Thousands of candidates who applied for the School Teacher Internship (STI) program in Punjab are trying to open the STI portal to check their merit, and most of them are getting stuck on a login page. The School Education Department (SED) Punjab has now issued important guidelines for STI candidates, and they clear up this confusion once and for all: the portal’s admin panel is not made for candidates at all.
With the preliminary merit lists displayed on 23 October 2026, every candidate wants to know where he or she stands. Read these guidelines carefully. They explain who can log in to the portal, how you can check your merit and list details, the subject relevancy rules for the Primary and High/Higher Secondary levels, and how the remaining selection process will move forward.
STI Guidelines 2026 at a Glance
Program
School Teacher Internship (STI), Punjab
Department
School Education Department (SED), Government of Punjab
Only for school administration — through SIS Punjab App details
Candidate Login
Not available — candidates cannot log in to the portal
Merit List & Details
Contact your respective school
Shortlisted Candidates
Will be informed by the school
Subject Relevancy — PST (Primary)
Not mandatory
Subject Relevancy — High/Higher Secondary
Mandatory — will be checked
Selection Process
Same as Phase 2 (UC-based)
Portal Login Is Only for School Administration
The first and most important point in the guidelines is about the portal itself. The STI portal has an Admin Panel, and that panel is only for the school administration. It is a working tool for schools to manage applications, lists and records. Candidates cannot log in to this portal, so if you are entering your CNIC and password again and again, stop — there is no candidate login at this stage.
The key points are simple:
The admin panel login is reserved for the administration of the school where the STI seats are announced.
School administration signs in using the same details it uses for the SIS Punjab App.
There is no separate login ID or password for candidates on this panel.
Your application has already been received; this stage of the process is handled between the department and the schools.
Be careful of any unofficial website or person who asks for your CNIC, password or money in the name of “STI portal login” — the guidelines give candidates no such step.
Contact Your School for the Merit List and Your Details
So how do you check your merit? The guidelines answer this clearly as well. All candidates who applied should contact their respective school for the list and for their own merit details. The merit lists are displayed at school level, and the school is your official point of contact in this stage.
Visit or contact the same school where you submitted your application to see the list and your merit position.
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the school itself, so keep your mobile number active and reachable.
Keep your original documents ready — CNIC, degrees and transcripts, and domicile — because verification follows the merit stage.
If you find any mistake in your name, marks or other record, inform the school promptly so it can be handled within the department’s announced objection schedule.
Do not rely on photocopies of lists circulating on social media; always confirm your position from the school.
The preliminary merit lists for STI 2026 were displayed on 23 October 2026 under the official selection schedule, so candidates should contact their schools without delay and follow the school’s instructions for the next steps, including objections and interviews.
Subject Relevancy Rules — Different for PST and Higher Levels
The third guideline answers a question thousands of candidates were asking: is a subject-specialist degree required for selection? The department has clarified that the rule is different for each level. Subject relevancy means that your degree subject should match the subject of the post — for example, an MSc in Physics for a Physics teaching position.
Primary (PST) level: Subject relevancy is NOT mandatory. A subject-specialist degree is not required for Primary School Teacher interns, because a primary teacher teaches all subjects to the class.
High / Higher Secondary level: Subject relevancy is mandatory and will be checked. Your qualification must be relevant to the subject of the seat you have applied for.
Candidates of the higher levels should make sure their degree subject and the post they applied for match, because this point can decide selection at the verification stage.
Selection Will Follow the Phase 2 Pattern (UC-Based)
Finally, the guidelines confirm that there is no change in the overall method of selection. All other selection matters and the UC-based process will remain the same as Phase 2. This means placement continues on the union council based pattern used in the previous phase, and merit remains the basis of selection. Candidates who followed Phase 2 already know this system: seats are filled school-wise and UC-wise from the merit lists prepared for each school.
Important Instructions for STI Candidates
Do not waste time trying to log in to the admin panel — it is for schools only.
For the merit list and your merit details, contact your respective school directly.
Keep your phone number active; shortlisted candidates will be informed by the school.
Keep your original educational documents, CNIC and domicile ready for verification.
Remember the subject rule: not mandatory for PST, mandatory for High/Higher Secondary.
Selection is purely on merit under the Phase 2, UC-based pattern — no one can get you selected for money, so do not pay any agent.
Trust only official sources: the School Education Department Punjab and the official STI portal sti.pesrp.edu.pk.
Conclusion
The STI guidelines 2026 remove the biggest confusion of this recruitment: candidates have no portal login, and the school is their only official channel for the merit list and further information. Check your merit at your school, remember the subject relevancy rule for your level, and wait for the school’s intimation if you are shortlisted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can candidates log in to the STI portal?
No. According to the guidelines issued for STI candidates, the portal’s admin panel is only for school administration. Candidates cannot log in to it. School administration signs in with its SIS Punjab App details.
Contact the school where you applied. The merit lists are displayed at school level, and the school will guide you about your merit position and the next steps.
Will shortlisted candidates be informed?
Yes. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by the school itself, so keep your registered mobile number active and stay in touch with your school.
Is subject relevancy mandatory for PST (Primary) level?
No. For the Primary (PST) level, a subject-specialist degree or subject relevancy is not mandatory.
Is subject relevancy mandatory for High and Higher Secondary level?
Yes. For High and Higher Secondary level seats, subject relevancy is mandatory and will be checked during the selection and verification process.
Has the STI selection process changed?
No. All other selection matters and the UC-based process remain the same as Phase 2, and selection is made on merit.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
