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Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET): syllabus and eligibility

OSSTET key facts
Conducting bodyBoard of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha). Official website ↗
PostsEligibility for TGT Arts, TGT Science (PCM and CBZ), Hindi and classical language (Sanskrit, Urdu, Telugu) teachers: Paper I, Eligibility for Physical Education Teacher: Paper II
QualificationPaper I (Category I): a bachelor's degree with two school subjects and at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC, ST, PH and SEBC) plus B.Ed, or a 4-year integrated B.A.B.Ed or B.Sc.B.Ed. Hindi and classical language teachers have their own degree and training routes. Paper II (Physical Education Teacher): +2 plus C.P.Ed, D.P.Ed, B.P.Ed or M.P.Ed. Final-year trainees may also apply.
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Selection stagesWritten test: Paper I (Category I) or Paper II (Physical Education Teacher) → Pass certificate from BSE Odisha

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About OSSTET

OSSTET is the eligibility test for teaching in Odisha's secondary schools, whether government, aided or recognised unaided. BSE Odisha conducts it, and qualifying is a condition for appointment, not a job offer. Registration for OSSTET-2026 ran in August 2026 and admit cards appeared on the BSE site in September 2026.

Eligibility

Qualification

Paper I (Category I): a bachelor's degree with two school subjects and at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC, ST, PH and SEBC) plus B.Ed, or a 4-year integrated B.A.B.Ed or B.Sc.B.Ed. Hindi and classical language teachers have their own degree and training routes. Paper II (Physical Education Teacher): +2 plus C.P.Ed, D.P.Ed, B.P.Ed or M.P.Ed. Final-year trainees may also apply.

Other conditions

  • You must be able to read and write Odia, shown by HSC with Odia as a language, +2 with Odia, or the BSE Odia single-subject exam.
  • Pass mark: 45% (68 of 150) in the paper, or 35% (53 of 150) for SC, ST, PH and SEBC candidates.
  • There is no limit on attempts, and the certificate stays valid until you cross the upper age limit for teacher recruitment.

Selection process

  1. Written test: Paper I (Category I) or Paper II (Physical Education Teacher)
  2. Pass certificate from BSE Odisha

Exam pattern

Paper I (Category I)

Mode: Objective MCQ · Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes · Negative marking: None

SUBJECTQUESTIONSMARKS
Section I: Odia2020
Section II: English2020
Section III: Stream subjects (TGT Arts, PCM, CBZ, Hindi or classical language)6060
Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management and Evaluation5050

Paper II (Physical Education Teacher)

Mode: Objective MCQ · Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes · Negative marking: None

SUBJECTQUESTIONSMARKS
Section I: Odia2020
Section II: English2020
Section III: Physical Education6060
Section IV: Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management and Evaluation5050

OSSTET syllabus

Section III: TGT Arts

  • Odia (15 questions)
  • English (15)
  • History and Political Science (15)
  • Geography and Economics (15)

Section III: TGT Science PCM

  • Mathematics (20 questions)
  • Physics (20)
  • Chemistry (20)

Section III: TGT Science CBZ

  • Chemistry (20 questions)
  • Botany (20)
  • Zoology (20)

Section III: Language teachers

  • Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu or Urdu (60 questions, set in that language)

Section IV (all candidates)

  • Child development
  • Pedagogy
  • School management
  • Evaluation

What they ask

Each paper has 150 one-mark questions in two and a half hours with no negative marking. Odia and English (20 questions each) are compulsory for everyone. Section III is 60 questions on your stream, and Section IV is 50 questions on child development, pedagogy, school management and evaluation, asked in English. BSE Odisha publishes detailed stream-wise syllabi on its website.

How to prepare

  • Section IV is worth 50 of the 150 marks for every stream, so give pedagogy, school management and evaluation steady weekly time.
  • Split your Section III study by the fixed counts: for PCM that is 20 each in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
  • Do not skip Odia: its 20 questions are compulsory for all streams and count towards the 45% pass mark.
  • Attempt every question in timed mocks, since there is no negative marking.
  • Use the free Improvam app for daily topic-wise quizzes on child development and pedagogy.
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Previous papers and answer keys

OSSTET FAQs

Physical Education Teacher candidates (Category II) take Paper II. TGT, Hindi and classical language teacher candidates take Paper I.

Sources

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