PSTET Books PDF: Best Books to Clear Punjab PSTET Exam 2023

PSTET Books PDF: List of Essential Books required to Crack Punjab PSTET 2023 Paper 1 and Paper 2

Are you aspiring to become a government teacher in Punjab Government Schools? In order to achieve this aim, you need to clear the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test. In this article, we will recommend you the Best PSTET Books to clear this exam.

PSTET is generally conducted by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). This test consists of 2 papers: Paper I and Paper II. Paper 1 is for classes from I-V (Primary Stage) and Paper 2 is for classes from VI-VIII (Elementary Stage).

Paper-I will be for a person who wishes to be a teacher for classes I to V.
Paper II will be for a person who wishes to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII.
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 papers (Paper I and Paper II).

Lakh of aspirants from all around the state prepare and appear for this test but only a few are selected who prepare with the best strategy.

Candidates applying for this test need to look for the best books that cover the entire syllabus with the best strategy and provide sufficient amount questions for practice.

PSTET Books for Paper 1 and Paper 2

Before we head over to the books, first let us know the exam pattern/syllabus of the test:

Paper 1

PSTET sections	Number of MCQs	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Environmental Studies	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Total	150	150

Paper 2

PSTET sections	Number of MCQs	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
Language I	30	30
Language II	30	30
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teachers) Or, Social Studies (for Social studies teachers) Or, any of the above groups (for any other subject)	60	60
Total	150	150

Syllabus of Punjab PSTET Exam

Paper 1 (for classes I to V):

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

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) Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher)- 60 MCQs for 60 Marks
(b) Social Studies/ Social Science (for Social Studies/ Social Science teacher) – 60 MCQs for 60 Marks

List of Best PSTET Books to Crack Punjab PSTET Paper 1 and Paper 2

Now we will recommend you the must-have and important list of books with which you can easily clear the Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test. We have also provided the buying links through which you can easily order these books online from home.

PSTET Paper 1 Subjects	PSTET Books for Paper 1
Child Development and Pedagogy (relevant to the age group of 6 – 11 years)	Child Development and Pedagogy by Pearson
Language I	Books from PSEB or Swarn
Language II – English	English Language, by Geeta Sahni of Pearson Publication
Mathematics	Quantitative Aptitude, RS Aggarwal published by S Chand
Environmental Studies	Environmental Studies, by Wiley Publication

PSTET Paper 2 Subjects	PSTET Books for Paper 2
Child Development and Pedagogy-relevant to the age group of 11-14 years (Compulsory)	Child Development and Pedagogy by Kiran Publication
Language I	Books from PSEB
Language II – English	English Language, by Geeta Sahni of Pearson Publication
Mathematics or Science Or Social Science Or Any one of the two mentioned above	Quantitative Aptitude, RS Aggarwal published by S Chand NCERT books for Science Social Studies, by Disha Publication

Other Useful Books to Follow to Crack Punjab PSTET Exam

For Paper 1	PSTET Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test Paper 1: Primary Stage Class (1-5)
For Paper 2	PSTET Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test Paper 2