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PSTET Previous Year Question Papers

Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET)

State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), PunjabPunjabNo papers yetVerified 9 Oct 2026

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About PSTET

The Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test is held for candidates who wish to teach in Punjab schools, with Paper 1 for classes I to V (primary) and Paper 2 for classes VI to VIII. Both papers are multiple-choice, with four options and one mark per question. For PSTET 2025, SCERT Punjab's public notice of 3 February 2026 announced the test for 15 March 2026, with online applications through the exam portal from 6 to 20 February 2026.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Paper 1 – Classes I to V (Primary)

    Objective paper for primary teachers: Child Development and Pedagogy, Punjabi, English, Mathematics and Environmental Studies

  2. 2

    Paper 2 – Classes VI to VIII (Elementary)

    Objective paper for teachers of classes VI to VIII: Child Development and Pedagogy, two languages and a teaching subject

Child Development and PedagogyLanguage I (Punjabi)Language II (English)MathematicsEnvironmental StudiesMathematics and ScienceSocial Studies / Social ScienceArt & CraftPhysical EducationHome ScienceMusicUrduSanskrit

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

StagePattern
Paper 1 – Classes I to V (Primary)150 MCQs of one mark each (150 marks) in 2.5 hours: Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I (Punjabi), Language II (English), Mathematics and Environmental Studies, 30 questions each; no negative markingPSTET 2025-26 syllabus and Structure of PSTET-2025-26 · source
Paper 2 – Classes VI to VIII (Elementary)150 MCQs of one mark each (150 marks): Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I and Language II, 30 questions each, plus 60 questions in the teaching subject (Mathematics and Science, Social Studies, or Art & Craft, Physical Education, Home Science, Music, Urdu or Sanskrit); no negative markingPSTET 2025-26 syllabus and Structure of PSTET-2025-26 · source

Preparing with PSTET papers

  • Practise each stage separately: Paper 1 – Classes I to V (Primary), Paper 2 – Classes VI to VIII (Elementary).
  • Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.

FAQs

Where can I download PSTET previous year papers?

We have not published PSTET papers yet. Check the official website (pstet2025.org) for any papers the authority has released.

Who conducts PSTET?

PSTET is conducted by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Punjab. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.

Is this information official?

No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 9 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.

Official sources

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