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The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack is going to conduct the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET 2024) for the candidates who want to secure a teaching job in the government sector of Odissa. A large number of candidates who have registered for this state-level examination will have to appear for the exam as per the schedule. TheOTET Exam Date 2024, was conducted on 17th August 2024. Get to know other details here.
OTET Notification 2024
A notification pdf with all important dates has been issued by the board for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET 2024). The candidates who are willing to appear for OTET Exam 2024, must buckle up their preparation for which the revised schedule have ben released. After qualifying in the Odisha TET Exam 2024, the candidates will be awarded with OTET Certificate which will remain valid for 7 years from the day of issuance.
OTET Exam 2024 Summary
The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is a state-level eligibility test held once a year to assess the eligibility of candidates for Classes I to VIII teachers in government, private aided, and private unaided schools of Odisha. The summary of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test-2024 has been summarised in the below table.
OTET Exam 2024 Summary | |
Exam Conducting Authority | Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack |
Exam Name | Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET 2024) |
Level | State Level |
Frequency | Once or Twice in Year |
OTET Exam Date 2024 | 17th August 2024 |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Certificate Validity | 7 years |
Official website | www.bseodisha.ac.in |
OTET 2024- Important Dates
The complete schedule has been announced officially along with OTET Notification 2024 on the official website www.bseodisha.ac.in. As per the revised schedule, the OTET Admit Card 2024 Exam was released on 12th August 2024.
Events | Dates |
Notification Release Date | 21st June 2024 |
OTET Online Form Availability | 24th June 2024 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 5th July 2024 (midnight) |
Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 6th July 2024 (11:45 pm) |
OTET Admit Card 2024 | 12th August 2024 |
OTET Exam Date 2024 | 17th August 2024 |
OTET Answer Key 2024 | 19th September 2024 |
OTET Result 2024 | 22nd November 2024 |
OTET 2024 Result Out
The result of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET 2024) has been released on 22nd November 2024 on the official website www.bseodisha.ac.in. Candidates can cross-check their results from the subject-wise answer key. Candidates can know more details regarding the result by clicking on the below link.
OTET Online Form 2024 Link
The application link for filling out the Odisha TET Online Form 2024 has been made available at www.bseodisha.ac.in. The candidates holding the minimum education qualification and interested in the eligibility test for primary and upper primary teacher posts must submit the applications online through the direct link shared here.
OTET 2024 Application Fee
The OTET application form will be submitted successfully only when the required application fee is submitted. Candidates from the SC and ST categories have to pay Rs. 400/- and for candidates from the general category application fee is Rs. 600/-. Payment shall be made also through online mode with the HDFC payment gateway
Category | Application Fee |
For SC & ST Category | Rs.400/- (Rupees Four Hundred) Only |
For Other Category | Rs.600/- (Rupees Six Hundred) Only |
Steps to Apply Online for OTET Exam 2024
Before going for registration, the candidate shall have to read the instructions, eligibility &
applicability for appearing at the OTET-2024. Candidates can appear on Paper I or Paper II or both papers as per their eligibility. The step-by-step process to apply online for the OTET Exam has been shared here.
- Visit the official website of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack at www.bseodisha.ac.in.
- On the homepage tab on Examination >OTET Examination> Online Application for Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test OTET- 2024> Go to Link.
- Candidates are redirected to a new page. If you have already registered, click the “Login” button, otherwise click on “New Registration” to register.
- On clicking “New Registration”, the OTET-2024 page will be displayed. Enter your name, password (to be created by you), Mobile No. & e-mail ID and then click on the Submit tab. (you will have to enter OTP which shall be sent in your registered mobile no. and email-ID).
- Submit your application forms by providing personal information, eligibility criteria, educational qualification, and address.
- Click on the Payment & Declaration tab to submit the application fee as per category and then click on the Final Submit tab.
OTET 2024 Eligibility
Though Odisha TET is an eligibility test, however, there are certain eligibility criteria that candidates must have to follow while filling out their OTET Application Form 2024. There is no specific age limit for the OTET Exam but a minimum education qualification is required. Below we have discussed OTET Eligibility 2024 for primary and upper primary teachers.
Eligibility Criteria for Paper-I (Primary Teacher for Classes I to V)
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed), following NCTE regulations.
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
- Graduation and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).
Eligibility Criteria for Paper-II (Upper Primary Teacher for Classes VI to VIII)
- Graduation and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and a 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed).
- Graduation with at least 45% marks and a 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with NCTE regulations.
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and a 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
OTET 2024 Exam Pattern
The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2024 follows a structured exam pattern aimed at assessing the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in primary (Classes I to V) and upper primary (Classes VI to VIII) schools in Odisha. The OTET is divided into two papers: Paper I and Paper-II.
OTET Paper-I (For Primary Level Teachers: Classes I to V)
- Duration of Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Marks: 150
- No. of Questions: 150 (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Negative Marking: Nil
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Language I (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) | 30 | 30 | |
Language II (English) | 30 | 30 | |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
Total | 150 | 150 |
OTET Paper-II (For Upper Primary Level Teachers: Classes VI to VIII)
- Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Marks: 150
- Number of Questions: 150 (Multiple Choice Questions)
- Negative Marking: Nil
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Language I (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) | 30 | 30 | |
Language II (English) | 30 | 30 | |
Optional Subject (Any one of the following groups) Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies |
60 | 60 | |
Total | 150 | 150 |
OTET 2024: Minimum Qualifying Marks
Based on candidates’ performance in the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET 2024) candidates will be declared qualified in the OTET written exam. To qualify, the candidates have to score minimum marks as mentioned in the notification and table below
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
General | 60% |
SC, ST, SEBC/ OBC | 50% |
Physically Handicapped | 50% |