Punjab Primary Teacher Transfers: Station Choice Process Temporarily Halted, To Resume August 12**
**S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab – August 7, 2025** – The Office of the Director of School Education (Elementary), Punjab, has issued an important public notice regarding the ongoing teacher transfer process for the year 2025. The station choice facility for Primary Cadre teachers, which was part of the first phase of within-district transfers, has been temporarily suspended due to technical difficulties.
The process, which initially commenced on `$04-08-2025$`, allowed teachers who had applied for a transfer within their district to select their preferred station. However, according to the new notice (Memo No: `ਟਰਾਂਸਫਰਸੈੱਲ/202566102/6`), the procedure has been put on hold.
The official communication states, "Due to problems being faced by teachers during station selection and technical reasons on the portal, the station choice process for Primary Cadre teachers is being stopped for the time being."
The department has acknowledged the issues and is actively working to resolve them. The notice brings relief to anxious teachers by providing a definitive date for the resumption of the process. The station selection facility on the **e-Punjab portal** will be reactivated on **Tuesday, August 12, 2025**.
Key Details at a Glance:
* **What:** The station choice process for within-district transfers of Primary Cadre teachers.
* **Why it was halted:** Technical glitches on the e-Punjab portal and difficulties faced by teachers during the selection process.
* **Previous Start Date:** `04-08-2025
* **New Resumption Date:** `12-08-2025`
* **Who is affected:** Primary teachers in Punjab who have applied for a transfer within their district.
All concerned teachers are advised to take note of the new date and prepare to complete their station selection on the e-Punjab portal starting August 12, 2025. The department aims to ensure a smooth and hassle-free process once the technical issues are fully resolved.
