PSTET’s editorial mission is to give Indian students and government job aspirants timely, accurate, and accessible information about the examinations and recruitment processes that shape their lives. This page describes who we cover, how we decide what to publish, and the standards we apply.
Who we serve
Our primary audience is students, job aspirants, and parents in India who need clear information about government examinations, recruitment processes, and education board notifications. Many of our readers come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and rely on us to translate official notifications — often dense, formally worded, and published only in PDF form — into plain-language guidance.
Coverage priorities
We focus our editorial resources on:
- Recruitment notifications: including UPSC, SSC, IBPS, SBI, RRB, state PSCs, defence services, teaching examinations, and central / state government department vacancies
- Admit cards and hall tickets: release dates, download portals, and step-by-step guidance for retrieval
- Answer keys: release dates, objection windows, and final answer key updates
- Results, cut-off marks, and merit lists: for both school board examinations (CBSE, ICSE, all state boards) and competitive recruitment examinations
- Counselling and admission processes: including round dates, seat allotments, and document verification
- Government schemes and scholarships: central and state schemes for students, particularly those tied to examination performance or financial need
- Examination preparation tools: score predictors, normalisation calculators, eligibility checkers, and similar utilities
Editorial standards
Every article on PSTET is expected to meet the following standards before publication:
- Sourced from primary documents. Examination dates, vacancy numbers, eligibility criteria, and similar factual claims must be sourced from official government notifications or examination board communications. Where we can link to the source, we do.
- Plain language. We translate the formal language of government notifications into clear English (and Hindi where relevant) without losing accuracy.
- Structured for clarity. Articles use headings, tables, and bullet points to help readers find the specific information they need quickly.
- Clearly dated. Each article shows when it was first published and when it was last updated.
- Reviewed before publication. Editorial review is documented through the
reviewedByfield in our schema where applicable.
What we do not publish
We do not publish:
- Examination questions, leaked papers, or material claiming to predict actual examination content
- Coaching institute promotional content disguised as editorial
- Personal details of individual candidates beyond what is in the public record
- Speculation about future government policy or examination changes presented as fact
- Content designed primarily to rank in search engines rather than inform readers
- Plagiarised content from other publications or government websites
Live coverage and updates
For high-traffic events such as result-day announcements, we update articles continuously as new information becomes available from official sources. Each update is reflected in the article’s dateModified timestamp. When the change is substantive — for example, when a result link goes live or a cut-off is officially announced — we add a clearly marked update note.
Editorial review and oversight
Articles are written and edited by our in-house team. Senior editors review high-impact articles — particularly those covering result announcements, recruitment notifications, and policy changes — before publication. Our About page lists the editorial team and their areas of expertise.
Reader feedback
We welcome feedback from readers who spot inaccuracies, identify gaps in our coverage, or have suggestions for topics they would like us to cover. See our feedback policy for how to reach the editorial team and how we handle different types of input.