PSTET 2026 Answer Key Released: The PSTET 2026 provisional answer key has been officially released by the Punjab State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). Candidates who appeared for the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) 2026 can now download the answer key and their OMR response sheets from the official website.
The answer key allows candidates to verify their responses, calculate expected scores, and raise objections if they find discrepancies.
PSTET 2026 Answer Key – Key Highlights
Here are the important details about the PSTET exam and answer key release:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) |
| Conducting Authority | SCERT Punjab |
| Exam Date | 15 March 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | 16 March 2026 |
| Objection Window | 17 March – 21 March 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | Expected by 28 March 2026 |
| Result Date | Expected by early April 2026 |
| Official Website | pstet2025.org |
The provisional answer key is released for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
What is PSTET Exam?
The Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in government schools across Punjab.
The exam includes two papers:
Paper 1: For candidates who want to teach Classes 1 to 5
Paper 2: For candidates who want to teach Classes 6 to 8
Candidates who qualify will receive a teacher eligibility certificate, which can help them apply for teaching jobs in Punjab schools.
How to Download PSTET 2026 Answer Key
Candidates can follow these steps to download the answer key and response sheet:
Visit the official website pstet2025.org
Click on the PSTET 2026 Answer Key link
Log in using your registration number and password/date of birth
Select your paper and question booklet set
Download the answer key PDF and response sheet
Save it for future reference
The answer key contains the correct responses for all question sets, allowing candidates to compare their answers.
How to Raise Objections Against PSTET Answer Key
If candidates find any incorrect answers in the provisional key, they can submit objections online.
Steps to Challenge the Answer Key
Login to the candidate portal on the official website
Select the objection or challenge option
Choose the question you want to challenge
Upload supporting documents or references
Pay the required objection fee
Submit the objection before the deadline
The objection window will remain open until 21 March 2026. After reviewing the challenges, the board will publish the final answer key.
Direct link to download PSTET answer key PDF.
FAQs PSTET Answer Key
1. When was the PSTET 2026 answer key released?
The provisional PSTET 2026 answer key was released on 16 March 2026 on the official website.
2. Where can I download the PSTET answer key?
Candidates can download it from the official website pstet2025.org.
3. What is the last date to raise objections?
Candidates can submit objections until 21 March 2026.
4. When will the final PSTET answer key be released?
The final answer key is expected around 28 March 2026, after reviewing objections.
5. When will the PSTET 2026 result be declared?
The result is expected to be announced in early April 2026.