Short details
| Name of exam | UPESSC Principal 2026, 111 posts in aided degree colleges, Advt 02/2026 |
| Exam | Held 24.09.2026. The provisional answer key came on 26.09.2026 with an objection login opened that day. |
| Paper | 120 questions, 360 marks. Part A General Knowledge 40 questions, Part B Administrative Aptitude Test 80 questions, 3 marks each. |
| Negative marking | One mark off for each wrong answer |
| Facts last read | 29.09.2026, check the commission site for the final key |
Important Links
| Link | Status |
|---|---|
| UPESSC Principal notification, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Answer key objection login | Click here · Opened 26.09.2026, checked 15.10.2026 |
| Provisional answer key notice of 26.09.2026, PDF | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
| UPESSC official website | Click here · Live, checked 15.10.2026 |
Guessing and negative marking, our arithmetic
| Blind guess on 4 options | 3 times one quarter minus 1 times three quarters is 0, so it averages zero |
| Rule out one option | About plus 0.33 on average |
| Rule out two | About plus 1.0 on average |
| Level of paper | 50 percent average, 30 percent difficult and 20 percent most difficult, per the notification |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UPESSC Principal exam pattern?
120 questions for 360 marks, General Knowledge 40 questions and Administrative Aptitude Test 80 questions, 3 marks each, minus 1 for a wrong answer.
When was the UPESSC Principal exam held?
On 24.09.2026 for 111 Principal posts in aided degree colleges under Advertisement 02/2026.
Is the UPESSC Principal answer key out?
The provisional answer key was published on 26.09.2026 with an objection login.
Is guessing worth it in the UPESSC Principal paper?
A blind guess averages zero. Ruling out one option makes it about plus 0.33 and two options about plus 1.
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