Punjab PTI Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 Withdrawn, Check official Notice

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The Education Recruitment Directorate (ERD), Punjab has issued an important public notice regarding the recruitment of 2000 PTI Teachers (Elementary). As per the latest notice, the earlier recruitment advertisement for 2000 PTI posts has been withdrawn. Candidates who had already applied for the recruitment will have their application fee refunded to the bank account provided by them while submitting the online application form.

Punjab PTI Teacher Recruitment 2026

The latest public notice dated 03 August 2026 confirms that the earlier recruitment process for 2000 PTI teachers (elementary) has been withdrawn. Therefore, candidates should not consider the earlier application dates of 01 August to 31 August 2026 as active. The department has referred to the original recruitment advertisement issued for 2000 PTI teachers and the subsequent public notice through which the advertisement was withdrawn. Candidates who had submitted applications for this recruitment will receive the refund in the bank account details provided by them at the time of applying online.

Punjab PTI Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Organization	Education Recruitment Directorate, Punjab
Department	School Education Department, Punjab
Post	PTI Teacher (Elementary)
Total Posts	2000
Recruitment Status	Withdrawn
Refund	Application fee to be refunded
Refund Account	Bank account provided during online application
Official Email	recruitment@punjabeducation.gov.in

Punjab PTI Vacancy 2026

The recruitment was announced for 2000 PTI Teacher (Elementary) posts. The vacancy distribution given in the earlier recruitment notification was as follows. However, these 2000 posts are part of the withdrawn recruitment advertisement. Candidates should wait for any fresh notification before treating these vacancies as available for application.

Category	Total Vacancy	Reserved for Women
General	780	220
SC (M&B)	200	80
SC (R&O)	200	80
BC	200	80
Ex-servicemen (General)	140	80
Ex-servicemen (SC M&B)	40	–
Ex-servicemen (SC R&O)	40	–
Ex-servicemen (BC)	40	–
Sports (General)	40	20
Sports (SC M&B)	10	–
Sports (SC R&O)	10	–
PH – Visually Impaired	20	5
PH – Hearing Impaired	20	5
PH – Ortho	20	5
PH – I.D/M.D	20	5
Freedom Fighter	20	10
EWS	200	60
Total	2000	650

Punjab PTI Primary Teacher Eligibility Criteria

The application window mentioned earlier as 01 August to 31 August 2026 should no longer be treated as active. The latest public notice states that the 2000-post recruitment advertisement has been withdrawn. Candidates who had already submitted their applications do not need to apply again under the withdrawn advertisement. Their refund will be sent to the bank account details provided during the online application process.

Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	10+2 with at least a 2-year diploma or certificate in Physical Education (D.P.Ed/C.P.Ed)
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	37 Years
Age Cutoff Date	01.01.2025
Age Relaxation (SC/BC of Punjab)	5 Years
Age Relaxation (Punjab/other state/central government employees)	Up to 45 Years
Age Relaxation (Physically handicapped, domicile of Punjab)	10 Years
Punjabi Language	Matriculation with Punjabi as a subject, or a qualifying test with min. 50% marks

Punjab PTI Primary Teacher Apply Online Link

How to Apply for Punjab PTI Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can follow these simple steps to apply online for the Punjab PTI Primary Teacher position. It is important to fill out the form carefully and upload the correct documents. Below are the complete steps for the application process.

Visit the official website at erd.punjab.gov.in.
Click on the “New Registration” link and fill in the required details to register.
Log in using the registration number and password created during registration.
Click on the “Application Fee” link and pay the fee online.
Fill out the online application form with correct personal and educational details.
Upload a recent passport-size photo (2.5×3.5 inches) and a postcard-size photo (4×6 inches) with a plain background and no goggles.
Scan and upload your signature along with all the required documents.
Submit the form and take a printout of the application for future reference.

Application Fee

Candidates who paid the application fee while applying under the withdrawn recruitment will receive the refund in the bank account provided during the online application.

Category	Application Fee
General and Other Categories	Rs. 2000/-
Reserved Category (SC/BC)	Rs. 1000/-
Ex-servicemen (Self)	Nil

Selection Process

The selection process for Punjab PTI Primary Teacher Recruitment 2026 is based on a written test, a qualifying physical test, and sports achievement weightage. Candidates need to clear the Physical Eligibility Test to be considered for the final merit, which is prepared out of a 100-mark combined score.

Component	Weightage
Written Test (Objective, State Pattern)	70 Marks
Sports Achievement (Gradation-based)	30 Marks
Total	100 Marks

The Physical Eligibility Test (PET) is only a qualifying test, and candidates must clear 3 out of 5 components:

Component	Male	Female
30 meter flying start	5 seconds	5.80 seconds
Standing Broad Jump	1.40 meters	1.20 meters
Shuttle Run (6×10 meters)	17.50 seconds	18.50 seconds
Bend and Reach	2 cm	2 cm
1600 meter running	8 minutes	9 minutes 30 seconds

Punjab PTI Primary Teacher Salary 2026

Selected candidates for the PTI (Primary Cadre) post will get a fixed monthly pay as per the Punjab State Elementary Education (Physical Training Instructor) Service Rules, 2023, and its 2025 amendment. No other allowance will be given during the probation period. The table below gives the salary and probation details at a glance.

Particulars	Details
Post Name	PTI (Primary Cadre)
Fixed Monthly Pay	Rs. 29,200/-
Allowance	Not Applicable (Fixed Pay Only)
Probation Period	3 Years
Pay After Probation	As per applicable service rules