Question 1

What are the passing marks for Odisha TET 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What are the Language II options in Odisha TET?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How does Odisha TET address tribal and minority education?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Event	Date
Notification Release	November–December 2026 (tentative)
Application Opens	November–December 2026 (tentative)
Application Closes	15 December 2026
Admit Card Release	25 January 2027
Exam Date	February 2027 (tentative)
Result Declaration	29 March 2027

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹500
SC / ST / PWD	₹250
Women (some states)	₹250

Odisha TET Notification 2027 — Official Exam Notice

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