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Key facts
- Role
- Principal
- School
- Gyan Dip Kendriya Vidyalaya
- City
- Patna
- State
- Bihar
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.2L – ₹25.0L per year
- Experience
- 7–11 years
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Sept 2026
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- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
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Job description
Overview
Gyan Dip Kendriya Vidyalaya is recruiting a Principal in Patna, Bihar. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. Gyan Dip Kendriya Vidyalaya, established 2004, is a secondary campus in Patna, Bihar — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Principal leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.2 LPA – ₹25.0 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Complete your application via the button on this listing so Gyan Dip Kendriya Vidyalaya receives your details directly. Matching profiles are shortlisted promptly and contacted by the academic office.
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Is this a contract or permanent role?
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Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?
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Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
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Are meals provided at school?
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Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
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Key facts about Gyan Dip Kendriya Vidyalaya
- Founded
- 2004
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- RAUSHAN KUMAR SINGH
- Affiliation #
- 330852
Gyan Dip Kendriya Vidyalaya is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2004, located in Patna, Bihar.
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