PSTET 2026 Notification: Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test Notification 2026 is finally released. With this release, the Punjab State TET 2026 Registration starts from 6th February 2026 at the official website of Punjab School Education Board @ www.pstet2025.org. Interested candidates willing to build their career as a school teacher can register and apply for the PSTET 2026 within 20th February 2026. More details on the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility 2026 like eligibility, exam pattern, application process etc. are available n the section below. Thus, scroll down this page for the complete information.
Punjab State TET 2026 Notification Released
Punjab State TET 2026 Notification is out now. This brings a good news for the aspirants of the school teacher jobs. The PSTET 2026 for the information of the candidates is an eligibility test which every aspirants need to clear in order to be eligible for applying for school teacher jobs in Punjab. As per the NCTE Guidelines, the candidates who have the PSTET score as the eligibility can apply for school teacher jobs both for Government and Private Schools in Punjab.
Now, as per the PSTET 2024 Official Notification, the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted to determine the eligibility for candidates who want to be the school teacher for Class I to V (Paper 1) and for Class VI to VIII (Paper 2). However, if a candidate is eligible to register for both the paper (Paper 1 & 2), he/she can register and appear for both the test. A brief of the notification is available below.
PSTET 2026 Notification Overview
| Exam Name | Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) |
| Exam Conducting Body | Punjab School Education Board |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 6th to 20th February 2026 |
| Levels of Exam | Paper 1 (Class I to V) Paper 2 (Class VI to VIII) |
| Exam Type | Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Validity of PSTET | Lifelong |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Language | English & Punjabi |
| Official Website | pstet2025.org |
PSTET 2026 Registration – Eligibility Criteria
Now as discussed above, that the PSTET is conducted for two level – Class I to V through Paper 1 and Class VI to VIII through Paper 2 respectively. Therefore the eligibility varies according to the examination level. Candidates can note down the details of the eligibility according to the Papers below and apply for registration according to that.
Educational Qualification for PSTET 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 PSTET 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.
Age Limit Criteria for PSTET 2026
Candidates may kindly note that there is no upper age limit to register and appear for PSTET. However, the upper age limit is applicable only in the case of recruitment of primary and upper primary teacher as announced by the recruitment authority.
| PSTET Links | |
| Notification | PSTET Notification |
| Apply Online | PSTET Apply Online |
| Syllabus | PSTET Syllabus |
| Admit Cards | PSTET Admit Cards |
| Answer Keys | PSTET Answer Keys |
| Result | PSTET Result |
Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 Notification Details
Here are the complete details of Punjab State TET 2026 Notification like examination structure, qualifying score, registration fee, application process etc. Interested candidates can check the details through the sections below.
PSTET 2026 Registration Fee
Here is an overview of the PSTET 2026 Registration fee as released by the Exam Authority. Candidates should remit the applicable fees to successfully submit the PSTET Application Form on time.
| Category | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 1 & 2 (Both) |
| General / OBC (only for Punjab) | 1100/- | 1100/- | 2200/- |
| SC /ST / PH (only for Punjab) | 550/- | 550/- | 1100/- |
| Ex-Servicemen (only for Punjab) | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Other States (all categories) | 1100/- | 1100/- | 2200/- |
PSTET 2026 Notification – Important Dates
| PSTET 2026 Notification | 3rd February 2026 |
| Start Date of Online Registration | 6th February 2026 |
| Last Date of PSTET 2026 Registration | 20th February 2026 (10 am) |
| Last Date for Making Fee Payment | 20th February 2026 (10 am) |
| Online Form Correction Dates | 21st to 23rd February 2026 |
| PSTET Admit Card 2026 | 21st to 23rd February 2026 |
| PSTET Exam Date 2026 | 15th March 2026 (Sunday) |
| PSTET Result Date 2026 | 2nd April 2026 |
PSTET 2026 Registration – Steps to Apply
In order to register for PSTET 2026, one must have a valid email ID and a working mobile number. Furthermore, the candidates should register at the official website @ pstet2025.org. Now, to complete the registration, the candidates may follow the steps as shared below –
- Firstly, Open the official website of PSTET that is pstet2025.org.
- The homepage of the web portal will appear on the computer screen.
- Find the relevant link “PSTET 2025-26 Notification” on the homepage.
- See the details mentioned in the official Punjab TET Notification 2026 Pdf.
- Ensure the eligibility for Punjab TET 2026 Registration.
- If eligible, then click on Online Registration for PSTET tab.
- Fill all the required information in the Punjab TET Online Application form.
- After filling the application, once check before submitting it.
- Pay the Application Fee.
- After that, submit the PSTET Application form.
- Finally, take the print out of the Application Form and also keep it for future reference
PSTET 2024 Notification – Important Links
| PSTET Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Online Registration Link | Click Here (Active till 20.02.2026) |
PSTET Examination Scheme / Structure 2026
The Punjab State TET is held for two Papers – Paper 1 & 2. Therefore, the aspirants need to have a complete knowledge of the exam structure, marking scheme, test duration etc. to prepare for the examination. Thus, the PSTET 2026 Exam Structure according to the papers are as follows –
Punjab State TET Exam Pattern for Paper 1
| Question Type | Subjects | No. of Qs | Total Marks | Test Duration |
| MCQs | Child Development & Pedagogy (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | 150 min |
| Language – I | 30 | 30 | ||
| Language – II | 30 | 30 | ||
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | ||
| Total Marks | 150 | 150 | ||
Punjab TET Exam Pattern for Paper 2
| Question Type | Subjects | No. of Qs | Total Marks | Test Duration |
| MCQs | Child Development & Pedagogy (Compulsory) | 30 | 30 | 150 min |
| 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 Qualifying Score
Now, as a huge number of aspirants shall appear for the Punjab State TET, therefore the Exam Conducting Authority has fixed a qualifying score which the exam takers need to score to qualify the PSTET 2026. The category wise qualifying marks are as under –
| PSTET Qualifying Score | ||
| Category | Qualifying Score | Qualifying percentage |
| General | 90 out of 150 total marks | 60% |
| OBC/SC/ST | 82 out of 150 total marks | 55% |
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