PSTET 2023: Cancelled, Re Exam Dates Yet to be Announced
Updated On - March 13 2023 by Abhinandan Singh
The Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test(PSTET) is scheduled to be held on March 12, 2023. PSTET 2023 Final Answer Key will be released soon. However, the PSTET 2023 result has been delayed. Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) exam is conducted by the Punjab School Examination Board (PSEB). This is a state-level entrance exam annually. Only Indian Nationals fulfilling eligibility criteria can apply for Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test. This exam is Officially being called PSTET Exam by the authority. Candidates can read the below-given article to know more details about PSTET 2023 like the application form, eligibility criteria, admit card, syllabus, etc.
Punjab PSTET 2023 Cancelled: Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) who conducts the exam on Sunday announced that a re-exam will be held for all candidates.
On Monday, March 13, Punjab's Education Minister, Harjot Singh Bains, declared that the state-level teacher eligibility test (PSTET 2023), which was held on Sunday, March 12, has been annulled due to allegations of providing correct answers to multiple-choice questions on the question paper. He also stated that a investigation has been launched and individuals found responsible will be charged with criminal negligence.
Latest Updates
The Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training has released PSTET 2023 Admit Card on March 9, 2023.
The Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab will end the registration process for Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test(PSTET) 2023 on February 28, 2023.
Interested candidates who have not applied yet can apply online through the official website at pstet2023.org.
The Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test(PSTET) is scheduled to be held on March 12, 2023.
PSTET 2023 Exam Status
Candidates can check the PSTET 2023 exam status from the below table:
Particulars
Status
Exam status
Final Answer Key Expected Soon
PSTET 2023 Important Dates
Important dates for PSTET 2023 can be checked from the table below.
PSTET 2023 Schedule
Events
Dates (tentative)
PSTET registration start date
25 November 2023
Last date to apply
08 December 2023
Application Form Correction
10 December 2023
Release of Admit Card
17 December 2023
Date of Exam
24 December 2023
Release of Final answer key
February 2022
Result date
February 2022
PSTET 2023 Application Form
Punjab Board will release the PSTET 2023 registration form online on the official website. The candidate can refer to the below-given points to know more details. Candidates who want to become a part of this test all should submit their PSTET 20201Application Form before passing out the last date of submission of registration forms.
An applicant is advised to read the instruction carefully before filling the application form.
The candidate has to register himself as a new user.
The candidate has to provide the basic information to get registered
Then the applicant has to upload the scanned copy of photographs and signature as prescribed by the authority.
Then they have to pay the PSTET 2023 application fee as per the category to confirm the submission of the application form.
The candidate can verify all the details and then can submit the application form.
An aspirant is advised to take the printout of the confirmation page or download a PDF softcopy for further process.
PSTET 2023 Application Fee
Candidates must note that they have to pay the application fee for PSTET 2020 exam. Candidate can refer to the below-given table to know the PSTET 2023 Application fee category wise:
Candidate must have cleared Senior Secondary 10+2 (or it's equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education. OR
Applicant must have passed Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with a minimum of 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), by the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002. OR
An aspirant must have passed Senior Secondary 10+2 (or it's equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
They have passed Senior Secondary 10+2 (or it's equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*. OR
Candidate must have cleared graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known).
For Classes VI-VIII (Elementary Stage):
Candidate must have cleared graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
They must have graduated with a minimum of 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed). OR
They have graduated with a minimum of 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), by the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard. OR
They have cleared senior Secondary (or it's equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed). OR
Senior Secondary 10+2 (or it's equivalent) with a minimum of 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
Passed the graduation with a minimum of 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
PSTET 2023 Exam Pattern
The candidate must be aware of the exam pattern of the PSTET 2023 exam which is given below:
There will be two papers of PSTET 2023.
Paper-I will be for a teacher for classes I to V.
Paper-II will be for a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
Note: A candidate who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Exam Pattern for PSTET 2023 Exam
Duration
1hr 30 mins (90 minutes)
Type of Question
MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)
Number of Question
150
Marking Scheme
(+1)for every right answer
There will be no negative marking.
Check out the paper-wise distribution of marks from the tables below
(i) Paper-1:
Sections
Number of Questions
Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy
30
30
Language I (Punjabi)
30
30
Language II (English)
30
30
Mathematics
30
30
Environmental Studies
30
30
Total
150
150
(ii) Paper-2:
Sections
No. of Questions
Total Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy
30
30
Language I (Punjabi)
30
30
Language II (English)
30
30
Mathematics & Science or Social Science
60
60
Total
150
150
PSTET 2023 Syllabus
PSTET 2023 syllabus is as per the indicative topic mentioned in the official notification. The papers are set as per the syllabus prescribed by the PSEB. Below is a brief overview of the main topics included in the syllabus of PSTET 2023.
Syllabus of Paper-1
Child Development & Pedagogy
Language (I & II)
Mathematics
Environmental Studies
Syllabus of Paper-2
Child Development & Pedagogy
Language (I & II)
Mathematics & Science
Social Studies/Social Science
PSTET 2023 Admit Card
Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test 2023 Admit Card will be released on the official website.
The candidate is advised to read the instruction given on the hall ticket carefully.
The applicant has to download the admit card and bring it to the respective exam center.
Do not forget to carry a government-issued photo identity along with the admit card.
PSTET 2023 Preparation Tips
PSTET entrance exam 2023 Preparation Tips are mentioned below for all the students who will be appearing for PAU CET 2023 Examination and are looking for guidance on how to go on preparing for the same:
Students must prepare how to go on with each subject which includes the time distribution, management of resources and various other important factors.
Daily revision is an important aspect.
An ample amount of sleep must.
Write down the important points from every subject you study. Make short notes in two to three lines in your own words.
Solving questions will give an idea of the exam pattern.
PSTET 2023 Exam Schedule
PSTET 2023 exam timings can check below in the given table:
Description
Morning Session
Evening Session
Entry in Examination Hall
9:15 AM
1:45 PM
Opening of sealed question booklet
9:30 AM
2:00 PM
Admit Card verification
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
2:00 PM to 2:15 PM
Distribution of OMR Answer Sheets
9:45 AM
2:15 PM
Distribution of Question Booklet
9:50 AM
2:20 PM
Test Commences, break the seal of the question booklet
10:00 AM
2:30 AM
A late entry into the examination hall
10:30 AM
3:00 PM
Return of unused Question Booklets by the invigilators and sealing by the Centre Superintendent
11:00 AM
3:30 PM
Test Concludes
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
PSTET 2023 Answer Key
The answer key is the list of all the right answers for the exam that will be considered while evaluating the answer sheets of the candidates.
Candidates will be able to download the PDF of PSTET Answer Key 2023 from the official website only. It can be used to estimate the marks scored in a particular exam.
To know the score, candidates must follow the marking scheme. For every right answer, allot 1 mark each & then add all to get the estimated score.
Candidates can also raise objections against the provisional answer key along with the submission of academic proof in support of it.
The final answer key is published after considering all the objections received by the board. No candidate is communicated about the acceptance or rejection of their objections.
PSTET 2023 Cut Off Marks
Minimum qualifying marks are prescribed by the PSEB as the selection criteria in the PSTET 2023 exam. Candidates have to secure the prescribed minimum marks to qualify in the exam. Only those who secure the minimum marks as provided below are qualified to receive the PSTET 2023 Certificate.
Category
Minimum Marks
General
60%
SC/ST/OBC
55%
PSTET 2023 Result
PSTET 2023 results will be prepared after the Punjab State TET 2023 exam is held successfully.
A candidate who has appeared in the exam can check their Punjab TET exam result on the official website online.
To check the result applicant just have to enter their registration number and date of birth details and then click on the “submit button”.
Candidates can download the PSTET Scorecard 2023 for further process.
PSTET 2023 Highlight
Candidate can check the major points of the PSTET 2023 Entrance exam from the below-given table:
The Punjab School Education Board came into existence through a legislative enactment in November 1969 for the development and promotion of school education in the state of Punjab. In 1987, the Vidhan Sabha amended the Board’s Act to grant it autonomy. The scope of the Board’s functions is very wide and covers almost every aspect/stage of school education. However, a brief account of functions, structure, and activities of the Board is enumerated as below:
Functions of the Board
To make necessary arrangements for smooth conduct of public examination at the school level. At present, the Board conducts public examinations at Middle, Matriculation and Senior Secondary Level.
To prescribe the curriculum, courses of studies, and textbooks for school education. The Board has a full-fledged academic wing, having subject experts in all the major subjects. The main responsibility of this wing is to prepare and revise the syllabuses regularly and then prepare textbooks accordingly.
PSTET Important Dates
Title
Dates
Admit card
01 Jan - 15 Jan 2023 (Tentative)
Form Date
01 Dec - 31 Dec 2023 (Tentative)
Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test Exam Pattern
Paper 1
Exam Duration:
1 hours 30 minutes
Total Marks:
150
Question Paper Type :
Multiple Choice Questions
Negative Marking:
No
S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1
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150
1
150
Instructions:Paper, I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
Paper 2
Exam Duration:
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Total Marks:
---
Question Paper Type :
---
Negative Marking:
No
S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1
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Instructions: Paper-II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques 1: What is PSTET?
Ques 2: Who is the conducting body of PSTET?
Ques 3: When is the last date to apply for PSTET 2023?
Ques 4: Where can interested candidates apply for PSTET 2023?
Ques 5: When is the PSTET 2023 exam scheduled to be held?
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