OTET Syllabus 2024 for Paper 1 and 2
The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. It is a qualifying examination for aspiring teachers in primary (Class I-V) and upper primary (Class VI-VIII) schools in Odisha. The OTET is divided into two papers: Paper-I for candidates who intend to be teachers for Classes I-V and Paper-II for candidates who intend to be teachers for Classes VI-VIII.
OTET Exam Pattern 2024
OTET Exam Syllabus 2024 for Paper 1
In Odisha TET exam pattern 2024 Paper 1 consists of a total of 150 multiple-choice questions which need to complete in 2.5 hours duration.
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali) | 30 | 30 |
| Language-II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environment Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
OTET Exam Pattern 2024 for Paper 2
In OTET 2024 exam pattern for Paper 2 is such that the question paper will contain a total of 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The duration of the exam will be 2.5 hours.
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science | 60 (30 questions from Mathematics and 30 questions from Science) | 60 |
| Social Studies | 60 (30 questions from History as well as Political Science and 30 questions from Geography) | 60 |
OTET Syllabus for Paper 1 (Classes I-V)
- Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions)
- Child Development (Primary School Child): Understanding children’s development during early childhood (focus on children at primary level), Concept of inclusive education, and understanding children with special needs.
- Learning and Pedagogy: Understanding learning processes, teaching-learning strategies, and the educational psychology of teaching.
- Language I (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) (30 Questions)
- Language Comprehension: Reading comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability.
- Pedagogy of Language Development: Principles of language teaching, learning and acquisition, challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom, and language skills.
- Language II (English) (30 Questions)
- Comprehension: Reading comprehension and vocabulary.
- Pedagogy of Language Development: Language learning, principles of language teaching, and English grammar and usage.
- Mathematics (30 Questions)
- Content: Numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, geometry, and data handling.
- Pedagogical Issues: Understanding the concepts, problem-solving, and pedagogical strategies.
- Environmental Studies (30 Questions)
- Content: Family and friends, food, shelter, water, travel, and things we make and do.
- Pedagogical Issues: Concept and scope of environmental studies, teaching material aids, and learning principles.
OTET Syllabus Paper II (For Classes VI-VIII)
- Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions)
- Child Development (Elementary School Child): Growth and development, concept of inclusive education, and learning difficulties.
- Learning and Pedagogy: Educational psychology of teaching, understanding learning processes, and learner differences.
- Language I (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) (30 Questions)
- Language Comprehension: Reading comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability.
- Pedagogy of Language Development: Language learning, language teaching principles, and language skills.
- Language II (English) (30 Questions)
- Comprehension: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.
- Pedagogy of Language Development: Language teaching strategies, language learning, and principles of language teaching.
- Optional Subject (Mathematics and Science or Social Studies) (60 Questions)
- Mathematics and Science:
- Mathematics Content: Number system, algebra, geometry, mensuration, data handling, and arithmetic.
- Science Content: Food, materials, the world of the living, moving things, natural phenomena, and natural resources.
- Pedagogical Issues (Mathematics and Science): Understanding the concepts, problem-solving methods, and pedagogical strategies.
- Social Studies:
- Content: History, geography, social and political life, and economics.
- Pedagogical Issues: Concept of social studies, strategies, and resources for teaching social studies.
- Mathematics and Science: