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OSSTET Exam Date 2024 Out, Check Timing and Schedule

The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO) has announced the OSSTET Exam Date 2024 on 5 December 2024 through their official website. The OSSTET Exam 2024 is scheduled to take place on 17 January 2025 in offline mode (conventional pen and paper) using an OMR sheet. The OSSTET Admit Card 2024 will be released on 8 January 2025. For detailed information regarding the OSSTET Exam 2024, including important dates, eligibility criteria, and application procedures, candidates are encouraged to thoroughly read this article to ensure a smooth application process.

OSSTET Exam Date 2024

The OSSTET Exam Date 2024 has been officially confirmed, with the exam scheduled for 17 January 2025. OSSTET Paper I will be conducted in the morning shift from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, while Paper II is set for the evening shift from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The Board of Secondary Education Odisha (BSEO) has also announced that the OSSTET Admit Card 2024 will be available for download from 8 January 2025. Candidates are advised to stay updated for further details and ensure they have their admit cards before the exam date.

OSSTET Exam Schedule 2024

The OSSTET Exam Schedule 2024 has been officially released, detailing the exam date and timings. According to the schedule, OSSTET Paper I will take place from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, while OSSTET Paper II will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Candidates are advised to carefully refer to the official notice for further details and ensure they are prepared for the respective shifts.

OSSTET Exam Schedule 2024
Exam OSSTET Shift
OSSTET Paper 1 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
OSSTET paper 2 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

OSSTET Exam Date 2024: Overview

The OSSTET 2024 Notification has been officially released by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO) for the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test. This exam is conducted to recruit secondary school teachers across various centers in Odisha. Candidates can apply online for the exam, which will be held offline. The OSSTET Admit Card will be available for download from 8 January 2025, and the exam is scheduled for 17 January 2025. The medium of instruction for the exam will be English. For more updates and detailed information, candidates can visit the official website at bseodisha.nic.in.

OSSTET 2024 Notification
Exam Name Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test
Exam Conducting Body Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO)
Post Details Secondary Teachers
Exam Centres Across the state of Odisha
Medium of Papers English
Mode of Application Online
OSSTET Notification Out 14 November 2024
OSSTET Application Begins 19 November 2024
OSSTET Application Ends 1 December 2024
OSSTET Application Fee Last Date 30 November 2024
OSSTET Admit Card Release date 8 January 2025
OSSTET Exam Date 2024 17 January 2025
Mode of the Exam Offline
OSSTET Official Website bseodisha.nic.in

OSSTET Notification 2024 Out

The Official Notification for the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) 2024 was released on the official website on 14 November 2024. Aspirants are advised to thoroughly review the OSSTET Notification 2024 PDF to understand the application process, eligibility criteria, and other important details for the exam. By carefully reading the notification, candidates can ensure that they are fully prepared to complete their application by organizing their required documents and certificates in the specified formats and sizes for successful submission.

OSSTET 2024 Notification PDF
OSSTET Notification 2024 Detailed Click Here
OSSTET Application Guidelines 2024 Click Here
OSSTET Guidelines for Handicapped Candidates 2024 Click Here
OSSTET Continuing Certificate Click Here

OSSTET Online Application 2024

The OSSTET Application Form 2024 link was activated on 19 November 2024, and the application process has now concluded. Candidates were encouraged to thoroughly review the application guidelines to ensure error-free submissions. To apply, candidates were required to visit the BSE Odisha official website (bseodisha.ac.in), register as a new user, and log in with their credentials. The application process involved filling in personal, academic, and professional details, uploading necessary documents in the specified format, paying the application fee online, and reviewing the form before submission. A copy of the completed application should have been printed for future reference.

OSSTET 2024 Application Fee

Refer to the table below for the OSSTET 2024 application structure for each category. The application fee for SC/ST candidates is Rs. 400/-, while candidates from the General/OBC/SEBC categories are required to pay Rs. 600/-. The category-wise OSSTET application fee details are provided in the table below.

OSSTET Category OSSTET Application Fee
OSSTET SC/ST Rs. 400/-
OSSTET General/OBC/SEBC Rs. 600/-

OSSTET Eligibility Criteria

Candidates may read the OSSTET Eligibility Criteria carefully before applying for the OSSTET Exam 2024. Eligible candidates must read the post-wise OSSTET  Eligibility Criteria to ensure they are eligible for the respective posts and subjects.

OSSTET Eligibility Criteria for TGT

OSSTET Category OSSTET Eligibility Qualification
TGT (Science – PCM/ CBZ)
  • Bachelor’s degree in science / B.Tech / B.E. Degree with any two of the subjects (PCM) or (CBZ) as honors/optional/Elective/Pass with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized university and Bachelor’s in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 year integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an institute recognized by NCTE. Or,
  • Four years integrated degree in B.Sc.B.Ed from a recognized institute in PCM in CBZ as honours/optional/Elective/Pass with a minimum of 50% marks
TGT Arts
  • Four years’ integrated B.A.B.Ed from an institute recognized by NCTE in any two ( English, Odia, Hindi & Sanskrit, History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Indian Economy, Landmarks in Indian History, Indian Geography & Indian Polity) as optional/honors/elective/pass with a minimum of 50% marks. Or,
  • Bachelor’s degree in Arts/ Commerce/Shastri (Sanskrit) in any two of the subjects ( English, Odia, Hindi & Sanskrit and History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Indian Economy, Landmarks in Indian History, Indian Geography & Indian Polity) with having 50% marks
Hindi Teacher
  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% marks in one of the following subjects:
    • Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha
    • Shastri Hindi from Odisha Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri
    • Snataka, from Hindi Shiksya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack

OR

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with minimum 50% marks in aggregate

AND

  • Any one of the following training qualifications.
    • a) Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra.
    • b) B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution.
    • c) B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE , from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras.
    • d) B.Ed from NCTE Recognised University/ Institution
Classical Teacher – Urdu
  • Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates).

AND

  • B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from a NCTE Recognised University/ Institution.

OR

  • B.A. (Persian) With 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates)

AND

  • B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from a NCTE Recognised University/ Institution
Classical Teacher – Telugu Bachelor’s degree in arts with Telugu with 50% marks in aggregate alongside B.Ed.
Classical Teacher – Sanskrit Bachelor’s degree in/with Sanskrit as an optional/honours/elective/pass subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate alongside Siksha Shastri (Sanskrit) degree from a recognized institute.
Physical Education Candidates must have passed class 10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized institute with an aggregate of 50% marks and B.P.Ed/M.P.Ed/C.P.Ed from a recognized board or university

OSSTET 2024 Syllabus

Candidates are highly recommended to check out the OSSTET Syllabus 2024 and exam pattern to ensure they are well acquainted with the nuances and extent of the syllabus. The subject wise OSSTET Syllabus 2024 is available for candidates. They can easily access and download the Syllabus for OSSTET 2024 PDF file from the official website as well they can access it from the link provided here.

OSSTET 2024 Exam Pattern

The OSSTET 2024 exam includes two papers: Paper I for various teaching categories and Paper II for Physical Education Teachers. Both papers have four sections: Language I (Odia) and Language II (English) with 20 questions each for 20 marks, subject-specific content with 60 questions for 60 marks, and Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management, and Evaluation with 50 questions for 50 marks. Each paper consists of 150 questions, totaling 150 marks.

OSSTET 2024 Exam Pattern for Paper I

The OSSTET 2024 exam consists of Paper 1, designed for various teaching categories such as TGT CBZ/PCM, TGT Science, and TGT Arts. Paper 1 is divided into four sections: Section I covers Language I (Odia) with 20 questions worth 20 marks, Section II covers Language II (English) with 20 questions for 20 marks, Section III focuses on subject-specific content (such as Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Economics, History) with 60 questions worth 60 marks, and Section IV includes Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management, and Evaluation with 50 questions for 50 marks. The total exam consists of 150 questions worth 150 marks.

OSSTET Paper 1 Syllabus and Exam Pattern
TGT CBZ/PCM TGT Science TGT Arts Hindi/Telegu/ Urdu/ Sanskrit Teacher Number of questions Marks allotted
Language I (Odia) 20 20
Language II (English) 20 20
  • Chemistry
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Geography & Economics
  • History & Political Science
  • English
Hindi/Telegu/ Urdu/Sanskrit 60 60
Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation 50 50
Total 150 150

OSSTET 2024 Exam Pattern for Paper II

Paper 2 is specifically for aspiring Physical Education Teachers and also consists of four sections. Section I covers Language I (Odia) with 20 questions for 20 marks, Section II focuses on Language II (English) with 20 questions for 20 marks, Section III includes 60 questions from C.P.Ed. and B.P.Ed. topics (such as principles of physical education, coaching, and officiating) with 60 marks, and Section IV includes Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management, and Evaluation, with 50 questions for 50 marks. Similar to Paper 1, Paper 2 also contains 150 questions for a total of 150 marks.

OSSTET Paper 2 Syllabus and Exam Pattern – Physical Education Teacher
Section Subject Area No. of Questions Marks Allotted
I Language – I MIL (Odia) 20 20
II Language – II (English) 20 20
III Contents of C.P.Ed. and B.P.Ed. Course 60 60
IV Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management, and Evaluation 50 50
Total 150 150

OSSTET 2024 Exam Center

Here is the list of OSSTET 2024 Exam Centres prescribed by the Board of Secondary Education Odisha. Candidates will get to know which Exam centre is allotted to them with the release of the OSSTET Admit Card 2024.

OSSTET 2024 Exam Centre List
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

OSSTET Previous Year Question Paper

The OSSTET Previous Year Question Paper are valuable resources for candidates preparing for the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test. These papers provide insights into the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level of different sections, including Language I (Odia), Language II (English), subject-specific content, and pedagogy-related topics. By practising these papers, candidates can enhance their time management skills, identify important topics, and build confidence for the exam. Additionally, solving previous year’s question papers helps in assessing one’s preparation level and improving accuracy. Aspirants are encouraged to include these papers in their study plans for effective preparation.

OSSTET 2024 Admit Card

The OSSTET Admit Card 2024 is a compulsory document required for candidates appearing in the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test. Released by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, it contains essential details such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam date, time, and venue. Candidates must download the admit card from the official website using their login credentials and verify all the details for accuracy.

OSSTET 2024 Important Link
OSSTET Notification 2024 OSSTET Syllabus 2024
OSSTET Previous Year Question Paper OSSTET Cut Off Marks 2024
OSSTET Application Form 2024 OSSTET Exam Date 2024
OSSTET Admit Card 2024

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OSSTET Exam Date 2024: FAQs

When was the OSSTET Notification 2024 released?

The OSSTET Notification 2024 was released on 14 November 2024 by the Board of Secondary Education Odisha (BSEO).

What is the OSSTET Exam 2024?

The Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO) to recruit secondary school teachers across various centers in Odisha.

When will the OSSTET Exam 2024 be conducted?

The OSSTET Exam 2024 is scheduled for 17 January 2025.

How will the OSSTET Exam 2024 be conducted?

The exam will be held in offline mode using the conventional pen-and-paper method with an OMR sheet.

What are the timings for OSSTET Paper I and Paper II?

OSSTET Paper I: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
OSSTET Paper II: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

When will the OSSTET Admit Card 2024 be released?

The OSSTET Admit Card 2024 will be available for download from 8 January 2025.

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