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OSSTET 2021: Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha had released the official notification regarding the last date extended for the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) 2021. OSSTET Online application form has started from July 02, 2021, to July 13, 2021, which has been extended till 20 July 2021.OSSTET will be conducted once a year or as decided by the Government as per need. The application form for OSSTET shall also be prescribed by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, and submission of the application form shall be in online mode. The candidates who are willing to apply for this examination can check the details of eligibility, exam date, and pattern on this page.
OSSTET 2021 Official Notice for Revised Eligibility Criteria
OSSTET Exam 2021: Overview
Exam Name | Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test or OSSTET |
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 |
Mode of the Exam | Offline |
Official Website | bseodisha.nic.in |
OSSTET Exam Notification 2021
Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test or OSSTET is the secondary teacher Eligibility Test in Odisha state. The nature of OSSTET is qualifying. Interested candidates must go through OSSTET Notification before applying to the respective post. Candidates may download the detailed OSSTET Notification PDF from the given mentioned link
Direct Link To Download OSSTET Notification [PDF]
OSSTET Exam 2021: Important Dates
Interested candidates may check the OSSTET Important schedule to avoid the last-minute hassle.
Events | Date |
OSSTET Online Application Begin | 02 July 2021 |
OSSTET Last Date For Apply | 13 July 2021 (Extended till 20 July 2021) |
OSSTET Last Date Fee Submission | 20 July 2021 |
OSTET Admit Card | Notified Later |
OSTET Exam Date | Notified Later |
OSSTET Application Form 2021 Link:
OSSTET online application form started from 2nd July 2021 at 8:00 AM and can be filled till 20 July 2021. Interested candidate candidates need to register themselves on the official website i.e at bseodisha.ac.in. or using the direct link given below:
How to Apply For OSSTET Exam 2021?
Step 1: Visit the application website for OSSTET 2021 i.e bseodisha.ac.in
Step 2: Click on New Registration to register for the first time.
Step 3: Enter the all required details in the registration form and click on submit to generate the registration number and password.
Step 4: Log in to the website by using the registered email and password. Once successfully logged in, fill in your details
Step 5: Next step is to pay the application fee as per your category
Step 6: Click on final submission to submit the OSSTET Application Form 2021.
Step 7: Get the printout of the application form for future reference.
Guidelines To fill Up The OSSTET Application Form
OSSTET 2021 Application Fee
Category | Fee |
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SC/ST | Rs 300 |
General/OBC/SEBC | Rs 500 |
OSSTET Eligibility Criteria 2021
A. General Eligibility: He or she must be a citizen of India.
B. Ability to Read and Write Odia: The candidate must be able to read and write in Odia. Any one of the following qualifications will be taken into consideration to ascertain this ability of the candidate
Category | Qualification |
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TGT (Science – PCM/ CBZ) | Bachelor’s degree in science 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) 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 honors/optional/Elective/Pass with a minimum of 50% marks Revised Subject Criteria :
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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 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). |
Hindi Teacher | Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% marks in one of the following subjects:
a) Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha b) Shastri Hindi from Odisha Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri c) Snataka, from Hindi Shiksha Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack |
Classical Teacher – Urdu | B.A in the Persian language with an aggregate of 50% marks and B.Ed from a recognized institute/university Or, Alim with the aggregate of 50% marks |
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/honors/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 Exam Pattern 2021
I. There shall be two papers of the OSSTET viz Paper-I and Paper-II.
a) Persons having requisite academic and training qualifications as per Category-I have to appear in Paper –I of the Examination
b) Persons having requisite academic and training qualification as per Category–II have to appear in Paper-II of the examination.
II. The Duration of the Test in each paper shall be 2 hours and 30 minutes.
III. All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) each carrying one mark with four alternatives out of which one is correct.
IV. There shall be no negative marking.
TGT Arts
Sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
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Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
Geography & Economics
History & Political Science English |
60 | 60 |
Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
TGT Science
Sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
---|---|---|
Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
Mathematics
Physics Chemistry |
60 | 60 |
Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
TGT CBZ/PCM
Sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
---|---|---|
Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
Chemistry
Botany Zoology |
60 | 60 |
Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Classical Teacher – Sanskrit
Sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
---|---|---|
Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
Sanskrit | 60 | 60 |
Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Hindi Teacher
Sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
---|---|---|
Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
Hindi | 60 | 60 |
Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Classical Teacher – Telugu
Sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
---|---|---|
Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
Telugu | 60 | 60 |
Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Classical Teacher – Urdu
Sections | Number of questions | Marks allotted |
---|---|---|
Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
Urdu | 60 | 60 |
Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
OSSTET Paper – II Exam Pattern
Stream | Section I (20 Marks) | Section II (20 Marks) | Section III (60 Marks) | Section IV (50 Marks) |
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Physical Education Teacher | Hindi | English | Contents of C.P Ed. Course | Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation |
OSSTET 2021: Cut Off Marks
The minimum pass mark in each paper is 60%. A person securing 60% or more in each paper shall be considered to have qualified OSSTET. In the case of SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates, the minimum pass mark shall be 50%.
Validity of OSSTET
The OSSTET Pass Certificate shall remain valid till the candidate reaches the upper age limit prescribed for recruitment of teachers as per rules or executive instructions prescribed by the Govt. from time to time
Number of Chances: There shall be no restriction on the number of attempts a person can take for acquiring an OSSTET Pass certificate.
FAQ: OSSTET 2021 Notification
Q: What is the last date for OSSTET?
A: The last Date for OSSTET to apply online 2021 is 20th July 2021.
Q: Is the OSSTET exam held online or offline?
A: The OSSTET exam is held offline, which means the exam is conducted in pen and paper mode.
Q: What is the qualifying percentage in the OSSTET exam?
A: Candidates have to score at least 60% in their respective subject to qualify OSSTET exam.
Q: Is there any age limit to apply for OSSTET?
A: No, there is no age limit to apply for the OSSTET exam.
Q: What is the application process of OSSTET?
A: OSSTET application is an online process, candidates need to apply online at the official website or the direct link mentioned in the above post.
Q: When will OSSTET 2021 be conducted?
A: OSSTET dates have not been announced yet.