The Odisha TET 2023, or Odisha Teachers Eligibility Test 2023, is a test conducted for the eligibility of the candidates for the appointment of primary school teachers in the state of Odisha. The examination is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha

The OTET examination details at a glance 

The details in a nutshell of the Odisha TET examination would help you learn more about it in a better way –

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	OTET (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test)
Conducting Body	Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha
Exam Level	State
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Duration	Paper 1: 150 minutes Paper 2: 150 minutes
No. of Papers and Total Marks	Paper-1: 150 marks Paper-2: 90 marks
Total Questions	150 MCQs in each paper
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer No negative marking
Language/Medium of Exam	Odia and English
Purpose of the exam	To make candidates eligible for appointment as teachers in schools in Odisha
Official Website	http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/otet-examinations-2023.html

 

OTET Exam Pattern 2023

The OTET examination is conducted as per the following pattern –

• Mode of the examination – offline 
• Total marks – 150 each in paper 1 and paper 2
• Duration – Two hours and 30 minutes 

OTET Eligibility: Paper-I (Primary Level Teachers for Classes I-V)

You need to satisfy the following eligibility conditions to be eligible to apply for the examination –

• Higher secondary examination with 50% marks, along with the two-year elementary education diploma 
• Higher Secondary with 50% marks and 4-year bachelor of elementary education 
• Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).

OTET Eligibility: Paper-II (Secondary Level Teachers for Classes VI-VIII)

This will need the following eligibility criteria 

• Graduation and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education
• Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and 4-year B.A./ B.Sc, Ed or B.A. Ed./ B.Sc. Ed.
• Graduation with at least 50% marks and 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
• Graduation with a grade point average of at least 45 percent and a one-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program
• Higher Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).

OTET Application Fees

The application fees would vary according to the category to which the candidates belong –.

Category	Application Fees
General/ OBC	Rs. 500
SC/ST	Rs. 300

 

OTET Salary 2023

The teachers are paid as per the 7th pay commission. Based on our calculations, we found the following salary to be practical in most of situations –

Post	Primary Teachers (1 to 5)
Pay scale	Rs. 5,200- Rs. 20,2000
Grade pay	Rs. 2,200
Annual pay	Rs.1.5 to Rs.2.3 lakh.
Pay Level	1

 

OTET examinations – The important dates to remember 

The tentative dates for the OTET examinations would be on the following lines 

	Dates (Announced)
Commencement of Application Form	5th August 2023
Last date to apply online	2nd week of March 2023
Last date to pay a fee	2nd week of March 2023
Issuance of Admit Card	4th week of March 2023
OTET 2023 new exam	2nd week of April 2023
Release of Answer Key	3rd week of May 2023
Raise questions, if any	3rd week of June 2023
Result	20th September 2023

 

FAQs

What is the age limit for Odisha TET 2023?

The age limit for OTET 2023 is not specified for the upper age. The lower age limit is 21 years. 

Is B.Ed compulsory for OTET?

B.Ed is compulsory for the TET examination in Odisha. You should also have a diploma in Elementary education for Paper 1 and B.Ed for paper 2

Who conducts the OTET?

The OTET examination is conducted every year by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.