OAVS Previous Year Question Papers, Download PGT, TGT and Principal PYQs

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The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) has released the recruitment notification for Principal, PGT, TGT, and other teaching posts for 2026. Candidates preparing for this exam should solve OAVS Previous Year Question Papers to understand the difficulty level and question pattern. Practicing PYQs helps candidates manage time better and identify the topics that are asked most frequently. This article provides the download links and details for OAVS PGT, TGT, and Principal Previous Year Question Papers.

OAVS Previous Year Question Papers

Solving OAVS Previous Year Question Papers is one of the best ways to prepare for the exam. These papers give candidates a clear idea about the type of questions, the marking scheme, and the overall difficulty level of the test. Regular practice with PYQs also improves speed and accuracy, which is important since the exam has negative marking. Candidates should download and solve as many previous year papers as possible before the exam.

OAVS 2026: Overview

Candidates who are preparing for the OAVS Recruitment 2026 should first check the basic details of the exam. The table below gives an overview of the recruitment drive, including the conducting body, posts, and selection process.

OAVS Recruitment 2026	Details
Conducting Body	Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS)
Posts	Principal and Teachers
Mode of Application	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Selection Process	Performance Test and Interview
Official Website	oav.edu.in

OAVS Exam Pattern 2026

The OAVS exam pattern is different for Principal, TGT, and PGT posts. Both the Principal and Teacher exams are objective type and carry negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. Candidates must also qualify in Part I, which covers English and Odia, before their other sections are evaluated. Check the pattern for each post below.

OAVS Principal Exam Pattern

Content	Details
Type of Question	Objective-Type Multiple-Choice Questions
Duration	3 Hours
Total Questions	180
Total Marks	180
Negative Marking	0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer

OAVS TGT/PGT Exam Pattern

Content	Details
Type of Question	Objective-Type Multiple-Choice Questions
Duration	3 Hours 20 Minutes
Total Questions	200
Total Marks	200
Negative Marking	0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer

OAVS TGT Previous Year Question Papers Download Link

Candidates applying for the TGT post should solve subject-wise previous year papers for English, Odia, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Hindi, and Sanskrit. These papers help candidates understand the weightage given to Current Affairs, Reasoning, and Subject Content and Methodology sections. The download links for each subject are given below.

Subject	Download Link
(Arts Teacher) Official Paper (Held On_ 10 Jun, 2024 S2)	Click Here
(Mathematics) Official Paper (Held On_ 10 Jun, 2024 S1)	Click Here
(Mathematics) Official Paper (Held On_ 29 Jun, 2024 S1)	Click Here
(Science) Official Paper (Held On_ 11 Jun, 2024 Shift 1)	Click Here
(Mathematics) Official Paper (Held On_ 19 May, 2023 S1)	Click Here
(Odia) Official Paper (Held On_ 18 May, 2023 Shift 2)	Click Here
(Social Studies) Official Paper (Held On_ 17 May, 2023 S2)	Click Here
(Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 01 Apr, 2022 Shift S1)	Click Here
(Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 29 Jan, 2021 Shift 1)	Click Here
(Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 29 Jan, 2021 Shift 2)	Click Here
30 Jan 2021 (ODIA) (Oria)	Click Here
(Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 20 May 2019 Shift 2)	Click Here
20 May 2019 (MATH) (English)	Click Here
(Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 29 May, 2018 Shift 1)	Click Here
(Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 11 Mar, 2017 Shift 1)	Click Here
OAVS TGT 2016 (ODIA) (Oria)	Click Here

OAVS PGT Previous Year Question Papers Download Link

PGT candidates should practice previous year papers based on their subject, such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Commerce, Economics, English, and Computer Science. These papers will help candidates focus on important topics under Subject Content and Methodology, which carries the highest weightage in the exam. The subject-wise links are given in the table below.

Subject	Download Link
OAVS PGT (Biology) Official Paper (Held On_ 05 Jun, 2024 S1)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (Chemistry) Official Paper (Held On_ 05 Jun, 2024 S2)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (Physics) Official Paper (Held On_ 05 Jun, 2024 Shift 2)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (English) Official Paper (Held On_ 03 Apr, 2022)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 03 Apr, 2022)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (English) Official Paper (Held On_ 29 Jan, 2021)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 30 Jan, 2021)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (English) Official Paper (Held On 20 May, 2019)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (English) Official Paper (Held On_ 22 May, 2019)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (Physics) Official Paper (Held On_ 22 May, 2019)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (English) Official Paper (Held On_ 31 May, 2018)	Click Here
OAVS PGT (Maths) Official Paper (Held On_ 30 May, 2018)	Click Here

OAVS Principal Previous Year Question Papers Download Link

Candidates applying for the Principal post should solve previous year papers covering Language Proficiency, General Awareness, Academic, and Administration and Finance sections. Since the Administration and Finance part carries the highest marks, candidates must give extra attention to this section while practicing. The download link is provided below.