Election Schedule


IDST Election 2026
Process Date
Nomination StartThursday, 15 October 2026 10:00 am
Nomination EndWednesday, 21 October 2026 06:00 pm
Withdrawal StartThursday, 15 October 2026 10:00 am
Withdrawal EndFriday, 23 October 2026 06:00 pm
Release of Ballot PaperSaturday, 24 October 2026 01:00 pm
Voting OpenSaturday, 24 October 2026 02:00 pm
Voting CloseFriday, 30 October 2026 09:00 pm
Result DeclarationSaturday, 31 October 2026 05:00 pm


Notes:

Central Council

There are seven elected members in Central council with a condition that at least one member
is there from each of the four branches. Voting criteria is that a only seven members have
to be elected from among the contestants.

Note : Post of Chairman Finance & Vice President is merged.
Effective tenure from 01 Jan 2023, Central Council office bearers will be President &
Vice President cum Chairman Finance.

Branch Councils

There are five elected members in each of the Branch Councils and elections are held
independently of the Central council. Voting criteria is that a only five members have
to be elected from among the contestants.

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