OTET Exam Pattern 2025: Subject-wise Pattern for Paper 1 & 2
Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( OTET )
OTET exam pattern 2025 has been prescribed by the BSE Odisha. The OTET exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates need to appear for OTET Paper 1 if they want to teach Classes 1-5 and candidates need to appear for Paper 2 if they want to teach Classes 6-8. The OTET exam pattern differs for both papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2 in terms of the number of subjects and the total number of questions. Here we have provided the latest pattern and structure for OTET 2025 Paper 1 and 2 below. Go through the OTET exam pattern 2025 for Paper 1 and Paper 2 below in detail. The BSE Odisha will soon hold the Special OTET 2025 exam. Candidates can know the Special OTET pattern 2025 here.
Also Read: OTET Application Form 2025
- OTET Paper Pattern 2025: Highlights
- OTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1
- OTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2
OTET Paper Pattern 2025: Highlights
Have a look at the highlights of the OTET paper below:
| Exam Name |
OTET (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test) |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode |
Offline |
| No. of Papers and Total Marks |
|
| Exam Duration |
|
| Total Questions |
150 MCQs in each paper |
| Marking Scheme |
|
| Language/Medium of Exam |
Odia and English |
OTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1
OTET exam pattern 2025 for Paper 1 is such that there will be 150 multiple-choice questions in the exam that candidates need to complete in a 2.5-hour duration. For further clarification, candidates can refer the table below:
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali) |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II (English) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
30 |
| Environment Studies |
30 |
30 |
| Total |
150 |
150 |
It may be noted that in each subject area, 20 questions are from content and 10 questions are from Pedagogy.
Marking scheme: One mark will be awarded for each correct answer. There is no negative marking in the exam.
Also Read: OTET Exam Date 2025
OTET Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 2
Similar to the pattern for Paper 1, the OTET 2025 exam pattern for Paper 2 is such that the question paper will contain a total of 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The duration of the exam will be 2.5 hours.
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy |
30 |
30 |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali) |
30 |
30 |
| Language-II (English) |
30 |
30 |
| Mathematics & Science |
60 (30 questions from Mathematics and 30 questions from Science) |
60 |
| Social Studies |
60 (30 questions from History as well as Political Science and 30 questions from Geography) |
60 |
Note: Out of ‘Mathematics & Science’ and ‘Social Studies’, candidates need to attempt questions from any one subject area.
Also, in each subject area, 20 questions are from content and 10 questions from Pedagogy.
Marking scheme: Candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer. No mark will be deducted for any incorrect answer.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Yes, the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha conduct the Odisha Teachers Eligiibility Test (OTET) across the state in offline mode. The Board will mention the exam centre details in the OTET admit card.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha released the OTET admit card 2025 on December 10 on its dedicated portal for the online ativities of the candidates. The candidates can download it and get the details about their exam center.
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Beginner-Level 5
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