OTET 2022 Notification published by Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha on
Candidates may take one or both of the two papers of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET), depending on their eligibility.
Registration for OTET-2022 (2nd) is open from 10/10/2022, 08.00 a.m. till 19/10/2022, 26/10/2022 midnight. Deposit of fee shall have to be completed by 11.45 pm of 26/10/2022 through online.
OTET Application Fee
| Categories | Application Fee Amount |
| General/ OBC | ₹ 600/- |
| SC/ ST | ₹ 300/- |
Important Dates for OTET-2022 (2nd)
| Registration Start | 10/10/2022, 08.00 a.m. |
| Registration End |
OTET 2022 Exam Details
| Exam Name | OTET-2022 (2nd) (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test) |
| Conducting Body | Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha |
| Exam Level | State (Odisha) |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration, Marks & Questions | Paper 1: 150 minutes | 150 marks | 150 MCQs Paper 2: 150 minutes | 150 marks | 150 MCQs |
| Marking on wrong Ans | No negative marking |
| Language/Medium of Exam | Odia and English |
| Exam Purpose | To make candidates eligible for appointment as teachers in schools of Odisha |
| Qualifying Marks | General: 90 Marks or 60% OBC/SEBC, SC, ST: 75 Marks or 50% |
| Official Website | http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/ |
OTET 2022 Exam Pattern
Pattern for Paper-I (Classes I to V teachers)
| Subject Area | Number of Questions |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 |
| Language-I (Hindi/ Odia/ Telugu/ Bengali/ Urdu) | 30 |
| Language-II (English | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 |
| Environment Studies | 30 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Pattern for Paper-II (Classes VI to VIII teachers)
| Subject Area | Number of Questions |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 |
| Language-I (Hindi/ Odia/ Telugu/ Bengali/ Urdu) | 30 |
| Language-II (English | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science OR Social Studies | 60 (30 from Mathematics and 30 from Science in Mathematics and Science; 30 from History and Political Science and 30 from Geography in Social Studies) |
| TOTAL | 150 |
OTET 2022 Eligibility Criteria
OTET 2022 eligibility criteria for Paper-I and Paper-II is as mentioned below:
Paper-I
- Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Elementary Education (CT or DElEd).
- Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 45 per cent (40 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Elementary Education, in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002.
- Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a four-year diploma in BElEd.
- Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Special Education.
- Candidates should clear graduation in any stream. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Elementary Education/ Special Education.
Paper-II
- Candidates should clear graduation with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) marks. Also, candidates should pass a one-year course in Bachelor in Education (BEd).
- Candidates should clear graduation with at least 45 per cent (40 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) marks. Also, candidates should pass a one-year BEd course in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
- Candidates should clear graduation with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) marks. Also, candidates should pass a one-year course in BEd (Special Education).
- Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should pass a four-year BA Ed/ BSc Ed course.
Steps to Apply Online OTET Application Form 2022
- Check out the official website at bseodisha.ac.in.
- Click the link for the “OTET Application”
- Register for Papers-I and II or for both.
- Fill in the application form.
- Upload all required documents.
- Pay the application fee and save the confirmation page.
- Submit the Application and take a print out.
What are OTET Qualifying Marks?
The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) qualifying marks are 60% (90 marks) for candidates in the Unreserved category and 50% (75 marks) for applicants in all other categories.