OTET 2025 Exam Date Announced; Check important dates
BSE Odisha has released the OTET 2025 exam date. As per the official notice, the OTET exam will be held on December 17, 2025. Registrations will begin on November 12 and end on November 25, 2025. Check the complete schedule, admit card date, and other updates here.
The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha) has officially released the OTET 2025 exam date and related details. As per the latest update, the OTET online application 2025 process will begin on November 12, 2025 , and remain open till November 25, 2025 . The BSE Odisha OTET 2025 exam will be held on December 17, 2025.
According to the schedule, Paper 1 will take place from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, while Paper 2 will be conducted from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The admit cards will be available for download beginning December 10, 2025. All official notifications, updates, and exam instructions can be accessed on the official website
bseodisha.nic.in
. The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is organised every year by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, as a mandatory qualification for candidates aspiring to teach in government schools across the state.
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OTET Exam 2025 Important Dates
All important dates and events related to OTET exam 2025 are given below:
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
OTET Exam 2025 Notification Release Date | November 11, 2025 |
OTET Online Form Availability | November 12, 2025 |
OTET Apply Last Date 2025 | November 25, 2025 (midnight) |
OTET 2025 Application Fee Payment Last Date | November 26, 2025 (11:45 pm) |
OTET 2025 Admit Card Release Date | December 10, 2025 |
OTET 2025 Exam Date | December 17, 2025 (Paper 1: 9 am-11:30 am; Paper 2: 2 pm-4:30 pm) |
OTET Exam 2025 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the BSE Odisha OTET 2025, candidates must fulfill the required age and educational qualifications.
Age Limit
- Minimum age: 21 years as of the application date.
- There is no upper age limit specified.
- Candidates can attempt the OTET exam multiple times after meeting the minimum age condition.
Eligibility Criteria for Paper I (Classes I to V)
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.).
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 45% marks and a 2-year D.El.Ed., following NCTE regulations.
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.).
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 2-year Diploma in Education (Special Education).
- Graduation and a 2-year D.El.Ed.
Eligibility Criteria for Paper II (Classes VI to VIII)
- Graduation and a 2-year D.El.Ed.
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and a 1-year Bachelor's in Education (BEd).
- Graduation with at least 45% marks and a 1-year BEd, as per NCTE regulations.
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.El Ed..
- Higher Secondary (or equivalent) with at least 50% marks and a 4-year B.A./B.Sc.Ed. or B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed.
- Graduation with at least 50% marks and a 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education).
The OTET 2025 syllabus and exam pattern are now available in the official notification. Interested candidates are advised to read all details carefully before submitting the OTET online application form 2025. Make sure to complete the registration and payment process before the OTET application last date 2025 to avoid any last-minute issues.
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