Punjab SCERT Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) - 2025-26

Short Info : Punjab SCERT has released the notification for the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) - 2025-26. Candidates Can Apply From 06 February, 2026 to 20 February, 2026. Read the notification for Exam, eligibility, Subject Details information, Document required, age limit, How to Apply and all other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

06 February, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

20 February, 2026

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

20 February, 2026

Dates For Making Correction in Filled Form

21-23 February, 2026

Written Exam Date

15 March, 2026

Admit Card For Exam

09 March, 2026

Answer Key Available

28 March, 2026

Exam Result

01 April, 2026

Application Fees Info

For Single Paper Only - General / OBC Category Candidates

1100 Rs./-

For Single Paper Only - SC / ST / PH Category Candidates

550 Rs./-

For Single Paper Only - Ex-Servicemen Candidates

0 Rs./-

For Both Papers (Paper I & Paper II) - General / OBC Category Candidates

2200 Rs./-

For Both Papers (Paper I & Paper II) - SC / ST / PH Category Candidates

1100 Rs./-

For Both Papers (Paper I & Paper II) - Ex-Servicemen Candidates

0 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Vacancy Info

Punjab SCERT Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) - 2025-26 - Qualification Details
Exam Name												Qualification
Level-I (Class 1-5)												Graduation Degree, D.Ed. / D.El.Ed / JBT / Diploma in Education.
Level-II (Class 6-8)												Graduation Degree, B.Ed. / B.El.Ed. / Degree in Education.

Level-I Exam Pattern
Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30	02:30 Hours
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies (EVS)	30	30
Total	150	150	2:30 Hour

Level-II Exam Pattern
Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30	02:30 Hours
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Concerned Subject	60	60
Total	150	150	2:30 Hour
How to Apply
Visit the Official Website : Go to pstet2025.org. Registration : Click on the "Online Application for PSTET 2025-26" link to create a new registration, generating a Registration ID and Password. Fill Application Form : Log in with the credentials to fill in personal, academic, and communication details. Upload Documents : Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature in the prescribed format. Fee Payment: Pay the application fee online using a debit/credit card or net banking. General/OBC : ₹1100 (One Paper), ₹2200 (Both Papers). SC/ST/Differently Abled : ₹550 (One Paper), ₹1100 (Both Papers). Submission : Submit the form and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.
Selection Process
Application Process : Candidates must apply online, pay fees (for Gen/OBC per paper, for SC/ST/PH), and upload documents. Exam Structure : The exam comprises two papers, each with 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for 150 marks, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes. Eligibility Requirements: Paper I (Classes I-V) : Senior Secondary (50%+) with 2-year D.El.Ed, or 4-year B.El.Ed. Paper II (Classes VI-VIII) : Graduation with 2-year D.El.Ed, or 50% marks with 1-year B.Ed. Qualifying Marks : General category needs 60% (90 marks), while SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates have a 5% relaxation, requiring 55% (82-83 marks). Validity : The PSTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.