PSTET 2022: Notification Out, Exam Date, Admit Card, Answer Key

PSTET 2022 Notification has been released by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). The PSTET Notification has been released on October 10, 2022, and the last date to apply for the exam was November 10, 2022. The PSTET Exam 2022 will be conducted on March 5, 2023. The PSTET 2022 exam will be held in separate sessions for Paper 1 and Paper 2 papers. The PSTET notification 2022 has been released as a PDF file containing the exam details including the application process, eligibility criteria, exam dates, exam pattern, syllabus, answer key, result and others. The PSTET Admit Card 2022 will be released soon one week before the exam date. Candidates need to appear for the PSTET exam in order to obtain eligibility as Classes 1 to 8 teachers in Punjab schools. 

What is PSTET Exam?

Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) is a state-level exam conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) to determine the eligibility of candidates for Primary (Classes 1 to 5) and Upper Primary (Classes 6-8) level teachers in the schools of Punjab. The PSTET exam is conducted in two shifts for two papers - Paper 1 and 2. PSTET Paper 1 is conducted for candidates who want to become Classes 1-5 teachers and Paper 2 is for candidates who want to become teachers of Classes 6-8. Candidates who want to become Classes 1-8 teachers need to appear for both papers.

PSTET Exam Highlights 2022

Have a look at the PSTET exam highlights below.

PSTET Notification 2022

The PSTET notification 2022 has been released on October 12, 2022. The notification PDF is containing the following details:

• Exam dates and schedule
• Application process
• Eligibility criteria
• Exam pattern
• Syllabus
• Exam centres

PSTET Application Form 2022

The PSTET application 2022 process is conducted online. Candidates can fill out the application form by following the steps mentioned below: 

• Visit the official website - https://pstet.pseb.ac.in

• Click on the application tab

• Fill out the application form

• Upload the scanned documents
• Pay the application fee

• Submit and save the confirmation page

PSTET Eligibility Criteria 2022

Candidates should check the PSTET eligibility criteria 2022 before filling out the application form. The candidature of the candidates will be cancelled if they fail to meet the eligibility criteria. Have a look at the eligibility conditions in terms of age limit and educational qualification below:

PSTET Age Limit:

There is no upper age limit to apply for the PSTET exam.

PSTET Educational Qualification:

Paper 1: Candidates must be Class 12 passed with at least 50 per cent marks along with Diploma in Elementary Education (DElEd)/ Diploma in Education (Special Education)/ Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEIEd)

Paper 2: BA/ BSc pass with DElEd/ BEd/ BEIEd/ BA/BSc-Ed

PSTET Selection Process 2022

The PSTET selection process involves the following stages:

• Release of PSTET notification: The PSTET examination or selection process begins with the release of official notification. The PSTET notification is available as a PDF file containing important details such as eligibility criteria, the application process, important dates, exam pattern, syllabus and others.
• PSTET application form: The PSTET application form is released after the notification. Candidates need to fill out the form online. For the successful submission of the application form, candidates need to pay the application fee of INR 900 for each paper (INR 600 for SC/ST/PH).
• PSTET admit card: The admit card is released around ten days prior to the exam. Candidates need to download the admit card by visiting the official website and carry it to the exam centre on the day of the examination.
• Conduct of exam: PSTET exam consists of two papers- Paper 1 and 2. In both papers, a total of 150 MCQs are asked of one mark each. The paper is of total 150 marks. There is no negative marking in the exam. 
• PSTET result: PSTET result is announced by the PSEB on the official website of the exam. Candidates scoring a minimum of 60 per cent marks in the written exam are declared as qualified.

PSTET Syllabus 2022

The PSTET Syllabus is prescribed by the PSEB. The PSTET syllabus carries Paper 1 and Paper 2. The PSTET Paper 1 syllabus includes topics from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Environmental Studies and the Paper 2 syllabus contains questions from Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I, Language-II, Mathematics and Science or Social Studies/Social Sciences. 

PSTET Exam Pattern 2022

The PSTET exam pattern differs for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look at the exam pattern and structure below:

PSTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern

The table below contains the exam pattern for Paper 1.