Odisha Special OTET 2025 Exam Date Out, Notification, Age Limit, and Qualification

Odisha Special OTET 2025 exam date is out on the official website. Know the admit card release date, official notification, age limit, qualification, and eligibility criteria. Get complete details for in-service teacher applicants appearing for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has released the notification for the Special OTET 2025 exam. The Special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (SOTET) is conducted for in-service teachers aiming to be eligible for teaching Classes 1 to 8 in government-recognized schools across Odisha. BSE has released the official Odisha Special OTET 2025 Exam Date through the official website @www.bseodisha.ac.in. The SOTET Exam 2025 will be conducted on 20 July 2025 in two shifts. The SOTET Admit Card 2025 will be released on 12 July 2025.

This article provides complete details on the Odisha Special OTET 2025 exam date, notification, eligibility, admit card release, and exam pattern. Read on for all the essential information.

Special OTET 2025 Exam Date Out

The BSE, Odisha has officially released the Special OTET 2025 exam date. The Special Odisha TET exam will be held on 20 July 2025 in offline mode. As per the schedule, the SOTET admit card will be available for download from 12 July 2025 on the official website. SOTET Paper I will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, while SOTET Paper II will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

Special OTET Notification 2025: Overview

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has released the official notification for the Special OTET 2025. This state-level eligibility test is conducted for in-service teachers aiming to teach Classes 1 to 8 in Odisha. The exam will be held in offline mode (pen and paper) and consists of two papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2- each carrying 150 marks. Candidates will have 2.5 hours to complete each paper. The questions will be in multiple-choice format, with one mark awarded for each correct answer and no negative marking. The exam will be conducted in both Odia and English languages. For more details and updates, candidates should visit the official website at www.bseodisha.ac.in.

Special OTET Notification 2025
Exam Name	Special OTET (Odisha TET) 2025
Conducting Authority	Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha
Level of Exam	State-level
Mode of Exam	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Duration of Exam	2.5 Hours (Each Paper)
Papers	Paper 1 and Paper 2
Total Marks (Each Paper)	150 Marks
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer, No negative marking
Language of Exam	Odia and English
Purpose of Exam	Eligibility test for in-service teachers (Classes 1 to 8)
Exam Date Notice	Click to Download
Official Website	www.bseodisha.ac.in

Special OTET Admit Card 2025

The Special OTET Admit Card 2025 will be released on 12 July 2025. Candidates will be able to download their admit cards directly from the official BSE Odisha website using their registration credentials. The admit card will include important information like:

Candidate’s name and roll number
Exam date and time
Examination centre details
Exam day instructions
Candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam centre.

Special OTET Exam Pattern 2025

The Special OTET 2025 will have two papers, each designed to assess the teaching aptitude and subject knowledge of in-service teachers. The exam will be held in both Odia and English, and candidates must ensure they understand the exam structure well in advance to plan their preparation accordingly.