# UPESSC releases Principal notification for 1,475 posts

2026-10-23T19:11:28+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Seva Chayan Ayog (UPESSC) on 23 October 2026 released the notification for 1,475 Principal posts in government-aided secondary schools. Online applications opened on 23 October and will close on 22 November 2026. The exam is scheduled for 7 January 2027. The pay scale is Rs 78,800 to Rs 2,09,200. Candidates must have a postgraduate degree with at least 50% marks, a B.Ed., and at least four years of teaching experience as a lecturer or headmaster. The age limit is 30 to 62 years as of 1 July 2026. The application fee is Rs 2,000 for all categories. Applications are only accepted online at www.upessc.up.gov.in. Separately, UPESSC also prescribes eligibility criteria for Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) and Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) posts. TGT requires a bachelor's degree in the subject and a B.Ed., while PGT requires a postgraduate degree. Candidates must check subject-wise requirements before applying.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources cover the UPESSC recruitment process, but they focus on different posts: Career Power reports the new Principal notification with 1,475 vacancies, application dates and exam schedule, while Adda247 details existing TGT and PGT eligibility criteria without mentioning the Principal recruitment. The coverage is uniform within each source, straight factual reporting with no editorial slant. The key takeaway for applicants is that UPESSC has opened a major Principal recruitment drive running until 22 November 2026, with the exam on 7 January 2027, while TGT and PGT aspirants must separately verify subject-specific qualifications.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- adda247.com (neutral report) <https://www.adda247.com/teaching-jobs-exam/up-tgt-pgt-eligibility-criteria/>
  Straight listing of TGT/PGT eligibility criteria without any slant.
- careerpower.in (neutral report) <https://www.careerpower.in/blog/upessc-principal-recruitment-2026>
  Factual notification announcement with full schedule and vacancy details.

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: PGT, Principal Recruitment, TGT, UPESSC, Uttar Pradesh
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