UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal (GNCTD) Recruitment 2026 – CRT Exam Postponed to 9 January 2027

UPSC Principal Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has postponed the Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) for 828 posts of Principal (124) and Vice-Principal (704) in the Education Department, Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), vide a Corrigendum Notice dated 16 October 2026. The CRT, earlier scheduled for 1 November 2026, will now be held on 9 January 2027.

UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Vacancy Breakup

• Principal: 124 posts (Pay Level-12)
• Vice-Principal: 704 posts (Pay Level-10)

Candidates had earlier applied online against Special Advertisement No. 51/2026. The online application window for this recruitment has already closed; this update concerns only the exam date change for candidates who have already applied.

Eligibility Criteria

• Principal: Master’s degree with B.Ed and at least 10 years’ teaching/administrative experience as Vice-Principal, PGT or TGT in a recognised school.
• Vice-Principal: Master’s degree with B.Ed and at least 2 years’ experience as PGT or 3 years as TGT.

Selection Process

1. Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) – objective type, now scheduled for 9 January 2027.
2. Personal Interview for CRT-qualified candidates.
3. Document Verification.

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Official Notification

Download the official corrigendum here: UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal CRT Corrigendum (PDF). For updates, visit the UPSC What’s New page.