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Teacher eligibility · Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)

PSTET Mock Tests, Syllabus & Complete Exam Guide

Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test. Practise 20 full-length mock tests on the official pattern, drill every topic, and get the eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, rank and college details you need — all in one place.

PSTET at a glance

Full mocks
20
Questions
150
Duration
150 min
Medium
English & Punjabi
ModeComputer-based / as notified
FrequencyNotification-dependent
LanguagesEnglish & Punjabi
By the ExamguruX Editorial TeamReviewed for pattern accuracy against Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)Last updated 13 October 2026

PSTET full-length mock tests

Attempt 20 full-length PSTET mock tests built on the official 150-question pattern. The first mock is free — every test comes with instant results and a step-by-step solution for each question.

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PSTET topic-wise tests & syllabus

0 topic tests across 5 subjects — a focused set of 15 tests for every topic in the PSTET syllabus, tagged with approximate exam weightage so you practise where the marks are.

0 topic-wise tests · 15 per topic across 5 subjects. Pick a subject, expand a topic, and start drilling.

PSTET sample questions (Punjabi & English)

A few PSTET practice questions with answers and step-by-step solutions, shown in Punjabi and English — the same bilingual format you get in the test player.

Child Development & PedagogySample 1

A teacher notices that a learner is struggling with a new concept. What is the most supportive next step?

  • A.Move on without feedback
  • B.Provide a scaffolded example and check understanding
  • C.Ask the learner to memorise only
  • D.Exclude the learner from discussion

Solution: Scaffolding and a quick understanding check support learning before independent practice.

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

ਇੱਕ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਦੇਖਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਧਾਰਨਾ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਅਗਲਾ ਕਦਮ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

  • A. ਬਿਨਾਂ ਫੀਡਬੈਕ ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧਣਾ
  • B. ਸਹਾਇਕ ਉਦਾਹਰਨ ਦੇਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝ ਦੀ ਜਾਂਚ ਕਰਨਾ
  • C. ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਰਟਣ ਲਈ ਕਹਿਣਾ
  • D. ਵਿਚਾਰ-ਚਰਚਾ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਖ ਕਰਨਾ

ਸਹਾਇਕ ਉਦਾਹਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਛੋਟੀ ਸਮਝ-ਜਾਂਚ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਨੂੰ ਖੁਦਮੁਖਤਿਆਰ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮਦਦ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।

Language I — PunjabiSample 2

Which Punjabi word is closest in meaning to “knowledge”?

  • A.ਗਿਆਨ
  • B.ਪਾਣੀ
  • C.ਰਾਹ
  • D.ਘਰ

Solution: ‘ਗਿਆਨ’ means knowledge. This item practises Punjabi vocabulary used in qualifying language sections.

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

‘knowledge’ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਨੇੜੇ ਅਰਥ ਵਾਲਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕਿਹੜਾ ਹੈ?

  • A. ਗਿਆਨ
  • B. ਪਾਣੀ
  • C. ਰਾਹ
  • D. ਘਰ

‘ਗਿਆਨ’ ਦਾ ਅਰਥ knowledge ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਭਾਗ ਲਈ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਵਲੀ ਦਾ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਕਰਵਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

Language II — EnglishSample 3

Choose the sentence with correct subject–verb agreement.

  • A.The candidates is prepared.
  • B.The candidates are prepared.
  • C.The candidates was prepared.
  • D.The candidates has prepared.

Solution: ‘Candidates’ is plural, so it takes ‘are’.

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

ਸਹੀ subject–verb agreement ਵਾਲਾ ਵਾਕ ਚੁਣੋ।

  • A. The candidates is prepared.
  • B. The candidates are prepared.
  • C. The candidates was prepared.
  • D. The candidates has prepared.

‘Candidates’ ਬਹੁਵਚਨ ਹੈ, ਇਸ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਨਾਲ ‘are’ ਆਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

MathematicsSample 4

In a PSTET practice set, a candidate answers 38 questions and then 5 more. How many questions are answered in total?

  • A.38
  • B.5
  • C.43
  • D.190

Solution: 38 + 5 = 43.

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

ਇੱਕ PSTET ਅਭਿਆਸ ਸੈੱਟ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਮੀਦਵਾਰ 38 ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ ਅਤੇ ਫਿਰ 5 ਹੋਰ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਕੁੱਲ ਕਿੰਨੇ ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨ ਹੋਏ?

  • A. 38
  • B. 5
  • C. 43
  • D. 190
Environmental StudiesSample 5

A teacher notices that a learner is struggling with a new concept. What is the most supportive next step?

  • A.Move on without feedback
  • B.Provide a scaffolded example and check understanding
  • C.Ask the learner to memorise only
  • D.Exclude the learner from discussion

Solution: Scaffolding and a quick understanding check support learning before independent practice.

ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

ਇੱਕ ਅਧਿਆਪਕ ਦੇਖਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਨਵੀਂ ਧਾਰਨਾ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਘਰਸ਼ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਅਗਲਾ ਕਦਮ ਕੀ ਹੈ?

  • A. ਬਿਨਾਂ ਫੀਡਬੈਕ ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧਣਾ
  • B. ਸਹਾਇਕ ਉਦਾਹਰਨ ਦੇਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਸਮਝ ਦੀ ਜਾਂਚ ਕਰਨਾ
  • C. ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਰਟਣ ਲਈ ਕਹਿਣਾ
  • D. ਵਿਚਾਰ-ਚਰਚਾ ਤੋਂ ਵੱਖ ਕਰਨਾ

ਸਹਾਇਕ ਉਦਾਹਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਛੋਟੀ ਸਮਝ-ਜਾਂਚ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀ ਨੂੰ ਖੁਦਮੁਖਤਿਆਰ ਅਭਿਆਸ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮਦਦ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।

About the PSTET exam

Teacher-eligibility examination for primary and upper-primary teaching, with the applied paper determined by the target class level.

Latest-notice basis

This PSTET guide was reviewed on 13 October 2026 against the official Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) website and the latest available notice material. It is a preparation guide, not an application notice.

Where the authority publishes a post-specific pattern rather than one permanent syllabus, the page labels the practice distribution and directs candidates to the current advertisement.

PSTET eligibility & exam pattern

Check whether you meet the PSTET eligibility criteria and understand exactly how the paper is structured and marked before you plan your preparation.

Eligibility criteria

Education
Senior-secondary/graduation plus the teacher-training qualification prescribed for the chosen paper; consult the latest PSTET information bulletin.
Language
Punjabi requirements and test medium are shown exactly as the latest available notice/standing rule indicates; verify the applied-cycle advertisement.
Final check
Vacancies, age relaxations, physical standards, typing tests and reservation conditions are notification-specific.

Exam pattern & marking

SubjectQuestionsMarks
Child Development & Pedagogy3030
Language I — Punjabi3030
Language II — English3030
Mathematics3030
Environmental Studies3030
Total150150

+1 per correct practice response; no negative marking. This is a Paper I-style mock; Paper II has a subject-choice section in the official bulletin.

Duration: 150 minutes.

How to prepare for PSTET

A fresher-friendly PSTET roadmap — understand the paper first, follow a month-by-month plan, build a weekly routine and peak with reviewed full-length mocks.

Beginner-friendly roadmap

Your PSTET plan: first day to exam day

Start with the paper structure, build concepts in layers, then use timed practice and review to turn preparation into a repeatable score.

Coverage5 subjects
Exam clock150 minutes
Marking+1 per correct practice response; no negative marking. This is a Paper I-style mock; Paper II has a subject-choice section in the official bulletin.

The first 12 weeks

A plan a fresher can actually follow

  1. Month 1

    Understand the paper and build your base

    Read the official pattern first, then make a realistic subject map for 5 subjects. Begin with Child Development & Pedagogy, Language I — Punjabi, Language II — English. Focus on concepts before speed.

    Take one diagnostic topic test. Its purpose is to find gaps, not to judge your score.
  2. Month 2

    Finish the core syllabus through practice

    Cover the remaining syllabus, including Mathematics, Environmental Studies, while revising Month 1 every week. Move from untimed questions to short timed sets.

    Keep a single error log: concept missed, why it happened and the correct method.
  3. Month 3

    Build exam temperament with mocks

    Use the real exam time limit (150 minutes) in full-length practice. Review every mock longer than it took to attempt it; the review is where improvement happens.

    Turn each weak area from your error log into a 30–45 minute repair session.

Your repeatable week

The study loop that makes revision stick

  1. 1
    Learn

    Read one focused concept block and make a short revision sheet.

  2. 2
    Solve

    Immediately answer topic questions; do not wait until you have ‘finished’ the syllabus.

  3. 3
    Review

    Log mistakes by concept, not just by score. Revisit them after 2–3 days.

  4. 4
    Simulate

    Use a timed section or mock to practise decisions under the clock.

Mock-test ladder

Don’t start with a full mock every day

  • Month 1: topic tests after each completed concept.
  • Month 2: one timed sectional test each week, plus error-log revision.
  • Month 3: one or two full mocks weekly under the real 150 minutes clock.

PSTET-specific priorities

What to focus on as you move through the plan

  1. 1

    Read the current notification first

    Confirm the post, eligibility, Punjabi requirement, stages, medium and final marking before setting a target.

  2. 2

    Use all 20 non-overlapping full mocks

    Each numbered mock deals a different question set in the displayed section distribution; review every solution after submission.

  3. 3

    Revise section by section

    Use the result breakdown to revisit the section costing marks, then return to a fresh full mock.

Final 7 days

Revise your short notes and error log; do not begin major new topics.

Take only the number of mocks you can properly review; protect sleep and routine.

Confirm the official admit-card instructions, reporting time, centre and permitted items.

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PSTET qualifying benchmark

Use this practice benchmark to understand score ranges, qualifying cut-offs and the selection stages for PSTET. The conducting authority sets official merit and appointments.

PSTET marks vs. rank

Score rangePercentileExpected AIR
≥ 120Strong practice readinessNot an official rank
90–119DevelopingNot an official rank
< 90Revise core sectionsNot an official rank

Practice benchmarks

Practice benchmark60%

Indicative marks: Notification / category dependent

Last reviewed 13 October 2026. Details reflect the latest available Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) material and may change with a new notification; the official advertisement prevails.

Recruitment and selection

Selection, vacancies and cut-offs are published only with the relevant notification; there is no standing college-admission list for this recruitment.

Recruiting bodyJurisdictionSelection routeMerit / qualifying benchmark
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)PunjabWritten test and notified subsequent stagesPublished after recruitment

A representative view of recruiting posts and selection routes linked to PSTET. Confirm vacancies, stages and final appointments in the current official notice.

PSTET important dates

The typical PSTET recruitment timeline, from notification to result and document verification. Dates are tentative until the official notice is released.

  1. Official notification

    Check authority notice board

  2. Application / examination

    As notified for the post

  3. Result / document checks

    As notified for the post

PSTET — frequently asked questions

Quick, reliable answers to the questions PSTET aspirants ask most.

Are all 20 PSTET mocks different?

Yes. A question is dealt to one numbered full mock only; the same question set is never reused in another of the 20 full mocks.

Which language can I choose?

This bank exposes only English & Punjabi, matching the available official/required medium information. Always follow the language clause in the notification you apply under.

Is the practice pass status an official result?

No. It is a study benchmark only. Official qualifying marks, merit and cut-offs are determined by the conducting body for each recruitment.

Official sources & references

Use Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)'s official sources below to verify the latest PSTET pattern, marking, eligibility, dates and notices. Exam details can change each cycle, so confirm current specifics before relying on them.

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