OTET

OTET — the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test — is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, Cuttack. It is a qualifying test for appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII in the State Government, aided and unaided schools of Odisha. It is held in two papers:

• Paper I (Category A) — for those who intend to teach classes I to V.
• Paper II (Category B) — for those who intend to teach classes VI to VIII.

A candidate who intends to teach at both levels sits both papers. Candidates who qualify may also apply again for improvement.

OTET 2026 update

The OTET 2026 examination was held on 5 July 2026 (rescheduled from 28 June 2026) — Paper I from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and Paper II from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. The answer key has been released on the Board's examination portal, with a window to submit objections; the result follows the final answer key.

Key facts

• Conducting body: Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, Cuttack.
• Papers: Paper I (classes I–V) and Paper II (classes VI–VIII).
• Mode: 150 multiple-choice questions per paper, 150 marks, over 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Website: bseodisha.nic.in; the application and result portal is bseoexams.org.

Qualifying marks

OTET qualifies you to apply — it does not appoint you

Qualifying OTET establishes eligibility for teacher recruitment in Odisha; it does not by itself confer a right to appointment, which is made through a separate process.