Editorial guide
The UPESSC Principal recruitment lists 111 posts and an exam date of 24/09/2026. Use the admit-card and answer-key links below, and check the official notice for instructions.
UPESSC Principal Admit Card 2026: use the admit-card login link below to check the exam document and exam-city information. The listed exam date is 24/09/2026, and the recruitment information lists the admit card availability date as 21/09/2026. An answer-key download link and notice are also provided; the listed answer-key date is 26/09/2026.
The recruitment is for 111 Principal posts. Check the official website and notices for the latest instructions before taking action. Use the admit-card page to access the relevant login, and follow the instructions shown there. Keep your application or login details available if requested by the portal.
The stated eligibility is a PhD degree and 15 years of experience. The age details list a maximum age of 62 for male candidates, with relaxation as per the UPESSC Principal Rules under Advertisement No. 02/2026. Check the official notice for complete subject-wise and other eligibility conditions.
The application period and fee-payment deadline have passed according to the listed dates. If you have already applied, focus on the exam documents and official exam instructions. Before travelling to the exam, read the admit-card instructions and confirm the relevant details.
Admit card and answer key
Use Download Admit Card / Exam City to open the candidate login: https://admitcards.upessc.org/login
The listed admit card availability date is 21/09/2026. The listed exam-city availability date is 14/09/2026. For the answer key, use https://www.upessc.net/UPESSCPrincipalQC/Login.aspx. The answer-key notice is at https://upessc.up.gov.in/Notice/6d11-84f1-45db-c3a5-6f3c.pdf.
Important dates
Application began: 21/07/2026
Last date to apply online: 20/08/2026
Last date to pay the exam fee: 20/08/2026
Correction last date: 23/08/2026
Exam city available: 14/09/2026
Admit card available: 21/09/2026
Exam date: 24/09/2026
Answer key available: 26/09/2026
Vacancy
The advertised total is 111 Principal posts.
Eligibility criteria
The stated qualification and experience are a PhD degree and 15 years of experience. Check subject-wise eligibility and any additional conditions in the official notice.
Age limit
Maximum age: 62 years for male candidates.
Age relaxation: As per Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission UPESSC Principal Rules, Advertisement No. 02/2026.
No minimum age is stated here. Check the official notice for the applicable age-calculation date and complete rules.
Application fee
General: 3000/-
OBC: 3000/-
EWS: 3000/-
SC: 3000/-
ST: 3000/-
PH: 3000/-
Payment mode: Online / Offline. The listed fee-payment deadline was 20/08/2026.
How to apply
The application window is over based on the listed dates. These are the stated application steps for candidates who applied:
Read the recruitment notice and confirm eligibility.
Collect personal, address, identity and other required details and documents.
Prepare scanned copies of the required photograph, signature, ID and supporting documents.
Complete the application form and review every field before submitting.
Pay the applicable fee using an available payment mode, if required.
Save or print the final submitted form.
Selection process and exam preparation
The detailed syllabus and examination scheme are described in the recruitment notice. Read that notice for the complete selection process and exam instructions.
Official documents and links
Official website: https://upessc.up.gov.in/
Apply online: https://principalhe.upessc.org/otr/
Download Admit Card / Exam City: https://admitcards.upessc.org/login
Download Admit Card Notice: https://upessc.up.gov.in/Notice/1a3a-9dad-47aa-e942-3da5.pdf
Download Answer Key: https://www.upessc.net/UPESSCPrincipalQC/Login.aspx
Download Answer Key Notice: https://upessc.up.gov.in/Notice/6d11-84f1-45db-c3a5-6f3c.pdf
Check the official notice before taking action, and follow the instructions on the relevant portal.