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Odisha TET Syllabus 2027

Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test

BSE OdishaOffline (OMR-based)Once a year
Total Questions150
Duration150 min
Total Marks150
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, no negative marking

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Child Development & Pedagogy (30Q)3030
2Language I – Odia (30Q)3030
3Language II – English/Hindi/Telugu/Urdu (30Q)3030
4Mathematics (30Q)3030
5Environmental Studies / Subject Knowledge (30Q)3030
Total150150

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

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

No limit on attempts

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Once a year

Next Exam Date

February 2027 (tentative)

Registration Opens

November–December 2026 (tentative)

Preparation Tips

  • 1Study 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.
  • 2Focus 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.
  • 3Master 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.
  • 4Study 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.

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