The Council of Educational Research & training conducts PSTET exam under the supervision and guidance of PSEB. PSTET is conducted twice a year for the teachers looking for teaching posts in government schools. It is an eligibility test for the candidate to seek recruitment in any of the government schools run under the Punjab Government. PSTET comprises of two papers, Paper 1 is for the teachers who want to teach at Classes I to V and Paper 2 is for those who want to teach classes VI to VIII.
Let us discuss some tips to prepare for PSTET PAPER 2 so that it becomes easy for the candidates who have opted for PAPER 2 in the UPCOMING PSTET PAPER 2 EXAM.
1. First of all one should understand and note down the latest exam pattern and syllabus of PSTET PAPER 2 which is given below:
|
Name of PSTET sections |
Number of MCQs |
Marks Allotted |
|
Child Development and
Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
|
Language I |
30 |
30 |
|
Language II |
30 |
30 |
|
Mathematics and
Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) Or, Social Studies
(for Social studies teacher) Or, any of the above
groups (for any other subject) |
60 |
60 |
|
Total |
150 |
150 |
2. After analyzing the exam pattern and syllabus make a systematic study strategy for all the subjects being asked in the exam.
3. Buy the best and comprehensive study material for PSTET PAPER 2. It should be exclusively crafted for PAPER 2 as the level of PAPER 2 is higher than that of PSTET PAPER 1 EXAM.
4. Start from Child Development and Pedagogy section as it is considered to be the trickiest sections of PSTET EXAM. Study all the topics and understand them well as the questions asked in PSTET are case study based which needs analytical and logical aptitude to co-related the given problem with the principles of CDP.
5. Master the language which you have opted in Language I as this section comprises of the questions based on grammar and comprehension. It needs proficiency in the language to solve it effectively.
6. For the language II section you will be examined for comprehension skills more than that of grammar. Hence read lots of literature and articles to develop the comprehension skills to understand the passage easily and solve it accurately.
7. Paper 2 has two options for the mainstream subjects one is for MATHS AND SCIENCE for science students and SOCIAL SCIENCE for arts and commerce students. Pick up your stream and note down the detailed syllabus and prepare them well. The best source is NCERT BOOKS from std V to VIII for all the paper 2 mainstream subjects.
8. There is a common section in all the subjects i.e PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES. It should be exclusively prepared in consultation with the subject concerned. The questions based on pedagogical issues are based on the theories and concepts based on the method of teaching the subsequent subjects. Every subject has a different method of teaching. Hence understand the concepts and theories well and take practice tests of the same to know how well you have understood them.
9. Take practice tests from the reputed online test series of PSTET PAPER 2 and previous year question papers to understand the latest exam pattern and syllabus of the exam. Take every mock test as a real exam so that you develop confidence.
10. Analyze the performance and overcome the weak topics identified in each attempt. Revise the weak topics well and then repeat the same mock test to know the learning and understanding after revision.
These are some of the ideal tips to prepare for PSTET PAPER 2 EXAM. Hope it works wonders for you. In case you are not able to study on your own then you may join any of the reputed PSTET COACHING CLASSES IN JALANDHAR to get the best outcomes of your hard work and determination.
All the best!!!
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