OSSTET (Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test) is the eligibility test conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, to determine the eligibility of candidates as secondary teachers in Government/Government Aided schools of Odisha state. The exam is conducted yearly. The exam facilitates the recruitment of Education and Physical Education teachers. The BSE released the OSSTET exam official notification. Here in this post, we have explained the OSSTET Preparation tips.
OSSTET Exam Pattern
Before starting the exam preparation, aspirants need to know the OSSTET exam pattern. The paper pattern for OSSTET Exam is as below:
| Parameters | OSSTET Paper-I | OSSTET Paper-II |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of exam | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
| Total questions | 150 | 150 |
| Total marks | 150 | 150 |
| Exam mode | Offline | Offline |
| Number of Sections | 4 | 4 |
| Names of the sections | Language-I (Odia)
Language-II (English) Respective Subjects Child Development, Pedagogy, and School Management. |
Language-I (Odia)
Language-II (English) Physical Education Child Development, Pedagogy, and School Management. |
| Type of questions | Objective or Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) | Objective or Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Level of questions in the exam | Graduation | Graduation |
| Marking scheme | No negative marking and one mark will be given for each right answer | No negative marking and one mark will be given for each right answer |
