OTET Application Form 2025, Registration (Out): Apply Online Link, Last Date
Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( OTET )
Registration - 12 Nov '25 - 25 Nov '25
OTET application form 2025: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha released the OTET application on November 12, 2025, at bseodisha.ac.in. Candidates need to undertake OTET registration 2025 before completing the online application form. Candidates are required to submit their applications timely. The OTET last date 2025 to register for the exam is November 25, 2025. Candidates must pay the OTET application fee 2025 along with the online form. The direct OTET apply online link is shared below. Check below the detailed online application process for the OTET exam. Candidates are advised to ensure that they meet the OTET eligibility criteria 2025.
The OTET 2025 exam notification was released on November 11, 2025, on the website.
- How to Fill OTET Application Form 2025?
- OTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- OTET Application Fee 2025
- OTET Eligibility Criteria 2025
How to Fill OTET Application Form 2025?
Candidates can apply for the OTET 2025 exam using the process given below-
- Visit the BSE Odisha website.
- Click on the application link.
- Register for the exam.
- Pay the application fees.
- Fill the OTET application form,
- Submit the form.
Direct OTET Apply Online Links:
For Paper 1 - https://onlineapp.bseodisha.ac.in/otet2025/paper1/
For Paper 2 - https://onlineapp.bseodisha.ac.in/otet2025/paper2/
For Both Papers - https://onlineapp.bseodisha.ac.in/otet2025/paper_oth/
Commonly asked questions
OTET application form 2025 has been released on November 12, 2025. Eligible candidates need to apply online for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025 exam. Candidates need to carry out the registration, uploading of important documents and application fee payment for successful submission of the online application form.
Candidates can apply online for the OTET 2025 exam using the process below-
- Visit bseodisha.ac.in.
- Click on the OTET application link.
- Register for Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both.
- Complete the application form
- Upload the scanned documents
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the form
- Take its printout
OTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of OTET 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov ' 25 - 25 Nov ' 25 | OTET Application Form ONGOING |
| 10 Dec ' 25 | OTET Admit Card |
| 17 Dec ' 25 | OTET Exam Date |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 11 Nov ' 25 | OTET Notification |
| 27 Sep ' 25 | OTET Exam Date |
| 17 Sep ' 25 | OTET Admit Card |
OTET Application Fee 2025
Candidates need to pay the OTET exam fee online through debit card/ net banking. The OTET application fee 2024 is as follows:
| Category |
OTET Application Fee for 1 Paper |
OTET Application Fee for 2 Papers |
|---|---|---|
| General/ OBC/ SEBC |
INR 900 | INR 1,400 |
| SC/ ST |
INR 600 | INR 900 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates need to pay the OTET application fee while submitting the online application form. Without the application fee, the OTET online form will not be accepted by the BSE Odisha. The OTET application fee is as follows:
Category | OTET Fee for 1 Paper | OTET Fee for Two Papers |
|---|---|---|
General/ OBC/ SEBC | INR 900 | INR 1,400 |
SC/ ST | INR 600 | INR 900 |
The last date to fill the OTET application form 2025 is November 25, 2025. It is advisable that candidates should fill out the OTET form 2025 timely to avoid the last minute issues such as network problem or server issues. The BSE Odisha may not extend the last date of the application process.
OTET Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria to appear for the OTET 2025 exam. The OTET eligibility criteria 2025 for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is mentioned below:
OTET Eligibility Criteria for Category-A (Paper 1)
Candidates fulfilling any one of the below-mentioned parameters meet the OTET 2025 eligibility criteria for Category-A (Paper 1):
• Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Elementary Education (CT or DElEd).
• Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 45 per cent (40 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/SEBC/PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Elementary Education, by the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations, 2002.
• Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a four-year diploma in BElEd.
• Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Special Education.
• Candidates should clear graduation in any stream. Also, candidates should possess a two-year diploma in Elementary Education/ Special Education.
OTET Eligibility Criteria for Category-B (Paper 2)
Candidates fulfilling either of the below-mentioned parameters meet OTET 2025 eligibility criteria for Category-B (Paper 2):
• Candidates should clear graduation with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) marks. Also, candidates should pass a one-year course in Bachelor in Education (BEd).
• Candidates should clear graduation with at least 45 per cent (40 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) marks. Also, candidates should pass a one-year BEd course by the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard.
• Candidates should clear graduation with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) marks. Also, candidates should pass a one-year course in BEd (Special Education).
• Candidates should clear Class XII with at least 50 per cent (45 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates) aggregate marks. Also, candidates should pass a four-year BA Ed/ BSc Ed course.
Note: All candidates meeting the eligibility criteria to apply under Category B (Paper 2) are not eligible to apply under Category A (Paper 1).
Also, all untrained candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ PwD category securing at least 45 per cent marks in Class XII/ graduation are also eligible to apply for the OTET 2025 exam. “This is only to provide better opportunities to SC, ST, and PH candidates and this does not give them any entitlement for engagement,” informs the official website.
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