As the official notification & Application Form for the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test commonly known as PSTET will be out soon for the year 2019. Interested candidates need to hurry up and apply as soon as possible. Further Details about the PSTET 2019 is provided below. This article is posted especially for those candidates who want to become government teacher in Punjab state. Here you will find all the important details about PSTET 2019.
| Name of Exam | Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Commonly known as | PSTET |
| Last Date to apply | Date Not Out yet |
| Exam Date | Date Not Out yet |
| Negative marking | No |
| Job Category | Teacher eligibility test |
| Job Location | Punjab State |
| Mode of Application Form | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Reservation | As per the government rules |
PSTET 2019 Important Dates
| Starting Date of Application | |
| Last Date of Application | 15.01.2018 |
| Dates of Editing Particulars | 24.01.2018 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 1 week before the exam |
| Exam Date | 11.02.2018 |
| Final Result Declaration | within 30 days of exam |
PSTET 2019 Eligibility Criteria
PSTET 2019 consists of two papers fist is for the candidates willing to teach class 1st to class IV students. and 2nd paper is for those candidates who will teach class V to class VIII. Further details about the PSTET Eligibility Criteria is provided below.PSTET I (For Class I to IV) Eligibility
The applicant must have passed 12th standard with at least 50% marks or must be appearing in the final year of a 02-year diploma.PSTET II (For Class V-VIII): Eligibility
The applicant must have passed graduation (Bachelors degree) with at least 50% marks or must be appearing in the final year of a 02-year Diploma or B.Ed.PSTET Application Fee 2019
| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
|---|---|---|
| General / BC / OBC Category | Rs. 600 /- (Six hundred) | Rs. 1200 /- (One Thousand Two Hundred) |
| SC / ST Category / Differently Abled | Rs. 300 /- (Three hundred ) | Rs. 600 /- (Six hundred) |
| Ex-Servicemen Self-only | NIL | NIL |
PSTET Exam Pattern 2019
Exam pattern for Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test 2019 is below.PSTET Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2019
| S. No. | Name of Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| 1. | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| 2. | Language I | 30 | 30 |
| 3. | Language II | 30 | 30 |
| 4. | Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| 5. | Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
PSTET Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2019
| S. No. | Name of Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| 1. | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| 2. | Language I | 30 | 30 |
| 3. | Language II | 30 | 30 |
| 4 (a) | For Mathematics or Science Teacher | 60 | 60 |
| 4 (b) | For Social Science Teacher | 60 | 60 |
| 4 (c) | Any other Teacher either 4(a) or 4(b) | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
PSTET 2019 Application Fee
Category wise application fee for Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test for the year 2019.| Category | Only Paper I or II | Both Paper I & II |
|---|---|---|
| General / BC / OBC Category | Rs. 500 /- (Five hundred) | Rs. 1000 /- (One Thousand) |
| SC / ST Category | Rs. 300 /- (Three hundred ) | Rs. 600 /- (Six hundred) |
| Ex-Servicemen Self-only | NIL | NIL |
Mode of Payment
- Cash Deposit in HDFC Bank
- Cash Deposit in AXIS Bank
- Online payment through Credit / Debit Card
- Payment through Challan
PSTET Cut off Marks / PSTET 2019 Qualifying marks
A person who scores 60% or more in the PSTET exam will be considered as PSTET pass.- Punjab Govt., as decided to give a concession of 5% in PSTET to the persons belonging to SC/ST, OBC, differently-abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy;
- This weightage to the PSTET scores in the recruitment process; however, qualifying the PSTET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment/employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.
| Category | Pass % |
| General | 90/ 150 (60%) |
| SC/ ST/ BC/ OBC/ Differently Abled | 82/ 150 (55%) |