OTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021 - Paper 1 & 2 No. of Question, Marks, Duration
Subscribe to PremiumOTET Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2021: Board of Secondary Education, Odisha released the OTET 2021 exam pattern and syllabus along with the OTET notification 2021 at the official website. The OTET eligibility test, as per the OTET exam pattern and syllabus 2021 consists of a single stage online test with two papers – Paper I and Paper II.
The OTET exam pattern and syllabus 2021 gives candidate get an overall idea about the scheme and mode of OTET exam, structure of question paper and weightage of topics and other details. The preparation of aspirants without knowing the OTET 2021 exam pattern and syllabus is not that effective. To ace OTET, aspirants are encouraged to follow the exam pattern and syllabus of OTET 2021. It is to be noted that the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted to determine the OTET eligibility criteria 2021 of candidates for the appointment as Teachers in lower and upper primary classes in Odisha.
OTET Exam Pattern 2021
As per the exam pattern of OTET 2021, all questions are set in multiple choice questions (MCQs) with four alternatives for each answer. One mark is rewarded for each correct answer in OTET 2021 and there is no negative marking for the wrong answers. There are two papers in OTET exam.
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Read More Paper I: Aspirants intending to be a teacher in class 1st to 5tg
Paper II: Aspirants intending to be a teacher in class 6th to 8th
OTET application 2021 can also be filled by candidates who intend to apply for both the levels. These candidates have to appear both paper I and paper II.
Structure of OTET Exam Pattern 2021
Paper I: Primary Stage: For Class 1st to 5th | |||
Sections | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration of Exam |
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Language I | 30 | 30 | |
Language II | 30 | 30 | |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
Paper II: Elementary Stage: For Class 6th to 8th | |||
Sections | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration of Exam |
Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Language I | 30 | 30 | |
Language II | 30 | 30 | |
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) or Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) | 60 | 60 | |
All sections are compulsory for both the papers | |||
OTET Exam Pattern 2021 - Paper I
Paper I, as per the OTET 2021 exam pattern, is conducted to test the general ability of the candidates to assess their teaching/research skill. The paper has 150 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each. In paper I of OTET, candidates are asked question from the following sections:
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Read More Sr. No. | Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks Allotted |
1 | Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
2 | Language-I(Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) | 30 | 30 |
3 | Language-II (English) | 30 | 30 |
4 | Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
5 | Environment Studies | 30 | 30 |
OTET Exam Pattern 2021 - Paper II
Paper II of OTET exam contains 150 multiple choice questions of 1 mark each. Paper II is conducted for candidates willing to be a teacher for Class 6-8. Each question carries one mark each with no negative marks.
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Read More OTET Exam Pattern -Paper II
Sr. No. | Sections | Number of Questions | Total Marks Allotted |
1 | Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
2 | Language-I(Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) | 30 | 30 |
3 | Language-II (English) | 30 | 30 |
4 | A) Mathematics & Science Or B) Social Studies | 60 | 60 |
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OTET Syllabus 2021
In order to excel OTET 2021, aspirants need to accustom themselves with the OTET 2021 syllabus. The syllabus of OTET 2021 for both paper I and paper II are to be used as guidelines so that nothing important is missed and the preparation is on the right track. With the help of the OTET syllabus 2021, candidates are able to know what to study and what not.
OTET Syllabus 2021 – Paper I (section-wise)
Sections | OTET Syllabus (Units) - Paper I |
Child Development and Pedagogy | Understanding Child Development during Childhood (focus on children at primary level) |
Language (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) | Group A Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at elementary level Teaching, Reading and Writing Skills Group B Language items Assessment of learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali Language Comprehension |
Language (English) | Group A Language Learning Learning English at the Elementary Level Skills in learning English Assessment of English Group B Language items Comprehension |
Mathematics | Group A Mathematics Education in Schools Assessment in Mathematics Methods and Approaches to Teaching-Learning Group B Data Handling and Patterns Shapes and spatial Relationship Measurement Number System and Operation in Numbers |
Environmental Studies | Group A Concept Methods and Approaches Evaluation in Evs Group B Physical Features of Odisha and India Governance History of Freedom Struggle in India and Odisha Health and Diseases Internal Systems of Human Body Matter, Force and Energy |
OTET Syllabus 2021 – Paper II syllabus (section-wise)
Sections | OTET Syllabus (Units) - Paper II |
Child Development & Pedagogy | Child Development (Focus on Upper Primary School Children) Learning Curriculum Teaching-Learning Approaches and Evaluation |
Language I (Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali) | Group A Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at Upper Primary Level Teaching Language Assessment of Language Group B Elements of Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali language Language Items Contribution of famous literates for development of Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali language |
Language II (English) | Group A Learning English at Upper Primary Level Development of English Language Skills Assessment of learning English Language Group B Language Items Comprehension |
Mathematics (only for Mathematics and Science Teacher) | Group A Mathematics at Upper Primary Stage Methods and Approaches to Teaching-Learning Mathematics Evaluation in Mathematics Group B Number System Algebra Commercial Arithmetic Shapes and Spatial Relationship |
Science (only for Mathematics and Science Teacher) | Group A Nature of Science Methods and Approaches Evaluation in Science Group B Physical Science Life Science |
Social Study (only for Social Study Teacher) | Group A Aims and Objectives of Teaching Social Studies Methods and Approaches Evaluation in Social Science Group B History and Political Science Political Science Geography |
OTET 2021 Best Books
To crack OTET 2021 in one go, it is pertinent that candidates prepare with the best books available. The OTET 2021 best books will help candidates acquire knowledge as per the requirement of the exam pattern and syllabus of OTET 2021 and clear the exam with flying colors. Following are a few of the best books for OTET 2021 –
Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations by R.S. Agrawal
Teacher Eligibility Test Environmental Studies by Upkar Prakashan
NTA UGC – NET/SET/JRF paper I – Teaching And Research Aptitude by Pearson
OTET 2021 Preparation Tips
To crack OTET 2021 candidates can use the following OTET preparation tips:
Be thorough with the exam pattern
Take mock tests available for OTET 2021
Solve previous year question papers for paper I and paper II
Revise and evaluate
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - OTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2021 - Paper 1 & 2 No. of Question, Marks, Duration
Question: Are any negative marks cut for wrong answers marked?
Answer:
Negative marks are not cut for any wrong answers marked in OTET paper I and paper II.
Question: Are both the Paper I and Paper II compulsory?
Answer:
Only Paper I is compulsory. Paper II is optional.
Question: Are the questions descriptive in nature?
Answer:
As per the exam pattern of OTET 2021, all questions will be set in multiple choice questions (MCQs) with four alternatives for each answer.
Question: Is any subject optional in the eligibility test of OTET?
Answer:
No, all subjects in OTET are compulsory in nature.
Question: Is the application for OTET offline?
Answer:
The OTET application form 2021 is released in online mode.
Question: What is the OTET 2021 exam date?
Answer:
OTET 2021 exam was conducted on April 9, 2021.
Question: When will the OTET admit card be released?
Answer:
OTET 2021 admit card was released on April 1, 2021.
Question: When will the OTET provisional answer key 2021 be released?
Answer:
The OTET provisional answer key 2021 was released on May 20.
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