Job Title Principal (Prachary) - Aided Degree Colleges, Higher Education
Category GOVT
Location Utter Pardesh
Company Uttar Pradesh Shiksha Sewa Chayan Ayog (UPESSC), Prayagraj
Description Educational Qualification Ph.D.; minimum 15 years' teaching/research service as Professor/Associate Professor in a university/college/higher education institution; at least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/UGC-listed journals; minimum 110 Research Score (API) as per Annexure-2
Salary/Pay Scale Level-14, Rs. 1,44,200 – 2,18,200

111 (89 Co-education Colleges + 22 Women's Colleges)

UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026: Educational Qualification & Eligibility
Candidates applying for the post of Principal must fulfil the following essential eligibility conditions

A Ph.D. degree.
A minimum of fifteen years' teaching/research service or experience as a Professor or Associate Professor in universities, colleges, and other institutions of higher education.
At least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals.
A minimum of 110 Research Score, computed as per the Academic Performance Indicator (API) format given in Annexure-2 of the notification.
For Principal posts in Law colleges, eligibility will be considered with reference to Bar Council of India norms. For Principal posts in Teacher Training (B.Ed.) colleges, eligibility will be considered as per NCTE norms.

Tenure of Appointment
A Principal is appointed for a tenure of five years, which may be extended for a second five-year term based on a performance evaluation conducted by a committee constituted by the concerned university as per applicable regulations.
On completion of tenure as Principal, the incumbent reverts to their substantive post at the rank of Professor, with the designation of Professor, at their original institution

How to Apply for UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026
Visit the official website: www.upessc.up.gov.in
Complete One Time Registration (OTR) - this is mandatory before an application can be submitted.
Refer to the Hindi/English User Manual and Tutorial Videos available on the website before applying, if required.
Log in and complete the OTR-based online application form for the Principal post. The application form must be filled mandatorily in English (the API proforma may be filled using Roman script).
Upload a scanned signature (white background, JPG/JPEG format, 10 KB–200 KB, 140x110 pixel resolution) and a passport-size photo (JPG/JPEG format, 30 KB–300 KB, 300–600 pixel resolution).
Upload all required certificates/documents in PDF format, each between 50 KB and 500 KB.
Pay the applicable application fee of Rs. 3,000/- through Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking.
Once the application is "Final Submitted," no changes can be made to category, sub-category, date of birth, or gender.
Download and print the submitted application and retain at least three copies for future reference; two of these copies must be submitted at the time of interview along with the required documents.
Official Website www.upessc.up.gov.in
Salary Level-14, Rs. 1,44,200 – 2,18,200
Last Date 2026-08-20 00:00:00
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