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Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET)
OTET — Odisha TET for primary + upper-primary teaching. Paper I + Paper II.
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Principles of DevelopmentAccording to the principles of development, which pattern does physical development follow?
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| # | Student | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suman P. | 90.0% |
| 2 | Vaghela R. | 60.0% |
What can I get from OTET?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Excellent — Top tier candidate
85–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong performance — Competitive edge
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Qualified — General category
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline / Reserved category pass
55–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has officially revised the OTET 2026 exam date to 5th July 2026 (Sunday). Previously downloaded admit cards will be accepted at exam venues, with timing and venue remaining unchanged.
Candidates can now download their admit cards with the revised exam date from bseodisha.nic.in. Paper 1 will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and Paper 2 from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 has seen strong participation with over 84,000 candidates registered for this state-level eligibility test for primary and upper primary teacher positions.
BSE Odisha had extended the online application deadline from 9th April to 9th May 2026. The application window is now closed and candidates should focus on exam preparation.
📍OTET 2026 Exam Day (Paper 1 & Paper 2)
passedSun, 5 Jul, 2026
Paper 1: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, Paper 2: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Provisional Answer Key release (expected)
2 days awaySun, 12 Jul, 2026
Answer key typically released within a week of exam; objection window to follow
Answer Key objection window closes (expected)
9 days awaySun, 19 Jul, 2026
Rs 500 fee per question for challenging answers with documentary proof
Final Answer Key release (expected)
16 days awaySun, 26 Jul, 2026
Board's decision on final answer key is binding
OTET 2026 Result declaration (expected)
40 days awayWed, 19 Aug, 2026
Results published on bseodisha.nic.in with category-wise qualifying status
OTET Eligibility Certificate download (expected)
45 days awayMon, 24 Aug, 2026
Qualified candidates can download certificate valid for lifetime
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Concept of Development
Concept of growth and development and its principles.
Theories of Learning
Major theories of learning and their educational implications.
Intelligence, Creativity and Personality
Constructs of intelligence, creativity and personality.
Individual Differences and Inclusive Education
Diverse learners and inclusive practices.
Learning and Pedagogy
How children think and learn and the implications for teaching.
Assessment, RTE and CCE
Assessment and evaluation in elementary classrooms.
Apathit Gadya (Unseen Prose)
Two unseen prose passages with comprehension and grammar questions in chosen Lang I.
Apathit Padya (Unseen Poem)
Unseen poem with comprehension and figures-of-speech questions.
Varna and Uchchar
Vowels, consonants and pronunciation rules of the chosen language.
Shabd Bhed
Tatsam, tadbhav, deshi and videshi words; categories of words.
Sandhi and Samas
Sandhi rules and samas types in Odia/Hindi etc.
Unseen Prose Passages
Two unseen prose passages — comprehension, vocabulary and grammar.
Unseen Poem
Unseen poem with comprehension and literary-device questions.
Parts of Speech
Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
Tenses
Present, past and future tense — simple, continuous, perfect forms.
Voice and Narration
Active-passive voice; direct-indirect speech.
Number System
Whole numbers, integers, place value, factors and multiples.
Fractions and Decimals
Operations on fractions and decimals.
LCM and HCF
Lowest common multiple and highest common factor.
Percentage
Percentage calculations and applications.
Profit, Loss and Discount
Commercial mathematics for primary level.
Simple Interest
Family and Friends
Family relationships, peers and social bonds.
Food
Sources of food, balanced diet and food preservation.
Shelter
Houses across regions of Odisha and India.
Water
Sources, conservation and water-borne diseases.
Travel and Communication
Transport and communication — past and present.
Things We Make and Do
Local crafts, handicrafts of Odisha and traditional occupations.
Algebra
Algebraic expressions, identities and linear equations.
Quadratic Equations
Roots of quadratic equations and applications.
Geometry
Triangles, quadrilaterals, congruence and similarity.
Mensuration
Area, surface area and volume of solids.
Statistics and Probability
Mean, median, mode and elementary probability.
Trigonometry
Ancient India
Indus Valley, Vedic age, Mauryan and Gupta empires.
Medieval India
Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, bhakti and sufi movements.
Modern India
British conquest, colonial rule and freedom struggle.
History of Odisha
Kalinga, Eastern Gangas, Mukunda Dev and freedom struggle in Odisha.
Earth and the Universe
Solar system, latitudes, longitudes and motions.
Physical Features of India
Prefixes and Suffixes
Word formation through upsarg and pratyay.
Articles and Determiners
Use of a/an/the and other determiners.
Simple interest and applications.
Trigonometric ratios and identities.
Mountains, plains, plateaus, rivers and climate.