PSTET 2026 – Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has announce the Punjab TET 2026 exam date. The online application form for Punjab Tearcher’s Eligibility Test 2026 will be issued in January 2026. PSTET or Punjab TET 2026 registration link will be available at pstet.pseb.ac.in. The last date to apply for PSTET 2026 will fall in February 2026. Candidates who meet all the eligibility criteria can apply online for the PSTET exam 2026 before the last date. Complete details, including the eligibility criteria, PSTET exam pattern and application procedure, here.
PSTET 2026 Exam Date
| Events | Important Dates |
| Online PSTET Registration started on | January 2026 |
| Last Date to submit online PSTET 2026 application form | February 2026 |
| Punjab TET 2026 application correction date | February 2026 |
| Released of PSTET Admit Card | March 2026 |
| Examination Date | March 15, 2026 |
| Result Declaration | April 2026 |
PSTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Aspirants have to satisfy all the mentioned eligibility criteria in order to apply for the PSTET 2026 Exam. Ineligible candidates will not be allowed to appear in the Punjab TET Exam 2026.
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Classes I-V (Primary Stage):
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- yr Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known). OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-yr Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure), Regulations, 2002.
OR
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).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)*.
OR
Graduation and two year Diploma in Elementary Education (passed or appearing).
Minimum Educational Qualifications for Classes VI-VIII (Elementary Stage)
Graduate Degree with 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (passed or appearing in final year)
OR
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) (passed or appearing)
OR
Graduate Degree with a minimum 45% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) (passed or appearing), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
OR
Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in final year of 4-year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A. Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
OR Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education)
PSTET 2026 Exam Pattern
- The PSTET Exam Paper will consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with 04 alternatives having 01 correct answers.
- For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded and there will be no negative marking for incorrect answer
There will be two papers of PSTET
(i) Paper I- Candidates who want to be a teacher for classes I to V can apply for this paper
(ii) Paper II- Candidates who want to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII can apply for this paper
Note: If a candidate wants to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) then they have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Punjab TET Paper 1 Pattern
| (i) | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| (ii) | Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| (iii) | Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| (iv) | Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| (iv) | Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| TOTAL | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | ||||
Punjab TET Paper 2 Pattern
| (i) | Child Development & Pedagogy(compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| (ii) | Language I (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| (iii) | Language II (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |||
| (iv) | Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |||
| (iv) | Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |||
| TOTAL | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks | ||||
PSTET 2026 Application Form
To apply for the PSTET exam 2026, candidates have to apply online. Step-wise process to apply online has been provided here for easy convenience of the candidates.
- Visit the Official website of PSTET exam 2026- pstet.pseb.ac.in
- Click the link “Apply Online”
- Read all the instructions carefully prior to filling Online Application Form and then click on the link “Proceed to Apply Online”
- Application form should be filled in mentioned 04 steps
Application Form—>Upload Images—>Fee Payment —>Print Confirmation Page
PSTET 2026 Application Fee
- For general category Rs.600/-
- For SC/ST category / PwD – Rs.300/-,
- For Ex-serviceman (Self) – NIL (for each test)
PSTET 2026 Admit Card
The admit card of Punjab TET 2026 Exam will be uploaded on its official website in March 2026. If any candidate faces issues in downloading the admit card or encounters any discrepancy in the mentioned details such as candidate’s photograph, signature or any other details then immediately contact PSTET officials for necessary corrections.
Punjab TET 2026 Answer Key
The exam authorities will release the answer key of PSTET 2026 in March 2026 at pstet.pseb.ac.in. Candidates will need their application number and password to download the Punjab TET answer key. The answer key of PSTET exam 2026 will help candidates to calculate their scores in the exam.
PSTET 2026 Result
The result of Punjab TET 2026 will be declared in the month of April 2026. Candidates will be able to check the PSTET exam result on its official website by providing their roll number and other asked details in the specified spaces. We will also update the link to check the result of PSTET 2026.
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