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OTET 2024 - Answer Key (Out), Result, Cutoff, Selection Process

The OTET 2024 answer key has been released on the official website on September 19, 2024. The OTET 2024 application form was made available on June 24, 2024. The OTET 2024 exam was conducted on August 9, 2024. Check out all the crucial details regarding the OTET 2024 exam in the article below.

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The OTET 2024 provisional answer key has been released on September 19. Candidates can raise objections against the answer key till September 28, 2024. OTET 2024 notification was released by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, on June 21, 2024. The OTET 2024 application form link was activated on the official website on June 24, 2024. The OTET 2024 registration process continued till July 5, 2024, and the OTET exam 2024 was conducted on August 9, 2024. The OTET admit card 2024 was released on August 2, 2024. Candidates can find the direct link for OTET 2024 application form mentioned below:

The results for OTET 2024 exam will be released soon after the exam. Find out all the necessary details about OTET 2024 mentioned in the article below!

OTET 2024 Selection Process

To be eligible for the examinations, a candidate must receive a minimum of 60% (for general students) and 50% (for SC/ST/SEBC students). The OTET Certificates will be given to the candidates once they have passed the exam. These certifications will not directly appoint them as teachers, but they will be eligible for future employment. This certificate is valid for a lifetime and is only applicable and relevant to schools in the state of Odisha. The interview and other selection conditions established by the school authorities determine a candidate's final selection for the position of teacher. Candidates should constantly visit the BSE, Odisha's official website for the most up-to-date information and releases concerning OTET 2024.

What is the OTET Exam?

The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is a teacher eligibility test administered by the Odisha Board of Secondary Education (BSE). Candidates who apply for the teacher hiring process for Classes I-VIII in various Government, Private, and Private Unaided schools must pass the exam.

BSE will issue an OTET Eligibility certificate to the candidate once they have qualified for the OTET Exam. This certificate does not appoint the selected individual as a teacher, but it does act as an eligibility criterion for candidates applying to various schools in Odisha for teacher recruitment drives. Until BSE modified it to lifetime in 2024, the certificate's validity was 7 years.

OTET 2024 Major Highlights

In the table below, you'll find the most important information about the OTET 2024 exam. Before applying for the exam, candidates must be informed of these.


Particulars
Details

Full form of the exam 

Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET)

Name of the organization 

Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha

Exam level 

State-level

Mode of application 

Online

Number of papers

2

Application fees

General/OBC/SEBC: INR 900

SC/ST: INR 600

Exam mode

Offline

Exam duration 

Paper-I: 150 minutes

Paper-II: 150 minute

Language

English, Odia, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu, Bengali

Official website

www.bseodisha.ac.in


OTET 2024 Notification

On the official website of BSE, Odisha, the official notification for OTET has been released. The latest notification regarding OTET 2024 exam contains information related to the registration and application process for the OTET 2024 exam, exam dates, eligibility criteria, syllabus and more. According to the notification, Application forms are available from June 24 to July 5, 2024. Candidates are urged to visit the official website for the most up-to-date information and announcements on the exam. Also, the exam conducting body (BSE, Odisha) also released revised eligibility criteria for OTET 2024 exam. 

OTET 2024 Important Dates

The OTET 2024 exam dates have been released. The following are some tentative dates for major events related to the OTET 2024 Exams.

OTET 2024 Events

Important Dates

Release date of Application Forms

June 24, 2024

Last date to fill the form

July 5, 2024

Last date to pay the fee 

July 6, 2024

Admit card release date

August 12, 2024

Exam dates

August 9, 2024

Exam results

TBA


OTET 2024 Admit Card 

The OTET 2024 admit card was released on August 12, 2024, and can now be downloaded from the official website at bseodisha.ac.in. The BSE has released the OTET admit cards for candidates who completed their registrations and paid the application fees by July 6, 2024. To download their admit cards, candidates should visit the official website and log in using their registration number or registered mobile number. It is crucial for all candidates to bring their admit cards to the exam hall, as entry will not be permitted without it. The OTET 2024 admit card includes essential information such as the candidate’s name, exam venue, schedule, important instructions, photograph, and signature. Candidates can find the direct download link for their OTET 2024 admit cards in the table below:

How to Download OTET Admit Card 2024?

The procedure for obtaining the OTET Admit Card is outlined below.

  • Visit the official BSE Odisha website www.bseodisha.ac.in/.
  • Click on the 'Login' link under the OTET Application 2024 section.
  • Enter your login credentials, including your registration number and date of birth/password.
  • Download and print your OTET 2024 admit card.
  • Ensure that the following details on your admit card are accurate: name, photograph, signature, category, exam date, and venue. If you find any errors, contact the relevant authorities immediately. Remember to bring your admit card to the examination center.

Candidates must check the following information on their admit cards: name, photograph, signature, category, exam date, and venue. If there are any discrepancies, the candidate must immediately alert the proper authorities. To the examination centre, the candidate must present their admit card.

Eligibility Criteria for OTET 2024

Before applying for the OTET Exam, be sure you meet the requirements. We've covered everything you need to know about the OTET Eligibility criteria right here. To apply for the OTET Exam, candidates must have the required educational qualifications and meet the prerequisites.

Eligibility for the OTET: Paper-I (Primary Level Teachers for Classes I-V)

  • Candidates who meet any of the following requirements are eligible to take OTET Paper-I. (for Primary Class I-V).

  • A minimum of 50 percent in 10+2 exams (45 percent for Reserved category) and a 2-year elementary education diploma are required (in accordance with CT or DElEd).

  • A minimum of 45 percent in 10+2 exams (40 percent for Reserved category) and a 2-year elementary education diploma are required (in accordance with NCTE).

  • A minimum of 50% in 10+2 (45% for Reserved category) and a 4-year BElEd diploma are required.

  • A minimum of 50 percent in 10+2 exams (45 percent for Reserved category) and a 2-year Special Education Diploma are required.

  • Candidates must have completed their bachelor's degree in any discipline and hold a two-year diploma in Special Education/Elementary Education.

Eligibility for the OTET: Paper-II (Secondary Level Teachers for Classes VI-VIII)

Candidates who meet any of the following conditions are eligible to take the OTET Paper-II (for Secondary level, Classes VI-VIII):

  • A minimum of 50 percent in 10+2 exams (45 percent for Reserved category) and a one-year Bachelor of Education program are required (B.Ed).

  • A minimum of 45 percent in 10+2 exams (40 percent for Reserved category) and a one-year Bachelor of Education program are required (B.Ed).

  • A minimum of 50% in 10+2 exams (45% for Reserved category) and a one-year course in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Special Education are required.

  • A minimum of 50% in 10+2 exams (45% in Reserved category) and a 4-year study in BA Special Education or B.Sc. Special Education is required.

Application for OTET 2024

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) of Odisha posts a notification on its official website about the exam's schedule, eligibility criteria, and other details. When the notices are released, the application forms are made available, and the application process is entirely online. Here's everything you need to know about the OTET application process.

Procedure for Applying for OTET 2024

The procedure for applying for the OTET 2024 is outlined below.

  • visit http://www.bseodisha.ac.in/ is the official website of BSE.
  • Click on OTET 2024 Online Application, then 'Click here for New Registration.'
  • To register for the exam, enter the required information such as your name, phone number, and email address.
  • Candidates can then use their credentials to log in and complete the payment process by State Bank of India Net Banking, Credit/Debit card, or SBI Challan (if offline).
  • The candidate must wait 12 hours after making the payment before filling out the application form. They must complete personal information, and educational qualifications, and upload required papers using the given website.
  • After filling out the application, candidates must examine it and sign the statement by clicking 'Submit.'

Required Documents for the OTET Application Process in 2024

To complete the application process, the candidate must have the following documents ready well in advance.

  • Photograph (File size: 5kb-100kb) and Signature (File size: 5-50kb) scanned copies in JPG/JPEG format.
  • Scorecards from the 10th and 12th grades
  • B.Ed. mark sheet for bachelor's degree certificate
  • Birth certificate
  • Photo ID Proof (Aadhar Card/ Passport/ Voter’s ID/ Driving Licence)
  • Category certificate (for reserved category candidates)

Application Fees for OTET 2024

A verification email will be provided to registered users whenever a candidate obtains their credentials on the exam platform. Candidates are redirected to the payment page after clicking 'Verify,' which must be completed using State Bank of India Net Banking, Credit/Debit card, or SBI Challan (if offline). The application fee varies based on the candidate's category, as shown in the table below.

Category

Application fee

General/OBC

INR 900

SC/ST

INR 600


OTET 2024 Paper-I Exam Pattern

  • Paper-I of the OTET consists of 150 objective multiple-choice questions at the primary level.
  • There is only one mark for each question, and there are no negative marks for any sections of the paper.
  • Because there are no optional sections, students must attend all of them.

The following is a list of the number of questions and the marking scheme for each subject

Subjects

Number of question

Marks

Child development and pedagogy

30

30

Language 1

30

30

Language 2

30

30

Mathematics

30

30

Environmental studies

30

30

Total

150

150


OTET 2024 Paper-II Exam Pattern

  • Paper-II follows a pattern that is nearly identical to Paper-I, with 150 multiple-choice questions and a time limit of 150 minutes.
  • There is no negative marking and each question is worth one mark.
  • Candidates can choose between 'Mathematics and Science' and 'Social Science' in paper II.

The following is a list of the number of questions and the marking scheme for each subject.

Subjects

Number of questions

Marks

Child development and pedagogy

30

30

Language 1

30

30

Language 2

30

30

Mathematics and social science

  • 30 from Mathematics
  • 30 from Science

Or

  • 30 from History and Political Science
  • 30 from Geography

60

Total

150 

150


OTET 2024 Important Books

The syllabus of OTET is almost equal to the CTET syllabus. The applicants can rely on the following OTET preparation books for effective preparation-

  • OTET Preparation books published by Arihant Publications.
  • CTET Exam preparation books
  • B.Ed Textbooks
Apart from the above, the applicants must refer to the state syllabus of classes 1 to 8.

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