PSTET 2024 - Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test : Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Exam Pattern

PSTET 2024 – Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test acronym a PSTET is conducted by the State Council of Education Research Punjab for determining the eligibility of the candidates for appointment as a teacher at Elementary, Secondary levels in any of the schools recognized by the Department of School Education, Punjab.

PSTET Exam 2024 Important Dates

Date of Notification and Start of the Application process

• Expected in April 2024

Last date of Submission of Application

• Expected in May 2024

Date of Exam

• Expected in December 2024

Date of declaration of Result

• Expected in January 2025

 PSTET Exam 2023 was held on

• Paper 1: 12th March 2023 (later canceled due to suspected paper leak)
• Paper 2: 30th April 2023 (re-examination for Paper 1 candidates and regular exam for Paper 2 candidates)

PSTET 2024 Eligibility 

Educational Qualification

To become a Teacher for Classes I-V (Primary Stage)

• Aspiring candidates should have a Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and pass or appear in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002. OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). OR
• Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).

Note

• Relaxation up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification for eligibility to apply shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to reserved categories, such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled.
• Diploma/Degree Course in Teacher Education: For the purposes of this Notification, a diploma/degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in the case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.ED (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
• Training to be undergone: A person with D.Ed (Special Education) or B.Ed (Special Education) qualification shall undergo, after appointment, an NCTE-recognized 6-month Special Programme in Elementary Education.
• The minimum qualifications referred to above apply to teachers of Languages, Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics, Science, etc.
• In respect of teachers for Physical Education, the minimum qualification norms for Physical Education teachers referred to in NCTE Regulation, dated 3rd November 2001 (as amended from time to time) shall be applicable.
• For teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the existing eligibility norms prescribed by the State Governments and other school managements shall be applicable till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in respect of such teachers.
• Candidates who are appearing in the final year of Bachelor Degree in Education or Diploma in Elementary Education etc. are provisionally admitted and their PSTET Certificate shall be valid only on passing the aforesaid Examinations.

To become a Teacher for Classes VI-VIII (Elementary Stage)

• The aspiring candidate should have a Graduation and passed or appear in the final year of a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed). OR
• Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard. OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
• Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year B.A. /B.Sc.Ed or B.A. Ed/B.Sc.Ed. OR
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).

Note

• Relaxation up to 5% in the qualifying marks in the minimum Educational Qualification for eligibility to apply shall be allowed to the candidates belonging to reserved categories, such as SC/ST/OBC/Differently abled.
• Diploma/Degree Course in Teacher Education: For the purposes of this Notification, a diploma/degree course in teacher education recognized by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) only shall be considered. However, in the case of Diploma in Education (Special Education) and B.ED. (Special Education), a course recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) only shall be considered.
• Training to be undergone: A person with D.Ed. (Special Education) or B.Ed. (Special Education) qualification shall undergo, after appointment, an NCTE recognized 6-month Special Programme in Elementary Education.
• The minimum qualifications referred to above apply to teachers of Languages, Social Studies/Social Science, Mathematics, Science, etc. In respect of teachers for Physical Education, the minimum qualification norms for Physical Education teachers referred to in NCTE Regulation, dated 3rd November 2001 (as amended from time to time) shall be applicable. For teachers of Art Education, Craft Education, Home Science, Work Education, etc. the existing eligibility norms prescribed by the State Governments and other school managements shall be applicable till such time the NCTE lays down the minimum qualifications in respect of such teachers.
• Candidates who are appearing in the final year of Bachelor's Degree in Education or Diploma in Elementary Education etc. are provisionally admitted and their PSTET Certificate shall be valid only upon passing the aforesaid Examinations.

PTET 2024 Syllabus

PTET will consist of questions on the topics given below:

Syllabus for Paper-I (for classes I to V) Primary Stage

I. Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Questions

a) Child Development (Primary School Child): 15 Questions

• The concept of development and its relationship with learning
• Principles of the development of children
• Influence on Heredity & Environment
• Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
• Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives
• Concepts of child-centered and progressive education
• Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
• Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
• Language & Thought
• Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice
• Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on
• the diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc.
• The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
• Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and assessing learner achievement.

b) The concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: 5 Questions

• Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived
• Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, 'impairment' etc
• Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners

c) Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions

• How children think and learn; how and why children 'fail' to achieve success in school performance
• Basic processes of teaching and learning; children's strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.
• Child as a problem solver and a 'scientific investigator'
• Alternative conceptions of learning in children; understanding children's errors' as significant steps in the learning process.
• Cognition & Emotions
• Motivation and learning
• Factors contributing to learning- personal & environmental

II. Language-I (Punjabi): 30 Questions

a) Language Comprehension: 15 Questions

• Reading unseen passages- two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive)

b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions

• Learning and acquisition
• Principles of Language Teaching
• Role of listening and speaking; a function of language and how children use it as a tool
• The critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form
• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors, and disorders
• Language Skills
• Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, a multilingual resource for the classroom
• Remedial Teaching

III. Language- II (English): 30 Questions

a) Comprehension: 15 Questions

• Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability

b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions

• Learning and acquisition
• Principles of Language Teaching
• Role of listening and speaking; a function of language and how children use it as a tool
• A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors, and disorders
• Language Skills
• Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, a multilingual resource for the classroom
• Remedial Teaching

IV Mathematics: 30 Questions

Content 25 Questions

• Geometry
• Shapes & Spatial Understanding
• Numbers
• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
• Measurement
• Weight
• Time
• Volume
• Data Handling
• Patterns
• Money
• LCM &HCF
• Decimals, Fractions

b) Pedagogical issues: 5 Questions

• Nature of Mathematics / Logical Thinking; understanding children's thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies for making meaning and learning
• Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
• Language of Mathematics
• Community Mathematics
• Evaluation through formal and informal methods
• Problems of Teaching
• Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching
• Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching

V. Environmental Studies: 30 Questions

Content: 25 Questions

• Our Surroundings
• Parts of Body (internal & external)
• Natural Resources
• Our Punjab
• Solar System
• Basic Needs
• Food, Resources, and Care
• Water, Air, Pollution
• Habitats, types
• Clothes, dresses & their care
• Group songs
• Festivals (School, Family & National)
• Health, Good Habits & Personal Hygiene
• Looking after the Trees, Plants & Animals
• Living and Nonliving
• Parts of Plants
• Geographical Features and Changes
• Days and Nights
• Disposal of Solid Waste
• Local Bodies (Rural & urban)
• Transportation, communication, and its development
• National Property
• Weather & climate
• Community Buildings
• Diseases
• First Aid
• Disaster Management

b) Pedagogical Issues: 5 Questions

• Concept and scope of EVS
• The significance of EVS integrated EVS
• Environmental Studies & Environmental Education
• learning Principles
• Scope & relation to Science & Social Science
• Approaches to presenting concepts
• Activities
• Experimentation/Practical Work
• Discussion
• CCE
• Teaching material/Aids
• Problems
• Child Development & Pedagogy

The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on the educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners, and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.

Syllabus for Paper-II (for classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage

I. Child Development and Pedagogy: 30 Questions

a) Child Development (Elementary School Child): 15 Questions

• The concept of development and its relationship with learning
• Principles of the development of children
• Influence on Heredity & Environment
• Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
• Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives
• Concepts of child-centered and progressive education
• Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
• Multi-Dimensional Intelligence
• Language & Thought
• Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice
• Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on the diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc.
• The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
• Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and assessing learner achievement.

b) The concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs: 5 Questions

• Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived
• Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, 'impairment' etc
• Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners

c) Learning and Pedagogy: 10 Questions

• How children think and learn; how and why children 'fail' to achieve success in school performance
• Basic processes of teaching and learning; children's strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.
• Child as a problem solver and a 'scientific investigator'
• Alternative conceptions of learning in children; understanding children's 'errors' as significant steps in the learning process.
• Cognition & Emotions
• Motivation and learning
• Factors contributing to learning- personal & environmental

II. Language-I (Punjabi): 30 Questions

a) Language Comprehension: 15 Questions

• Reading unseen passages- two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar, and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative, or discursive)

b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 Questions

• Learning and acquisition
• Principles of Language Teaching
• Role of listening and speaking; the function of language and how children use it as a tool
• A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors, and disorders
• Language Skills
• Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, the multilingual resource for the classroom
• Remedial Teaching

III. Language- II (English): 30 Questions

a) Comprehension: 15 Questions

• Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with questions on comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability

b) Pedagogy of Language Development: 15 questions

• Learning and acquisition
• Principles of Language Teaching
• Role of listening and speaking; the function of language and how children use it as a tool
• A critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;
• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors, and disorders
• Language Skills
• Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
• Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources of the classroom
• Remedial Teaching

IV. (a) Mathematics and Science: 60 Questions

(i) Mathematics: 30 Questions

Content: 25 Questions

• Number System, Knowing our Numbers, Playing with Numbers
• Whole Numbers, Negative Numbers, and Integers
• Fractions, Ratio, and Proportion
• Exponents; Surds, Squares, cube, Square Root, Cube Root
• Profit & Loss
• Compound Interest, Discount, Algebra
• Introduction to Algebra; Algebraic Identities, Polynomials
• Geometry
• Basic Geometrical Ideas (2-D)
• Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D)
• Symmetry: (Reflection)
• Constructions (using Straight Edge Scale, Protractor, Compasses)
• Quadrilateral
• Mensuration; Circle, Sphere, Cone, Cylinder, Triangles
• Data Handling, Statistics

b) Pedagogical issues: 5 Questions

• Nature of Mathematics / Logical thinking
• Place of Mathematics in Curriculum
• Language of Mathematics
• Community Mathematics
• Evaluation
• Remedial Teaching
• Problems of Teaching

(ii) Science: 30 Questions

a) Content: 25 Questions

• Food, Sources of Food, Components of Food, Cleaning Food
• Materials, Materials of Daily Use
• Air, Water, Soil
• Change of Matter
• Structure of Atom
• Molecule, Compounds
• Metals & Nonmetals
• Carbon
• Acids, Base, Salt
• The World of the Living Organisms, Microorganisms, and Diseases
• Food; Production & Management
• Moving Things People and Ideas
• Effect of Population Growth & Human Activities on the Environment
• The Universe
• Light, Sound, Force, Motion, Work & Energy
• Electric Current and Circuits
• Magnets & Magnetism
• Natural Phenomena, Natural Resources
• Sources of Energy
• Environmental Concerns; Regional & National
• Pollution

 b) Pedagogical issues: 5 Questions

• Nature & Structure of Sciences
• Natural Science / Aims & objectives
• Understanding & Appreciating Science
• Approaches / Integrated Approach
• Observation / Experiment / Discovery (Method of Science)
• Innovation
• Text Material / Aids
• Evaluation- Cognitive / Psychomotor / Effective
• Problems
• Remedial Teaching

V. Social Studies/ Social Sciences: 60 Questions

a) Content: 50 Questions

(i) History: 20 Questions

• When, Where, and How
• The Earliest Societies
• The First Farmers and Herders
• The First Cities
• Early States
• New Ideas
• The First Empire
• Contacts with Distant Lands
• Political Developments
• Culture and Science
• New Kings and Kingdoms
• Sultans of Delhi
• Architecture
• Creation of an Empire
• Social Change
• Regional Cultures
• The Establishment of Company Power
• Rural Life and Society
• Colonialism and Tribal Societies
• The Revolt of 1857-58
• Women and reform
• Challenging the Caste System
• The Nationalist Movement
• India After Independence

(ii) Geography: 15 Questions

• Geography as a social study and as a science
• Planet: Earth in the solar system
• Globe
• Environment in its totality: natural and human environment.
• Air
• Water
• Human Environment: settlement, transport, and communication.
• Resources: Types- Natural and Human
• Agriculture

 (iii) Social and Political Life (Civics): 15 Questions

• Diversity
• Government
• Local Government
• Making a Living
• Democracy
• State Government
• Understanding Media
• Unpacking Gender
• The Constitution
• Parliamentary Government
• The Judiciary
• Social Justice and the Marginalised

 c) Pedagogical issues: 10 Questions

• Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies
• Class Room Processes, activities, and discourse
• Developing Critical thinking
• Inquiry/Empirical Evidence
• Problems of teaching Social Science/Social Studies
• Sources - Primary & secondary
• Projects Work
• Evaluation

PSTET 2024 Pattern

• All questions in PSTET will be multiple-choice questions.
• Each carries one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct.
• There shall be no negative marking.

There will be two papers of PSTET.

• Paper-I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
• Paper-II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.

The pattern of Paper for becoming Teacher for Classes I-V: Primary Teacher

 There shall be only one paper consisting of 150 Multiple Choice Questions.

Level of Paper-I

• The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on the educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners, and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
• The Test items for Language-I will focus on the proficiencies related to the medium of instruction, (as chosen from the list of prescribed language options in the application form).
• Language-II will be from among the prescribed options other than Language-I. A candidate may choose any one language from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the application form. The test items in language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication, and comprehension abilities.
• The test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities, and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes: I–V, by the Punjab State Government/SCERT.
• The questions in the tests for Paper I will be based on the topics prescribed for classes: I–V, but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be up to the secondary stage.
• 6.2 Level - 2 - For becoming Teacher for Classes VI-VIII: Elementary Stage(TGT) There shall be only one paper. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions
• (MCQs) each carrying one mark with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. No. of MCQs–150; Duration of Examination: one-and-a-half hours. Structure and Content:
  • Child Development & Pedagogy 30 MCQs 30 Marks
  • The language I - (English) 30 MCQs 30 Marks
  • Language II 30 MCQs 30 Marks
    • (Hindi/Sanskrit/Panjabi/Urdu – Choose anyone)14
  • Questions
    • For Mathematics and Science Teacher: Mathematics and Science 60 MCQs 60 Marks
    • For Social Studies teacher: Social Studies 60 MCQs 60 Marks
    • For Hindi/ English/ Sanskrit/ Panjabi/ Urdu/ Choose either (iv) (a) OR iv (b) Home Science / Physical Education Teacher 60 MCQs 60 Marks

The pattern of paper for becoming a Teacher for Classes VI-VII: Elementary Stage(TGT)

There shall be only one paper consisting of 150 Multiple Choice Questions.

Level of Paper-II

• The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on the educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs, and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners, and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.
• The test items for Language-I will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction, as chosen from the list of prescribed options in the application form.
• Language-II will be a language other than Language-I. A candidate may choose any one language from among the available options and as in the specified list in the application form and attempt questions in the one indicated by the candidate in the application form by him. The Test items in Language-II will also focus on the elements of language, communication, and comprehension abilities.
• The test items in Mathematics and Science and Social Studies will focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities, and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be 30 marks each. The test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the Punjab State Government/SCERT.
• The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the Punjab State for classes VI-VIII but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be up to the senior secondary stage.

How to apply for PSTET Exam 2024?

Candidates can follow the following steps to apply for PSTET Exam:

Step-1: On-Line Registration

The eligible candidates shall apply online for the PSTET-I or PSTET-II or Both, at the website www.tetpunjab.com. It is suggested to candidates carry recent testimonials with him/her while applying online, so that the right information may be entered. The candidates who are interested in both PSTET-I & PSTET-II, have no need to apply separately, only a single registration is sufficient. The candidates are advised to fill in the information carefully because after successful registration the editing regarding category/test selection/optional subject in PSTET-I or PSTET-II is not possible.

Step-2: Printing of Bank Challan

After successful registration, the candidate will opt to the bank where they are interested to deposit the examination fee and will take the print of the bank challan (three copies-one for the candidate, one for SCERT & one for a bank). After taking the print of the challan, the candidate shall approach the concerned bank to deposit the fee.

Step-3: Confirmation of Examination Fee

After depositing the examination fees in the bank, the candidate may confirm his/her fee status by visiting the websitewww.tetpunjab.com and by logging into his/her account.

Step-4: Dispatching of Confirmation Page

The candidate put his signature on the Confirmation Page & paste his/her recent passport size photograph at the specified place and attach a SCERT copy of the Challan of the prescribed fee. The candidate must keep a photocopy of the Confirmation Page for use as a reference for future correspondence. The Confirmation Page must be dispatched in an Envelope of size 10"x4" and paste the address slip on the envelope superscribed "APPLICATION FOR PTET- 2021" at:

The Director SCERT Block-2
7th Floor PSEB Complex
Phase-8  Ajitgarh (Punjab)

Step-5: Printing of Admit Card

The candidate will take the printout of the admit card for PSTET-I and PSTET-II separately, affix a recent photo on it and get it attested from any Gazetted Officer, ensuring the clear display of the face, on the basis of which he/she will be allowed to enter in the examination hall.

Step-6: Written Exam

While appearing for the written examination, the candidate must have the admit card separately for PSTET-I and PSTET-II (which is applicable) along with a photo I-card in the form of a Driving License/ Passport/ Voter Card/ PAN Card/ Aadhar Card, ensuring the clear display of the face. During the written examination, the thumb impression of the candidate may be taken on the OMR sheet and which may be compared at the time of issuing the certificate.

PTET Validity

The Validity Period of the PSTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be seven years from the date of declaration of its result for all categories.

PTET Number of Attempts

There is no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a PSTET Certificate. A person who has qualified PSTET may also appear again for improving his/her score.

PSTET 2024 Exam Dates

PSTET is normally held in the month of November/December

PSTET 2024 Exam Fee

The PSTET Exam fee for the various categories will be as follows:

PSTET 2024 Contact Details

State Council of Education Research Punjab
Web: http://ssapunjab.org/scert/