OTET 2026 (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test)
Conducted by: Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha)
Last Date to Apply: 10 July 2026Application ClosedTentative
Official SourceKey Dates & Info
Last Date to Apply
10 July 2026
Closed
Tentative
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
Dates marked as tentative are based on expected schedules. Please verify from the official website before applying.
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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