Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) Exam Pattern-2013

 

Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET)

Exam Pattern 2013

PSTET Exam Pattern: Punjab Government conducts Punjab Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) to select teachers for Classes I-V (Primary Stage) , Classes VI-VIII (Elementary Stage). The Test will be conducted by State Council of Educational Research and Training, Punjab.  Structure of PSTET are given below…

 

All questions in PSTET test will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking.

 

There will be two papers of PSTET.

(i) Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V.
(ii) Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.

Note: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II)

 

Duration of examination:

In accordance with NCTE Circular No.76-4/2010/ NCTE/Acad. dated 11.02.2011 regarding Guidelines for conduct of Teacher Eligibility Test, the time duration for Paper-I & Paper-II, has been mentioned as 1.30 hours in TET.

The NCTE vide letter No.F.76-1/ 2011/ NCTE/Acad., dated 9th April, 2013, has increased the time duration for TET Examination from 1.30 hours to 2.30 hours for a period of six months or till the report of the committee for this purpose, is submitted and a decision is taken thereon, whichever is earlier. Accordingly, as per the aforesaid NCTE Notification regarding extension of time duration to complete TET will be subject to the above mentioned condition/ decision.

 

Paper I (for classes I to V); No. of MCQs 150

Structure and Content (All Compulsory)
(i) Child Development and Pedagogy –  30 MCQs  for 30 Marks
(ii) Language I-  30 MCQs for  30 Marks
(iii) Language II  -   30 MCQs for 30 Marks
(iv) Mathematics -   30 MCQs for 30 Marks
(v) Environmental Studies –   30 MCQs  for 30 Marks

Total- 150 MCQ for 150 Marks

 

Nature and standard of questions:

 

1. The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning relevant to the age group of 6-11 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics and needs of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning. The Test items for Language-I will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction, (as chosen from list of prescribed language options in the application form).The Language-II will be from among the prescribed options other than Language-I. A candidate may choose any one language from the available language options and will be required to specify the same in the application form. The test items in language II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.

 

2. The test items in Mathematics and Environmental Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of the subjects. In all these subject areas, the test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject prescribed for classes: IV, by the Punjab State Government/SCERT.

 

3. The questions in the tests for Paper I will be based on the topics prescribed for classes: IV, but their difficulty standard, as well as linkages, could be up to the secondary stage.

 

Paper II (for classes VI to VIII): No. of MCQs 150

Structure and Content:

(i) Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory)- 30 MCQs for 30 Marks
(ii) Language-I (compulsory)- 30 MCQs for 30 Marks
(iii) Language-II (compulsory)- 30 MCQs for 30 Marks
(iv) (a) For Mathematics and Science teacher:
Mathematics and Science- 60 MCQs for 60 Marks
(b) For Social Studies / Social Science Teacher:
Social Science – 60 MCQs for 60 Marks
(c) For any other teacher – either (a) or (b)

 

1. The test items on Child Development and Pedagogy will focus on educational psychology of teaching and learning, relevant to the age group 11-14 years. They will focus on understanding the characteristics, needs and psychology of diverse learners, interaction with learners and the attributes and qualities of a good facilitator of learning.

 

2. The test items for Language-I will focus on the proficiency related to the medium of instruction, as chosen from list of prescribed options in the application form.

 

3. The Language-II will be a language other than Language-I. A candidate may choose any one language from among the available options and as in the specified list in the application form and attempt questions in the one indicated by the candidate in the application form by him. The Test items in Language-II will also focus on the elements of language, communication and comprehension abilities.

 

4. The test items in Mathematics and Science, and Social Studies will focus on the concepts, problem solving abilities and pedagogical understanding of these subjects. The test items of Mathematics and Science will be of 30 marks each. The test items will be evenly distributed over different divisions of the syllabus of that subject as prescribed for classes VI-VIII by the Punjab State Government/ SCERT.

5. The questions in the tests for Paper II will be based on the topics of the prescribed syllabus of the Punjab State for classes VI-VIII but their difficulty standard as well as linkages could be up to the senior secondary stage.

 

Qualifying Marks:

A person who scores 60% or more in the PSTET exam will be considered as PSTET pass.

• Punjab Govt., as decided to give concession of 5% in PSTET to the persons belonging to SC/ ST, OBC, differently abled persons, etc., in accordance with their extant reservation policy.
• This weightage to the PSTET scores in the recruitment process, however, qualifying the PSTET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment/employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.

Applicability:

The PSTET shall apply to the Schools owned and managed by the Punjab State Government/ Local Bodies and aided school. PSTET may also apply to the unaided private schools who may exercise the option of considering the PSTET.

 

Validity Period of PSTET Certificate:

The Validity of PSTET qualifying certificate for appointment will be seven years from the date of declaration of its result for all categories. There is no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring a PSTET Certificate. A person who has qualified PSTET may also appear again for improving his/her score.

 

Evaluation of Answer Sheet:

The machine – gradable Answer Sheets are evaluated with extreme care and are repeatedly scrutinized. No request for re-checking, re-assessment, re-evaluation or scrutiny of OMR Answer Sheets will be entertained. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

 

Weeding out Rules:

The records of Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test including OMR Answer sheet is preserved up to three months from the date of declaration of result in accordance with Examination Bye-Laws.