Education

Teacher absent or not taking class

A teacher is frequently absent, or a class is not held and the students are sent home; the Block Education Officer supervises the school.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

ConditionalBlockLast verified: 26 Sept 2026

Start here

Report an absent teacher to the Block Education Officer in writing, with the date and the class.

Who is responsible

  • Block Education Officer (BEO)Education official responsible for schools in a block in Bihar, including inspection and teacher attendance.
  • Education Department, BiharOwns school education, mid-day meal, textbooks, teacher posting and school inspection in Bihar.

The Block Education Officer supervises teachers in the schools of a block, and a written complaint with the date lets the officer compare the school register with the attendance record.

The ladder to Patna

Set your district to see local office numbers

  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    Report an absent teacher to the Block Education Officer in writing, with the date and the class.

  3. Block

    Block Education Officer (BEO)

    Education official responsible for schools in a block in Bihar, including inspection and teacher attendance.

  4. State

    Education Department, Bihar

    Owns school education, mid-day meal, textbooks, teacher posting and school inspection in Bihar.

  5. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

If that does not work

  1. 1

    Write to the Block Education Officer with the date

    Open official page
  2. 2

    If not acted on, complain to the district education office

    Open official page
  3. 3

    Repeated inaction: escalate to the state education department

    Open official page
Sources and evidence
  1. [1] Education Department, BiharThe Education Department is the state authority for school education, teacher posting and school inspection in Bihar.
  2. [2] Lok Shikayat grievance portalLok Shikayat is the state portal for complaints about a departmental service not being delivered.
  3. [3] Sahyog RTMS grievance redressal systemSahyog RTMS registers and tracks departmental grievances with appeal.
Report a correction