OTET 2025: Notification OUT, Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility & Result
Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 ( OTET )
Registration - 12 Nov '25 - 25 Nov '25
OTET 2025: The OTET application form 2025 was released on November 12. The last date to apply online for the Odisha TET exam is November 25, 2025. The direct OTET registration links for Paper 1, Paper 2 and both papers are shared below. The BSE Odisha has released the notification for the conduct of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2025 examination. The OTET notification PDF was issued on November 11, 2025. The OTET exam is scheduled on December 17, 2025. The OTET admit card will be released on December 10.
The Special OTET result 2025 will be announced soon. The Special OTET final answer key was released on October 10, 2025. The Special OTET 2025 exam was held on September 27, 2025. Candidates planning to appear for the OTET 2025 exam should visit this page to get the latest updates on the exam date, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, answer key, result, qualifying marks, and others.
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- What is OTET?
- OTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- OTET Highlights 2025
- OTET 2025 Application Form & Notification PDF
- OTET Result 2025
- OTET Answer Key 2025
- OTET OMR Sheet 2025
- OTET Eligibility 2025
- OTET Exam Process 2025
- OTET Admit Card 2025
- OTET Exam Pattern 2025
- OTET Syllabus 2025
- OTET Exam Centres 2025
- OTET Qualifying Marks 2025
What is OTET?
Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha conducts the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) to make candidates eligible for the recruitment of Classes I to VIII teacher in government, private aided, and private unaided schools of Odisha. As per the official website, clearing the OTET exam is only one of the eligibility criteria for teacher recruitment. Merely qualifying the exam does not guarantee the appointment of a candidate in state schools.
Candidates who have cleared their Class XII or Graduation with minimum qualifying marks are eligible to appear for the OTET exam. The Odisha Teaching Eligibility test is conducted for two papers [Category A (Paper 1) and Category B (Paper 2)]. Candidates can appear for Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both papers as per their eligibility.
Commonly asked questions
The OTET 2025 notification was released on November 11, 2025. The notification for the OTET 2025 exam is available as a PDF download file containing the important details related to the exam including application process, exam dates, eligibility criteria, patter, syllabus and others. Candidates need to go through the official notification carefully before applying online.
The BSE Odisha will conduct the OTET exam on December 17, 2025 offline in pen & paper mode. Candidates are required to make their answers on the OTET OMR Sheets given to them at the exam centres. The OTET question paper contains questions based on the prescribed syllabus and exam pattern.
To download the OTET notification, candidates need to follow the steps given below:
- Go to the official website
- Click on OTET notification link
- The notification PDF will appear on the screen
- Download the OTET notification PDF and save it for later use
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 |
| 10 Oct ' 25 | Special OTET Answer Key |
| 27 Sep ' 25 | OTET Exam Date |
OTET Highlights 2025
BSE Odisha conducts the OTET exam to determine the eligibility of candidates as Classes 1 to 8 in Odisha schools. The OTET Exam comprises two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Have a look at the highlights of the OTET 2025 exam below.
| Exam Name |
OTET (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test) |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body |
Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha |
| Exam Level |
State |
| Exam Mode |
Offline |
| Exam Duration |
|
| No. of Papers and Total Marks |
|
| Total Questions |
150 MCQs in each paper |
| Marking Scheme |
|
| Language/Medium of Exam |
Odia and English |
| Exam Purpose |
To make candidates eligible for appointment as teachers in schools of Odisha |
| Official Website |
http://www.bseodisha.ac.in |
Also Read: TET 2025: Notification, Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility & Results
Commonly asked questions
The OTET exam stands for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test. It is an eligibility test conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates as primary or upper primary teachers in Government/Government Aided schools of Odisha. The exam is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. The OTET exam is qualifying in nature. The exam has two papers - Category A (Paper 1) and Category B (Paper 2).
The frequency for the conduct of the OTET exam is decided by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. Generally, the OTET exam is condcuted once a year. However, the BSE Odisha held the OTET exam twice in the year 2022. It may be noted here that the OTET exam is conducted for two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates who want to teach Classes 1 to 5 need to appear for Paper 1 and candidates who wish to teach Classes 6 to 8 need to appear for Paper 2.
The OTET exam is conducted offline in the pen and paper mode. Candidates need to mark their answers on the OTET OMR sheet. Candidates should fill out the OMR sheet carefully as no extra sheet is provided at the centres. However, on the other hand, the OSSTET application process is carried out online. Candidates need to submit the OTET application form online by visiting the official website along with the application fee.
OTET 2025 Application Form & Notification PDF
Registration: 12 Nov ' 25 - 25 Nov ' 25
The application form for the OTET 2025 exam will be available online. Candidates need to pay the application fee while submitting the OTET application form 2025. The process to apply online for the exam is shared below-
- Visit bseodisha.ac.in
- Click on the OTET application link.
- Register for Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both.
- Fill out the application form.
- Upload the required documents.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit and save the confirmation page.
- Take a printout.
Direct OTET Registration 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/
OTET Notification 2025: PDF Download
The BSE Odisha has released the notification for the OTET 2025. Candidates can download the notification PDF below.
Download: Soon
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
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 Result 2025
The BSE Odisha will declare the result of the Special OTET 2025 exam after the completion of the assessment process. The candidates can check the OTET result 2025 as shared here:
- Visit www.bseodisha.ac.in.
- Click on the ‘Result of Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025..’ link under the Latest Updates section.
- Enter the Roll Number and Mobile Number.
- Go through the result or scorecard.
- Download the result.
Commonly asked questions
The OTET result will be released soon after the completion of the assessment process. The OTET 2025 result will be published on the official website as a login link. The OTET exam result displays the marks obtained by candidates in each section as well as overall marks, along with the qualifying status. Candidates qualifying the OTET exam will be awarded the eligibility certificate. The OTET certificate is valid for a lifetime.
The OTET result is based on the final answer key that is released after the release of provisional answer key. The provisional answer key is released after the OTET exams are over. The candidates are given privilege to raise objections against the released provisional answer key if they find any kind of discrepancy. The final result is released after the scrutiny of the objections raised by the candidates. After the release of final answer key, no more objections are taken by the board.
The OTET answer key 2025 was released on October 10, 2025. The BSE Odisha issues the OTET scoring key on the official website for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates can download the OTET answer key for Paper 1 and Paper 2 by visiting the official website. The OTET OMR Sheet will also be released by the board on the official website later.
OTET Answer Key 2025
The OTET answer key 2025 will be released by the BSE Odisha. Candidates can download the answer key using:
- Visit bseodisha.ac.in
- Click on the 'Answer Key’ link
- Download the key PDF
Commonly asked questions
The candidates have to download the OMR sheet to compare it with the answer key. Comparison with answer key will let the student know their marks:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the OMR OTET link
- Fill out the roll number and click on the proceed button
- The OMR PDF will open on the screen
- Download it and save it for comparison with the answer key
Yes, the answer key for the OTET 2025 exam has been released. Candidates can download the OTET answer key by following the steps below for the candidates:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the notification tab
- Click on the final answer key link for OTET
- OTET final answer key PDF will appear on screen
- Download the PDF and save it for later use
OTET answer key comprises details like exam name, exam date, paper name, set name, question numbers, and correct answer options. The candidates will be able to compare their response sheet with answer sheet to know their marks. To count the marks, candidates have to count all the correct answers. Each correct answer carries +1 marks. So, the total number of correct answer will be the total marks scored by the candidate. The general candidates have to get more than equal to 60 per cent marks to qualify for the exam.
OTET OMR Sheet 2025
Candidates can download the OMR sheet of the Odisha TET exam using the process below.
- Visit bseodisha.ac.in
- Click on the ‘OMR OTET’ link
- Enter the roll number
- Check the OMR sheet
- Go through the answers
- Download the PDF
OTET Eligibility 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 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.
Revised OTET Eligibility Criteria
Candidates having the following specific OTET eligibility in terms of educational qualification can also apply:
- Category 1 (Paper 1): Post-graduation with a minimum of 55 per cent marks and three-year integrated B.Ed – M.Ed.
- Category 2 (Paper 2): Post-graduation with a minimum 50 per cent mark and B.Ed or Post-graduation with a minimum 55 per cent mark and three-year integrated B.Ed – M.Ed.
OTET Exam Process 2025
OTET Admit Card 2025
Admit Card: 10 Dec ' 25
Commonly asked questions
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha will release the OTET admit card on December 10, 2025. The OTET admit card 2025 is issued on bseodisha.ac.in. Candidates can download the OTET admit card using their login details, including application number and password. The OTET admit card download link is shared here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/otet-exam-admit-card
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