BSE Odisha OTET Notification 2021 - Dates, Eligibility, Apply Online @bseodisha.nic
OTET Notification 2021 - BSE Odisha will soon release the OTET 2021 answer key on its official website. Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha had released the OTET 2021 notification in online mode 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.
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 form | March 8, 2021 |
Payment of OTET application form | March 9, 2021 |
OTET exam 2021 | April 9, 2021 |
| OTET answer key 2021 release date | To be released soon |
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 Question (FAQs) - BSE Odisha OTET Notification 2021 - Dates, Eligibility, Apply Online @bseodisha.nic
Question: When is the OTET 2021 exam going to be held?
Answer:
The OTET 2021 written exam was held on April 9, 2021.
Question: Where will I get the OTET admit card from?
Answer:
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.
Question: For how long will the OTET certificate be valid?
Answer:
The OTET Eligibility Certificate will be valid for 7 years.
Question: Why should I appear for the OTET exam?
Answer:
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.
Question: When is the OTET notification 2021 was released?
Answer:
OTET 2021 notification and application form was released on February 20, 2021.
Question: What is the OTET application fee?
Answer:
OTET 2021 application fee for SC/ ST applicants is Rs 300 and for others it is Rs 500.
Question: When will the OTET 2021 admit card going to be released?
Answer:
The Odisha TET admit card 2021 was released on April 1, 2021.
Question: When will the OTET 2021 answer key 2021 going to be released?
Answer:
OTET answer key 2021 will is released soon by the BSE Odisha in online mode.
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