Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Punjab Extends Deadline for Digitised Birth Certificates
The Punjab government has extended the deadline for students to get and update their digitised birth certificates on the Unified Student Registration Portal.
This is to help students in Classes 8, 9, and 10 who might have trouble getting their documents ready on time.
The government wants to make the education system more digital and easier to use, but some parents and students might find it hard to do everything online.
The deadline is now October 30, 2026, and school heads are being asked to help parents finish the registration process.
Punjab government extends deadline for digitised birth certificates for students.
Classes 8, 9, and 10 students have until October 30, 2026, to obtain and update their certificates.
The extension aims to prevent admission delays and support digital reforms in education.
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains directed school heads to assist parents in completing the registration process.
The move is part of a broader initiative to strengthen digital governance in the education sector.
- Who
- Punjab government, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, students of Classes 8, 9, and 10
- What
- Extension of deadline for obtaining and updating digitised birth certificates
- When
- Announced on July 23, 2026
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To ensure no student is denied admission or faces difficulty due to documentation delays and to strengthen digital governance in the education sector
Government's Digital Reforms
Parental and Student Concerns
Digital Reforms
Government's Digital Reforms
The Punjab government is committed to digital reforms in school education, aiming to create a paperless, transparent, and efficient education system through the Unified Student Registration Portal.
Parental and Student Concerns
Parents and students may face challenges in obtaining and updating digitised birth certificates, potentially causing delays and difficulties in the registration process.
- Deadline Extension
- October 30, 2026
- Affected Classes
- Classes 8, 9, and 10
- Portal
- Unified Student Registration Portal
- Minister
- Harjot Singh Bains
- Government
- Bhagwant Mann government