The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has uploaded the provisional answer key (Master Set) of the Principal Selection Examination held on 24 September 2026. If you appeared, compare your responses with it and raise any objection online before 11:59 PM on 2 October 2026 — the facility closes automatically after that, and objections sent by post, representation or any other mode will not be accepted.
| Answer Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | 02/2026 (Principal, Aided Degree Colleges) |
| Notice | No. 1663/Pariksha/2026-27 dated 26 September 2026 |
| Written Exam | 24 September 2026 (one shift) |
| Answer Key Released | 26 September 2026 (Master Set, provisional) |
| Objection Mode | Online only, through the objection link |
| Login Details | Roll Number and Date of Birth (DDMMYYYY) |
| How to Object | Select the question, pick the objection type from the drop-down, add justification/reference in the text box |
| Objection Fee | ₹100 per objection, paid online from the “view objection summary” tab |
| Last Date for Objections | 2 October 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released Advertisement No. 02/2026 to recruit Principals for 111 government-aided colleges across Uttar Pradesh. This is a prestigious, top-level academic post carrying Pay Level 14 with a salary of ₹1,44,200 to ₹2,18,200 per month. If you are searching for high-level Uttar Pradesh government jobs, this notification deserves your full attention.
The application window (21 July to 20 August 2026) has closed, the written exam was held on 24 September 2026, and the provisional answer key is out. This recruitment is meant for experienced Professors and Associate Professors who hold a Ph.D. and meet the required research score. In this article, GovtJobsAlert.in explains the vacancies, eligibility, salary, exam pattern and answer key objection process.
The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) conducts recruitment for teaching and academic leadership posts in the state’s higher-education institutions. Under this drive, one Principal post is offered in each of 111 named aided colleges, spread across 17 divisions and 50 districts of Uttar Pradesh. This is a rare and rewarding chance for candidates aiming for teaching and faculty government jobs at the highest level.
The 111 Principal posts are distributed college-wise — one Principal for each aided college. As per the commission’s requisition, all 111 posts are Unreserved (General); there is no SC, ST, OBC or EWS reservation in this recruitment. The college types and categories are below.
| College Type | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Degree (UG/PG) Colleges | 107 |
| B.Ed (Teacher Training) Colleges | 3 |
| Law College | 1 |
| Total | 111 |
| Institution Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Co-education Colleges | 89 |
| Women’s Colleges | 22 |
The eligibility bar for this senior academic post is high.
A Professor / Associate Professor needs at least 15 years of total teaching or research service in higher education.
No minimum age is specified. The maximum age is calculated as on 01 July 2026. Applications that did not mention the date of birth, or from candidates above 62 years of age on 01 July 2026, are not accepted.
| Detail | Age |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | Not specified |
| Maximum Age | 62 years |
| As on Date | 01 July 2026 |
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The advertisement places the Principal post in Pay Level 14.
A Principal is appointed for a five-year term, which can be extended by another five years based on performance, making this a stable and prestigious leadership role.
Selection is based on a written examination followed by an interview. Only candidates with the required minimum research score are considered eligible. You can review general exam preparation and syllabus resources to plan your study.
The written exam is objective and carries 360 marks across 120 questions. Each correct answer gives +3 marks and each wrong or multiple answer has −1 negative marking.
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of their written exam marks are called for an interview carrying 40 marks.
The application window closed on 20 August 2026; the steps below are kept for reference only. The application was fully online through One Time Registration (OTR).
Here are the key dates of this recruitment, including the answer key objection window.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 20 August 2026 |
| Last Date for Correction | 23 August 2026 |
| Written Exam Date | 24 September 2026 (held in one shift) |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | 26 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Raise Objections | 2 October 2026 (till 11:59 PM) |
A uniform application fee of ₹3,000 applied to all candidates, with no concession for any category.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| All Categories (General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST & PwD) | ₹3,000 |
| Answer Key Objection (per objection) | ₹100 |
Payment is accepted online only, through credit card, debit card or net banking.
If you appeared in the written exam on 24 September 2026, check the provisional answer key now and raise any objection online before 11:59 PM on 2 October 2026. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more Uttar Pradesh government job updates and teaching notifications.
