OSSTET 2020 - Dates, Application, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result

OSSTET 2020 - Board of Secondary Education, Odisha will release the application and notification of OSSTET tentatively in the first week of December at its official website osstet.co.in. Eligible candidates will be able to fill the application form of OSSTET along with the payment of application fee of Rs. 500 (general) and Rs 300 (reserved category) in online mode. Candidates who successfully fill the application form will be issued the admit card of OSSTET 2020. The OSSTET exam will be at various exam centres across the cities of Odisha. As per the exam pattern, the test will be held for two categories - category I and II wherein category I include Education Teachers (Science/ Arts, Hindi/Classical/Sanskrit/ Urdu/ Telugu) while category II will have the test for Physical Education teacher. Candidates intending to apply for category I and II will have to appear for paper I and II respectively. Candidates securing 60% marks (general) and 50% marks (SC/ST/PH/SEBC) will be considered qualified. Candidates need to secure marks more than or equal to the cut off marks of OSSTET to get qualified in OSSTET result 2020.

OSSTET 2020 - Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

The OSSTET 2020 exam is expected to be conducted in January 2021 in offline mode. The test is held for two papers - paper I and II. Both the papers will be held for 150 marks each. Candidates who qualify the test will be awarded an OSSTET pass certificate. To know more about the eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, dates etc, go through the article below.

OSSTET 2020 Overview

Name of Exam	Odisha Secondary School Teachers Eligibility Test
Commonly known as	OSSTET
Conducting Body	Board of Secondary Education, Odisha
Official website	osstet.co.in
Examination Level	State Level
Mode of Examination	Offline
Dates of OSSTET exam	October 2020
Duration	2 hours 30 minutes
Paper	Paper I and II
Marks	Paper I - 150 marks Paper II - 150 marks
Exam centres	5 cities
Qualifying marks	General - 60% marks SC/ST/PH/SEBC - 50% marks

OSSTET Exam Dates 2020

Candidates must go through the important dates so that they do not miss any important dates. The table below contains the OSSTET 2020 exam dates along with the other important event dates:

OSSTET Important Dates 2020

Events	Dates
Notification of OSSTET	First Week of December 2020
OSSTET Application Form 2020	First Week of December 2020
Release of OSSTET 2020 admit card	January 2021
OSSTET 2020 (Paper I and II)	Last week of January 2021
OSSTET Result 2020	To be Notified

OSSTET Eligibility Criteria 2020

In order to appear for the exam, it is important for the candidates to meet the eligibility criteria of OSSTET. The authorities have determined the OSSTET 2020 eligibility criteria on the basis of nationality and education qualification. As per the eligibility criteria, a candidates must hold the following:

Nationality - Indian
Age - No upper age limit has been determined
Education Qualification - Able to read and write Odia (Mandatory). The detailed education qualification is mentioned in the table below.

OSSTET 2020 eligibility criteria - Category I

Stream/Subject	Qualification
Trained Graduate Science(PCM/ CBZ)	50% marks in Bachelor’s Degree in science and (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates), And, Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) from an NCTE Recognised Institution 0r, 50% marks in Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognised Institution and (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates)
Trained Graduate Arts	Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce for unreserved categories and 45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates, And, Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) from an NCTE Recognised, Or, 50% marks in Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognised Institution and (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates)
Classical Teacher (Sanskrit)	Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit and (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) And Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/Institution Shastri (Sanskrit) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from a recognized university, And, Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from recognised University/Institution
Hindi Teacher	At Least 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University with Hindi and 45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates, and, Any one of the following training qualifications. i) Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. ii) B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. iii) B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. Or Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) With one of the following qualifications : i) Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, ii) Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parishad, Puri. iii) Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. And One of the following Training qualifications Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras
Classical Teacher (Telugu)	Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telugu as the subject with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) And Telugu B. Ed. from a University/Institution recognized by NCTE.
Classical Teacher (Urdu)	Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). And B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from a NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. OR B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) And B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution.

OSSTET Eligibility Criteria - Category II

Physical Education Teacher

Minimum 50% marks in +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution and 45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates
C.P.Ed./B.P.Ed./M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University

OSSTET Application Form 2020

The authorities will release the OSSTET 2020 application form in first week of December 2020 in online mode at the website. Eligible candidates will be able to fill the application form within the allotted time frame along with the payment of the application fees. Candidates registering for the first time will have to generate new user ID and password while the already registered candidates can fill the application form by entering user id and password. The filling of application form includes five sections - filling up personal details, eligibility details, educational details and signing the declaration check-box. Along with filling the application form, candidates must also pay the application fee as per their category according to which General/SEBC candidates will have to pay Rs. 500 whereas SC/ST candidates must pay Rs. 300 in online mode.

How to fill OSSTET application form?

In order to fill the application form of OSSTET 220, candidates must:

Register
Payment of online application fee
Fill details and upload the photo, signature, and other required documents
Preview
Submission
Print out of the application form

OSSTET Application Fee

Category	Application fee
General/SEBC category	Rs. 500
SC/ST category	Rs. 300

The payment must be done in online mode by using Net Banking/ATM Card. Candidates can also make the offline payment through the Bank Challan

OSSTET Exam Centres 2020

The exam will be held at various centres across the cities of Odisha. Candidates will be able to select the OSSTET 2020 exam centres while filling the application form. The allotment of the exam centres will be intimated to the candidates through the admit card. Candidates must carry the admit card to the exam centres along with one of the prescribed photo ID proofs without which no candidate will be able to appear for the exam. The table below contains the list of exam centres wherein the exam will be held.

OSSTET 2020 exam centre list

Cuttack
Jagatsinghpur
Sambalpur
Gajapati
Bargarh

OSSTET Exam Pattern 2020

The authorities have determined the exam pattern of OSSTET for all the aspiring candidates. The OSSTET exam pattern contains the details related to various sections, marking scheme, number of questions, duration etc. As per the OSSTET exam pattern, candidates intending to appear for category 1 have to appear for paper I while those willing to appear for category 2 will have to appear for paper II. The table below contains the exam pattern of OSSTET for both category I and II.

OSSTET 2020 Exam Pattern for Paper 1 (Category 1)

Section	Subject	No. of questions	Marks
I	Odia	20	20
II	English	20	20
III	TGT (Science) PCM/TGT (Arts)/TGT (Science) CBZ/Hindi Teacher/Classical Teacher (Sanskrit)/Classical Teacher (Urdu)/Classical Teacher (Telugu)	60	60


IV	Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	50	50
Total		150	150

OSSTET Exam Pattern 2020 for Paper 2 (Category 2)

Section	Subject	No. of questions	Marks
I	Odia	20	20
II	English	20	20
III	Contents of C.P Ed. Course (Physical Education Teacher)	60	60
Iv	Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation	50	50

OSSTET Syllabus 2020

The Board prescribes the syllabus of OSSTET for candidates to start off with their preparations. The OSSTET 2020 syllabus contains the subject wise topics and chapters that will be asked in the exam for both the categories. Candidates must go through the syllabus before they start their preparation. Candidates must go through the OSSTET 2020 syllabus mentioned below:

OSSTET Syllabus For English

Comprehension from unseen passage
Comprehension from Poem
Speaking commonly mispronounced words
Grammar and usage

OSSTET 2020 Syllabus for Science (PCM/CBZ)

Physics - Motion, Gravitation, Properties of Matter, Sound etc
Chemistry - Basic Concepts, States of Matter, Structure of Atom, Classification and Elements & Periodicity in properties, Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
Mathematics - Set Theory & its application, Relations and functions, Number System, Quadratic Equations, etc
Botany - Plant Diversity & Conservation, Tissue System, Photosynthesis, Growth Regulators in Plants, etc.
Zoology- Taxonomy, Cytology, Genetics, Evolution, Ecology, etc.

OSSTET Syllabus for TGT (Arts)

History & Political Science - Great Rulers of Ancient India, Development of Art & Architecture during Maurya, Gupta and Kushan age
Development of literature & Science in Ancient India, Salient features of Indian Constitution, Union Government, Local Governance
Electoral Process and Election, etc
Geography & Economics - The physical geography of India, Resources of India, Globe and maps, Indian Economy and current challenges, Economic development, etc

OSSTET Admit Card 2020

The authorities will release the admit card in January 2021 in online mode at the official website. To download the OSSTET 2020 admit card, candidates will have to use their email ID and password. The admit card will mention details like name of the candidates, registration and roll number, name of the exam, papers, date and time of examination, exam centre details etc. Candidates must check all details and get the admit card printed and bring the same to the exam centres on the day of the test. Along with the admit card candidates must also carry one of the valid photo ID proofs - Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Passport, PAN Card, Employee ID, Driving License.

How to Download OSSTET Admit Card 2020?

Follow the steps mentioned below to download the admit card of OSSTET 2020:

Visit the official website
Click on the admit card link
The screen then displays a login window
Enter email ID and password to download the OSSTET 2020 admit card
The screen will then display the admit card
Download the admit card and get it printed

OSSTET Answer Key 2020

The authorities will release the answer key of OSSTET 2020 for both paper I and II in online mode after the conclusion of the exam. The answer key will be provisional and candidates will be able to find all the correct answers options for the questions asked in the exam. In case of any discrepancy in the answer key, candidates can raise objections by submitting the Rs 500 per question within the allotted time frame. The commission will scrutinise the provisional key and then release the final answer key on the basis of which the result will be announced

How to Download OSSTET Answer Key?

Visit the official website
Click on the answer key link
Download OSSTET 2020 answer key as per your paper.

OSSTET Cutoff 2020

The exam conducting authority will release the cut off of OSSTET 2020 in the form of qualifying marks. The OSSTET cut off will be released category wise for both paper I and II. As per the qualiofying marks of OSSTET 2020, candidates securing 60% marks (general) and 50% marks (SC/ST/PH/SEBC) will be considered qualified. The table below contains the OSSTET cut off 2020:

OSSTET Qualifying Cut off 2020

Category	Qualifying Cut off in OSSTET
General	60%
SC/ST/PH/SEBC	50%

OSSTET Result 2020

The board will announce the OSSTET 2020 result in January 2021 in online mode for both paper I and II. The result will be announced in online mode which can be accessed by using email ID and password. The result will contain details like the name of the candidate, registration number, marks secured by the candidates and the qualifying status. Candidates securing 60% marks (general) and 50% marks (SC/ST/PH/SEBC) will be considered qualified.

How to download OSSTET Result 2020?

Here are some easy steps through which you can download the OSSTET 2020 result:

Visit the official website
Click on the result link
The link will take to OSSTET 2020 result login window
Enter email ID and registration number to download the result
The screen will then display your OSSTET result 2020
Download for future references.

Read More:

OSSTET Admit Card 2020

OSSTET Answer Key 2020

OSSTET Result 2020

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - OSSTET 2020 - Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern

Question: Do I compulsorily need to know the Odia language?

Answer:

Yes. you must know to read and write as well as speak Oriya to apply for the OSSTET 2020 exam.

Question: Till when will the OSSTET certificate be valid?

Answer:

There is no such validity period fixed for OSSTET eligibility certificates.

Question: What are the minimum qualifying marks if I belong to the unreserved category?

Answer:

The general category candidates must secure at least 60% marks to qualify the test.

Question: What to do if there are errors in the OSSTET admit card 2020?

Answer:

You must immediately contact the exam authorities and get the errors corrected in the OSSTET admit card 2020. To contact the authorities, you can send a mail at helpdesk.osstet18@gmail.com.