Board of Secondary Education, Odisha will close the OTET 2026 apply link today, on April 9, 2026 on the official website, bseodisha.nic.in.The OTET application form 2026 was released on March 26, 2026. Applicants must go through the eligibility criteria before accessing the OTET apply link.
The OTET notification was released on March 25, 2026. The step by step instruction of how to fill the OTET online apply 2026 registration form, eligibility, qualifying criteria, syllabus and more is available in detail in the notification. Candidates must make sure that all the information they give in the OTET 2026 application form is correct. Go through the below article to know more about the OTET application process.
The OTET 2026 application form date were announced by the conducting authority through a short notice. As per the notice, the OTET application form was activated. Check the below table to know the OTET registration dates 2026.
Event | OTET Dates |
OTET Notification | March 25, 2026 |
OTET 2026 application form date | March 26, 2026 |
OTET 2026 registration last date | April 9, 2026 |
Last date for OTET fee payment | April 9, 2026 |
OTET exam date 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
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The applicants must go through the OTET eligibility criteria before filling the application form.They must meet the minimum OTET 2026 eligibility to appear in the examination. One of the major OTET eligibility criteria which they must meet is the educational qualification. The OTET educational qualifications are listed in brief below. The detailed OTET eligibility 2026 is specified in the official notification.
Category A
Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education (CT or D.El.Ed.).
Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)
Graduation with at least 50% marks and Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and more.
Category B
Graduation and 2 year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year or 2-year B.Ed. (Special Education) from an institution recognized by NCTE/RCI.
Post Graduation with a minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade and threeyear Integrated B.Ed-M.Ed. and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates who are at least 21 years and have the required educational qualifications are eligible for the OTET exam.
No, the OTET exam is not conducted twice a year.
The OTET application dates are from March 26 to April 9, 2026.
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