Principal — Gyan Niketan, Patna
Est. 1986 · senior secondary · English medium · Vitthal Vihar Complex
₹12.9L – ₹16.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Feb
● posted 1 Nov
Job description
Overview
Gyan Niketan, established 1986, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Patna, Bihar.
The school is hiring a Principal. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹12.9 LPA–₹16.4 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing.
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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
What you'll handle
·Oversee compliance — affiliation, fire safety, child-safety policies.
·Make the final call on disciplinary and safeguarding matters.
·Set the school's annual academic and operational plan.
·Hire, coach and (where needed) exit faculty to maintain the standard.
·Chair leadership-team meetings and own the school's KPIs.
Working in a CBSE school
This school follows the CBSE framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Patna.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Gyan Niketan
CBSE · Patna · Est. 1986
1986
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Shailendra Mohan Jha
PRINCIPAL
330010
AFFILIATION
Patna, Bihar
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