OSSTET 2021 or Odisha Secondary School Teachers Eligibility Test that is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education/ BSE on the behalf of the government of Odisha. It is a state-level exam for individuals who wish to teach in any government or private schools in the state of Odisha.
This examination consists of two papers. One paper is for those who wish to teach art, science, and languages (like Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Sanskrit). The other paper is for aspirants who wish to be Physical education teachers. This exam is mandatory for the people who want to become a teacher in the state of Odisha.
The BSE has already announced the exam date for 2021. As of now, Examination will be conducted in January 2022. Candidates can easily acquire the application form both by online or offline mode. The initiation of the registration process for Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test will begin from 10th September 2021 and will end on 19th September 2021.
OSSTET Exam Pattern 2021:
| Name of Exam | Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Conducting Body | Board of Secondary Education, Odisha |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Type | Teachers Recruitment Exam |
| Time Duration | 2.5 hours |
| Number of Papers | Paper I and Paper II |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Type of Questions | MCQ |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Course Offered | Teacher |
| Location | Odisha |
| Exam Date | January 2022 |
| Official Website | bseodisha.nic.in |
Aspirants can download the OSSTET syllabus pdf 2021 for the official website.
For OSSTET 2021 there will be two papers:
- Paper-I will have Science, TGT Arts, Language/Classical Teachers.
- Paper-II is for PET teachers.
OSSTET Exam Pattern for Paper I
Candidates can check the subject wise OSSTET Exam Pattern for Paper I as mentioned below:
Exam Pattern for TGT Arts:
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
| Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
| Geography & Economics
History & Political Science |
60 | 60 |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Exam Pattern for TGT Science:
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
| Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics Physics Chemistry |
60 | 60 |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Exam Pattern for TGT CBZ
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
| Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
| Chemistry Botany Zoology |
60 | 60 |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Exam Pattern for TGT Sanskrit
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
| Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
| Sanskrit | 60 | 60 |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Exam Pattern for TGT Hindi
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
| Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
| Hindi | 60 | 60 |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Exam Pattern for TGT Telugu
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
| Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
| Telugu | 60 | 60 |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
Exam Pattern for TGT Urdu
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Language I (Odia) | 20 | 20 |
| Language II (English) | 20 | 20 |
| Urdu | 60 | 60 |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, school Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 |
OSSTET 2021 Syllabus Topics
- English
- Comprehension from Unseen Passage
- Comprehension from Poem
- Grammar and Usage
- Speaking Commonly Mispronounced Words
- Physics
- Motion
- Gravitation
- Properties of Matter
- Sound
- Optics
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Chemistry
- Basic Concepts
- Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
- States of Matter
- Chemical reactions
- Chemical Equilibria & Ionic Equilibria
- Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
- Hydrocarbons
- Structure of Atom
- Classification and Elements & Periodicity in properties
- General Principles of Extraction of Metals
- Botany
- Plant Diversity & Conservation
- Mendelism
- Reproduction in Plants
- Tissue System
- Plant Diseases and Control Measures
- Growth Regulators in Plants
- Photosynthesis
- History & Political Science
- Great Rulers of Ancient India
- Local Governance
- Development of Art & Architecture during Mourya, Gupta and Kushana age
- Development of literature & Science in Ancient India
- Electoral Process and Election Commission
- The growth of Indian nationalism
- The rise of British Power in India from 1757 to 1856
- Union Government
- First, the second world war
- Salient features of Indian Constitution
- India’s Foreign Policy and its relation with neighbours, etc
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- Zoology
- Taxonomy
- Evolution
- Ecology
- Cytology
- Excretion
- Nutrition
- Respiration
- Control and Coordination
- Genetics
- Circulation
- Reproduction & Development
- Mathematics
- Set Theory and its application
- Relations and functions
- Number System
- Quadratic Equations
- Group
- Calculus of one variable
- Sequence and series
- Coordinate Geometry
- Analytical Solid Geometry
- Probability
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
- Mensuration
- Determinant and matrix
- Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation Syllabus
- Growth & Development
- Approaches to understanding the nature of intelligence
- Educational Management
- Assessment and Evaluation, Learning
- Addressing Classroom diversity
- Understanding the learning process
- Factors affecting different developmental aspects
- School Development Plan
- Organizing learning
- Critical Pedagogy
- Addressing problems of adolescence
- Recent developments in assessment, etc
- Geography & Economics
- The physical geography of India
- Emerging concerns of Indian Economy
- Indian Economy and current challenges
- Money and banking
- Globe and maps
- Economic development
- Resources of India
- Sanskrit
- Language Items
- Comprehension
- Method of assessment learning Sanskrit language & literature, Planning of assessment of
- teaching prose & poetry
- Learning Sanskrit
- The contribution of famous Poets & Authors
- Grammar and sutra method
11.Telugu
- Language
- Grammatical items
- Assessment of learning
- Teaching methods and aids
- Unseen poetry passage
- Contributions of famous literates for development of Telugu language
- Education
12.Urdu
- Grammar
- Novel/ short story
- Pedagogy
- Poetry
- Drama
- Prose
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Paper II – Contents of C.P.Ed and B.P.Ed.
- Principle and History of Physical Education
- Organization, Administration & Recreation
- Methods of Physical Education
- Anatomy Physiology
- Health Education
- Sports Psychology
- Officiating
- Coaching
OSSTET 2021 Result and Cut off:
- Candidates can check their results via online mode through the official website in February. To know the result the candidate has to log in with his/her registration number and date of birth.
- The cut off marks for the successful candidates will be 60% under the general category and 50% for reserved categories.