Punjab Teachers Eligibility Test (PSTET) Exam Date Notification

PSTET 2024 – Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test will conducting by Government of Punjab for those who plan to be teachers for class I to class VIII, class IX to class X moreover in high schools (in some states) in Punjab. PSTET 2024 notification will be released by the Government of Punjab, School and Mass Education Department.

As per NCTE All graduates (i.e. B.A, B.Sc., B.Com etc.) are eligible to take the test. TET is a mandatory examination for all the B.Ed. passed candidates to get job as a teacher.  The candidate after satisfying about the eligibility criteria for Punjab TET can apply through Online.

Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test 2024

The Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test shall be conducted annually or as decided by Government according to need.


There shall be two papers in the PSTET. Paper I will be for a candidate who want to be teacher for class 1 to 5. Paper II will be for a candidate who want to be teacher for class 6 to 8. The Candidate who want to be teacher either for classes 1 to 5 or for classes 6 to 8 then they have to appear in both papers.

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PSTET Exam 2024 Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test Professional Examination Overview (ਪੰਜਾਬ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਯੋਗਤਾ ਟੈਸਟ)

  • Full Exam Name: Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET).
  • Administered by: Punjab School Education Board.
  • Exam Category: Professional Exam.
  • Language: Punjabi, English.
  • Exam Paper: Two (Paper 1 & Paper 2).
  • Exam Marks: 150 for Each Paper.
  • Location: Punjab.
  • Official Website: pstet.net

Important Dates:

PSTET 2018 on 2019

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PSTET 2024 Eligibility Criteria Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test

The minimum eligibility criteria for class I to V (Paper I) and class VI to VIII class (Paper II) as given below :

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Class I to V (Paper I)

12th or equivalent in the marks in aggregate is 50% & pass in or pursuing final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education. Or 12th or equivalent in the marks in aggregate is 50% & pass in or pursuing final year of four year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.). Or 12th or equivalent in the marks in aggregate is 50% & pass in or pursuing final year of two year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

Class VI to VIII (Paper II)

Passed B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com & pass in or pursuing final year of two year Diploma in Elementary Education. Or Passed B.A. / B.Sc./ B.Com in the marks in aggregate is 50% & pass in or pursuing one year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) Course. Or Passed B.A. / B.Sc./ B.Com in the marks in aggregate is 50% & pass in or pursuing one year B.Ed. (Special Education) Course. Or 12th or equivalent in the marks in aggregate is 50% & pass in or pursuing final year of four year B.Sc. Ed or B.A. Ed Course.

*The qualifying marks relaxation is permitted up to 5% in the minimum educational qualification for Reserved category candidates (i.e. SC / ST / OBC / Differently abled).

Note: Qualifying the PSTET would not confer a right on any person for Recruitment/ Employment as it is only one of eligibility criteria for appointment.

Teacher Eligibility Test  in Punjab 2024 Exam Pattern

The Punjab TET conducted by the Department of School Education, Punjab Or respective examination board as directed by the Government of Punjab. The Exam pattern for this test will furnish below –

  • All the questions will be Multiple Choice Questions.
  • Time Limitation: 2 and 30 hour for each paper.
  • One questions carrying one mark,
  • There will four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct.
  • Questions will be set to assess candidate’s ability to analyze, interpret and apply the subject matter.
  • There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.

Teacher Eligibility Test  in Punjab 2024 Syllabus

There will be two papers of PSTET

(i) Paper I Only for those who eager to be teacher in class 1 to 5.

(ii) Paper II Only for those who eager to be teacher in class 6 to 8.

(iii) Candidates who eager to be a teacher for both levels (classes 1 to 5 and classes 6 to 8) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).

(iv) Some States conduct paper III or category III exam for the purpose of recruitment Secondary school teacher.

Paper I questions will come from five different subject i.e. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II (English), Mathematics & Environmental Studies. Each subject will carry 30 marks.

Same wise Paper II will come from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I, Language II (English) moreover Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher), Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher).

PSTET (Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test) Qualifying Marks

A candidate who scores 60% or more in the TET examination will be considered as TET pass.

Punjab Government, as decided to give concession of 5% in PSTET to the persons belonging to SC / ST / OBC / differently abled persons, etc.

In accordance with NCTE Guidelines PSTET Certificate shall be valid for a period of 7 years from the date of TET examination.

Note: PSTET Should give weightage to the  Punjab TET scores in the recruitment process.

PSTET 2024 Application Form

  • Candidates can apply the online application form for PSTET.
  • Apply Online for Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test Online Form.
  • Give all required details.
  • Paste photo and sign an then submit the form.
  • Take print of application form.

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