Teaching & Education

The OTET exam is conducted offline in the pen and paper mode. Candidates need to mark their answers on the OMR sheet. However, the OTET application process is all online. 

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.

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Yes, you can apply for the TET exam while appearing in the 2nd year D.El.ED.

The eligibility criteria for CTET states that one can apply if he/she is appearing for the final year exam. Since, D.El.ED is two year course and you are appearing for the exams you can apply for CTET.

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Here is fee structure for B.Ed at Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (Nashik campus):

1. B.Ed : INR 84,000
2. B.Ed in Special Education: INR 28,000

Some important points are:

1. Candidates who wants to take admission in the English Medium Colleges will have to appear for English Language Content Test (ELCT) also.
2. There is no upper age limit for admission to MAH-B.Ed and age will be calculated as on 1st July 2024.

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