Teaching & Education Entrance Exam

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 not a difficult one to crack. The difficulty level of the OTET exam varries on multiple factors including level of preparation, understanding of the subjects and types of questions asked in the exam. Candidates need to cover the entire OTET syllabus to perform well in the exam. Clearing the OTET exam requires candidates to have an understanding of the latest exam pattern and syllabus, clarity of basics, strong conceptual knowledge, and the ability to solve questions within the allotted time. 

OTET stands for Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test. It is a state-level exam that certifies candidates for appointment as primary or upper primary teachers in the state schools. The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha organises the exam.

OTET application form 2025 was released on November 12, 2025. Eligible candidates applied 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.

The BSE Odisha conducted the OTET exam on December 17, 2025 offline in pen & paper mode. Candidates marked their answers on the OMR Sheets. The OTET paper contains questions based on the prescribed syllabus and exam pattern. 

The OTET 2025 notification was released on November 11, 2025. The notification for the OTET 2025 exam is available as a PDF download file. Candidates need to go through the notification carefully before applying online.

The application window for the CTET exam is closed for the July 2024 session. The last date to apply was April 5, 2024.

CTET exams are typically held twice a year. Hence, the next date, as asked, will likely be announced sometime in the later half of 2024 for the January 2025 exam.