Important Dates (महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां)
- Online Application Begin : 25 July 2026
- Last Date for Submission of Online Application : 14 August 2026 (18:00 Hrs)
- Last Date for Fee Payment : 14 August 2026
- Earlier Announced Exam Date : 01 November 2026
- Revised Exam Date (Combined Recruitment Test) : 09 January 2027
- Exam City Intimation Slip : Available Soon
- Admit Card Release : Available Soon (10 to 14 Days Before Exam)
- Interview / Document Verification Schedule : Will Be Updated Here Soon
- Candidates are advised to confirm every date from the UPSC official website before making travel arrangements.
Application Fee (आवेदन शुल्क)
- General / OBC / EWS : Rs. 25/-
- SC / ST / PwBD / All Female Candidates : Rs. 0/- (Fully Exempted)
- Payment Mode : Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card / Mobile Wallet.
- The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.
- Candidates must retain the payment transaction receipt until the admit card is issued.
UPSC Principal & Vice Principal Recruitment 2026 : Age Limit as on 14 August 2026 (Closing Date) (आयु सीमा)
Years
The crucial date for determining eligibility in every respect — age, educational qualification and teaching experience — is the closing date of the online application, i.e. 14 August 2026.
Age relaxation for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and other entitled categories is admissible strictly as per UPSC special recruitment rules.
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- Male : 72 (UR 37, EWS 07, OBC 07, SC 13, ST 08)
- Female : 52 (UR 32, EWS 04, OBC 11, SC 03, ST 02)
- The post-wise and category-wise break-up of the remaining 704 Vice Principal vacancies is published in the detailed official notification hosted on the UPSC website.
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- Stage 1 (Combined Recruitment Test — CRT): Pen & Paper based objective type test of 300 Marks and 2 Hours duration. All questions carry equal marks and the paper is set bilingually in English and Hindi. A penalty of one-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer marked.
- Stage 2 (Shortlisting): Candidates are shortlisted for the next stage on the basis of their performance in the Combined Recruitment Test, in the ratio prescribed by the Commission.
- Stage 3 (Personal Interview): Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview / personality assessment before the UPSC Selection Board.
- Stage 4 (Document Verification): Verification of original certificates relating to age, educational qualifications, B.Ed., and the mandatory PGT / TGT teaching experience.
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- Printed e-Admit Card with a recent colour passport-size photograph affixed and duly signed by the candidate.
- Original government-issued Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, Passport or Driving Licence) matching the name on the admit card.
- High School (Class 10th) marksheet and certificate as proof of Date of Birth.
- Master's Degree marksheets and passing certificate along with the B.Ed. certificate.
- Experience certificate proving 2 years as PGT or 3 years as TGT (Vice Principal) and 10 years of teaching experience (Principal).
- Valid Caste / EWS / PwBD certificate in the prescribed proforma issued by a competent authority.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the present employer, mandatory for candidates already in government service.
- Report at the examination venue well before the reporting time printed on the admit card; electronic devices, smart watches and study material are strictly prohibited inside the hall.
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- Visit the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal or click the direct Apply Online link provided below on SarkariExam.pro.
- Read Special Advertisement No. 51/2026 carefully before initiating the registration process.
- Complete the one-time registration using an active Mobile Number and a valid Email ID.
- Fill in personal details, educational qualifications, teaching experience and communication address accurately.
- Upload the scanned photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed file format and size.
- Preview every column of the application form before final submission and correct any discrepancy.
- Pay the applicable fee of Rs. 25/- through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card or Mobile Wallet.
- Submit the form and download the finally submitted application along with the fee receipt for future reference.
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- Visit the official website of SarkariExam.pro.
- Go to the Admit Card section available on the homepage.
- Find the notification or link related to UPSC Principal, Vice Principal Exam Date 2026.
- Look for the Exam Date / Examination Schedule link inside the admit card section.
- Click the relevant link to open the exam date notice or the corrigendum PDF.
- Check the examination date, shift, reporting time and other important instructions printed in the notice.
- Download the PDF and save a copy on your device; take a printout of the exam schedule to keep it handy on the examination day.
- Once the admit card link is live, log in with your Registration ID and Password, verify the personal particulars, and take a clear printout.
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- Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non Creamy Layer): 3 Years relaxation in the upper age limit. Candidates must present a valid OBC-NCL certificate issued within the prescribed financial year by a competent revenue authority.
- Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST): 5 Years upper age relaxation along with complete exemption from application examination fees in accordance with Central / State Government reservation policies.
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS): 10% reservation in direct recruitment vacancies for eligible candidates holding a valid EWS Income & Asset Certificate issued by an authorized Tehsildar or Sub-Divisional Officer.
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 Years age relaxation for UR/EWS, 13 Years for OBC, and 15 Years for SC/ST categories, including scribe facility provisions as per RPwD Act 2016.
- Ex-Servicemen (ESM): Deduction of actual military service rendered from the candidate's age plus an additional 3 years relaxation, subject to fulfilling minimum service norms.
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