What are the passing marks for Odisha TET 2026?

Odisha TET requires 60% marks (90/150) for General/SEBC category candidates, 55% for SEBC Creamy Layer, and 50% (75/150) for SC/ST/PWD candidates. The Odisha government has extended TET certificate validity to 7 years. Candidates are advised to check the latest BSE Odisha notification for any changes to validity and passing criteria as the state periodically revises its teacher recruitment policies.

What are the Language II options in Odisha TET?

Odisha TET offers English, Hindi, Telugu, or Urdu as Language II options. Telugu is offered to accommodate the Srikakulam and Vizianagaram district border populations, while Urdu is for minority-medium schools. Hindi is offered for candidates seeking positions in Hindi-medium schools. Odia is the standard Language I for most candidates.

What teaching positions can Odisha TET-qualified candidates apply for?

Odisha TET Paper 1 qualifies candidates for Primary School Teacher (PST) posts (Classes 1–5) and Paper 2 for Upper Primary Teacher (UPT) posts (Classes 6–8) in Odisha government schools managed by Department of School and Mass Education (S&ME). Recruitment is conducted through OSEPA (Odisha School Education Programme Authority) and district-level processes.

How does Odisha TET address tribal and minority education?

Odisha has India's second-largest tribal population, and Odisha TET acknowledges this through pedagogy questions on multilingual education, mother tongue-based instruction for tribal children, and culturally responsive teaching practices. Odisha's OPEPA (Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority) promotes tribal language-medium instruction in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) areas.

What is the Certificate in Teaching (CT) and its relevance to Odisha TET?

CT (Certificate in Teaching) is Odisha's traditional primary teacher training qualification equivalent to D.El.Ed in other states. CT-trained teachers who completed their training before the RTE Act implementation in 2009 are eligible for Odisha TET. BSE Odisha has provisionally recognized CT as qualifying training for TET purposes, though new entrants must hold D.El.Ed per NCTE norms.

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Odisha TET Preparation Guide

BSE Odisha

Your Complete Preparation Guide for Odisha TET 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.

DifficultyModerate

Total Marks150

Duration150 min

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Exam Overview

Mode

Offline (OMR-based)

Frequency

Once a year

Next Exam Date

February 2027 (tentative)

EEligibility Criteria

B.Ed/D.El.Ed/CT (Certificate in Teaching) degree holders; graduation with 50% marks; age as per Odisha government norms

ANumber of Attempts

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Expert Preparation Tips

Study BSE Odisha and SCERT Odisha textbooks alongside NCERT; Odisha-specific content on Mahanadi river system, Eastern Ghats, tribal art (Warli, Pattachitra), Odissi dance, and Konark temple history appears in EVS and Social Studies.

Focus on Odia language grammar and comprehension for Language I; study classical Odia literature (Panchasakha philosophy) basics and Odia language pedagogy including approaches for teaching Odia script to beginners.

Master theories of inclusive education and multigrade teaching as Odisha has many small tribal village schools where teachers handle multiple classes simultaneously; such scenarios appear in OTET pedagogy questions.

Study the tribal education policies of Odisha including the Odisha Tribal Empowerment and Livelihoods Programme (OTELP) approach to education; questions on equity, access, and culturally sensitive pedagogy are increasingly common.

Exam Pattern at a Glance

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration (est.)
Child Development & Pedagogy (30Q)	30	30	30 min
Language I – Odia (30Q)	30	30	30 min
Language II – English/Hindi/Telugu/Urdu (30Q)	30	30	30 min
Mathematics (30Q)	30	30	30 min
Environmental Studies / Subject Knowledge (30Q)	30	30	30 min
Total	150	150	150 min

Important Dates

Registration Opens

November–December 2026 (tentative)

Next Exam Date

February 2027 (tentative)

Conducted By

BSE Odisha

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