PSTET 2026 Exam Date Out, Notification in Jan, Check Eligibility, Online Form

Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) is a state-level exam conducted by the Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training to determine the eligibility of candidates for teacher posts in Primary and Upper Primary sections across the government-sponsored schools of Punjab. This year, the exam is going to be conducted on 15 March 2026. Candidates can check all details, including notification, exam date, application dates, eligibility criteria, age limit, exam pattern, and syllabus.

PSTET 2026 Notification

The official notification pdf for Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) will be released soon at the official website https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/. The direct link to the PSTET 2026 Notification will be shared here once released by the official. The PSTET 2026 Exam has been announced for 15th March 2026 (Sunday). So the PSTET notification pdf will be released by the end of January 2026.

PSTET 2026 Exam Date Out

Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has released the PSTET Exam Date 2026 through the official notice on 16th January 2026 at https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/. As per the official notice, the PSTET Exam is scheduled for 15th March 2026 (Sunday). The exam will be conducted in offline mode at various exam centres throughout the state. Further details regarding the exam, including exam date, timing, exam venue etc will be released along with the admit card.

PSTET 2026 - Highlights

PSTET Exam consists of 2 papers. Paper I is for candidates who intend to be a teacher for classes I to V (Primary Teacher), and Paper 2 will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII (TGT- Trained Graduate Teacher). Interested candidates who hold the required eligibility for appointment as teachers for Classes I to V and VI to VIII can apply online for the PSTET Exam 2026 (once the application link is activated).

PSTET 2026 - Highlights
Organization Name	Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training
Name of Exam	Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET)
Category	Govt. Jobs
Mode of Application	Online
PSTET Exam Date	15th March 2026
Certificate Validity	Seven Years (from date of issuance)
Frequency	Once in a year
Mode of Exam	Offline
Official Website	https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/

PSTET 2026 Important Dates

PSTET 2026 Application Dates will be released along with a PSTET Notification 2026 at the official website https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/. The PSTET Exam 2026 is scheduled for 15th March 2026.

PSTET 2026 Important Dates
Events	Dates
PSTET Notification	January 2026
PSTET Application starting date	January 2026
PSTET Application ending date	February 2026
PSTET Exam Date 2026	15th March 2026

PSTET 2026 Application Form

Candidates who want to be eligible for appointment as teachers in Classes I to V and VI to VIII can apply for the PSTET Exam. The Application process will start at the official website, https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/. Candidates who are willing to appear for the exam must visit the official website to fill out the PSTET Application form. Candidates who want to appear for both papers of the PSTET exam can also do so. The PSTET 2026 Application form must be filled out with utmost care to avoid the chances of cancellation.

PSTET 2026 Application Fee

Candidates will be required to pay the PSTET 2026 Application Fee as the last step to apply for the exam. The PSTET 2026 Application Fee to be paid by different categories is mentioned in the table below.

PSTET Application Fee
Category	Paper – I	Paper-II	Paper I and II
General/OBC	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 2000/-
SC/ST/Physically Handicapped	Rs. 500	Rs. 500	Rs. 1000
Ex - Service Men	Exempted	Exempted	Exempted
Other States	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 1000/-	Rs. 2000/-

Steps to fill the PSTET 2026 Application Form

The PSTET 2026 Application form can be filled out by visiting the official website https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/. The candidates who are already registered may skip directly to filling out the application form. But the candidates who are applying for the first time will have to register first. Adhere to the given steps below to easily fill out the PSTET 2026 Application Form.

Visit the official website https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/.
Select “New Registration and Applicant Login” on the homepage.
Click on the registration link to register yourself. The candidate will be redirected to a new page
Candidates need to click on the ‘proceed’ option and enter the details asked.
After clicking on the ‘Register Me’ option, the candidate will be redirected to a new page that will have the login details.
Enter login credentials on the new page that will appear.
After login, the candidate needs to enter details such as the name, email ID, etc.
Upload your signature and photo after entering the necessary details.
Make the payment for the registration.
After all the processes have been carried out. Click on ‘Submit’.

PSTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

PSTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria have been specified by the exam authority. Only the candidates who qualify for all the aspects mentioned as per the PSTET Eligibility Criteria must fill out the application form for appearing in the exam. In case of any discrepancies or mismatches of information, the candidatures would be cancelled. So, the candidates are recommended to ensure that they are eligible for the Punjab TET in all aspects before filling out the application form.

PSTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality	Any resident of India can appear for the paper of PSTET 2026
Age Limit	No specific minimum or maximum age limit is prescribed for the aspiring candidates.

Educational Qualification for Paper 1

Candidates who are willing to take up the post of primary teacher must have the given educational qualifications. If any of the given criteria do not match, the candidature might be cancelled.

PSTET Educational Qualifications for Paper 1

Secondary (or it's equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with the NCTE.
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).
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)*.
Candidates who possess “Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)” are now eligible for becoming Teachers for Classes I-V: Primary Stage. Such Candidates have mandatory to undergo a six-month Bridge Course in Elementary Education recognized by the NCTE, within two years of such appointment as a primary teacher

Educational Qualification for Paper 2

The given educational qualifications must be possessed by the candidates who are willing to teach the upper primary section of students. The candidates who have these qualifications are only eligible to apply.

PSTET Educational Qualifications for Paper 2

Graduation and passing or appearing in the final year of 2- a year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passing or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
Graduation with at least 45% marks and passing or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), per the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure).
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).
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.
Graduation with at least 50% marks and passing or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
Any candidate having a qualified B.Ed Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in the TET exam.

PSTET 2026 Exam Pattern

The official PSTET 2026 Exam Pattern has been released on the official website. The PSTET Exam pattern is very important for aspiring candidates as it gives an idea about the structure of questions to be asked in the exam. The PSTET Exam Pattern is different for Papers 1 and 2. It is highly recommended for the candidates who are going to appear for the exam to go through the PSTET 2026 Exam Pattern for both papers to have better clarity about the same.

PSTET 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 1

The PSTET 2026 Paper 1 consists of subjects such as Child Development & Pedagogy which is compulsory, Language 1, Language 2, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. PSTET Paper 1 will contain 150 questions carrying 1 mark each. PSTET Paper 1 will be attempted by the candidates willing to apply for the role of teacher in the primary sections.

Punjab TET 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 1
Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (Compulsory)	30	30
Language – I	30	30
Language – II	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

PSTET 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 2

The PSTET 2026 Paper 2 will be attempted by the candidates seeking the job of a teacher in the Upper Primary Section. The PSTET Paper 2 will consist of subjects such as Child Development & Pedagogy, Language 1and, and Language 2, and option on subject papers for the teachers willing to teach a specific paper. Full marks for the PSTET Paper 2 will be 150 where each question carries 1 mark.

Punjab TET 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 2
Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy (Compulsory)	30	30
Language – I (Compulsory)	30	30
Language – II (Compulsory)	30	30
For mathematics and science teachers (Mathematics and Science) For Social Studies Teacher (Social Studies) For Art & Craft Teacher For Physical Education Teacher For Home Science Teacher For Urdu Teacher For Music Teacher For Sanskrit Teacher For any other teacher	60	60
Total Marks	150	150

PSTET 2026 Syllabus

PSTET Syllabus is decided by the PSEB every year. The PSTET Syllabus is different for both papers. Candidates who are willing to appear for the exam must go through the entire PSTET 2026 Syllabus released on the official website. Preparing for the exam based on the PSTET Syllabus will help the candidates perform better as they will have an idea of all the important topics to be asked. The PSTET Syllabus deals with all the major topics that are most expected to be asked in the upcoming exams.

PSTET Syllabus for Papers 1 and 2- Click Here to Check

PSTET 2026 Answer Key

The PSTET Answer Key 2026 will be made available for the candidates after the successful completion of the exam. The PSTET Answer Key contains the answers to all the questions asked in the exam. Candidates can calculate their expected scores with the help of the PSTET 2026 Answer Key. The PSTET Response Sheet will be released by the official exam conducting authorities soon after the commencement of the exam.

PSTET 2026 Result

The PSTET 2026 Results will be released after the Answer Keys have been released. The recruitment for the job of teachers in the schools of Punjab will be based on the scores obtained by the candidates which will be mentioned in the PSTET Result. Candidates can download the PSTET Results from the official website once it has been officially declared.

PSTET 2026 Cut Off

The PSTET 2026 Cut-off scores or Qualifying Marks has been released by the PSEB. However, an expected PSTET Cut-off score has been mentioned in this article by analyzing the previous year's trends for the convenience of the candidates. The candidates will be shortlisted further based on the PSTET Cut-off.

PSTET 2026 Qualifying Marks
Category	Qualifying Marks	Qualifying percentage
General	90 out of 150 total marks	60%
OBC/SC/ST	82 out of 150 total marks	55%

PSTET Cut Off - Click to Check

PSTET 2026: FAQs

Yes, a candidate may appear for both the papers as long as they satisfy the PSTET 2026 Eligibility criteria.

The PSTET Paper 1 is conducted for 150 marks.

Ans. State Council of Educational Research and Training is responsible for conducting the PSTET 2026 exam.

The PSTET 2026 Notification will be released soon at the official website, https://pstet.pseb.ac.in/.