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About PSTET-I Information 2024

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The implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 requires the recruitment of a large number of teachers.

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In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has laid down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in class I to VIII, vide its Notification dated August 23, 2010. A copy of the Notification is attached at ANNEXURE-1

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About PSTET-I Examination

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Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) is a state-level exam conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) to determine the eligibility of candidates for Primary (Classes 1 to 5) level teachers in the schools of Punjab. The Punjab State TET(PSTET) exam is conducted in two shifts for two papers - Paper-1 and Paper-2. PSTET Paper 1 is conducted for candidates who want to become teachers for Classes 1-5 and Paper 2 is for candidates who want to become teachers of Classes 6-8. 

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Eligibility for PSTET-I Exam:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

CLASSES: I-V

A) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education(by whatever name known)

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a) Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education(by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE(Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002

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Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education(B.El.Ed)

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Senior Secondary(or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Education(Special Education)

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Graduation and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

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B) Pass in the Teacher Eligibility Test(TET) to be conducted by appropriate Government in accordance with the Guidelines framed by the NCTE for the purpose.

 

PSTET-I Exam Information

Structure of Questions

CLASSES: I-V

All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking. The examining body should strictly adhere to the structure and content of the TET specified below.

A) There will be One paper of the PSTET-I 

B) Paper-I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.

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Paper I (for classes I to V);

    Questions Type: MCQs(Multiple Choice Questions)

    Total Questions: 150

    Duration of exam: Two and Half Hours (2 Hours & 30 Mintures)

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Abbreviations

TET: Teacher Eligibility Test

NCTE: National Council for Teacher Education

RTE: Right to Free and Compulsory Education

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