The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has released the notification for the OTET 2025 Exam, which is required to become a teacher in Classes 1 to 8 in government and private schools across Odisha.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 11th November 2025 |
| Online Application Start | 12th November 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 25th November 2025 (till midnight) |
| Admit Card Release | 10th December 2025 |
| Exam Date | 17th December 2025 |
| Answer Key | End of December 2025 |
Exam Details
- Paper I: For teaching Classes 1 to 5 (Primary level)
- Paper II: For teaching Classes 6 to 8 (Upper Primary level)
- You can apply for both papers if you want to teach from Classes 1 to 8.
📝 Exam Details
- Paper I: For teaching Classes 1 to 5 (Primary level)
- Paper II: For teaching Classes 6 to 8 (Upper Primary level)
- You can apply for both papers if you want to teach from Classes 1 to 8.
🕘 Exam Time:
- Paper I – 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Paper II – 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
🎓 Eligibility
- You must have the required educational qualification (like D.El.Ed or B.Ed) as mentioned in the official notification.
- Check the official website for full details.
Fee Amount
| Candidate category | Paper | Fee Amount |
| SC & ST | Single Paper [Either Paper-I or II] | Rs.600/- |
| SC & ST | Both Paper- I & II | Rs.900/- |
| All Other Category | Single Paper [Either Paper-I or II] | Rs.900/- |
| All Other Category | Both Paper- I & II | Rs.1400/- |
💻 How to Apply
- Visit 👉 www.bseodisha.ac.in or https://onlineapp.bseodisha.ac.in/otet2025/
- Click on “OTET 2025 Apply Online.”
- Register with your email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in all details carefully.
- Upload your photo, signature, and certificates.
- Choose your paper (I, II, or both).
- Pay the fee online.
- Submit and download the confirmation page.
📌 Important Points
- Apply only through online mode.
- The last date will not be extended, so apply early.
- Keep your admit card ready before the exam.
- The OTET certificate is valid for lifetime and is needed for all teaching jobs in Odisha schools.
LINK : Otet notification 2025
