OTET 2025: Notification OUT, Result, Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility

The BSE Odisha has declared the result of the Special OTET 2025 exam. 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.

Direct Special OTET result check link - https://results.indiaresults.com/or/bse-orissa/special-otet-exam-result-2025/query.htm 

The OTET answer key 2025 was released by the BSE Odisha. Candidates can download the final answer key using the process shared below-

• Visit bseodisha.ac.in
• Click on the 'Answer Key’ link
• Download the key PDF

OTET OMR Sheet 2025: Download Now

The OTET OMR sheet is available for download till November 22, 2025. Candidates can download their sheets using the required login credentials.

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.

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	Paper 1: 150 minutes Paper 2: 150 minutes
No. of Papers and Total Marks	Paper-1: 150 marks Paper-2: 150 marks
Total Questions	150 MCQs in each paper
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer No negative marking
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

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

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

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.