BSE Odisha OTET Notification 2021 - Dates, Eligibility, Apply Online @bseodisha.nic

BSE Odisha OTET Notification 2021 - Dates, Eligibility, Apply Online @bseodisha.nic

Edited By Shristi Kirti | Updated on May 21, 2021 03:16 PM IST

OTET Notification 2021 - BSE Odisha has activated the answer key challenge window for OTET exam on May 24, 2021. BSE Odisha released the OTET 2021 answer key on its official website on May 20, 2021. The notification of OTET was released by Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha on February 20, 2021 at its official website bseodisha.ac.in. The authorities had also released the OTET Odisha application form 2021 along with the OTET 2021 notification. The last date for submission of the OTET 2021 application form was March 8, 2021. Candidates must go through the OTET notification before they start to fill the OTET 2021 application form. The OTET notification 2021 contains all the details related to OTET Odisha eligibility criteria, application process, admit card, exam pattern, OTET syllabus, etc. As per the OTET Odisha notification, the OTET exam is conducted for determining the eligibility of the candidates as Teachers in classes 1 to 8. As per OTET exam pattern 2021, the test was held for two papers - papers 1 and 2, 150 marks each on April 9, 2021. Applicants who fill the OTET application form successfully are issued the OTET 2021 admit card. The Odisha Eligibility Test will be held at various OTET exam centres across Odisha. Candidates securing the minimum qualifying marks of 60% (general) will be considered qualified.
Latest Updates: Click here to challenge the OTET answer key 2021. OTET answer key 2021 released by BSE, Odisha on May 20, 2021.

BSE Odisha OTET Notification 2021 - Dates, Eligibility, Apply Online @bseodisha.nic
BSE Odisha OTET Notification 2021 - Dates, Eligibility, Apply Online @bseodisha.nic

OTET 2021 Overview

Name of the exam

Odisha Teachers Eligibility Test

Commonly known as

OTET exam

Conducting authority

Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha

Official website

bseodisha.ac.in

Mode of application

Online

Mode of admit card

Online

Mode of exam

Offline

Papers

Two papers:

Paper I - for classes 1 to 5

Paper II - for classes 6 to 8

Total marks

Paper I - 150 marks

Paper II - 150 marks

Duration of exam

3 hours (for each paper)

OTET Exam Dates 2021

Applicants can check dates pertaining to OTET 2021 in the table given below.

Events

Dates

OTET notification 2021

February 20, 2021

Dates to fill OTET application Form

February 20, 2021

Submission of application formMarch 8, 2021

Payment of OTET application form

March 9, 2021

OTET exam 2021

April 9, 2021

OTET answer key 2021 release dateMay 20, 2021

OTET Eligibility Criteria 2021

As per the notification of OTET 2021, applicants who meet the OTET eligibility on the basis of education are eligible to fill the OTET Odisha application form in online mode. The OTET Odisha eligibility criteria for appearing in both the papers - paper 1 and 2 are separately released in the notification PDF. Candidates will have to meet the eligibility of OTET 2021.

OTET Eligibility criteria for Paper I

  • Higher Secondary with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (CT or D.El.Ed.)

or

  • Higher Secondary with at least 45% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002.

OTET Eligibility Criteria for Paper II

  • Graduation and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (by whatever name known)

or

  • Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1 year bachelor in Education (B.Ed.)

For detailed criteria, candidates can read OTET 2020 eligibility criteria

OTET Application Form 2021

The authorities had released the OTET application form 2021 in online mode on February 20, 2021. Last date for submission of the form was March 8, 2021. Candidates willing to apply for OTET have to fill the OTET Odisha form. The filling of application form includes registration with name, password, mobile number and email ID. After OTET Odisha registration, candidates will have to enter the personnel details, education qualification, address, information sheet and declaration and payment of fee. According to OTET notification 2021, candidates will have to pay an application fee of Rs 500 (general) and Rs 300 (SC/ST/PWD) in online mode. The table below contains the application fee as per category.

OTET Application Fee

Category

Application Fee

Other Category of candidates

Rs.500

SC & ST Category of candidates

Rs.300

OTET Exam Centres 2021

Candidates will have to fill the exam centre preferences while filling the application form of OTET Odisha. As per the OTET notification 2021, the test will be held at various exam centres across Odisha.

OTET exam centres

Cuttack

Sambalpur

Ganjam

Jagatsinghpur

Bargarh

Gajapati

Kendrapara

Jharsuguda

Kandhamal

Jajpur

Deogarh

Boudh

Puri

Balangir

Kalahandi

Khordha

Subarnapur (Sonepur)

Nuapada

Nayagarh

Dhenkanal

Koraput

Balasore

Angul

Rayagada

Bhadrak

Keonjhar

Nabarangpur

Mayurbhanj

Sundargarh

Malkangiri

OTET Exam Pattern 2021

The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha determines the exam pattern of OTET. Candidates must go through the OTET exam pattern 2021 for paper I in order to know the sections from where the questions can be asked in paper I of the exam. By going through the exam pattern of OTET, candidates can also understand the marking scheme, number of questions, and duration for which the exam is conducted. In order to know the exam pattern of OTET 2021, candidates must go through the table below.

OTET Exam Pattern 2021 - Paper 1

Sections

Marks

Number of Questions

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

30

30

Language - II (English)

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

Environment Studies

30

30

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

  • There are 5 sections for which paper I will be conducted.

  • A total of 150 questions of 1 mark each will be asked.

  • Candidates will be given 3 hours to complete the exam

  • There will be Multiple Choice Questions

  • No negative marking for wrong responses.

OTET Exam Pattern 2021 - Paper 2

For paper II, the exam pattern of OTET 2021 contains all the sections from where the questions will be asked in the OTET Odisha exam. Candidates can also find the total number of questions, marks distribution, and time allotment through OTET exam pattern 2021. Go through the table below to know the exam pattern of OTET.

OTET 2021 exam pattern for paper 2

Sections

Marks

Number of Questions

Child Development and Pedagogy

30

30

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

30

30

Language - II (English)

30

30

Mathematics & Science

OR

Social Studies

60

60

60

60

OTET Admit Card 2021

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha issued the admit card of OTET 2021 in online mode on April 1, 2021. All those candidates who had filled the application form of OTET Odisha successfully were issued the OTET admit card 2021. Applicants can download the admit card of OTET by using their login credentials. It is important for the candidates to carry the OTET admit card to the exam centre on the day of exam. Along with the admit card of OTET, candidates must also carry one of the prescribed photo ID proofs. No candidates will be allowed to take the exam without the OTET Odisha admit card and photo ID proof.

Particulars Reflected on the Admit Card of OTET

  • Name of the candidate

  • Candidates photograph

  • Registration/Roll number

  • Date and time of the examination

  • Venue of the exam

  • Exam day instructions

Documents to carry with admit card

  • Aadhaar card

  • Voter ID card

  • Driving license

  • Employee ID card

  • PAN card

  • Passport

  • University/College ID card

OTET Qualifying marks 2021

The OTET 2021 Odisha exam conducting authority determines the minimum qualifying marks in order to shortlist the applicants for the post of teachers to class 1st to 8th. As per the OTET qualifying marks, applicants belonging to the general category must score at least 60% i.e 90 marks out of 150, while reserved category aspirants must score at least 50% i.e 75 marks out of 150.

OTET Qualifying Marks

Category

Qualifying marks out of 150

Qualifying marks out of 150

General

90

60%

SC/ST/OBC/PWD

75

50%

OTET Notification 2020 - Contact Details

Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha

Website: bseodisha.nic.in

Email: bseodisha@nic.in

Contact Number: 2415460, 2415428, 2415429, 2415439

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. When is the OTET 2021 exam going to be held?

The OTET 2021 written exam was held on April 9, 2021.

2. Where will I get the OTET admit card from?

You can download your OTET admit card from the official website of Board of Secondary Education, Odisha's - bseodisha.nic.in. You must use your login credentials to download the admit card.

3. For how long will the OTET certificate be valid?

The OTET Eligibility Certificate will be valid for 7 years.

4. Why should I appear for the OTET exam?

OTET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates as Teachers in classes 1 to 8 in the schools of Odisha. If you wish to become a Teacher in these classes, you must appear for OTET.

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