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OTET Exam Results are out! . Earlier, the exam was held on 1st July 2023. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can check their results from the link below.
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OTET Exam Results are out! . Earlier, the exam was held on 1st July 2023. Candidates who had appeared for the exam can check their results online. The Board of Secondary Education Odisha conducts the  Odisha TET (Teachers Eligibility Test). This was an eligibility exam for candidates who want to get into the teaching profession in the state of Odisha. The selected candidates can apply for teaching jobs across various Govt schools throughout Odisha. Prepare for the exam using OTET Previous Year Year Papers.

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The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted as an eligibility test for candidates who wish to apply for Government Teaching Jobs in Odisha. Read on, for more details about the OTET Exam 2024 such as exam pattern, syllabus, OTET Exam date 2024, etc.

  • The OTET Exam 2024 consists of two papers i.e. Paper I and Paper-II of 150 marks each. Candidates can appear for either of these papers - Paper I for  for teachers of  classes  I to V, Paper II for teachers of classes VI to VIII.
  • There will be no negative marking in the OTET exam.
  • Candidates must score at least 60% marks to qualify the OTET Exam (50% for  SC, ST, SEBC/ OBC, Physically Handicapped candidates).

OTET Exam 2024 Overview

OTET Exam Name

Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET)

OTET Exam Conducting Body

Board of Secondary Education Odisha

OTET Exam Level

State

OTET Exam Mode

Offline

Starting of OTET online applications

10th October 2022 12th June 2023 (Reopen)

To Be Announced (2024)

Deadline for OTET online applications

19th October 2022 16th June 2023 (Reopen)

To Be Announced (2024)

OTET Exam Date

1st July 2023

To Be Announced (2024)

OTET Exam Duration
  • Paper 1: 150 minutes
  • Paper 2: 150 minutes

No. of Papers and Total Marks
  • Paper-1: 150 marks
  • Paper-2: 90 marks

Total Questions

150 MCQs in each paper

Marking Scheme
  • +1 for each correct answer
  • No negative marking

Language/Medium of Exam

Odia and English

OTET Exam Purpose

To make candidates eligible for appointment as teachers in schools of Odisha

Official Website

BSE Odisha Official Website

State

Government Jobs In Odisha

Qualification

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Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test Application Process 

The applications for OTET Exam 2024 must be submitted online on the official wesbite. The steps For OTET online are as mentioned below.

Step 1: Visit the website of BSE Odisha. Click the link For OTET Online Application.

Step 2: Click on Login under Paper I or Paper to depending on the exam you want to apply for.

Step 3: Click on New Registration. Enter the details and complete the registration. Then login and proceed to fill the OTET Application Form & Complete the OTET Online process.

Step 4: Fill in all the required details carefully. Upload the scanned copies of your documents using the Testbook Resize Tool.

Step 5: Pay the required application fee.

Step 6: Verify and recheck all the mentioned details and submit the application.

Step 7: Take a print for future reference.

Check details on previous year’s OTET Cut off here!

OTET Exam 2024 Application Fee (Expected)

The candidates can pay the fees for OTET Exam 2024 using the net banking/debit card/credit card. The offline fee payment can also be done using the bank challan generation system. The expected category-wise application fee is as follows:

Category

Application Fee

SC/ST candidates

Rs.300/-

Other candidates

Rs.500/-

OTET Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria 

The candidates need to satisfy the Nationality and Educational criteria before applying. The candidates must note that there is no age limit for the OTET Exam. Get detailed Odisha TET Eligibility Criteria in the following sub-sections

OTET Exam 2024 Nationality

The applicants must fulfil the following nationality requirements to be eligible for the OTET Exam 2024:

  • The candidate must be a citizen of India.
  • He/she must also be a permanent resident or domicile of Odisha state.

OTET Exam 2024 Educational Qualification

The candidates must satisfy at least one of the below educational requirements for the particular paper they wish to apply for.

Paper I

Paper II
  • 12th pass with 50% + 02-year Diploma in Elementary education (CT or D.El.Ed)
  • 12th pass with 45% + 02-year Diploma in elementary education in accordance with NCTE
  • 12th pass with 50% + 04 year B.El.Ed
  • 12th pass with 50% + 02-year Diploma in Education (Special Education)
  • Graduation + Diploma in elementary education/B.Ed in accordance with NCTE
  • Graduation with 50% + 01 year B.Ed
  • Graduation + 02-year Diploma in Elementary Education
  • Graduation with 45% marks + 01-year B.Ed in accordance with NCTE
  • Graduation with 50% + 1-year B. Ed (Special Education)
  • 12th pass with minimum 50% + 04 year B.El.Ed
  • 12th pass with 50% marks + 04-year B.A./ B.Sc, Ed or B.A. Ed.

Candidates with the following qualifications can also apply:

  • Postgraduation with at least 55% marks or equivalent and integrated B.Ed-M.Ed
  • Postgraduation with at least 50% marks and B.Ed

Know detailed steps to download OTET Results and check your exam score here!

OTET Exam 2024 Syllabus (Expected)

The OTET Syllabus is different for Paper I and Paper II. In this section we have listed the detailed syllabus for the each of these papers along with the official syllabus PDF. The official syllabus has not been released yet. Candidates can check the previous year's syllabus below as the same is expected this year too.

OTET Paper-1 Syllabus

Candidates who wish to apply for teaching post for classes I to V must appear for the OTET Paper I. Given below is the subject-wise syllabus for the OTET Exam 2024.

Download OTET Paper I Syllabus PDF

Sections

Units ( Paper I)

Child Development and Pedagogy

Unit 1: Understanding Child Development during Childhood (focus on children at primary level)

Unit 2: Understanding Learning Process and Learners

Unit 3: Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with special

Needs

Unit 4: Approaches to teaching and learning

Unit 5: Assessment

Language (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali)

Group A

Unit 1: Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at elementary level

Unit 2: Teaching, Reading and Writing Skills

Group B

Unit 3: Language items

Unit 4: - Assessment of learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali

Unit 5: Language Comprehension

Language (English)

Group A

Unit 1: Language Learning

Unit 2: Learning English at the Elementary Level

Unit 3: Skills in learning English

Unit 4: Assessment of English

Group B

Unit 5: Language items

Unit 6: Comprehension

Mathematics

Group A

Unit 1: Mathematics Education in Schools

Unit 2: Assessment in Mathematics

Unit 3: Methods and Approaches to Teaching-Learning

Group B

Unit 4: Data Handling and Patterns

Unit 5: Shapes and spatial Relationship

Unit 6: Measurement

Unit 7: Number System and Operation in Numbers

Environmental Studies

Group A

Unit 1: Concept

Unit 2: Methods and Approaches

Unit 3: Evaluation in Evs

Group B

Unit 4: Physical Features of Odisha and India

Unit 5: Governance

Unit 6: History of Freedom Struggle in India and Odisha

Unit 7: Health and Diseases

Unit 8: Internal Systems of Human Body

Unit 9: Matter, Force, and Energy

OTET Syllabus for Paper II

Candidates who wish to be eligible for teaching posts for classes VI-VIII must appear for OTET Exam Paper II. The detailed syllabus for the same is presented below.

Download OTET Paper II Syllabus PDF

Sections

Units ( Paper-II)

Child Development &

Pedagogy

Unit 1: Child Development (Focus on Upper Primary School Children)

Unit 2: Learning

Unit 3: Curriculum Teaching-Learning Approaches and Evaluation

Language I (Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali)

Group A

Unit 1: - Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at Upper Primary Level

Unit 2: Teaching Language

Unit 3: Assessment of Language

Group B

Unit 4: Elements of Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali Language

Unit 5: Language Items

Unit 6: Contribution of famous literates for development of Odia / Urdu / Hindi /

Telugu / Bengali language

Language II (English)

Group A

Unit 1: Learning English at Upper Primary Level

Unit 2: Development of English Language Skills

Unit 3: Assessment of learning the English Language

Group B

Unit 4: Language Items

Unit 5: Comprehension

Mathematics (only for Mathematics and Science Teacher)

Group A

Unit 1: Mathematics at Upper Primary Stage

Unit 2: Methods and Approaches to Teaching-Learning Mathematics

Unit 3: Evaluation in Mathematics

Group B

Unit 4: Number System

Unit 5: Algebra

Unit 6: Commercial Arithmetic

Unit 7: Shapes and Spatial Relationship

Science (only for Mathematics and Science Teacher)

Group A

Unit 1: Nature of Science

Unit 2: Methods and Approaches

Unit 3: Evaluation in Science

Group B

Unit 4: Physical Science

Unit 5: Life Science

Social Study (only for Social Study Teacher)

Group A

Unit 1: Aims and Objectives of Teaching Social Studies

Unit 2: Methods and Approaches

Unit 3: Evaluation in Social Science

Group B

Unit 4: History and Political Science

Unit 5: - Political Science

Unit 6: Geography

OTET Exam Pattern 2024 (Expected)

The OTET Exam is conducted for 150 marks. The detailed OTET Exam Pattern for Paper I and Paper II is given below.

  • All questions are MCQ type.
  • There is no negative marking in the OTET exam.

OTET Exam Pattern - Paper I

The Odisha Teacher eligibility test exam pattern for Paper I is given below.

Sr. No.

Subject

Questions

Marks

1

Child development and pedagogy

30

30

2

Language I (Odia/ Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali)

30

30

3

Language II (English)

30

30

4

Mathematics

30

30

5

Environment studies

30

30

Get an overview of OTET Salary and Job Profile here!

OTET Exam Pattern - Paper II

Paper II comprises of 2 sections of which 1 is compulsory and in section 2 candidates can opt for either part A or part B.

Sr. No.

Subject

Questions

Marks
Compulsory Section  

1

Child development and pedagogy

30

30

2

Language I (Odia/ Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali)

30

30

3

Language II (English)

30

30
Optional Section (Either A or B)  
A Mathematics & Science - 30 questions each from Maths & Science 60 60
B Social Science - 30 questions from History, Political Science & 30 questions from Geography 60 60

 

CTET & State TET(OTET) Smart book For Child Development and Pedagogy

The Testbook’s Smartbook for Child Development & Pedagogy is designed to help candidates study for CTET & State TET (OTET)exams. This book has content that will be helpful for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. A question bank of 2000 smart questions is included in this smartbook. To get better at their preparation and practice more questions, candidates should definitely refer to this book. To get a clearer idea of the questions provided in this book, candidates can scan the QR Code and get access to attempt a free live quiz on the first chapter of the Testbook Smartbook. You can download the first chapter of the Hindi and English Book completely free from the below link.

1st Chapter Free Download link in Hindi.

1st Chapter Free Download link in English.
To buy the complete book click here. Hindi Book, English Book.

OTET Exam 2024 Salary 

The OTET Salary 2024 presents an overview of the remuneration package for candidates who qualify for teaching positions through the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test. This comprehensive package includes not only the basic salary but also allowances, benefits, and perks. By understanding the salary structure, candidates can make informed decisions about their career choices. It's essential to consider the salary offered along with other aspects of the job to ensure a well-rounded decision. The salary information provides candidates with valuable insights into the potential rewards and financial stability associated with their chosen career path.

Hopefully, this article on the OTET Exam 2024 was informative for all the candidates who are aspirants for a teaching job in Odisha state. The missing pieces of information will be updated as soon as the recruitment notification is officially released. For the preparation for various Govt job exams, the candidates can download the Testbook App.

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OTET Exam 2024 FAQs :

What is the OTET Certification used for?

The OTET certification is used for the candidates who are aspiring to become teachers in the state of Odisha.

How many papers are present in the Selection process?

The candidates need to prepare for 2 rounds of MCQ papers.

Can the OTET Result be downloaded?

Yes, the results can be downloaded to the device in the form of a PDF file.

Where is the OTET Exam Result posted?

The results are posted on the official website of the board of secondary education, Odisha.

When is the cutoff downloadable for students?

The OTET Exam cutoff can be downloaded before registrations.

How can one clear in the first attempt of OTET exams?

The candidate should study with utmost sincerity and dedication as it is not the most difficult exam you will face.

What is the salary range of OTET certified individuals?

The individuals can get a salary around the range of 5200 to 20,000 rs.

What is the application fee for OTET Exam Candidates?

The candidates belonging to SC/ST should pay rs.300 and others should pay rs. 500

What are the OTET Exam passing marks?

The passing marks for OTET are as follows: Candidates must score at least 60% marks to qualify the OTET Exam. However, for SC, ST, SEBC/OBC, and Physically Handicapped candidates, the passing marks are 50%.

What is the OTET certificate's validity?

The OTET certificate's validity is for a period of 7 years from the date of issue. This means that candidates who qualify in the OTET exam will be eligible to apply for teaching positions in Odisha Government schools for up to 7 years from the date of receiving the certificate.

What is the duration of the OTET Exam?

The duration of the OTET Exam is typically 2 hours and 30 minutes for each paper. This duration includes the time allotted for answering the multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in both Paper I and Paper II.

Does the OTET Exam conduct via online or offline?

The OTET Exam is typically conducted through the offline mode, where candidates are provided with physical question papers and answer sheets. They mark their answers on the OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheet provided during the exam.

Who conducts the OTET exam?

The OTET exam is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha. It is the governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing the examination process, including setting the syllabus, conducting the exam, and releasing results.