The Odisha Senior Secondary Teachers Eligibility Test also known as OSSTET is a state-level exam that is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha to assess the eligibility of candidates as secondary teachers in Odisha schools. Candidates who wish to begin their career as secondary school teachers in Odisha have submitted their duly filled application forms for OSSTET Exam 2024-25. The OSSTET Exam was held on 17th January 2025 and result has been declared on 28th March 2025.
OSSTET Notification 2024-25
Board of Secondary Education, Odisha released the OSSTET Notification 2024-25 at the official website http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/. The notification PDF includes steps to apply, application fees, syllabus, exam pattern, and other important details. Candidates should go through the notification to ensure their eligibility for the exam.
OSSTET 2024-25 Notification PDF Click to Download
OSSTET 2025 Exam Summary
The candidates who qualify for the OSSTET examination are selected in the first round. The selected candidates are then required to appear for a personal interview. For more details about Odisha Secondary School TET 2025 Exam refer to the below table.
OSSTET 2025 Exam Summary | |
Conducting Body | Board of Secondary Education, Odisha |
Name of the Exam | OSSTET 2025 |
Full-Form of OSSTET | Odisha Secondary School Teachers Eligibility Test |
Category | Teaching |
Exam Level | State |
Total Questions | 150 questions |
Total Marks | 150 marks |
Negative Marking | No |
Official Website | http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/ |
OSSTET 2025 Important Dates
The Odisha TET 2025 Notification for Odisha Secondary School Teachers Eligibility Test was released by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha. The written exam was conducted on 17th January 2025 in two shifts. Check important dates from the table below.
Events | Dates |
OSSTET Notification Release Date | 14th November 2024 |
Online Registration Starts | 19th November 2024 |
Last Date to Apply | 1st December 2024 (11:59 pm) |
Last Date to Submit Application Fee | 30th November 2024 |
OSSTET Admit Card 2024 | 10th January 2025 |
Odisha TET Exam Date 2024 | 17th January 2025 |
OSSTET Answer Key 2025 | 25th February 2025 |
OSSTET Result 2025 | 28th March 2025 |
OSSTET 2025 Result Out
The result for the Odisha Secondary School Teachers Eligibility Test (OSSTET) has been released by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha on 28th March 2025. The result link has been activated on the official website http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/. Candidates can know details regarding their marks by clicking on the below link.
OSSTET Result 2025 Out- Click to Check
OSSTET 2025 Application Fee
The following fee shall be applicable for candidates while submitting application forms for OSSTET Exam 2024.
Category | Application Fee |
SC/ST | Rs. 400 |
Others | Rs. 600 |
Steps to Fill OSSTET Application Form
- Visit the official website of BSE, Odisha at http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/
- Click on New Registration to create a new Login ID.
- On successful registration, login ID and Password will be sent on the registered mail of the candidate.
- Fill out the OSSTET application form with the required details.
- Upload all the required documents in the prescribed format.
- Proceed to pay the application fees as per your category.
- Submit the OSSTET 2024 Application Form.
- Take the printout of the Application Form for future reference.
OSSTET 2025 Eligibility
The candidates need to fulfil the minimum required eligibility criteria to appear for the OSSTET 2025 Exam. The eligibility criteria which a candidate needs to satisfy for OSSTET 2025 are given below:
Parameter | Eligibility |
Nationality | Indian |
Education Qualification |
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Residency | Should be a permanent resident of Odisha |
Fluency | Should be fluent in Odia |
OSSTET Qualifying Marks 2025
The BSE Odisha has reduced the minimum qualifying percentage for the OSSTET 2025 examination. Have a look at the revised marks below.
Category | Qualifying percentage |
General | 45% |
SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC | 35% |
OSSTET 2025 Selection Process
The candidates who wish to begin their career as secondary school teachers in Odisha are required to qualify to be eligible for the post. OSSTET 2025 will be conducted offline and there is no negative marking for any wrong answer in OSSTET 2025.
OSSTET Exam Pattern 2025
All the questions will be Objective Type and will not have any negative marking. The exam pattern of the OSSTET 2025 is as follows below.
Stream/ Discipline | Section | No. of. Marks | Duration of Examination |
TGT Arts | Section III: OdiaGeography & Economics, Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
TGT Science | Section III: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
TGT CBZ | Section III: Chemistry, Botany, Zoology Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Classical Teacher – Sanskrit | Section III: Sanskrit Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Hindi Teacher | Section III: Hindi Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Classical Teacher – Telugu | Section III: Telugu Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Classical Teacher – Urdu | Section III: Urdu Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
Physical Education Teacher | Section III: Contents of C.P Ed. Course Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, | 150 | 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes) |
OSSTET Syllabus 2025
The OSSTET Syllabus is prepared by the Board of Secondary Education Odisha for Paper 1 and Paper 2. To qualify for OSSTET, candidates need to thoroughly know the syllabus and must start the preparation accordingly. The OSSTET 2025 is conducted in two categories, Paper 1 for Trained Graduate Teachers and Paper 2 for Physical Education Teachers. The OSSTET syllabus 2025 according to the two categories are given below.
OSSTET Paper 1 Syllabus
- The language I MIL Odia
- Language II English
- Mathematics and Science/ Hindi/ Social Studies/ Telugu/ Sanskrit/ Urdu
- Child Development, School Management and Evaluation
OSSTET Paper II Syllabus
- The language I MIL Odia
- Language II English
- Contents of C.P.Ed and B.P.Ed course
- Child Development, School Management and Evaluation
OSSTET Syllabus 2025- Click to Check
OSSTET 2025 Teacher Salary
Candidates after qualifying for OSSTET 2025 will receive an in-hand salary that is incremented substantially if we take into account the basic pay and allowances, the average in-hand OSSTET salary per month ranges from Rs.5,200-20200.
OSSTET 2025 Exam Centre
Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test will be conducted in the following cities and the candidates will have a choice to select their preferred exam centres at the time of registration from the below list. The first preference will be given to the chosen exam centre, in case of unavailability the board can allot any exam centre
Angul | Balangir |
Sundergarh | Sambalpur |
Sonpur | Malkangiri |
Nuapada | Puri |
Gajapati | Kandhamal |
Nayagarh | Nowrangpur |
Rayagada | Jagatsinghpur |
Cuttack | Dhenkanal |
Bhadrak | Deogarh |
Mayurbhanj | Bargarh |
Khordha | Koraput |
Keonjhar | Kendrapara |
Balasore | Ganjam |
Kalahandi | Jajpur |
Boudhgarh | Jharsuguda |
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