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ODISHA TET 2024 Exam

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About ODISHA TET Exam

Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha conducts the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) to make candidates eligible for the recruitment of Classes I to VIII teacher in government, private aided, and private unaided schools of Odisha. As per the official website, clearing the OTET exam is only one of the eligibility criteria for teacher recruitment. Merely qualifying the exam does not guarantee the appointment of a candidate in state schools.

Candidates who have cleared their Class XII or Graduation with minimum qualifying marks are eligible to appear for the OTET exam. The Odisha Teaching Eligibility test is conducted for two papers [Category A (Paper 1) and Category B (Paper 2)]. Candidates can appear for Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both the papers as per their eligibility.


ODISHA TET Exam Date

The OTET exam dates 2022 will be shared soon for the events given below.

Events  Dates Details
Commencement of OTET 2022 Application Process To be announced The BSE Odisha starts the OTET application process with the release of notification. Candidates need to submit the application online in order to appear for the exam.
Last date to apply To be announced Eligible candidates need to fill the application form before the deadline.
Last date for Application fee submission To be announced Candidates need to pay the application fee along with the form. The fee is paid online through Debit/Credit Card or Internet Banking and offline through Bank Challan.
Exam date To be announced The BSE Odisha conducts the OTET 2022 exam in a written mode in two sessions for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Answer key To be announced The OTET Answer Key 2022 will be released by the BSE soon after the conduct of the exam.
Challenge provisional answer key To be announced Candidates are allowed to raise objections against the provisional answer key.
Final answer key To be announced The OTET final answer key 2022 will be released on the official website.
Result To be announced The OTET Result 2022 will be declared on the basis of the final answer key. Candidates who obtain qualifying marks are declared pass in the exam.

ODISHA TET Eligibility

Those candidates are aspiring to become a teacher in the schools of Odisha State, they can apply in this test based on their Eligibility Criteria, which is mentioned below.

  • Candidates should belong to Indian Citizenship.
  • They should have domicile of Odisha
  • There is no upper age limit to apply in this test.

Category-A (Paper- I)
  • Higher Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (CT or D.El.Ed). OR
  • Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 45% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), following the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002. OR
  • Higher Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).OR
  • Higher Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education). 

Category-B (Paper-II)
  • Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.). OR
  • Graduation with at least 45% marks and 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) following the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard. OR
  • Graduation with 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed.(Special Education). OR
  • Higher Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.) OR
  • Higher Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year B.A./ B.Sc, Ed or B.A. Ed./ B.Sc. Ed.


 

ODISHA TET Admit Card

The candidates must know the downloading procedure beforehand to avoid confusion on the spot. The below-given steps will guide you through the process.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the board bseodisha.ac.in

Step 2: Scroll down the homepage and go to the latest updates section. 

Step 3: Search for the Odisha TET Admit Card download link and click on it.

Step 4: Enter your Registration number, DOB, and security code.

Step 5: Click on login and your Odisha TET Admit Card 2021 will open up.

Step 6: Print the admit card and make some extra copies for future references.


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ODISHA TET Syllabus

The OTET exam consists of two papers – Paper I and Paper II. Candidates can appear for either of these papers depending on the posts they wish to be eligible for.  Both the papers consist of MCQs and 1 mark will be awarded for every positive answer. The detailed syllabus for both the papers are given below.

OTET Syllabus for Paper I

The OTET Paper I is to be attempted by candidates who wish  to be eligible for the post of Primary Teacher (classes I - V). Given below is the detailed syllabus for the same.

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

The Paper II of Odisha TET is to be attempted by candidates who wish to be eligible for Secondary Teacher posts (classes VI to VIII). The syllabus for the same is given below. 

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 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


ODISHA TET Exam Pattern

The OTET Exam Pattern includes Paper I and Paper II for the selection of candidates. The exam pattern and marking scheme has been detailed further:

OTET Paper I
  • Paper I consists of 150 MCQs.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • Duration of the exam is 2.5 hours.

Sr.No.

Sections

Number of Sections

Total Marks Allotted

1

Child Development & 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


OTET Paper II
  • Paper II consists of 150 MCQs. 
  • Duration of the exam is 2.5 hours.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • Candidates can opt to appear for either Science & Maths or Social Science section in the optional part.

Sr.No.

Sections

Number of Sections

Total Marks Allotted

Compulsory Sections

1

Child Development & Pedagogy

30

30

2

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

30

30

3

Language-II (English)

30

30

Optional Sections

4

A) Mathematics & Science

Or

B) Social Studies

60

60

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ODISHA TET How to Apply

The OTET application form 2022 will be released after the issue of the official notification. Candidates need to apply online for the OTET 2022 exam by following the given steps:

  • Visit the official website- bseodisha.ac.in
  • Click on the ‘OTET Application’ link.
  • Register for Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both
  • Fill the application form
  • Upload the required documents
  • Pay the application fee
  • Submit and save the confirmation page
  • Take a print out

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