Punjab Lecturer Cadre answer keys out: raise objections by 5 October

The Recruitment Directorate, Punjab, also known as the Education Recruitment Directorate (ERD), Punjab, released the answer keys for the Lecturer Cadre written test on 1 October 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now access the keys on the official website, erd.punjab.gov.in, to match their responses and estimate their scores.

This release pertains to the recruitment drive for 1,013 Group B Lecturer posts, covering various subjects including Hindi, Biology, Political Science, History, English, Punjabi, and Maths, for both backlog and new vacancies. The written test was conducted over four days: 19, 20, 26, and 27 September 2026.

Objection Window and Procedure

Candidates have a limited window to raise objections against the released answer keys. The online objection submission facility will remain open until 5 October 2026, 5:00 PM. A fee of Rs 50 is applicable for each objection raised.

To submit an objection, candidates must use the prescribed online proforma and provide proper proof to support their claim. Objections received after the specified deadline will not be considered by the Directorate. The official email for recruitment queries is recruitment@punjabeducation.gov.in, and the helpline number is 0172-3115378.

Marking Scheme and Exam Structure

The Lecturer Cadre written test was an OMR-based examination with no negative marking. Candidates receive +1 mark for every correct answer, while 0 marks are assigned for unattempted questions or incorrect answers. The examination was organized by the Education Recruitment Board, Punjab (ERD Punjab), which is responsible for recruiting lecturers across government schools in the state.

The exam comprised two sections, each with 150 questions and 150 marks, for a total of 300 marks. Each section had a duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. Section I covered General Paper subjects including Punjabi, English, Teaching Aptitude, General Knowledge, and Mathematics, while Section II focused on the domain specialty of the candidate.

Background of the Recruitment Directorate

The Education Recruitment Directorate was established on 12 October 2015, replacing the Punjab Education Recruitment Board. Its primary role is to organize the Punjab Lecturer Cadre Exam for aspiring lecturers in government schools across Punjab. Since its formation, the Directorate has recruited approximately 75,000 teachers. The Recruitment Branch of the Directorate of School Education (S. E.) Punjab merged with the Directorate of Education Recruitment on 22 June 2018.

The current recruitment drive aims to fill a total of 1,067 Lecturer posts. The release of provisional answer keys is a standard step in the recruitment process, allowing for transparency and candidate feedback before the final results are declared based on the final answer keys.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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