Skip to main content
Salary disclosed by school
Apply by 13 Jul·10 days left

Principal

at Kendriya Vidyalaya · Ghazipur · Apply in under 60 seconds.

₹9.9L – ₹23L / yr5–7 yrsCloses 13 Jul 9 days left
Ghazipur, Uttar PradeshcontractPosted 41d ago
CBSE
Senior Secondary Level

Apply in ~90 seconds. Sign in or create a profile during apply.

Key facts

Role
Principal
School
Kendriya Vidyalaya
City
Ghazipur
State
Uttar Pradesh
Board
CBSE
School type
Senior Secondary Level
Employment type
Contract
Salary
₹9.9L – ₹23L per year
Experience
5–7 years
Posted
23 May 2026
Closing date
13 Jul 2026

Compare against the market: Principal salary in Ghazipur

Pay benchmark

Principal salary in Ghazipur — snapshot

Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Entry / low
₹9.9L
per year
Typical
₹16.3L
per year
Senior / high
₹22.7L
per year

Bands vary by school size, tenure and board affiliation.

Apply for this role

Principal

at Kendriya Vidyalaya

9 days left

Contact the school directly using the details below.

Apply in ~90 seconds. Sign in or create a profile during apply.

Why apply

  • Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
  • CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
  • Established school — running for 40+ years.
What you'll do

Job description

Overview

Kendriya Vidyalaya requires a Principal in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. Kendriya Vidyalaya, established 1986, runs as a senior secondary campus in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. What the role looks like: the Principal owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹9.9 LPA – ₹22.7 LPA).
  • Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
  • Professional development through workshops and internal training.
  • A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
  • Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Kendriya Vidyalaya hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.

Common questions about this role

Is English fluency required?

Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.

What does a typical day look like?

School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.

How much experience do I need for this Principal role?

The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.

Is this a contract or permanent role?

This is listed as a contract role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.

Is this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?

This is a contract engagement — the offer letter will state the duration and renewal terms. Most school contracts run one academic year and are renewable subject to performance.

Where can I find similar vacancies?

Use the "Similar jobs" panel below, or set up a free job alert so new matching vacancies arrive in your inbox the moment they're posted.

Which curriculum does the school follow?

Kendriya Vidyalaya follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.

Is background verification done before joining?

Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification.

Do I have to work weekends?

Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.

Is there a probation period?

Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless.

Who fits

Requirements & role details

Role details

Vacancies
1
About the school

Kendriya Vidyalaya

Key facts about Kendriya Vidyalaya

Key facts
Founded
1986
Board
CBSE
Type
Senior Secondary Level
Principal
BINITA SINGH
Affiliation #
2100072
Address
GOVT OPIUM AND ALKOLOID WORKS GAZIPUR UTTAR PRADESH, Govt Opium And, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, 233001

Kendriya Vidyalaya is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 1986, located in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.

See all school jobs →

Working at Kendriya Vidyalaya

Where this school is

Map loads as you scroll
Open in Google Maps →
Prep for this interview

Principal interview in Ghazipur? Panel format, model answers, and a demo lesson you can teach on Monday.

19 questions·Demo lesson planner·13 min read
Principal interview questions

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Ghazipur.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Frequently asked questions

Keep exploring

Similar opportunities

Related opportunities

Explore similar searches