The Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC) has released the UPESSC Principal Answer Key 2026 on 26 September 2026 on its official website upessc.up.gov.in. Candidates who appeared in the written examination for 111 Principal posts (Vijnapti No. 02/2026), held on 24 September 2026, can now download the provisional answer key along with their recorded response sheet by logging in with their roll number and date of birth. Candidates who find any discrepancy in the answers can raise objections online from 26 September to 2 October 2026 by paying ₹100 per question. Compare your responses with the official key, estimate your probable score, and file objections within the deadline for this Sarkari Naukri 2026 examination.

Quick Overview

Organization	Uttar Pradesh Education Services Selection Commission (UPESSC)
Exam Name	Principal Written Examination (Vijnapti No. 02/2026)
Post Names	Principal - 111 posts
Answer Key Released On	26 September 2026 (Provisional)
Objection Last Date	2 October 2026
Official Website	upessc.up.gov.in

How to Download Answer Key

1. Visit the official UPESSC website: upessc.up.gov.in.
2. Locate the "UPESSC Principal Answer Key 2026" link on the homepage.
3. Click the link to open the candidate login page.
4. Enter your roll number and date of birth and submit.
5. The provisional answer key along with your recorded response sheet will appear on the screen.
6. Cross-check your marked answers against the official key and download the response sheet PDF for your records.

How to Raise Objections

The objection window is officially open from 26 September to 2 October 2026. Follow these steps:

1. Go to upessc.up.gov.in and log in with your registered credentials.
2. Open the Principal answer key / objection link.
3. Select the specific question you want to challenge and enter the required objection details.
4. Upload a valid supporting document, if required.
5. Pay the objection fee of ₹100 per question.
6. Submit the objection before the deadline (2 October 2026) and save the confirmation receipt.

Important Links

Download Answer Key	Log in at upessc.up.gov.in and open the Principal answer key / objection link. The answer key download is login-based, so a direct PDF link is not available.
Official Notification	Vijnapti No. 02/2026 available on upessc.up.gov.in
Official Website	upessc.up.gov.in

FAQs

Q1. When was the UPESSC Principal Answer Key 2026 released?
The provisional answer key was released on 26 September 2026 along with candidates' response sheets.

Q2. What is the last date to raise objections?
Objections can be submitted online from 26 September to 2 October 2026.

Q3. What is the objection fee?
₹100 per question.

Q4. What credentials are needed to download the answer key?
Your roll number and date of birth on the candidate login page at upessc.up.gov.in.

Q5. When was the UPESSC Principal exam held?
The written examination for 111 Principal posts was held on 24 September 2026.

Note: Only objections filed within the official window with the prescribed fee will be considered. Follow Job Ready Portal for the latest Sarkari Naukri 2026 answer key updates and Government Jobs alerts.