Getting shortlisted for the Punjab School Teaching Intern (STI) program is exciting — but the 5-mark interview is what finally opens the door. Don’t worry. STI interview guidelines 2025: Clear the 5-mark interview even with zero experience! Real questions, ready demo topics, exact checklist & confidence tricks that helped 1000s get selected in Punjab STI jobs. Thousands of fresh graduates (and even candidates with zero teaching experience) clear it every year. This is the most practical, step-by-step guide on the internet to help you walk in calm and walk out selected.
1. Latest Update: What’s Happening Right Now with STI Jobs
The School Education Department Punjab keeps extending deadlines and adding new phases because of huge demand (over 200,000+ applications every cycle). Keep checking sti.pesrp.edu.pk daily for:
- Merit lists
- Interview calls
- Complaint windows
- Final appointment letters
Pro tip: Save the portal in your phone browser — notifications are not always sent.
2. How Many Marks Really Matter? The Official 5-Mark Breakdown
Everyone talks about “only 5 marks” but nobody explains how they are divided. Here’s the exact formula used in almost every district:
| Component | Marks | What they actually check |
| Documents Verification | 1 | Original degrees, CNIC, domicile, photos |
| Teaching Demo | 1–2 | Confidence, board work, student engagement |
| Subject + General Questions | 2 | Basic subject knowledge + teaching sense |
| Total | 5 |
Clear these three small hurdles = you’re in.
3. Exact List of Documents You MUST Carry (Free Checklist)
Missing even one paper = instant zero in the first mark. Bring these in a plastic folder:
Original + 2 photocopy sets:
- CNIC
- Domicile
- All academic degrees & transcripts (Matric → Master)
- B.Ed / M.Ed / CT / AT certificate (if applicable)
- Recent passport-size photos (4–6)
- Printed application form from the STI portal
- Any experience letter (if you have)
4. What Happens Minute-by-Minute Inside the Interview Room
Real timeline shared by more than 50 selected candidates:
0–2 min → Greeting & document check
2–4 min → “Tell us about yourself” (keep it under 60 seconds)
4–10 min → Teaching demo (you’ll write on the board)
10–15 min → 4–6 subject/general questions
15 min → Thank you & goodbye
Total time: 12–18 minutes. It flies!
5. Who Will Take Your Interview? Panel Names & Typical Behavior
Panel is always 3–4 local people:
- School Principal or Headmaster/Headmistress (leads the interview)
- 2–3 subject teachers from the same school
They are NOT PPSC examiners. They just want to see if you can handle their real classroom tomorrow. Most panels are friendly and even help nervous candidates.
6. Teaching Demo Secrets: 7 Ready-Made 5-Minute Topics That Impress 95% Panels
Pick ONE topic the night before and practice twice. Here are safe, evergreen winners:
- Parts of a plant (Class 4–5 Science)
- Addition with carry-over (Class 3 Math)
- Pakistan Day – 23 March (Class 6–8 Pak Studies)
- Sources of light (Class 5 General Science)
- Tashkeel and Harkaat (Class 2–3 Urdu)
- Healthy vs Junk food (Primary level)
- Basic computer parts (Elementary Computer Science)
Start with a question to the “class”, explain on board, end with one quick recap question. That’s it — full marks!
Also Read: Check STI Merit List Punjab 2025
7. Exact Demo Marking Criteria Used by Principals
Principals quietly tick these boxes:
- Voice loud and clear?
- Board writing neat and big?
- Did you involve the “students” (panel)?
- Did you manage time under 6 minutes?
- Confidence + smile?
Do these five things = automatic 2/2 marks.
8. Top 25 Real Subject Questions Asked in STI Interviews (Level-wise)
Primary / Elementary
- How will you teach fractions to Class 4 using real objects?
- What is the difference between singular and plural?
- How do you handle a child who doesn’t do homework?
Secondary / Higher Secondary (examples)
- What is Newton’s First Law? Explain with daily-life example.
- Write any two couplets of Allama Iqbal and explain.
- What are the main sources of vitamin C?
We have a full 10-page PDF with answers — link at the end.
9. Zero Experience? How Fresh Graduates Are Still Getting Selected
60–70% of selected STIs every year are fresh graduates. Principals told us: “We don’t need 10 years of experience — we need energy, basic knowledge, and willingness to learn.”
Success story: Ayesha from Gujranwala (BS English, zero experience) got selected because she said, “I may be fresh, but I stayed after college every day to help juniors with spoken English — I love teaching.”
10. Female Candidates Special Guide
- Wear neat shalwar kameez or abaya (light colors preferred)
- Interviews are held in girls’ schools or separate rooms for privacy
- Many districts have 20–30% female quota — use it!
- Travel with a family member if the school is far
11. What If You Get Nervous? 3 Breathing Tricks That Work in 30 Seconds
Before entering:
- 4-7-8 breathing (inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8) — twice
- Power pose in the washroom for 60 seconds
- Silently repeat: “They already like my marksheet — they just want to meet me.”
Works like magic.
12. Bonus: 10 Golden Lines That Win Hearts of the Panel
- “Sir/Ma’am, I applied only in my own tehsil because I want to serve children near my home.”
- “I believe every child can learn — just at different speeds.”
- “I still remember how my favorite teacher changed my life — I want to be that teacher for someone.”
- “I have prepared a small activity for today’s demo — may I start?”
- “Thank you for this opportunity. I am ready to join from day one.”
13. After the Interview: Results & Complaint Process
- Results usually displayed on the same school notice board within 2–7 days
- If name missing but you think you performed well → file complaint on portal within announced dates
- Final appointment letters issued within 10–15 days
Final Words for STI interview guidelines
The STI interview is not a test to fail you — it’s a quick meeting to confirm you’re the right person for their children. Go with a smile, speak clearly, show one good demo, and you’re almost there.
Thousands of teachers started exactly where you are right now — nervous, excited, and holding a folder of documents. A few months later they were standing in their own classroom collecting Rs. 38,000–45,000 every month. Get More STI Jobs Updates Here
You’ve got this. See you on the merit list!
Share this guide with your friends who also applied — good karma comes back as selection letters. Good luck from all of us! 🚀
