OTET 2025: Exam Date (Dec 17), Admit Card (Dec 10), Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation & Notification

Updated on Dec 15, 2025 13:19 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha conducted the OTET 2025 exam on December 17, 2025 at the designated exam centres across the state. The Board released the OTET admit card on December 10 on its dedicated online activity platform - https://onlineapp.bseodisha.ac.in/. The Board conducted the exam in offline mode across the state. The OTET admit card notified the candidates about their exam centres.

The Board is expeced to release the OTET answer key after the exam. The candidates will be invited to send representation against the incorrect answers given in the tentative answer key. The exam application form 2025 was released on November 12. The last date to apply online for the Odisha TET exam was November 25, 2025. The OTET notification PDF was issued on November 11 for the conduct of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2025.

Table of contents

OTET Admit Card 2025
OTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
OTET Exam Centres 2025
OTET Result 2025
OTET Final Answer Key 2025: OMR Sheet PDF
What is OTET?
OTET Highlights 2025
OTET 2025 Application Form & Notification PDF
OTET OMR Sheet 2025
OTET Eligibility 2025
OTET Exam Process 2025
OTET Exam Pattern 2025
OTET Syllabus 2025
OTET Qualifying Marks 2025

OTET Admit Card 2025

The admit card for the Odisha TET exam was released online only. Candidates can download the OTET admit card 2025 to know the allotted exam centre. Check here for the detailed process to help candidates download their OTET admit card.

Visit bseodisha.ac.in.
Click on the ‘OTET admit card’ link.
Click on Login button under Paper-I or Paper-II.
Enter your ‘Registration Number’ and ‘Date of birth’.
View and download the OTET admit card.
Take a print out.

Direct link to download OTET admit card 2025 -https://onlineapp.bseodisha.ac.in/otetadmit2025/AdmitcardDefault.aspx

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will OTET admit card be released?

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha will release the admit card on December 10, 2025. The admit card is issued at bseodisha.ac.in. Candidates can download the OTET hall ticket using application number and password. The OTET admit card download link is shared here - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/otet-exam-admit-card

Q: Is the OTET Admit Card 2025 released?

Yes, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha released the OTET admit card 2025 on December 10 on its dedicated portal for the online ativities of the candidates. The candidates can download it and get the details about their exam center.

OTET 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of OTET 2025 exam

Dates	Past Exam Dates
17 Dec ' 25	OTET Exam Date
10 Dec ' 25	OTET Admit Card
15 Nov ' 25	Special OTET Result
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OTET Exam Centres 2025

Candidates can check complete details about their allotted OTET 2025 exam centre on their respective admit cards. It may be noted that once a test centre is allotted to a candidate it cannot be changed under any circumstances. Regarding the same, the official website informs, “The change of examination centre is not permissible.”

OTET 2025 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates will have to carry the OTET admit card 2025 to the exam centres.
Candidates also need to carry one photo-identity proof along with its photocopy and a passport photo for their verification.
As the exam is conducted in written mode on the OMR sheet, candidates need to carry a ballpoint pen to mark their answers.
Electronic items such as mobile phones, calculators, wristwatch and others are not permitted inside the exam centre.
Items such as bags, books, paper, and other stationery items are also prohibited inside the exam centre.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is the OTET exam 2025 be conducted across the state?

Yes, the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha conduct the Odisha Teachers Eligiibility Test (OTET) across the state in offline mode. The Board will mention the exam centre details in the OTET admit card.

OTET Result 2025

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

Commonly asked questions

Q: When will the OTET answer key be released?

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.

Q: Is the OTET result based on the provisional answer key?

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.

OTET Final Answer Key 2025: OMR Sheet PDF

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.

Commonly asked questions

Q: How to download OTET OMR sheet?

Candidates can download the OMR sheet using the process below-

Go to bseodisha.ac.in.
Click on the OMR link.
Enter the roll number and login.
The OMR PDF will open on the screen.
Download and save it.

Q: Is the OTET answer key 2025 released?

Yes, the answer key for the OTET 2025 exam has been released. Candidates can download the OTET answer key using the process shared below-

Go to bseodisha.ac.in.
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.

Q: What information is given on the OTET answer key?

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.

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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

Q: How to download OTET notification PDF?

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

Q: What is the OTET exam date 2025?

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.

Q: When will the OTET notification be released?

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.

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	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

Commonly asked questions

Q: How many times is the OTET exam conducted in a year?

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.

Q: In which mode the OTET exam is conducted?

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.

Q: What is OTET exam and who conducts it?

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 2025 Application Form & Notification PDF

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

Q: When will the application form for OTET 2025 be released?

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.

Q: How to apply online for OTET 2025?

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

Q: What was the last date to fill OTET application form 2025?

The last date to fill the OTET application form 2025 was November 25, 2025. The Board also provided the facility to make the corrections online. The BSE Odisha released the admit card on December 10.

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.

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OTET Exam Process 2025

The OTET 2025 exam process contains the stages shared below.

Release of OTET Notification

The OTET examination process begins with the release of the notification at bseodisha.ac.in.

Start of Application Process

Eligible candidates need to fill out the OTET application process by visiting the website. One needs to register for the exam and pay the application fee for the successful submission of form.

Issue of OTET Admit Card

The board issues the admit card to all the registered candidates. Candidates need to download their OTET admit card using the login credentials.

Appear for OTET Exam

The exam comprises two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. The OTET Paper 1 is for Class I - V teachers and Paper 2 is for Class VI - VIII teachers. Both the papers are held separately. Candidates can appear for either Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both the papers.

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Release of OTET Result

OTET result is declared on the official website. It may be noted that the minimum qualifying marks for the OTET exam are 60 per cent (50 per cent for SC/ ST/ OBC/ SEBC/ PwD candidates).

OTET Exam Pattern 2025

Have a look at the OTET exam pattern 2025 below for Paper 1 and Paper 2:

OTET Paper 1 Pattern 2025

Subject Area	Number of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali)	30	30
Language-II (English)	30	30
Mathematics	30	30
Environment Studies	30	30
Total	150	150

OTET Paper 2 Pattern 2025

Subject Area	Number of Questions	Marks
Child Development & Pedagogy	30	30
Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali)	30	30
Language-II (English)	30	30
Mathematics & Science	60 (30 questions from Mathematics and 30 questions from Science)	60
Social Studies	60 (30 questions from History as well as Political Science and 30 questions from Geography)	60

OTET Syllabus 2025

The BSE Odisha prescribes the OTET syllabus 2025 for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates need to know the OTET exam syllabus to be familiar with the subjects, number of questions, important topics, and marking scheme. Candidates should prepare the complete syllabus to ace the OTET exam with highs scores.

View Syllabus

OTET Qualifying Marks 2025

Have a look at the OTET qualifying marks 2025 below.

General category candidates who score 60 per cent or more in the OTET exam are considered pass.
Candidates belonging to SC, ST, SEBC/ OBC, and Physically Handicapped categories securing 50 per cent scores are considered pass.

The OTET scores are given weightage in the teacher recruitment process in Odisha.

OTET Contact Information

Address

Board of Secondary Education
Manikhamb, Balasore
Odisha 756001

Phone Number

2415460, 2415428, 2415429, 2415439

Email ID

info@bseodisha.ac.in

Website

www.bseodisha.ac.in

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