Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2025 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, Marks Required, No of Attempts, Important Factor

Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 Eligibility

Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam eligibility criteria 2024 was issued by SAMS Odisha on the official portal. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility requirements to confirm if they are eligible for the admissions process.

The eligibility criteria highlight the details such as the minimum and maximum age limit, minimum percentage required, relaxation if any due to reservation category etc. Make sure to go through the below sections to learn more about the Odisha B.Ed entrance exam 2024 eligibility criteria.

Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 Key Requirements

Candidates who wish to join B.Ed programmes in Odisha must fulfil the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 following conditions:

• Candidates who will be appearing for Odisha B.Ed need to have a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their Bachelor’s degree and / or in the Master’s degree in Science / Social Science / Humanities. While students belonging to SC/ST/PwD/SEBC categories should have a 45% aggregate score.
• B.Tech (Bachelor in Engineering or Technology) students can apply for Odisha B.Ed provided they have specialisation in Science and Mathematics (as per AICTE Syllabus) with a minimum of 55% aggregate score. Applicants who belong to the SC / ST / PwD / SEBC category should have secured 50% marks in aggregate. 
• Candidates in their final year graduation examination (Arts or Commerce or Science stream) are qualified to apply for the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024. Even though the candidature is based on the aggregate percentage of marks obtained during the graduate degree at the time of admission failing which the candidature will be rejected. 
• Interested candidates need to pass Odia as MIL to the HSC level or any equivalent examination or have passed Odia as a subject in a specific examination conducted by BSE, Odisha of HSC standard or have passed HSC Examination of BSE, Odisha in Odia medium with MIL other than Odia.
• Candidates who have passed the HSC examination of BSE, Odisha without Odia as MIL should produce a certificate to the effect from the Headmaster of the concerned school that they have passed the HSC examination in Odia medium.
• Aspirants with disabilities need to show a certificate of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, 5% of seats shall be reserved for candidates with benchmark disabilities of the following categories, who are fulfilling the physical condition and functional classification of the job role for which the course is pursued with a) Blindness and low vision, b) Deaf and hard of hearing, c) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy.

Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 Age Limit

Candidates seeking B.Ed admission through the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 must meet the age requirement specified by the exam authority. The age requirement for candidates belonging to different categories is mentioned below:

Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 Reservation Policy

The Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 reservation policy is based on the category of the applicants. Certain per cent of seats are reserved for candidates belonging to different categories. Check out the table below to find out the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2024 reservation policy: