UPSC Principal & Vice-Principal Exam 2027 — complete preparation in English & Hindi
दिल्ली सरकारी विद्यालयों में प्रधानाचार्य एवं उप-प्रधानाचार्य भर्ती परीक्षा — पूरी तैयारी, हिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी में
Notes for every syllabus head, 5,820 practice questions and 22 full mock tests in the UPSC pattern — built for serving teachers who prepare after school hours.
No sign-up needed for the sample mock · बिना पंजीकरण के निःशुल्क मॉक टेस्ट
- Exam date
- 9 Jan 2027
- 9:30 am – 11:30 am
- Posts
- 828
- 124 Principal · 704 VP
- Paper
- 300 marks
- 2 hours · −⅓ per wrong
- Course
- ₹1,199
- instead of ₹1,499
The exam at a glance
From UPSC Special Advertisement No. 51/2026 and UPSC's notice of 16 October 2026 moving the test to 9 January 2027.
Principal and Vice-Principal: posts and eligibility
| Principal | Vice-Principal | |
|---|---|---|
| Vacancies | 124 (UR 69, EWS 11, OBC 18, SC 16, ST 10) | 704 (UR 287, EWS 71, OBC 189, SC 103, ST 54) |
| Pay | Level 12, 7th CPC | Level 10, 7th CPC |
| Qualification | Master's degree + B.Ed. | Master's degree + B.Ed. |
| Experience | 10 years teaching as VP / PGT / TGT in a recognised High / Hr. Sec. / Sr. Sec. school or Intermediate College | 2 years as PGT or 3 years as TGT |
| Upper age limit (UR/EWS · OBC · SC/ST) | 50 · 53 · 55 | 35 · 38 · 40 |
| Applicants (reported) | 16,556 — about 134 per post | 22,413 — about 32 per post |
Group 'A' Gazetted posts; OBC reservation only with an OBC certificate issued by GNCTD. Check the full eligibility rules in the official advertisement.
Syllabus — 8 heads · पाठ्यक्रम
UPSC lists the heads but not their weightage. The question split is how our mocks are built, estimated from the 2022 papers.
| Syllabus head | Principal-style mock | VP-style mock |
|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge & contemporary issuesसामान्य ज्ञान एवं समसामयिक मुद्दे | 12 | 10 |
| Hindi and English language skillsहिंदी और अंग्रेज़ी भाषा कौशल | 16 | 18 |
| Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitudeतर्कशक्ति एवं मात्रात्मक अभियोग्यता | 10 | 16 |
| Educational policies; measurement & evaluationशैक्षिक नीतियाँ; शैक्षिक मापन एवं मूल्यांकन | 44 | 38 |
| Management & financial administrationप्रबंधन एवं वित्तीय प्रशासन | 12 | 10 |
| Office procedureकार्यालय प्रक्रिया | 8 | 8 |
| Pedagogy in education (new in 2026)शिक्षा में शिक्षाशास्त्र (2026 में नया) | 10 | 12 |
| Digital literacy (new in 2026)डिजिटल साक्षरता (2026 में नई) | 8 | 8 |
| Total questions | 120 | 120 |
What the 2022 papers asked: statistics as calculations (SD, z-scores, Spearman-Brown, item analysis), the RTE Act and NEP 2020 at clause level, GFR and CCS rules as exact rules, and quant set in school situations. 2022 Vice-Principal cut-off (UR, male): 111.68 / 300 in the written test.
Free sample mock — try it now
30 questions from Full Mock Test 01, 30 minutes, UPSC marking, instant result. No login. · निःशुल्क नमूना मॉक टेस्ट
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Our course package
One package with everything for the written test and the interview.
What you get
- 49 modules covering all 8 syllabus heads + interview preparation
- Study notes for every module in English and in Hindi (PDF)
- MCQ booklets with full explanations in both languages
- 5,820 bilingual practice questions
- 49 topic tests (5 attempts each)
- 22 full mock tests — 120 questions, 2 hours, UPSC negative marking (3 attempts each)
- Mocks in both patterns: Principal paper (Mocks 1–10) and VP paper with more quant (Mocks 11–20)
- RTE Act, NEP 2020, GFR, CCS rules, CSMOP, POCSO, RTI, IT Act & DPDP covered clause by clause
Free with a free account
- • Module: Education current affairs (Nov 2025 – Jan 2027) — notes and topic test
- • Module: Evaluation concepts — notes and topic test
- • Full Mock Test 01 — all 120 questions with answers and explanations
Complete Course
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Frequently asked questions
Is the course in Hindi?
Yes. Every question, option and explanation is in English and Hindi, and every module has separate English and Hindi notes. हर प्रश्न, विकल्प और व्याख्या अंग्रेज़ी और हिंदी दोनों में है।
Is it useful for both Principal and Vice-Principal?
Yes. Both posts have one Combined Recruitment Test with the same syllabus. Mocks 1–10 follow the Principal-style mix and Mocks 11–20 the Vice-Principal-style mix, which had about twice the quant in 2022.
How is the sample mock scored?
Like the real test: +1 for a correct answer, −⅓ for a wrong one, 0 for a blank. Your net score is then projected to the 300-mark scale. It is a 30-question slice of Full Mock Test 01, so treat the projection as an indication only.
How do I see the answers to the sample mock?
Create a free account. You can then review every question with the correct answer, why the other options are wrong, and the source.
How long will I have access?
Till 31 Mar 2027 — after the written test on 9 January 2027 and through the interview stage.
How do I pay?
Sign up or log in at lms.arthzo.in and pay online through Razorpay (UPI, card, net banking or wallet). The course opens immediately.
Is Arthzo connected with UPSC or the Delhi Government?
No. Arthzo is an independent learning platform. Always check the official notification and admit-card instructions on upsc.gov.in.
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Arthzo is an independent learning platform. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Union Public Service Commission or the Government of NCT of Delhi. Exam details are summarised from UPSC Advertisement No. 51/2026 and later UPSC notices; always rely on the official notices at upsc.gov.in.