OTET Question Paper and Answer Key 2026 Out (5 July), Download Paper 1 PDF

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has scheduled the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 on 5th July 2026. Paper 1 to be held from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, and Paper 2 will follow in the afternoon shift from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. In this article, we have shared OTET Paper 1 question paper PDF along with correct answers to all questions asked.

OTET Question Paper and Answer Key 2026 Out

The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Cuttack, to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in Classes 1 to 8 across government, government-aided, and private schools in Odisha. Paper 1 is meant for candidates seeking eligibility to teach Classes I to V (Primary level), while Paper 2 is for those aiming to teach Classes VI to VIII (Upper Primary level).

As per candidates’ feedbacks who appeared in OTET Paper 1 exam, the exam was of Easy to Moderate level. Scroll down the article for question paper PDF and unofficial answer key. 

OTET Question Paper 2026: Overview

OTET Paper 1 Question Paper 2026 PDF

Candidates can download the OTET 2026 Paper 1 PDF for Set A and D from the below links and cross-check which questions were asked and what is the difficuly level of this year’s exam.

OTET Answer Key 2026

After solving the question paper of today’s exam, our faculty will discuss the unofficial OTET Answer Key 2026 with the candidates, and the same will also be shared in this article. Candidates who appeared in OTET Exam on 5th July can cross check and calculate their approximate marks using this answer key.

How to Download OTET Question Paper PDF?

1. Visit the official BSE Odisha website, bseodisha.ac.in.
2. Look for the OTET 2026 Question Paper / Answer Key notification link on the homepage under Examinations.
3. Click on the Paper 1 link to open or download the PDF.
4. Save the file and cross-check your responses using your recollection or response sheet, if issued.

OTET 2026 Exam Structure & Subjects

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