Odisha TET 2026 To Be Held On June 21; Check The Details
Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official BSE Odisha website, bseodisha.nic.in, from June 9
BHUBANESWAR: The Board of Secondary Education Odisha has announced the examination schedule for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test 2026.
The OTET 2026 examination will be conducted on June 21, 2026 in two shifts for Paper I and Paper II candidates, said an official notification.
To view the detailed official notification, click here.
Paper I, meant for aspirants seeking eligibility to teach Classes 1 to 5, will be held from 9 am to 11:30 am. Paper II, intended for candidates aspiring to teach Classes 6 to 8, will take place from 2 pm to 4:30 pm.
The board has announced that OTET 2026 admit cards will be released on June 9, 2026.
Candidates appearing for the examination can download their hall tickets from the official BSE Odisha website, bseodisha.nic.in.
As per the eligibility criteria, candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC), and physically handicapped categories must secure at least 50 per cent marks to qualify the examination. Candidates from all other categories will need a minimum of 60 per cent marks to pass.
How to download OTET Admit Card 2026
Step 1: Visit the official website of BSE Odisha, bseodisha.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on the OTET Admit Card 2026 link available under the latest updates section on the homepage.
Step 3: Enter the registration number, date of birth, and security code.
Step 4: Submit the details to log in.
Step 5: The admit card will appear on the screen.
Step 6: Download and take a printout for reference.
The OTET examination is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for teaching positions in primary and upper primary schools across Odisha.