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PSTET Eligibility Criteria 2024, Qualification And Age Limit

PSTET Eligibility 2024:The Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training has released the Punjab State TET 2024 notification on its official website. Candidates can submit their online applications for PSTET 2024 until 4th November 2024. The PSTET Exam 2024 is scheduled to take place on 1st December 2024. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the PSTET eligibility criteria thoroughly before submitting their online application forms. In this article, the detailed eligibility criteria for Punjab TET 2024 are provided for reference.

PSTET Eligibility Criteria 2024- Overview

The PSTET or Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test is a state-level examination conducted by the Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training to test the eligibility of the candidates by the set standard of the boards. The PSTET exam 2024 is one of the most important examinations for candidates who wish to become government teachers in schools in Punjab. To know more, the candidates should check out the following table.

PSTET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Exam Name Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET)
Conducting Body Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training
Exam Level State-level
Exam Frequency Once in a year
Exam Mode Conventional (pen and paper)
Exam Duration Two and a half hours
Language Bilingual ( English and Hindi)
Exam Purpose To recruit teachers for Primary (classes I to V) and Upper Primary (classes VI to VIII) Sections in Government Schools in Punjab

PSTET Eligibility Criteria 2024- Important Date

The official website has confirmed the PSTET Exam Date 2024 for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers are scheduled for May 26, 2024 (Sunday), with precise exam shift timings set to be announced soon.The candidates are advised to check the following table to stay updated about the recent updates of the PSTET Exam 2024.

PSTET 2024
Events Date
PSTET 2024 Registration starts 16 October 2024
PSTET 2024 Registration ends 4 November 2024
Last Day to Submit Payment 4 November 2024
Admit Card Release Date Will be notified Later
PSTET Exam Date 2024 1 December 2024

PSTET Eligibility Criteria 2024 For Papers 1 & 2

The PSEB has released the PSTET eligibility criteria 2024 for Primary and Upper Primary Teachers posts. The Punjab TET eligibility criteria for 2024 are mentioned below in-depth table.

Paper Educational Qualification
PSTET Paper 1: Class I to V (Primary)
  • Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education/4- a year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/2- a year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
  • Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- a year Diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with the NCTE.
  • Candidates who possessed “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 has 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.
PSTET Paper 2: Class VI to VIII (Upper Primary)
  • Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education/ 1- year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/B.Ed. (Special Education).
  • Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed 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 final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed)/4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed.
  • Any candidate having qualified B.Ed Programme recognized by the NCTE is eligible to appear in TET exam.

PSTET Eligibility 2024 : Important Details

Some other Punjab TET eligibility criteria for 2024 are mentioned in the following table. The candidates are highly advised to check the eligibility criteria to ensure that they are eligible for the PSTET Exam 2024.

Punjab TET eligibility Criteria 2024 Facts
Nationality Indian
Number of Attempts No limit
Work Experience Not Required
Age limit
  • The lower Age limit is 18 years.
  • No upper age limit

PSTET Age Limit

The minimum age limit to apply for the PSTET exam 2024 is 18 years. However, there is no upper age limit for the candidates aspiring to apply for the PSTET 2024 exam.

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PSTET Eligibility 2024- FAQs

Q. What is the exam conducting body for the PSTET exam 2024?

A. The Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training is the conducting authority of the PSTET exam 2024.

Q. How many times is the PSTET exam 2024 conducted in a year?

A. The PSTET exam 2024 is conducted once a year.

Q. What is the PSTET exam date 2024?

A. The PSTET exam date 2024 is 26 May 2024 for Paper-I and Paper-II.

Q. Will I get a job after clearing the PSTET exam 2024?

A. Qualifying PSTET exam 2024 does not guarantee jobs to the candidates. The exam is merely an eligibility test.

Q. What is the minimum qualification for PSTET Exam 2024?

A. Candidates have to pass the 12th standard with a minimum of 50% marks to be eligible to apply for PSTET Exam 2024.

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