OTET 2026 (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test)
Conducted by: Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha)
Last Date to Apply: 10 July 2026Application Closed
Official SourceKey Dates & Info
Last Date to Apply
10 July 2026
Closed
Salary
Certification only (required for Odisha govt school teacher appointment)
Age limit
No specific age limit for TET
Application Fee
General/OBC: โน300 (Single Paper), โน500 (Both Papers); SC/ST/PwD: โน100/โน200
About This Exam
Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test for Paper-I (Class 1-5) and Paper-II (Class 6-8) teacher eligibility certification required for government school recruitment in Odisha.
Conducting Body
Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha)
Total Vacancies
Eligibility Certificate (not vacancy-based)
Exam Mode
offline
Duration
2.5 hours per paper
Available Posts
Important Dates
Application Start Date
01 May 2026
Application End Date
10 July 2026
Exam Date (Paper I & II)
20 September 2026
Eligibility Criteria
D.El.Ed for Paper-I; B.Ed for Paper-II; age as per norms
Age limit
No specific age limit for TET
No age limit for TET
Educational Qualification
D.El.Ed (Paper-I) or B.Ed with relevant graduation (Paper-II) from a recognised Institution
Number of Attempts
No limit
Application Fee
General/OBC: โน300 (Single Paper), โน500 (Both Papers); SC/ST/PwD: โน100/โน200
Detailed Syllabus
Exam Pattern
Mode
offline
Duration
2.5 hours per paper
Negative Marking
No negative marking
Selection Process
Written Test โ Result โ Eligibility Certificate (valid 7 years)
Previous Year Question Papers
We haven't catalogued previous year papers for this exam yet.
Salary & Career Growth
Salary / Pay Scale
Certification only (required for Odisha govt school teacher appointment)
Eligibility certificate only โ salary after appointment as per Odisha pay scale
Plus DA, HRA, and other government allowances as applicable.
Perks & Allowances
Certification valid for appointment in Odisha govt schools; permanent eligibility after 7 years extension
Job Role & Responsibilities
Eligibility certification for primary/upper primary teacher appointment in Odisha state schools
Career Growth & Promotions
After clearing OTET + recruitment: Teacher โ Senior Teacher โ Headmaster โ Inspector of Schools.
Career Benefits
- โ Job security and pension benefits
- โ Regular pay commission revisions
- โ Government housing and medical benefits
- โ Career advancement through promotions
Application Process
Application Fee
General/OBC: โน300 (Single Paper), โน500 (Both Papers); SC/ST/PwD: โน100/โน200
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