PsTET / PTET

PTET 

Qualification of Teachers for classes I to V (Primary): 

10+2 with at least 50% in aggregate and passed or appearing in final year 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education

Or

10+2 with at least 45% in aggregate and passed or appearing in final year of 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education in accordance with NCTE regulations 2002

Or

10+2 with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.ED)

Or

10+2 with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2 year Diploma in special Education

Or

Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education

QUALIFICATION FOR TEACHERS FOR CLASSES VI TO VIII (ELEMENTARY):

Graduation and passed or appearing in final year of 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education

Or

Graduation with at least 50 % marks and passed or appearing in one year Bachelor in Education (B.ED)

Or

Graduation with at least 45 % and passed or appearing in one year B.ED in accordance with NCTE

Or

10+2 with at least 50% and passed or appearing in final year of four year B.EI.ED

Or

10+2 with at least 50% and passed or appearing in final year of four year B.A/B.SC.ED OR B.A.ED/B.SC.ED

Or

Graduation with 50% and passed or appearing in 1 year B.ED (special education)

Note-  

Reserved categories- 5% relaxation in qualifying marks in mm qualification marks for eligibility to apply

STRUCTURE OF PSTET:

All questions will be MCQ’S each of one mark, with four options. No negative marking

Duration of exam= 2:30 hours for paper I and II:

Paper I Classes I to V MCQ’S =150

i)              child development and pedagogy                30 questions    3o marks

ii)             language I                                              30 questions    30 marks

iii)            language II                                             30 questions     30 marks

iv)           Mathematics                                            30 questions     30 marks

v)            EVS                                                        30 questions     30 marks

              TOTAL                                                    150 MCQ          150 MARKS

Paper II Classes VI to VIII MCQ’S 150

i)              child development and pedagogy                         30 questions    3o marks

ii)             language I                                                         30 questions    30 marks

iii)            language II                                                        30 questions     30 marks

iv)           Mathematics & science

                Teacher-math & science                                        60 questions     60 marks

v)            For SST Teacher-Social Science                             60 questions     60 marks

vi)           For any other either (a) or (b)

Qualifying marks

Candidate has to score 60% or more in PSTET to pass

Reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, differently abled)

Concession of 50% marks is given 

Applicability of PSTET 

PSTET: qualifying test is applicable to all the schools owned by Punjab Government or Local bodies and aided schools.

PSTET may also be applicable to unaided private schools

Validity period of PSTET certificate

Validity of PSTET certificate for appointment is 7 years from date of declaration of result

No. of attempts = unlimited

Person who has already qualified PSTET can re-appear for improving score.

Duration of exam for differently abled

Amanuensis will be provided to Blind and Physically handicapped (hands only) candidates according to following:

i)             Candidate will arrange amanuensis himself

ii)           Qualification of amanuensis should not be move than candidate

iii)           Scribe should not be running coaching center

iv)           Scribe should not be a teacher

v)            Scribe should not be relative of candidate

vi)           scribe should not have qualified PSTET