Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2026: Notification, Application Form, Pattern, & Eligibility

The Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2026 notification is yet to be officially released. We have provided tentative details that may vary depending on the official announcement. In this article, all the details like application dates, exam schedule, and eligibility criteria is provided based on the previous year cycle. This is the one-stop place where you can get all the important information about Odisha BEd.

Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2026

BEd is offered by many universities and colleges in Odisha. However, if you are planning to do the BEd course from a government-recognised university, it is imperative to participate in the Odisha BEd entrance exam. Candidates aspiring for a career in teaching roles at primary, secondary, and senior secondary levels. The state government of Odisha conducts the Odisha BEd entrance exam through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Odisha. The Odisha BEd entrance exam is a state-level teaching entrance exam. This BEd entrance exam is conducted every year to provide admission to eligible candidates in regular BEd 2-year undergraduate programs for candidates who aspire to become teachers. 

Qualified candidates can be admitted into 29 top BEd colleges in Odisha to fill 2400 seats. As per the Odisha BEd official website, the Odisha BEd entrance exam is conducted in online mode, with English as the medium of instruction.

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Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2026 - Overview

The table below includes the major highlights related to the entrance test.

Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Dates 2026

The exam body releases the exam dates of Odisha BEd 2026 on its official website along with the notification. Interested candidates, fulfilling requirements will be able to register for the exam before the last date. Candidates can check all the dates related to the Odisha BEd 2026 exam below. 

Odisha BEd Entrance Exam: Important Dates

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Odisha BEd Application Form 2026

The exam body releases the Odisha BEd application form on its official website and candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be able to apply from te.samsodisha.gov.in once the application form becomes available. While filling in the details they will have to enter their required details such as personal and academic information.

Steps to fill out Odisha BEd Application Form 2026?

• Browse and register on Odisha BEd Admission portal.
• Enter details such as email ID, address, phone number, etc.
• Login details will be sent to the applicants at the registered email address or phone number.
• Complete registration by providing the necessary details. Upload the required documents in the correct format.
• Submit the application fee online through Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card.
• Download a copy of the receipt and save it.

Documents for Odisha BEd Application Form 2026

• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• High School Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
• Intermediate (+2) Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
• 10+2 Mark Sheet 
• Mark sheet of the Qualifying Examination.
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

Odisha BEd Application Fee 2026

To successfully submit the application form, candidates will have to pay the application fee for the Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2026. Candidates will have to make fee payment using a debit or credit card by the deadline of fee submission, otherwise, their application won’t be accepted. As per the official information, the fee for General and OBC candidates is ₹500, while SC, ST, and PWD candidates have a reduced fee of ₹300. 

Note: The CAF fees will not be collected from the applicants belonging to the PwD category, Transgender, Orphan, Child without Biological Parents, Single Mother Family, the applicants staying at Child Care Institutions, Green Passage Scheme, HIV/AIDS-Affected Family (either father,mother or both).

Odisha BEd Eligibility Criteria 2026

The exam body prescribes the eligibility criteria for the Odisha BEd Entrance Examination 2026 and mentions it in the official notification. The eligibility criteria consist of the academic qualification as well as the age limit required for the exam.

Education Qualification:

• Candidates with at least 50% marks in aggregate either in Bachelor’s Degree and/or in the Master’s Degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities (45% in case of SEBC/SC/ST/PwD), Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology (BTech) or any other qualification equivalent thereto with Specialization in Science ( Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology ) and Mathematics (As per AICTE Syllabus) with 55% marks and 50% marks in aggregate for SEBC/SC/ST/PwD candidates, are eligible to apply for admission to the course.
• The candidates who have appeared in their final year graduation examination (Graduation (both Arts/Commerce, Science) and B.Tech/ Others equivalent) are also eligible to apply. Their candidature for admission is subject to the required aggregate percentages of marks at the Graduation level during the time of their admission failing which their claim for admission shall be forfeited.
• She/he must have passed Odia as MIL up to HSC or any equivalent level or have passed Odia as a subject in the specific examination conducted by BSE, Odisha of HSC standard or passed with Odia as a subject in any higher examination.

Age Limit:

• There is no age limit for the course.

Reservation Criteria

For Odisha BEd admission 2026, seat reservations are allocated as follows: 

1. Scheduled Caste (SC) - 16.25% 
2. Scheduled Tribe (ST) - 22.5% 
3. Socially and Economically Backward Class (SEBC) - 11.25% 
4. Unreserved (UR) - 50%
5. ESM:– 1% of the sanctioned seats shall be reserved for Son/ unmarried daughter/ Wife/self of Ex-Serviceman, Serving Defense Personnel and Children of Martyrs.
6. PwD:- 5% of total seats for person with benchmark (40% or above) i.e. for temporary & permanent disability irrespective of social category and stream.

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Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Pattern 2026

The exam body prescribes the exam pattern for the Odisha BEd entrance exam, on which the question paper will be based. As per the official exam pattern, there will be two Papers, in the first and second and a total of 60 and 40 MCQs will be asked, respectively. Each question will be of 1 mark and 0.25 mark will be deducted for incorrect response. To touch all MCQs, an individual will get an exam time duration of 120 minutes. From the following table, candidates can check the exam pattern of the Odisha BEd entrance exam.

Paper I (Compulsory for all)

Paper-II (Optional) - Arts Stream

Paper-II (Optional) - Science Stream

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Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Syllabus 2026

Along with the exam pattern, candidates must also check the syllabus of the entrance exam to know the subjects, topics, and sub-topics from which the question will arise. 

Syllabus of Paper-I

Syllabus of Paper-II

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Top BEd Colleges in Odisha

Listed below are popular BEd colleges in Odisha that accept the entrance test score.

Odisha BEd Entrance Counselling 2026

In the current Academic Session, Phase-1 admission will be conducted initially. Based on the remaining seats, the higher education department may consider conducting Phase-II or Spot admissions later only for left out students.

The Phase-I will consist of four rounds of selection. In the 3rd round (3rd round), the de-reservation of seats will be carried out in absence of the eligible applicants of a specific category. In the last round ( 4th round), if vacancy arises, a Waiting List admission round will be carried out.

Applicants who will select in 1st and 2nd and 3rd round admission process, have to follow the below mentioned process for admission.

Freeze: - If an applicant is satisfied with the allotted HEI, S/he can choose this option. After selecting the “Freeze” option, applicants have to pay the admission fees for the seat allocated. The required fees will be shown in the screen and s/he has to pay the fees in online mode only. The applicants who will choose the “Freeze” option can download the Intimation Letter and have to visit the selected HEIs to complete the admission formalities.

Slide: - If an applicant has accepted the allotted seat but also wants for a better HEI (for his/her higher preferences), s/he can choose this option. After selecting the “Slide” option, applicants have to pay the admission fees for that seat allocated. The required fees will be shown in the screen and s/he has to pay the fees in online mode only.

However, such applicants need not have to visit the allocated HEIs, as they will not get the Intimation Letter and they will wait for the subsequent round of selection.

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