UPESSC Principal Headmaster Age Limit

• Applications without a date of birth, or from candidates who are over 62 years of age on 1 July 2026, will not be accepted.
• Only the date of birth recorded in the High School or equivalent certificate is valid. No other document is accepted as proof of date of birth.
• The notification does not give any age relaxation for any category.

UPESSC Principal Headmaster Application Fee

• The fee can be paid by credit card, debit card or net banking through the online payment gateway on the portal, right after registration.
• When paying by card or net banking, the payment is valid only after the bank confirms it.
• Keep the fee receipt safe after payment.
• A candidate who does not complete the application by the last date after One Time Registration and payment will not have the application accepted.
• Once the fee is paid, it will not be refunded in any situation and it will not be adjusted against another application.

UPESSC Principal Headmaster Salary

The notification gives only the pay level and pay range. Allowances and other benefits are not mentioned.

UPESSC Principal Headmaster Selection Process

Selection for both posts is based on a total of 400 marks: a written examination of 360 marks and an interview of 40 marks. The final merit list is prepared from the marks obtained out of these 400 marks.

Exam Pattern

• Every question has four options, of which only one is the most suitable answer. The answer bubble must be darkened with a black ball point pen on the OMR sheet.
• The question paper will be in Hindi and English, except for language subjects.
• Each correct answer carries 3 marks. For every wrong or multiple answer, 1 mark is deducted (negative marking).
• The cut-off and marks obtained by candidates will be displayed on the Commission's website after the selection process is complete.
• The syllabus for the written examination is available on www.upessc.up.gov.in.

Tie-Breaking Rules

If more than one candidate has equal merit, marks are compared in this order:

1. Marks in the written examination.
2. If still equal, marks obtained in the interview.
3. If still equal, the highest percentage in the postgraduate degree.
4. If still equal, marks in B.Ed. (Principal) or B.Ed./B.P.Ed. (Headmaster).
5. If the written exam, interview, postgraduate and B.Ed. (or B.Ed./B.P.Ed.) percentages are all equal, the older candidate is placed higher.

Exam Centres and Admit Card

• Exam centres will be fixed as required at district headquarters. A candidate can be allotted any centre.
• The district of the exam centre will be shown on the website 10 days before the exam date. The admit card with centre details can be downloaded through the link on the Commission's website 3 days before the exam.
• Candidates will be informed by SMS, e-mail, newspaper and website or portal. The admit card can be downloaded from www.upessc.up.gov.in using the "Admit Card Download" button with registration number or mobile number and date of birth.
• Candidates must appear only at the centre allotted to them. Change of exam centre is not allowed. If a candidate takes the exam at a centre other than the one printed on the admit card, the answer sheet will not be evaluated and the candidature will be cancelled.

Interview

• Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date, time and place by SMS, e-mail, newspaper and the Commission's website at least 10 days in advance. The interview letter can be downloaded from www.upessc.up.gov.in.
• Candidates declared successful for the interview must be present. They must submit an affidavit in the format given in Appendix-3 on the interview date.
• The interview date cannot be changed. If the Commission changes it due to unavoidable circumstances, candidates will be informed by SMS, e-mail, portal or website.
• No daily allowance or travel allowance is payable for the written exam or the interview.

Documents Required at the Interview

Shortlisted candidates must bring two separate sets of self-attested photocopies of the following, along with the originals for verification in order. If the originals are not brought, the interview will not be held and the candidate is fully responsible.

1. Two self-attested copies of the online application form.
2. High School marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
3. Intermediate marksheet and certificate (two self-attested copies each).
4. Graduation first, second and third year marksheets and degree (two self-attested copies each).
5. B.Ed. marksheet and degree (Principal); B.Ed./B.P.Ed. marksheet and degree (Headmaster), two self-attested copies each.
6. Postgraduate first and second year marksheets and degree (two self-attested copies each).
7. Original and self-attested copy of the experience certificate issued by the competent authority (Appendix-2).
8. Original and self-attested copy of the No Objection Certificate.
9. Two self-attested copies of the disability certificate (Appendix-1), if applicable.
10. Two copies of the affidavit (Appendix-3).
11. Two self-attested copies of the character certificate from the last educational institution.
12. Two self-attested copies of character certificates given by two respectable persons.
13. An affidavit stating whether any case is pending in the Hon'ble Court, and whether the candidate has been punished or not, in case of any pending case.

Documents not related to the candidate need not be attached. The formats for Appendix-1, Appendix-2 and Appendix-3 are available on the Commission's website.

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