UPSC: Date for Principal and Vice-Principal recruitment exam changed; it will not be held on November 1st..

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued a new notice regarding the recruitment for the posts of Principal and Vice-Principal in the Education Department of the Delhi Government. The notice, issued on October 16, 2026, states that the Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) will now be held on January 9, 2027, instead of November 1, 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 124 posts of Principal and 704 posts of Vice-Principal, totaling 828 vacancies.

When will the examination be held now?
The latest notice from the UPSC provides information regarding the change in the examination date. Key details concerning the examination are as follows:

Details    Information
Recruiting Body    Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Department    Education Department, Government of Delhi
Posts of Principal    124
Posts of Vice-Principal    704
Total Posts    828
Previous Examination Date    November 1, 2026
New Examination Date    January 9, 2027
Examination Time    9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Duration of Examination    2 hours
Session    FN (Forenoon/Morning Session)

According to the Commission's notice, the examination will take place on January 9, 2027, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Candidates should adjust their preparations according to this revised date.

How many posts are there for Principal and Vice-Principal? The category-wise vacancies for both positions in this recruitment are as follows:

124 Posts for Principal

Category    Number of Posts
General (UR)    69
EWS    11
OBC    18
SC    16
ST    10
Total    124

704 Posts for Vice Principal

Category    Number of Posts
General (UR)    287
EWS    71
OBC    189
SC    103
ST    54
Total    704

What will the selection process be?
For this recruitment, candidates may be shortlisted based on their eligibility, or a recruitment examination may be conducted.
This will be followed by an interview and a document verification process.
In the selection process, the recruitment examination will carry a weightage of 75%, and the interview will carry a weightage of 25%.
Final selection will be made after the completion of the prescribed process.

What will the salary be?
There is a difference in the salary for both positions. According to the available recruitment details, the salary is as follows:

Position    Initial Basic Salary    Estimated Monthly Gross Salary
Principal    ₹78,800    ₹1.48 lakh to ₹1.55 lakh
Vice Principal    ₹56,100    ₹1.08 lakh to ₹1.15 lakh

The monthly gross salary may include applicable allowances. The actual salary may vary depending on the appointment and applicable rules.

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