PSTET Exam Pattern 2021: Punjab State Education Board conducts PSTET exam in two papers, Paper I for aspirants who want to apply for a teacher post for standard I to V and Paper II for aspirants who want to apply for a teacher’s position for standard VI to VIII. Candidates can check this article to know the detailed pattern for the conduction of the PSTET exam. The PSTET exam of both papers i.e Paper I & II is conducted on the same day in different shifts. Interested candidates can appear for both papers. Go through this article to get the complete information on the PSTET exam pattern 2021.
PSTET Exam Pattern 2021
All questions in PSTET will be Multiple Choice based (MCQs), with four alternatives given. The candidates need to mark out one correct/most appropriate option in the given OMR sheet. Each question asked in the test carries one mark and there is no negative marking. Two different papers are as follows:
| Paper Name | Duration | Maximum questions | Total marks |
| PAPER 1 | 2.5 hrs | 150 | 150 |
| PAPER 2 | 2.5 hrs | 150 | 150 |
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PSTET Exam Details
Aspiring candidates who want to be a teacher for all levels I-VIII must give and pass both the papers. Paper 1 focuses on the educational psychology of teaching and learning relative to the age group of 6-11 years. The test for Language I (Punjabi) is conducted to focus on proficiencies related to the Language of teaching. The Language II (English) section focuses on the elements of language, communication and comprehension skills. Mathematics questions and Environmental Studies focuses on the concepts, problem-solving abilities.
PAPER 1
| Subjects | No. of questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environmental Science | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Paper 2 focuses on the educational psychology of teaching and learning related to the age group of 11-14 years. Mathematics questions & Science and Social Studies / Social Science focus on the concepts, problem-solving abilities and understanding of the subjects. Questions asked are in accordance with different divisions of the syllabus prescribed for classes VI to VIII by the Education Department, Government of Punjab/NCERT.
PAPER 2
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language I | 30 | 30 |
| Language II | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science or Social Studies/Social Science | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
PSTET 2021 Syllabus
PSEB prescribes the specific PSTET syllabus which can be studied to get the maximum result. Student’s should follow the given pdf as it also saves their time. Here is the list of the topics from which questions are asked in the PSTET exam.
Paper 1:
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language I (Punjabi)
- Language II (English)
- Mathematics
- Environmental Studies
Paper 2:
- Child Development and Pedagogy
- Language I (Punjabi)
- Language II (English)
- Mathematics and Science teacher or Social Studies/Social Science teacher
About Exam
PSTET is organised every year by PSEB and aspirants who want to pursue their career in the field of teaching in the state of Punjab apply for it. Two different papers are conducted in the PSTET examination process, paper I is for recruitment of teachers for classes I -V (primary section) and Paper II for recruitment of teachers of classes VI to VIII (upper-primary section) in Government schools across the state of Punjab.
FAQs
Ans: No, candidates can attempt either one of the two papers or both the papers.
Ans: Papers are MCQ based.
