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 2024 — April Session — Shift 2

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150

Total Questions

150

Duration (min)

150

Total Marks

moderate

Difficulty

Sections

Child Development & Pedagogy (30Q)Language I – Odia (30Q)Language II – English/Hindi/Telugu/Urdu (30Q)Mathematics (30Q)Environmental Studies / Subject Knowledge (30Q)

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