STI Objections 2026: How to File a Complaint on 26–27 October and Get Your Merit Corrected
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STI Objections, Who Can File, Where to File, Documents and What Happens Next
The initial STI merit list went up on school notice boards today, 23 October, and for many applicants the first look brought a shock: a name missing, marks lower than the degree shows, or a B.Ed qualification not counted. If that happened to you, do not treat it as the end of your chance — the department has kept two full days only for correcting these mistakes.
Those two days are Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 October 2026. Objections filed in this window are heard before the final merit list is prepared, so a genuine correction made now directly changes your position on the final list of 31 October. An error you ignore, on the other hand, stays in the record and cannot be fixed at the interview stage.
This guide explains who can file an objection, which errors are worth challenging, exactly where to go — your District Education Authority or your school’s grievance committee — which documents to carry, and what happens after you submit. Read it fully before the window opens so you walk in prepared, not panicked.
STI Objection Window: 26 and 27 October 2026
Objections and grievances against the initial merit list will be received and decided on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 October 2026. This is the only correction window in the whole STI selection schedule — the official timeline moves straight from objections to interviews on 29 October, and no second round of complaints is announced anywhere in it.
Treat both days as working days for your case, not as a deadline you can stretch. Committees close the window on the evening of 27 October, and the corrected record is then used to prepare interview lists and the final merit list. If your case is genuine, go on the first day itself — if a document is found missing, you still have the second day to complete it.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Objection days | 26–27 October 2026 (Monday–Tuesday) |
| Who hears objections | District Education Authority (DEA) / school grievance committee; Tehsil-level committee formed by the CEO (DEO) |
| What can be corrected | Missing name, wrong marks, wrong qualification entry, missing B.Ed/M.Ed preference |
| Result of a successful objection | Your record is corrected before the final merit list of 31 October |
| Fee | No fee is announced for filing an objection |
One honest point before you go: the department has announced the dates and the offices, but it has not published a detailed objection form or a step-by-step procedure. The exact desk and paperwork can differ slightly from school to school, so confirm the receiving desk at your own school or DEA office when you arrive.
Who Can File an STI Objection?
Any applicant of the STI programme whose entry in the initial merit list is wrong, incomplete or missing can file an objection. This includes candidates whose names do not appear at all even though they submitted a complete application before the 18 October deadline, and candidates who appear on the list but with wrong marks, a wrong subject or level, or a missing qualification.
You can only object about your own record. The committee will not hear a complaint asking it to lower another candidate’s marks or remove another candidate’s name, and it will not hear general complaints about the merit formula itself. Your objection must point to a factual error in your own entry — and you must be able to prove the correct fact with a document.
Common Errors You Can Challenge
Most successful objections in teacher recruitment are simple record mistakes, not merit disputes. The errors below are the ones a committee can actually correct, because each one can be proved with an original document.
A missing name despite a submitted application is the most serious case, so take your application proof with you. Wrong marks against your degree or result card, a B.Ed or M.Ed degree shown as absent when you hold one, a name or father’s name spelled differently from your CNIC, and placement in the wrong level or subject are all correctable in the same way — show the document, get the entry fixed.
- Your name is missing from the list although you applied before the deadline.
- Your degree marks are entered lower (or higher) than your result card shows.
- Your B.Ed or M.Ed qualification is not recorded, so its preference was not counted.
- Your name, father’s name or CNIC number is spelled or printed wrong.
- You are placed in the wrong level or subject against your application.
Where to File Your Objection
The official announcement directs candidates to contact their respective District Education Authorities (DEAs) or the institutional grievance committees during the objection window. In practice, start at the school where your merit list was displayed — its grievance committee handles school-level entries — and if your case is a district record matter, the same committee will guide you to the DEA or the Tehsil-level committee formed by the CEO (DEO Education).
Do not file at a different school or a different district’s office; your record sits with the school and district where you applied. If you are sent from one desk to another, note the name of the officer and the office that received your papers, and always ask for a receiving or diary number for your objection. That number is your proof that you filed inside the window. For the full selection schedule and list-checking steps, read our STI merit list guide and the original STI jobs guide.
Documents to Take With You
An objection is decided on documents, not on arguments, so carry originals and one set of photocopies. The committee compares your claim with the paper in front of it; anything you cannot show on paper will be very hard to get corrected.
Take your CNIC, your degree and result card for the qualification your merit is based on, your B.Ed or M.Ed certificate if the preference is your issue, and proof that you applied — the application print or the portal record. If you took a photo of the notice board entry showing the wrong entry, keep it in your phone as supporting evidence of what was displayed.
- Original CNIC and one photocopy.
- Degree and result card / transcript of the qualification used for merit.
- B.Ed or M.Ed certificate, if your objection is about the teaching qualification preference.
- Print or screenshot of your submitted STI application.
- A simple written application stating the exact error and the correction requested.
How to Write and Submit Your Objection
Write a short application on plain paper addressed to the grievance committee or the District Education Authority of your district. In the first lines, write your full name, father’s name, CNIC number, the school and level you applied for, and your application details. Then state the error in one or two clear lines — for example, “my MSc marks are entered as 812, while my result card shows 872” — and write the correction you are requesting.
Attach the photocopy that proves your point and submit the application in person during office hours on 26 or 27 October. Submit it yourself rather than through another person, because the committee may ask you a question about your record on the spot. Before leaving, confirm that your objection has been entered and note your receiving or diary number; without it, you cannot prove later that you filed in time.
What Happens After You File
The committee checks your objection against your original documents and the school record during the same window. If the error is proved, your entry is corrected in the record, and the corrected record is what the interview shortlisting and the final merit list of 31 October are prepared from. This is why the objection stage matters so much: it is the last point where your merit position can lawfully change.
If your objection is not accepted, the committee’s decision stands for this recruitment round, and no appeal stage after 27 October is announced in the schedule. Candidates whose names stand corrected and shortlisted then appear for interviews on 29 and 30 October, so keep watching your school notice board after filing — a corrected name also means an interview call you must not miss.
Complete Schedule After Objections
The days after the objection window move fast, and every date is fixed. Keep this schedule with you until the agreement letters are issued on 2 November.
| Stage | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Objections / grievances | 26–27 October 2026 (Monday–Tuesday) | DEA / school grievance committee |
| Interviews of shortlisted candidates | 29–30 October 2026 (Thursday–Friday) | As per committee notice |
| Final merit list | 31 October 2026 (Saturday), 10:00 AM | School notice board and STI portal |
| Agreement letters | 2 November 2026 (Monday) | Through the STI portal |
| Engagement starts | 3 November 2026 | Respective schools |
Selected interns serve from 3 November 2026 to 31 May 2027 on the level-wise monthly stipend. No travel or daily allowance is paid for objections, interviews or any other stage of the process.
Important Notes and Warnings
Do not pay anyone who promises to “fix” your merit for a fee. Objections are filed free of cost at the school committee or the DEA office, and no agent or middleman has any role in the committee’s decision. Anyone asking for money in the name of merit correction is running a fraud — the only thing that changes your entry is a genuine error proved by your own documents.
Also be careful with unofficial merit lists and objection “forms” circulating on social media. The authoritative record is your school’s notice board and the official STI portal, and the authoritative offices are your school committee and your district’s education authority. Check there, file there, and keep your receiving number safe until the final list is out.
Disclaimer: Prime Updates is an independent information website and is not affiliated with the Punjab School Education Department. The dates above are taken from the official STI advertisement (IPL-10494) and the department’s official schedule announcement of 20 October 2026, verified on 23 October 2026. No detailed objection form has been published by the department, so always confirm the exact receiving desk and required papers at your school or District Education Authority office before acting.
FAQs
When can I file an STI objection in 2026?
Objections are received on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 October 2026 only. After this window closes, no correction stage is announced before the final merit list.
Where do I file my STI objection?
File it with your school’s grievance committee or your District Education Authority (DEA), as the official announcement directs. Tehsil-level committees formed by the CEO (DEO) also hear these cases.
What errors can an STI objection correct?
A missing name, wrong degree marks, a missing B.Ed or M.Ed entry, wrong personal details, or placement in the wrong level or subject. You must prove the correct fact with an original document.
Is there any fee for filing an STI objection?
No fee is announced for objections. Filing is free at the school committee or DEA office, and anyone demanding money for merit correction is a fraud.
What happens after my objection is accepted?
Your record is corrected before the final merit list, and the corrected entry is used for interview shortlisting. The final merit list is displayed on 31 October 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Can I object after 27 October 2026?
No. The schedule has no correction stage after 27 October; interviews follow on 29–30 October and the final list on 31 October. File inside the window, in person, with your documents.
