UP Head Master Online Form 2026 for 1,172 Aided School Posts

Quick Highlights

• Organization: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj
• Advertisement No.: 09/2026
• Post: Head Master (Pradhanadhyapak) in aided non-government schools
• Total Vacancies: 1,172 (1,037 boys' schools and 135 girls' schools)
• Mode: Online only, through One Time Registration (OTR)
• Fee: 1,500 rupees for all categories
• Pay Level: Level 10, 56,100 to 1,77,500 rupees
• Fee Payment Last Date: 22 November 2026
• Written Exam Date: 7 January 2027

What This Recruitment Covers

The posts are in aided schools, meaning non-government institutions that receive government assistance. The requisition for these posts came to the Commission from the Secondary Education Directorate, Prayagraj, and the school-wise list is attached to the notification as an annexure arranged by division and district.

One detail worth noting is that the posts are tied to a High Court order. The notification refers to Special Appeal No. 376/2026 and an order dated 15 April 2026, and says the vacancy list includes boys' school posts from 2019-20 (434) and 2021-22 (84), and girls' school posts from 2019-20 (58) and 2021-22 (10). The notification also says that all of these posts are unreserved, and that the number of vacancies can change.

Important Dates

The notification does not print a separate closing date apart from the fee date, but it clearly states that an application is invalid if registration and payment are not completed by the last date. In practice, 22 November 2026 is the date to plan around.

Vacancy Details

Because every post is unreserved, there is no category-wise or state-wise table in the notification. Instead, the annexure lists each school with its division, district, school name, the year of requisition and whether it is a boys' or girls' institution. Candidates should go through that list before applying, since the final school allotment is handled later by the Director of Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh, Prayagraj.

Eligibility and Age Limit

Educational Qualification

• A postgraduate degree with at least 50 percent marks from a university, deemed university or institution recognised by law or by the government.
• A B.Ed or B.P.Ed degree from a course recognised by NCTE.

Teaching Experience

The candidate must have at least 4 years of teaching experience as a lecturer or assistant teacher in the higher classes (9 to 12) of an institution recognised by the Central or State Government, or at least 4 years of service as headmaster in a junior high school. The experience certificate must be issued by the competent authority, which the notification explains as the district-level officer with countersignature by the divisional officer, or the regional officer in the case of Central schools.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 30 years as on 1 July 2026. The retirement age for the post is 62 years, and an application is not accepted if the candidate is above 62 on 1 July 2026. For age, only the date of birth printed on the high school or equivalent certificate is valid.

Boys' Schools and Girls' Schools

Women can apply for both boys' and girls' schools, but the form allows only one choice. A male candidate is not eligible for the Head Master post in a girls' institution.

Candidates with Disabilities

The Secondary Education Directorate has marked the Head Master post as suitable for certain disability sub-categories: OA, OL, B, BA, LV, D, HH, LC, DW, AAV, ASD, SLD, ID, MI, BL, BLA, BH and MDY. Such candidates must submit the disability certificate in the prescribed format (Appendix 1). A scribe is available for the written exam, with 20 extra minutes per hour, but the candidate must register for it with the Commission office at least one week before the exam.

Salary and Application Fee

Pay Level

The post carries pay at Level 10, from 56,100 to 1,77,500 rupees as per the notification.

Fee Details

Payment is made on the portal through a credit card, debit card or net banking. The fee counts only after the bank confirms the payment, and it is not refunded in any situation, nor is it adjusted against another application.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Selection depends on a merit list prepared from 400 marks: a written test of 360 marks and an interview of 40 marks.

Written Exam Rules

Question papers are bilingual, in Hindi and English, except for language subjects. Answers are marked on an OMR sheet with a black ball point pen only. Whitener, gel pens, pencils and any correction on the OMR sheet are not allowed, and an OMR sheet with extra marks or errors will not be evaluated. A candidate who appears at a centre other than the one printed on the admit card will not have the answer sheet checked.

The district of the exam centre is communicated 10 days before the exam, and the centre details 3 days before, through the admit card link on the Commission's website. The admit card is downloaded with the registration number or mobile number and date of birth. No travel allowance is paid for the exam or the interview.

Tie-Breaking Order

If candidates have equal merit, the Commission looks first at written exam marks, then interview marks, then the highest postgraduate percentage, and then B.Ed or B.P.Ed marks. If everything is still equal, the older candidate is placed higher.

Interview Schedule

Shortlisted candidates are informed of the interview date, time and venue at least 10 days in advance by SMS, email and the Commission's website. Interview dates cannot be changed on request, and attendance is compulsory for those declared successful in the written exam.

How to Apply for Head Master Post in UPESSC Advt 09/2026

Only online applications are accepted for this recruitment, and nothing sent by any other mode will be considered. The registration and application form must be filled in English. A user manual in Hindi and English and tutorial videos are available on the Commission's website for first-time users.

1. Read the full notification for advertisement number 09/2026 on the official UPESSC website and confirm that you meet every eligibility condition.
2. Complete the One Time Registration (OTR) on the Commission's portal, because the application can be filled only after OTR is done.
3. Fill in the registration and application details in English, entering category, sub-category, date of birth and gender exactly as they are in your records.
4. Choose boys' schools or girls' schools as your category; a woman candidate can apply to either but must choose only one.
5. Upload your scanned signature on a white background and a passport-size photo, both in JPG or JPEG format between 10 KB and 100 KB, along with the required certificates in PDF format between 20 KB and 200 KB.
6. Pay the fee of 1,500 rupees through credit card, debit card or net banking on the portal, and keep the fee receipt safe.
7. Wait for the bank to confirm the payment, because the fee is treated as paid only after that confirmation.
8. Use the correction window, open until 25 November 2026, to fix any mistakes, and submit the application only once, since the last submitted application is the one that counts.
9. Take three printouts of the submitted application for future use, and keep two of them ready, with two sets of documents, for the interview.

Upload Requirements

An application will be rejected if the photo and a clear signature are not uploaded or the declaration is not accepted.

Documents to Carry for the Interview

Shortlisted candidates must bring two separate sets of self-attested photocopies, along with the originals for verification. If the documents are missing, the interview cannot be held and the responsibility lies with the candidate.

• Two self-attested copies of the online application
• High school and intermediate mark sheets and certificates
• Graduation first, second and third year mark sheets and degree
• B.Ed or B.P.Ed mark sheet and degree
• Postgraduate first and second year mark sheets and degree
• Experience certificate from the competent authority, in the Appendix 2 format (original and attested copy)
• No-objection certificate from the present employer, if employed
• Disability certificate in the Appendix 1 format, where applicable
• Affidavit in the Appendix 3 format, including a declaration about any court case
• Character certificate from the last educational institution, and from two respectable persons

The formats for Appendix 1, 2 and 3 are available on the Commission's website.

Other Conditions Worth Knowing

• Candidates must hold all the mandatory qualifications by the last date of accepting applications. Anyone applying with less than the required qualification is responsible for the consequences.
• Before final selection, a candidate will have to produce a health certificate from a government hospital or primary health centre.
• A candidate with more than one living spouse, or married to a person who already has a living spouse, is not eligible unless the Governor has granted an exemption.
• Giving false or hidden information at any stage can lead to cancellation of candidature and a ban from future Commission exams.
• The Commission does not advise individually on eligibility, and its decision on eligibility is final.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What Is the Last Date to Pay the Fee for UP Head Master Online Form 2026?

The notification gives 22 November 2026 as the last date to deposit the online application fee. It also states that an application is valid only if registration and fee payment are both completed by the last date, and the correction window stays open until 25 November 2026.

Q2. How Many Head Master Vacancies Has UPESSC Announced?

UPESSC has announced 1,172 Head Master posts in aided non-government schools of the Secondary Education Department. Of these, 1,037 are in boys' schools and 135 are in girls' schools, and the notification says the number of posts may go up or down.

Q3. What Qualification Is Needed for the Head Master Post?

A candidate needs a postgraduate degree with at least 50 percent marks from a recognised university, and a B.Ed or B.P.Ed degree from an NCTE-recognised course. In addition, the candidate must have at least 4 years of teaching experience in classes 9 to 12 as a lecturer or assistant teacher, or at least 4 years as a junior high school headmaster.

Q4. What Is the Age Limit for UPESSC Head Master 2026?

The minimum age is 30 years as on 1 July 2026. The notification fixes the retirement age for the post at 62 years, and an application is not accepted if the candidate is above 62 on 1 July 2026 or leaves the date of birth blank.

Q5. What Is the Exam Pattern for the UP Head Master Selection?

Selection is made on 400 marks, made up of a 360-mark written test and a 40-mark interview. The written test has 120 multiple-choice questions of 3 marks each, runs for two hours, and carries a deduction of 1 mark for every wrong or multiple-marked answer.

Q6. How Much Is the Application Fee and How Can It Be Paid?

The fee is 1,500 rupees for every category, including General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST and persons with disabilities. It can be paid on the portal by credit card, debit card or net banking, and the payment counts only after the bank confirms it.

Q7. Can Male and Female Candidates Apply for Both Boys' and Girls' Schools?

Women candidates are eligible for both boys' and girls' schools, but they must pick only one of the two categories while filling the form. A male candidate is not eligible for the Head Master post in a girls' institution under the notification.

Q8. Can I Change My Details After Final Submission of the Application?

Category, sub-category, date of birth and gender cannot be changed once the application is finally submitted. A correction window is available for errors until 25 November 2026, but the fee paid is not refunded or adjusted against another application, and only the last submitted application is treated as valid if more than one is filed.

Source

The details are taken from the official Head Master (Aided Non-Government Schools) Selection Examination 2026 notification, advertisement number 09/2026, issued by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission, Prayagraj. The notification and the user manual are available on the UPESSC website.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is based on the official notification. Dates, vacancies and conditions can be changed by the Commission, so please read the original notification on the official website before applying.