UPESSC Headmaster Exam Date 2026 Released, Check Schedule

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Date 2026: Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has announced the UPESSC Headmaster Exam Date 2026 for Advt. No. 09/2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 1,172 vacancies for Headmaster posts in Non-Government Aided Schools, including 1,037 posts in Balak Vidyalayas and 135 posts in Balika Vidyalayas. The examination will be conducted on 07 January 2027 in offline OMR mode.

 Candidates must carry a black ballpoint pen for marking answers. Important updates regarding exam district details and admit cards will be published on the official portal ahead of the examination.

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Date 2026 Out

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC), Prayagraj, has officially released the recruitment advertisement for the post of Headmaster (Pradhanadhyapak) in Non-Government Aided Secondary Schools across the state. The online registration process opens on October 23, 2026. The UPESSC Headmaster Exam Date 2026 has been fixed for January 07, 2027. 

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Date 2026 Overview

According to Advertisement No. 09/2026 issued by UPESSC Prayagraj, the UPESSC Headmaster Exam Date 2026 and related events are scheduled as follows:

Also Check, UPESSC Headmaster Recruitment 2026

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Schedule 2026

UPESSC Headmaster Written Examination (Advt No. 09/2026) is scheduled for January 7, 2027.

Exam Day Schedule 

• Reporting Time: Check your admit card for shift details and reporting guidelines (released ~10 days prior).

• Exam Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes).

• Format: 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 360 total marks (+3 for correct, -1 for incorrect).

• Syllabus: General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Educational Administration, and Pedagogy.

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Pattern 2026

The written test will be conducted offline using OMR sheets. Candidates must review the structure and marking system before appearing for the test.

• Format: Objective Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs).

• Total Questions: 120 questions.

• Total Marks: 360 marks (Written Exam) + 40 marks (Interview).

• Marking Scheme: +3 marks for every correct response.

• Negative Marking: -1 mark deducted for every incorrect or multiple-marked answer.

• Exam Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes).

• Medium: English and Hindi (except language-specific subjects).

• OMR Marking: Only black ballpoint pens are permitted.

Also Check, UPESSC Principal Recruitment 2026

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Centres 2026

The exam will be on 07th January 2027 across major districts in Uttar Pradesh, as given by the commission. Key exam cities include according to the UPESSC Headmaster notification 2026.

• Prayagraj

• Lucknow

• Varanasi

• Kanpur

• Agra

• Gorakhpur

• Bareilly

• Meerut

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Day Guidelines 2026

UPESSC Headmaster Exam Day Guidelines are given below:

• Mandatory Documents: Carry a printed Admit Card, a valid original Photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, or Passport), and standard passport-size photos.

• Stationery: Use only a black ballpoint pen to fill details and darken bubbles on the OMR sheet. Pencils, gel pens, and whiteners are strictly prohibited.

• Reporting Time: Reach the allotted test centre early according to the reporting time on your admit card; gate closure is strict.

• Prohibited Items: Smartwatches, mobile phones, calculators, Bluetooth devices, notes, and electronic gadgets are strictly banned inside the hall.

Also Check: UP TGT Notification 2026