PSTET Syllabus 2027
Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Development & Pedagogy (30Q) | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Language I – Punjabi (30Q) | 30 | 30 |
| 3 | Language II – Hindi/English (30Q) | 30 | 30 |
| 4 | Mathematics (30Q) | 30 | 30 |
| 5 | Environmental Studies / Subject Knowledge (30Q) | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Child Development & Pedagogy (30Q)
Key topics covered as per the official PSTET syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Child Development & Pedagogy (30Q).
View Child Development & Pedagogy (30Q) Syllabus →Language I – Punjabi (30Q)
Key topics covered as per the official PSTET syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Language I – Punjabi (30Q).
View Language I – Punjabi (30Q) Syllabus →Language II – Hindi/English (30Q)
Key topics covered as per the official PSTET syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Language II – Hindi/English (30Q).
View Language II – Hindi/English (30Q) Syllabus →Mathematics (30Q)
Key topics covered as per the official PSTET syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Mathematics (30Q).
View Mathematics (30Q) Syllabus →Environmental Studies / Subject Knowledge (30Q)
Key topics covered as per the official PSTET syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Environmental Studies / Subject Knowledge (30Q).
View Environmental Studies / Subject Knowledge (30Q) Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
B.Ed/D.El.Ed/ETT (Elementary Teacher Training) certificate holders; graduation with 50% marks; age as per Punjab government norms
ANumber of Attempts
No limit on attempts
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Once a year
Next Exam Date
October 2026 (tentative)
Registration Opens
July–August 2026 (tentative)
Preparation Tips
- 1Develop strong Gurmukhi script proficiency for the Punjabi Language I section; practice reading comprehension and grammar in Gurmukhi as this is a significant differentiator for non-Punjab candidates.
- 2Study PSEB Punjab textbooks and SCERT Punjab curriculum documents; Punjab-specific historical content (Sikh history, Punjab's partition legacy, agricultural heritage) appears in Social Studies and EVS sections.
- 3Focus on Piaget's concrete operational stage and language acquisition theories as applied to Punjabi-medium classrooms; NCF 2005's emphasis on mother tongue instruction is particularly relevant for PSTET preparation.
- 4Revise RTE Act 2009 provisions and NEP 2020 goals, particularly the focus on foundational literacy and numeracy; PSTET increasingly tests awareness of national education frameworks in the pedagogy section.
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