PSEB Introduces E-Commerce Portal for Textbook Sales
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has launched the PSEB Pustak Portal, an e-commerce platform for online ordering of PSEB-composed and printed textbooks. The initiative aims to make quality education more affordable, ensure easy access to genuine textbooks, and eliminate overcharging by booksellers. Dr Amarpal Singh, PSEB Chairman, stated that PSEB is the first education board in the country to launch such a portal.
Benefits for Over 12 Lakh Students
The portal will benefit more than 12 lakh students across Punjab by providing authentic PSEB textbooks at a flat 15% discount. This is expected to result in an estimated annual saving of nearly Rs 2.15 crore for students and parents. Students, parents, and schools can directly place orders through the portal, and schools will only facilitate distribution without charging over the prescribed PSEB rates.
Extensive Book Inventory and Delivery Network
PSEB has printed 2.25 crore books covering 361 textbook titles in Punjabi, English, and Hindi medium. To ensure easy access, 97 delivery and pick-up centres have been established across the state. Books collected from these centres will not attract any additional charges. Students can also use a walk-in facility at PSEB District Offices to get books and still receive the 15% discount.
Partnership with India Post for Home Delivery
For home delivery, PSEB has partnered with India Post under the school students’ Gyan Post Scheme, offering special discounted rates on delivery charges. Delivery charges range from Rs 20 to a maximum of Rs 100 for consignments up to 5 kg. Government school students, who receive books free of cost from the state government, will have books for the academic session 2026-27 delivered to them directly.
