---
title: "UPSC Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 (GNCTD Education Dept): 704 Posts, CRT on 9 January 2027"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/upsc-vice-principal-gnctd-recruitment-2026"
type: "Government recruitment"
organization: "Union Public Service Commission"
category: "Central Govt"
application_status: "closed"
application_start: "25 Jul 2026"
application_last_date: "14 Aug 2026"
exam_date: "09 Jan 2027"
total_vacancies: 704
published: "2026-10-17T19:05:46.971Z"
updated: "2026-10-17T19:19:58.969Z"
last_verified: "2026-10-17T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# UPSC Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 (GNCTD Education Dept): 704 Posts, CRT on 9 January 2027

**Last date to apply:** 14 Aug 2026

## Official Links

- Applications closed on 14 Aug 2026
- [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/upsc/upsc-special-advt-51-2026-principal-vice-principal-gnctd-78101088.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://www.upsc.gov.in/)

## Overview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications for **704 vacancies of Vice-Principal** in the Education Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi (Vacancy No. 26075102725), under [Special Advertisement No. 51/2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/upsc/upsc-special-advt-51-2026-principal-vice-principal-gnctd-78101088.pdf). The same advertisement also covers **124 vacancies of Principal**.

**Important update (16 October 2026):** the online application window is closed: it ran from 25 July 2026 to 14 August 2026 (6:00 pm). UPSC's [corrigendum notice dated 16 October 2026](https://aijobalert.com/documents/upsc/upsc-advt-51-2026-crt-date-corrigendum-16102026-01270817.pdf) says the Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) for this post will now be held on **9 January 2027** in the forenoon session, 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The advertisement had fixed it for 1 November 2026. The interview date is yet to be announced.

## Recruitment Details

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission |
| Total Vacancies | 704 posts |
| Qualification | Master's Degree and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognised university; Two years' experience as Post Graduate Teacher, or three years' experience as Trained Graduate Teacher |
| Age Limit | Maximum 35 years (as on 14 Aug 2026) — 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST; PwBD up to 10 years more, subject to a maximum of 56 years |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
| Employment Type | Permanent, General Central Service Group 'A' Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Job Location | Delhi (Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi) |

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Online applications start | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply online | 14 Aug 2026 — Till 6:00 pm |
| Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) | 09 Jan 2027 — Forenoon session, 9:30 am to 11:30 am; earlier fixed for 1 November 2026 |
| Interview | To be announced — Date to be intimated separately by UPSC |

## Application Fee

| Category | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| General/OBC/EWS male candidates | ₹25 |
| Women (any community), SC, ST, PwBD | Nil |

**Payment modes:** Online by Visa/Master/RuPay card, UPI or internet banking. Non-refundable.

## Vacancy Details

| Post | Vacancies |
| --- | --- |
| Vice-Principal (UR) | 287 |
| Vice-Principal (EWS) | 71 |
| Vice-Principal (OBC) | 189 |
| Vice-Principal (SC) | 103 |
| Vice-Principal (ST) | 54 |

## Eligibility

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Qualification | Master's Degree and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognised university |
| Experience | Two years' experience as Post Graduate Teacher, or three years' experience as Trained Graduate Teacher |
| Maximum age | 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC/ST) |

## Selection Process

1. **Combined Recruitment Test** — 2 hours, 300 marks, objective type, one-third negative marking. On 9 January 2027.
2. **Interview** — Shortlisted candidates are called for an interview; minimum suitability marks out of 100: UR/EWS 50, OBC 45, SC/ST 40.
3. **Final merit** — CRT marks and interview marks are weighed 75:25.

## How to Apply

1. **Applications are closed** — Online applications on the UPSC ORA portal were open from 25 July 2026 to 14 August 2026 (6:00 pm). The 16 October 2026 corrigendum changes only the test date and does not reopen applications.
2. **Watch the UPSC website** — The e-Admit Card for the CRT will be put on upsc.gov.in before the test. No admit card is sent by post or email.

## UPSC Vice-Principal Vacancy Details

| Category | Vacancies |
| --- | --- |
| UR | 287 |
| EWS | 71 |
| OBC | 189 |
| SC | 103 |
| ST | 54 |
| **Total** | **704** |

28 vacancies are reserved for persons with benchmark disability (PwBD): 27 fresh and 1 backlog. The advertisement shows the male and female split of the vacancies too; read it in the [advertisement](https://aijobalert.com/documents/upsc/upsc-special-advt-51-2026-principal-vice-principal-gnctd-78101088.pdf).

## UPSC Vice-Principal Eligibility, Age Limit and Pay

| Item | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Educational qualification | Master's Degree and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognised university |
| Experience | Two years' experience as Post Graduate Teacher, or three years' experience as Trained Graduate Teacher |
| Maximum age | 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST. The age is further relaxable by up to 10 years for PwBD, subject to a maximum of 56 years |
| Date for eligibility | The closing date for online applications (14 August 2026) |
| Pay | Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC |
| Nature of post | Permanent; General Central Service Group 'A' Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; probation one year; headquarters Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110054 |

Note 1 of the advertisement lets UPSC relax the qualifications for otherwise well-qualified candidates, and Note 2 lets UPSC relax the experience requirement for SC/ST candidates in the cases it describes; in both, the reasons are recorded in writing. Reservation under OBC is given only to candidates with an OBC certificate issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi; an OBC certificate issued by another State/UT is treated as General/Unreserved.

## UPSC Vice-Principal CRT Exam Pattern and Syllabus

UPSC holds a pen-and-paper **Combined Recruitment Test (CRT)** common to the posts of Principal and Vice-Principal to shortlist candidates for the interview.

| Item | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Date and time | 9 January 2027 (Saturday), forenoon session, 9:30 am to 11:30 am (as per the corrigendum of 16 October 2026) |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Type | Objective type, multiple choice; English and Hindi |
| Maximum marks | 300; all questions carry equal marks |
| Negative marking | One-third of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer; no penalty if a question is left unanswered |
| Weightage | CRT marks and interview marks are in the ratio 75:25 for the final merit |
| Standard of suitability for the interview | Interview marks (out of 100): General/EWS 50 and above; OBC 45 and above (relaxed standards); SC/ST 40 and above (relaxed standards) |

##### Syllabus

1. General Knowledge including contemporary social, economic and cultural issues
2. Hindi and English language skills
3. Reasoning ability and quantitative aptitude
4. Educational policies and educational measurement and evaluation
5. Management and financial administration
6. Office procedure
7. Pedagogy in education
8. Digital literacy

UPSC says the test will be held at fifteen centres: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi and Visakhapatnam. The list of centres is subject to change and any change will be put on the UPSC website. The e-Admit Card will be put on the UPSC website before the test; no admit card is sent by post or email.

## Application Fee and How Applications Were Invited

The application fee was **₹25**, payable online by Visa/Master/RuPay card, UPI or internet banking. Women candidates of any community and SC/ST/PwBD candidates were exempt from the fee. OBC, EWS and unreserved male candidates paid the full fee. The fee is not refunded in any case.

Online applications were invited on the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal, [upsconline.nic.in/ora](https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/), from 25 July 2026 to 14 August 2026, 6:00 pm. The advertisement says candidates could not withdraw or correct an application after submitting it.

## Official Documents

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- [Special Advertisement No. 51/2026: Principal (124) and Vice-Principal (704), Education Department, GNCTD](https://aijobalert.com/documents/upsc/upsc-special-advt-51-2026-principal-vice-principal-gnctd-78101088.pdf)
- [Corrigendum Notice of 16 October 2026: new date of the Combined Recruitment Test](https://aijobalert.com/documents/upsc/upsc-advt-51-2026-crt-date-corrigendum-16102026-01270817.pdf)

Official website: [upsc.gov.in](https://www.upsc.gov.in/).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How many Vice-Principal vacancies are there in the UPSC GNCTD recruitment 2026?

704 vacancies of Vice-Principal in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, under Special Advertisement No. 51/2026.

### What is the new date of the UPSC Vice-Principal Combined Recruitment Test?

9 January 2027, forenoon session, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, as per the UPSC corrigendum of 16 October 2026. The advertisement had fixed 1 November 2026.

### Can I still apply for UPSC Vice-Principal 2026?

No. Online applications were open from 25 July 2026 to 14 August 2026 (6:00 pm). The test date was changed later, but the corrigendum does not reopen the application window.

### What is the age limit for UPSC Vice-Principal 2026?

35 years for UR/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST, counted on the closing date. PwBD candidates get a further relaxation of up to 10 years, subject to a maximum of 56 years.

### What is the qualification for UPSC Vice-Principal 2026?

Master's Degree and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) from a recognised university; and two years' experience as Post Graduate Teacher, or three years' experience as Trained Graduate Teacher.

### What is the pay of the Vice-Principal post in the GNCTD Education Department?

Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.

### What is the exam pattern of the UPSC Vice-Principal CRT?

A 2-hour objective test (multiple choice, English and Hindi) of 300 marks with one-third negative marking. CRT and interview marks are weighed 75:25 for the final merit.

### What is the syllabus of the UPSC Combined Recruitment Test?

General knowledge, Hindi and English language skills, reasoning and quantitative aptitude, educational policies and measurement and evaluation, management and financial administration, office procedure, pedagogy in education and digital literacy.

### What was the application fee?

₹25, payable online. Women candidates of any community and SC/ST/PwBD candidates were exempt.

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