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UPSC Principal/Vice-Principal CRT Examination 2026
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UPSC Principal/Vice-Principal CRT Examination 2026

UPSC Directorate of Education Vice-Principal Selection Series

300M
Total Marks
120m
Duration
-33%
Negative Penalty
130 Papers
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Official Curriculum & Domain Breakdown10 Sections

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Educational Policies & Educational Measurement and Evaluation

EPEM-101

Educational Policies, National Education Policy (NEP 2020), School Structure, ECCE, Foundational Literacy, Competency Based Education, Assessment Reforms, Teacher Development, School Complex, Vocational Education Technology Integration, RTE Act 2009, Key provisions, Admission, PTR, School norms, NCF 2005, NCF-FS 2022, NCF-SE 2023, Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI Schools, National Curriculum, Inclusive Education, ICT in Education, NIPUN Bharat, PARAKH, NAS, UDISE+, Educational Measurement, Measurement, Evaluation, Assessment, Testing, Learning Outcomes, Bloom's Taxonomy, Competency Based Assessment, Diagnostic Evaluation, Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, CCE, Rubrics, Rating Scale, Portfolio, Achievement Test, Statistics, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Percentile, Correlation, Normal Distribution, Reliability, Validity, Item, Analysis

Reasoning Ability

RA-102

Series, Syllogisms, Direction Sense, Analogies, Classification, Series, Coding-Decoding Blood Relation, Direction Test, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Statement & Assumption, Statement & Conclusion, Cause & Effect, Decision Making

Management & Financial Administration

MFA-103

School Planning & Budgeting, General Financial Rules (GFR 2017), CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964, CCS (CCA) Rules 1965, Leave Rules, Educational Management, Functions of Management, Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, Leadership, Motivation, Decision Making, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, School Development Plan, Academic Planning, Human Resource Management, Recruitment, Teacher Appraisal, Capacity Building, Performance Evaluation, Professional Development, Financial Administration, School Budget, Grants Accounts, Audit, Procurement, Financial Rules, Record Keeping, Public Finance Basics, GFR Basics.

General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Schemes

GKCAS-104

PM-SHRI, PM POSHAN, KGBV, EMRS, DIKSHA/NISHTHA, Indian Constitution, Education News & PIB Releases, Indian Polity, Constitution, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties, Parliament, Judiciary, Local Government, Education in Concurrent List, Constitutional Bodies, Indian Economy, Budget, Inflation, GDP, Fiscal, Policy, Banking, Poverty, Employment, Government Schemes, Contemporary Affairs, National News, International News, Science, Environment, Education, Sports, Awards, Books, Important Days, Social Issues, NEP 2020, Women Education, Inclusive Education, Child Rights, Gender Equality, Digital India, Skill India, Culture, Indian Heritage, UNESCO Sites, Classical Languages, Dance, Music, Literature

Hindi Language Skills

HIN-105

व्याकरण, संधि, समास, पर्यायवाची, विलोम, मुहावरे, लोकोक्तियाँ, गद्यांश, वाक्य सुधार, अशुद्धि शोधन, वर्तनी

Pedagogy in Education

PED-106

Learner-Centric Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Inclusive Education, Constructivist Learning Theories, Assessment for Learning, Learning Theories, Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Skinner, Thorndike, Bandura, Gardner, Kohlberg, Teaching Methods, Activity Based Learning, Project Method, Inquiry Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Cooperative Learning, Blended Learning, Constructivism, Classroom Management, Inclusive Classroom, Behaviour Management, Guidance & Counselling. Life Skills, SEL, Remedial Teaching

Office Procedure & Service Rules

OP-107

Manual of Office Procedure (MoOP), File Drafting, RTI Act 2005, POSH Act 2013, Service Book maintenance, Office Management, File System, Noting, & Drafting, Record Management, Official Correspondence, RTI, eOffice, Public Grievance, Conduct Rules, Service Book, Leave Rules, Confidential Reports, Vigilance, Office Etiquette

Digital Literacy

DL-108

UDISE+ Portal, DIKSHA, e-Office, Cyber Safety Basics, MS Office, Educational Tech & AI in Administration, Computer Fundamentals, MS Office, Google Workspace, Internet, Email, Cyber Security, Digital Safety, Artificial Intelligence in Education, ICT Tools, LMS, Smart Classroom, Digital Assessment, Educational Apps, Cloud Computing, Data Privacy

Quantitative Aptitude

QA-101

Number System, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio, Average, Time & Work, Time Speed Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Algebra, Mensuration, Data Interpretation, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Simplification

English Language Skills

ENG-101

Grammar, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Active Passive, Direct Indirect Speech

Available Mock Test Papers130 Papers

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