OTET Notification 2026 Out, Exam Date, Registration Starts

Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has released the detailed OTET 2026 Notification for Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) on 25th March 2026. The OTET Exam 2026 application forms process has been started on 26th March 2026 onwards at the official website www.bseodisha.ac.in. Check all details regarding the Odisha TET exam in this article.

OTET Exam 2026

OTET Exam, also known as Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), is a state-level examination conducted to assess the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in Classes I to VIII in government, private aided, and private unaided schools across the state. There shall be two papers of the OTET, viz., Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper 1 for primary (Classes I–V) and Paper 2 for upper primary (Classes VI–VIII) teacher posts. 

OTET 2026 Notification Out

For Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), the official OTET Notification 2026 has been released by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack, at the official website www.bseodisha.ac.in on 25th March 2026. The complete schedule for the eligibility test has been notified, with the notification which directs download link is also attached here.

OTET Notification 2026- Click to Download

OTET 2026- Exam Summary

Teaching aspirants who fulfill the OTET eligibility criteria have a golden opportunity to make a career in the teaching field. Qualified candidates in the OTET exam will be provided the OTET Certificate which validity of the scores is lifetime from the date of issuance. Further overview details are discussed in the table below.

OTET 2026 Important Dates

The complete schedule for the OTET 2026 Exam, including registration dates, fee submission end date, admit card release, and exam date, has been notified along with the OTET Notification 2026, which can also be checked from the table below. 

OTET Exam Date 2026 Out

As per the official notification, Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 will be held on 29th May 2026 (Friday). The Paper 1 will be held from 9 am to 11:30 am, and Paper II will be conducted from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Further details regarding the exam will be released along with its admit card. 

Paper 1- 9 am to 11:30 am

Paper 2- 2 pm to 4:30 pm

OTET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Though Odisha TET is an eligibility test, there are certain eligibility criteria that candidates must have to follow while filling out their OTET Application Form 2026. There is no specific age limit for the OTET Exam, but a minimum education qualification is required. Below, we have discussed the OTET Eligibility 2026 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 2026 Application Form 

The online application process for Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET 2026) started on 26th March 2026 at the official website www.bseodisha.ac.in. Candidates holding the required eligibility can register through the official website by the last date of registration, 9th April 2026 (11:45 pm). Candidates must keep important documents handy while filling out the OTET 2026 Application Form. 

OTET 2026 Application Form Details - Click to Check

OTET 2026 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, the application fee is Rs. 600/-. Payment shall also be made through online mode with the HDFC payment gateway

Steps to Apply Online for OTET Exam 2026

Before going for registration, the candidate shall have to read the instructions, eligibility & applicability for appearing at the OTET-2026. 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.

1. Visit the official website of the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack at www.bseodisha.ac.in.
2. On the homepage tab on Examination >OTET Examination> Online Application for Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test OTET- 2026> Go to Link.
3. Candidates are redirected to a new page. If you have already registered, click the “Login” button; otherwise, click on “New Registration” to register.
4. On clicking “New Registration”, the OTET-2026 page will be displayed.  Enter your name, password (to be created by you), and Mobile No. & e-mail ID, and then click on the Submit tab. (You will have to enter OTP, which shall be sent to your registered mobile no and email ID).
5. Submit your application forms by providing personal information, eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, and address.
6. Click on the Payment & Declaration tab to submit the application fee as per category, and then click on the Final Submit tab.

OTET 2026 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The exam pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is as follows.

• There are 150 questions for Papers 1 and 2 each.
• The duration of the examination is 150 minutes.
• Each correct answer gives 1 mark.
• There will be no negative marking.

Paper 1: Primary Level (Classes I to V)

Paper 2: Upper Primary Level (Classes VI to VIII)

OTET Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026- Click to Check

OTET Previous Year Question Papers- Download PDF

OTET 2026 Minimum Qualifying Marks

Based on candidates' performance in the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET 2026), candidates will be declared qualified in the OTET written exam. To qualify, the candidates have to score a minimum of the marks as mentioned in the notification and table below.

OTET Cut Off (Minimum Qualifying Marks) - Click to Check

OTET Certificate 2025

Candidates who score more than the minimum qualifying marks are declared qualified in the OTET 2025 exam and are rewarded with a certificate by the Board of Secondary Education, which makes them eligible for the teacher posts in the schools of Odisha. However, candidates must note that qualified candidates will not be directly appointed as primary and upper primary level teachers; this exam is only used to determine their eligibility.