PSTET 2021: Exam Date, Application Form, Syllabus, Pattern, Admit Card, Result

PSTET 2021 exam date and official notification will be released soon. The Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test, which is commonly known as Punjab TET or PSTET, is a state-level test that is conducted for those candidates who want to become a teacher in the schools of the state of Punjab. Punjab TET is carried out under the supervision of the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab (SCERT). Aspirants can pursue their dream of becoming a teacher after qualifying for the Punjab TET exam.

Like the other Teacher Eligibility Tests that are conducted in other states, Punjab TET also comprises two exams, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates will be recruited as teachers only if they clear the Punjab TET 2021. However, qualifying the examination does not ascertain the recruitment of the individual as several other factors are also considered. Those individuals who wish to start their career as a teacher in the schools of Punjab can find the eligibility criteria, examination pattern, important dates, and application process of Punjab TET 2021 in this article.

PSTET 2021 Exam Date

PSTET 2021 exam date will be confirmed soon. The 2018 exam process concluded in 2020, and the exam process for the subsequent TET will be confirmed soon. The official exam date will be updated here. 

PSTET 2021 Important Dates

The important dates of PSTET 2021 can be checked below -

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PSTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria

The State Council of Educational Research and Training, (SCERT) Punjab decides upon a specific set of eligibility criteria for Punjab TET 2021. The candidates who apply for Punjab TET have to qualify the eligibility criteria to be considered proficient enough for giving the exam. The eligibility conditions for Punjab TET are quite similar to those of the Teachers Eligibility Tests of the other states. Candidates who are unable to clear the Punjab TET eligibility criteria will not be permitted to sit for the exam even if they have completed the application process and paid the application fee. The forms of those candidates will be considered canceled and they will not be allowed to go forth with the exam or the recruitment process. Therefore, it is extremely important for all aspirants to go through the eligibility criteria of Punjab TET and ensure that they qualify it before proceeding with the Punjab TET application process. The eligibility criteria of Punjab TET is given below -

PSTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria for Primary Teachers (Classes 1st to 5th)

Candidates who are looking forward to the profession of a primary teacher in the lower primary classes of the schools of Punjab have to fulfill the eligibility criteria given below so as to be allowed to sit for the Paper 2 of Punjab TET 2021.

• All the applicants need to abide by all the rules and regulations that are prescribed by the NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) strictly.
• The aspirants must have cleared their Higher Secondary (class 12th) final exams with no less than 50 percent marks along with a Diploma in Education which is of a duration of two years.

PSTET 2021 Eligibility Criteria for Secondary Teachers (Classes 6th to 8th)

The aspirants who wish to appear for Paper 2 of Punjab TET 2021 and become teachers in the upper primary classes of the schools of Punjab have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria.

• All the candidates have to strictly follow all the rules and regulations which are prescribed by the NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education).
• The candidates must have completed their Higher Secondary education with a minimum of 50 percent marks which must be accompanied by a Bachelors degree of the duration of four years.

PSTET 2021 Examination Pattern

The Punjab TET 2021 examination is conducted in the offline mode by pen and paper method. Paper 1 of Punjab TET is for candidates who wish to apply for becoming a teacher in the lower primary classes (1st to 5th). Meanwhile, Punjab TET 2018 Paper 2 will be for those applicants who want to become teachers in the upper primary classes (6th to 8th). An applicant who wishes to be considered for being hired in both the categories, which is from classes 1 to 8, will be required to appear for Punjab TET Paper 1 and Paper 2. The questions will have multiple choices for answers and it will be an objective exam. The details of the Punjab TET examination and its pattern are provided below.

PSTET 2021 Pattern for Paper 1

PSTET 2021 Pattern for Paper 2

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PSTET 2021 Application Form

The steps to apply for PSTET 2021 are explained in detail below. The Punjab TET application process is entirely online and candidates can complete the application process of Punjab TET quite easily. Follow these steps to apply for the Punjab TET exam.

• Log on to the official website of the State Council of Educational Research and Training, (SCERT) Punjab
• Find the link to the Punjab TET 2021 application form in the ‘Notifications’ bar
• Read all the instructions very carefully before applying for the Punjab TET so as not to make any mistake while filling the form
• Fill in your personal details at the beginning of the form
• Post that, you will be required to fill in your academic details and the academic record
• Upload the copies of your academic documents that are mentioned in the form
• Upload a copy of a passport-sized photograph of yourself in the prescribed format and size
• Upload a copy of your signature in the prescribed format and size
• Submit all the details
• Make the payment for Punjab TET application form online via net banking or a credit/debit card
• Take a print out of the application form and keep it with yourself for future reference

Punjab TET 2021 Application Fee

For general category candidates, the application fee for one paper is Rs. 600 and the application fee for paper I+II is Rs. 1200. For SC/ST and PH category candidates, the fee for paper I is Rs.300 and for paper I+II, the application fee is Rs. 600.

Punjab TET 2021 Admit Card

PSTET Admit Card 2021 will be released at pstet.net by the Punjab School Examination Board (PSEB) at least 10 days before the exam. Candidates who applied for PSTET had to visit pstet.net and download the admit card.

PSTET 2021 Result

PSTET 2021 result will be released within 40 days after the exam. To check and download the results, candidates need to follow the steps given below -

• Visit pstet.net
• Click on the 'Result Declared' Link on the homepage
• It will direct to a new page
• Enter PSTET registration number and password
• PSTET result will be displayed on the screen
• Download PSTET result and take a print out for future reference

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