OSSTET Eligibility 2024 has been announced on the official website of Board of Secondary Education, Odisha. The aspirants must fulfill the eligibility criteria to move through the selection stages. For the OSSTET exam the candidates must meet the age limit, education and nationality criteria. The aspiring candidates do not require a specific age limit to be eligible for the post. The educational qualification will vary depending on the subjects they choose. Apart from this, the candidate can appear as many as times they want to for the post to be eligible. Fulfilling all these requirements is the first step to secure a role as an Odisha Teacher. Read the article carefully for a better understanding of the same.
OSSTET Age Limit 2024
The aspirants do not require any specific age limit to be eligible for the examination. The OSSTET eligibility criteria did not mention for the age limit in the notification.
OSSTET Educational Qualification 2024
All the interested candidates must look out for the desirable and eligible educational qualifications. There are two levels for the OSSTET exam and this implies that each level has varied requirements. They are as follows:
Click Here To Visit The Official Website
Level 1
- Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in any discipline or field of their choice.
- Along with this, they must have a teacher’s training qualification with an emphasis on elementary education which is particularly for Classes 1–5. A Bachelor of Training (B.Ed) or Diploma in Education (D.Ed) will be preferable.
Level 2
- The candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or have completed graduation in the field of their choice.
- In addition, they must possess a Teacher’s Training qualification such as a Bachelor of Training (B.Ed.) or Diploma in Education (D.Ed).
Subject-Wise Educational Qualification
For a subject wise detail of the educational qualification requirements refer to the table below:
| Category | Subject/Stream | Academic Qualification |
| I | Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates)AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution.ORFour years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). |
| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates).ANDBachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution.ORFour year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). |
| I | Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.)And any one of the following training qualifications.Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra.B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution.B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras.ORBachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates)WITH one of the following qualifications :Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha,Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri.Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack.AND One of the following Training qualifications;Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra.B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution.B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. |
| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates)ANDSikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution.OrShastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized universityANDSikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |
| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates).ANDB.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution.OrB.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates)ANDB.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. |
| I | Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates)ANDTelugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. |
| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates).ANDC.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |
OSSTET Nationality 2024
The aspirants must be citizens of India according to the OSSTET eligibility parameters. They must be able to provide all the relevant documents for verification purposes.
Important Points To Remember About OSSTET Eligibility
- The candidates require no prior working experience in the teaching domain.
- There is no restriction on the number of attempts made by the aspirants. They can appear for the examination as many times as they want.
Check here for more information on other examinations-
Hopefully, this information about the OSSTET Eligibility was useful for all the aspiring candidates preparing for the government exams. Check DailyExamNews to stay informed about the latest recruitments, tests, vacancies, and developments regarding government exams.