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OTET exam pattern 2024 is divided between two papers for the candidates, each having five sections and MCQ-type questions. Since the OTET 2024 admit card release date has been issued, the candidates need to understand the exam pattern. The OTET 2024 exam is scheduled to take place on Aug 17, 2024.
As per the Odisha TET 2024 exam pattern, both papers will have 150 questions with an allotted time of 150 minutes. In addition, the OTET total marks for both papers are 150. The OTET marking scheme for both papers is also similar. One mark is allotted for every correct answer with no negative marking.
OTET Exam Pattern 2024 includes the parameters for Papers 1 and 2. The officials set the Odisha TET exam pattern 2024 for both papers at the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha. Candidates should read the article below to understand the exam pattern in detail.
OTET Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights
Applicants must understand the common parameters of the OTET exam pattern 2024 for both Papers 1 and 2. The common highlights for the OTET 2024 exam pattern are provided below.
| Highlights | Particulars |
| Mode | Online |
| Duration | 2 Hours and 30 Mins (150 Minutes) |
| Questions Type | MCQ (Objective Based) |
| Number of Papers | 2 |
| Paper Details | Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Number of Sections | Paper 1 - 5 |
| Paper 2 - 5 | |
| Sectional Time Limit | No |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
OTET Exam Pattern Highlights: Paper 1
The highlights of Paper 1 as per the Odisha TET exam pattern 2024 are tabulated below.
| Highlights | Particulars |
| Exam Name | OTET Paper 1 |
| Number of Sections | 5 |
| Sectional Details | Child Development and Pedagogy |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Bengali/ Telugu) | |
| Language-II English | |
| Mathematics | |
| Environmental Studies | |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marks Awarded | 1 |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
OTET Exam Pattern Highlights: Paper 2
The highlights of Paper 2 as per the Odisha TET 2024 exam pattern are tabulated below.
| Highlights | Particulars |
| Exam Name | OTET Paper 2 |
| Number of Sections | 5 |
| Sectional Details | Child Development and Pedagogy |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Bengali/ Telugu) | |
| Language-II English | |
| Mathematics and Science | |
| Social Science | |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Marks Awarded | 1 |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
OTET 2024 Exam Pattern Sectional Analysis
Candidates must understand the sectional analysis for both Papers 1 and 2 as per the OTET exam pattern 2024. Because there are two papers in the OTET exam pattern 2024, each analysis is different from the others. The sectional analysis of Papers 1 and 2 are discussed below for the candidates.
Sectional Analysis for Paper 1
Some of the highlights related to the sectional analysis of Paper 1 as per the Odisha TET exam pattern 2024 are as follows.
- Paper 1 of OTET 2024 will be of 2 hours and 30 minutes or 150 minutes.
- Candidates will face 150 questions of MCQ type as per the Odisha TET 2024 exam pattern.
- Each question will be of 1 mark in the OTET Paper 1.
- There will be 5 sections in the OTET Paper 1.
The Paper 1 section-wise question distribution and marks allocation as per the OTET exam pattern 2024 are tabulated below.
| Paper 1 Section Name | No. Of Questions Per Section | Marks Allocation |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language-(Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali) | 30 | 30 |
| Language-II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environment Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Sectional Analysis for Paper 2
Some of the highlights related to the sectional analysis of Paper 2 as per the Odisha TET exam pattern 2024 are as follows.
- Paper 2 of OTET will be of 2 hours and 30 minutes or 150 minutes.
- Candidates will face 150 questions of MCQ type as per the Odisha TET 2024 exam pattern for Paper 2.
- Each question will be of 1 mark in the OTET Paper 2.
- There will be 5 sections in the OTET Paper 2.
The Paper 2 section-wise question distribution and marks allocation as per the OTET exam pattern 2024 are tabulated below.
| Paper 2 Section Name | No. Of Questions Per Section | Marks Allocation |
| Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali) | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science | 60 (Total) | 60 |
| Mathematics (30 Questions) | ||
| Science (30 Questions) | ||
| Social Studies | 60 (Total) | 60 |
| History and Political Science (30 Questions) | ||
| Geography (30 Questions) |
OTET Marking Scheme 2024
The details about the OTET exam pattern 2024 marking scheme are given below for students.
- For every correct attempt, students will receive one mark as per the OTET 2024 exam pattern.
- There is no provision for negative marking in the OTET exam 2024. The marks will not be deducted if students answer incorrectly or wrongly.
- For leaving a question blank or not attempting it in the OTET exam 2024, no marks will be deducted.
- If two options are marked as answers, it will be considered as an invalid response; hence no marks will be awarded to the candidate as per the Odisha TET exam pattern 2024 marking scheme.
| Marking Criteria | Marks Allotted |
| Correct Attempt | 1 Mark Allotted |
| Incorrect Attempt | No Marks/No Negative Marking |
| Unattempted Attempt | No Marks Deducted/Allotted |
Odisha TET Syllabus 2024
Candidates can refer to the Paper-wise Odisha TET 2024 syllabus below to understand the portions covered under OTET exam pattern 2024. Candidates can also download the Odisha TET Syllabus 2024 PDF from the link provided below.
| Syllabus | PDF Link |
| OTET Syllabus Paper 1 and Paper 2 | Download |
OTET Syllabus for Paper 1
The section-wise syllabus for Paper 1 is discussed below for the candidates.
Section 1: Child Development & Pedagogy
| Unit Name | Topics |
| Unit 1 | Understanding Child Development during the Childhood Phase |
| Unit 2 | Understanding Learning Process and Learners |
| Unit 3 | The study of the Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs. |
| Unit 4 | Approaches to Teaching and Learning. |
| Unit 5 | Assessment |
Section 2: Language I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali)
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at the elementary level |
| Unit 2 | Teaching, Reading and Writing Skills | |
| B - Content | Unit 3 | Assessment of learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali |
| Unit 4 | Language items | |
| Unit 5 | Language Comprehension |
Section 3: Language (English)
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Learning English at the Elementary Level |
| Unit 2 | Language Learning | |
| Unit 3 | Skills in Learning English | |
| Unit 4 | Assessment of English | |
| B - Content | Unit 5 | Comprehension |
| Unit 6 | Language Items |
Section 4: Language (English)
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Mathematics Education in Schools |
| Unit 2 | Methods and Approaches to Teaching – Learning Mathematics | |
| Unit 3 | Assessment in Mathematics | |
| B - Content | Unit 4 | Number System and Operation in Numbers |
| Unit 5 | Measurement | |
| Unit 6 | Shapes and Spatial Relationship, Data Handling and Patterns | |
Section 5: Environmental Studies (EVS)
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Concept |
| Unit 2 | Methods and Approaches | |
| Unit 3 | Evaluation in EVS | |
| B - Content | Unit 4 | Governance |
| Unit 5 | Physical Features of Odisha and India | |
| Unit 6 | History of Freedom Struggle in India and Odisha | |
| Unit 7 | Health and Diseases | |
| Unit 8 | Internal Systems of the Human Body | |
| Unit 9 | Matter, Force and Energy |
OTET Syllabus for Paper 2
The section-wise syllabus for Paper 2 is discussed below for the candidates.
Section 1: Child Development & Pedagogy
| Unit Name | Topics |
| Unit 1 | Child Development (Focus on Upper Primary School Children) |
| Unit 2 | Learning |
| Unit 3 | Curriculum Teaching-Learning Approaches and Evaluation |
Section 2: Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali)
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at Upper Primary Level |
| Unit 2 | Teaching Language | |
| Unit 3 | Assessment of Language | |
| B - Content | Unit 4 | Elements of Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali Language |
| Unit 5 | Language Items | |
| Unit 6 | Contribution of famous literates to the development of Odia |
Section 3: Language II (English)
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Learning English at the Upper Primary Level |
| Unit 2 | Development of English Language Skills | |
| Unit 3 | Assessment of Learning the English Language | |
| B - Content | Unit 4 | Comprehension |
| Unit 5 | Language Items |
Section 4: Mathematics and Science
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Mathematics at Upper Primary Stage |
| Unit 2 | Methods and Approaches to Teaching – Learning Mathematics | |
| Unit 3 | Evaluation in Mathematics | |
| B - Content | Unit 4 | Number System |
| Unit 5 | Algebra | |
| Unit 6 | Commercial Arithmetic | |
| Unit 7 | Shapes and Spatial Relationship |
Section 5: Science
| Group Name | Unit Name | Topics |
| A - Pedagogy | Unit 1 | Nature of Science |
| Unit 2 | Methods and Approaches | |
| Unit 3 | Evaluation in Science | |
| B - Content | Unit 4 | Physical Science |
| Unit 5 | Life Science |
Section 6: Social Study
| Unit Name | Topics |
| Unit 1 | Aims and Objectives of Teaching Social Studies |
| Unit 2 | Methods and Approaches |
| Unit 3 | Evaluation in Social Science |
| Unit 4 | History and Political Science |
| Unit 5 | Political Science |
| Unit 6 | Geography |
OTET Books 2024
Candidates must always refer to OTET books written by reputed writers and publishers for their preparation. Some of the books for Paper 1 and Paper 2 are discussed below for the candidates.
OTET Paper 1:
| Book Name for Paper 1 | Author/Publisher |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Arihant Publications – Disha Publication |
| Language I (English) | Pearson Publication by Geeta Sahni |
| Language II | Arihant Publications |
| Mathematics | Disha Publication – Wiley Publication |
| Environmental Studies | Wiley Publication |
OTET Paper 2:
| Book Name for Paper 2 | Author/Publisher |
| Social Study | Arihant Publication -Sandeep Kumar |
| Science | Arihant Publication |
| Child Development and Pedagogy | Disha Publication |
| Mathematics | R Gupta’s |
| Language I (English) | Pearson Publication by Geeta Sahni |
| Language II | Arihant Publication |
FAQs on OTET Exam Pattern
Q: How many sections are there in each paper of the OTET 2024?
A: The OTET 2024 includes the exam parameter for two Papers - 1 and 2. Both papers have 5 sections each.
Q: Is there any negative marking in the OTET 2024?
A: As per the OTET exam pattern 2024, there is no negative marking in any of the papers of the exam.
Q: What is the marking scheme of the OTET 2024?
A: As per the OTET 2024 exam pattern, candidates are awarded one mark for each correct answer. No marks are awarded for incorrect or unattempted answers.
Q: What is the OTET exam pattern 2024 for Paper 1?
A: Paper 1 as per the OTET 2024 exam pattern, will have 150 questions that need to be completed in 150 minutes. There are five sections in Paper 1 of the Odisha TET exam pattern 2024. The sections are as follows - Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Bengali/ Telugu), Language-II English, Mathematics, Environmental Studies
Q: What is the OTET exam pattern 2024 for Paper 2?
A: Paper 2 as per the OTET 2024 exam pattern, will have 150 questions that need to be completed in 150 minutes. There are five sections in Paper 2 of the Odisha TET 2024 exam pattern 2023. The sections are as follows - Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Bengali/ Telugu), Language-II English, Mathematics and Science and Social Science.
