Candidates preparing for the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) must refer to the OSSTET Syllabus 2026 before starting preparation. It gives a clear idea of subjects and exam structure. A proper understanding of the syllabus helps in planning studies in the right direction and improves preparation effectively.
OSSTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
OSSTET 2026 Exam is scheduled for 30th September 2026, so the candidates planning to appear must begin their preparation now. Before beginning with the preparation, the candidate must be aware of everything about the OSSTET Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, and the number of questions in each paper.
| OSSTET Syllabus 2026- Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Examination Name | Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET-2026) |
| Post Name | TGT (Science – PCM/ CBZ), TGT Arts, Hindi Teacher, Classical Teacher – Urdu/ Telugu/ Sanskrit, Physical Education |
| OSSTET Paper | Paper 1 – TGT (Science – PCM/ CBZ), TGT Arts, Hindi Teacher, Classical Teacher – Urdu/Telugu/Sanskrit Paper 2 – Physical Education |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Level | State |
| Negative Marking | No |
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OSSTET Exam Pattern 2026
OSSTET Paper 1 is conducted for TGT (Science – PCM/ CBZ), TGT Arts, Hindi Teacher, and Classical Teacher – Urdu/Telugu/Sanskrit, while OSSTET Paper 2 is for Physical Education. There will be 150 questions on each paper with 1 mark for each correct answer. There shall be no negative marking for incorrect answers in the OSSTET Exam. The exam pattern of the OSSTET 2026 is as follows:
OSSTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 1
- There will be no negative marking
- The Time Duration for the Paper 1 Exam of OSSTET 2026 will be 2½ hours.
| OSSTET TGT Science Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
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| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Language-I (Odia) | 20 | 20 | 2.5 hours |
| Language-II (English) | 20 | 20 | |
| Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | 60 | 60 | |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
| OSSTET TGT PCM/CBZ Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Language-I (Odia) | 20 | 20 | 2.5 hours |
| Language-II (English) | 20 | 20 | |
| Chemistry, Botany, Zoology | 60 | 60 | |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
| OSSTET TGT Arts Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Language-I (Odia) | 20 | 20 | 2.5 hours |
| Language-II (English) | 20 | 20 | |
| Geography & Economics, History & Political Science, English | 60 | 60 | |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
| OSSTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Urdu/Telugu/Sanskrit/Hindi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Language-I (Odia) | 20 | 20 | 2.5 hours |
| Language-II (English) | 20 | 20 | |
| Hindi/Telegu/ Urdu/Sanskrit | 60 | 60 | |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
OSSTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2
- OSSTET Paper 2 is for the candidates who applied for the Physical Education Teacher post.
- The Time Duration for the Paper 2 Exam of OSSTET 2026 will be 2½ hours.
- A total of 150 objective-type multiple-choice questions.
| OSSTET Physical Education Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Language-I (Odia) | 20 | 20 | 2.5 hours |
| Language-II (English) | 20 | 20 | |
| Contents of C.P.Ed. and B.P.Ed. Course | 60 | 60 | |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 150 | |
OSSTET Syllabus 2026
The OSSTET Syllabus is prepared by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, for Paper 1 and Paper 2. To qualify for OSSTET, candidates need to thoroughly know the syllabus and must start the preparation accordingly. The Odisha Secondary School TET syllabus 2026, according to the two categories, is given below.
OSSTET Syllabus 2026 For Paper 1
OSSTET Syllabus 2026 for Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management & Evaluation has been discussed below, and for the rest of the exams, the PDFs have been provided.
| OSSTET Syllabus 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Syllabus |
| Child Development (Process Of Growing Up) | |
| Growth and Development |
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| Theories of development |
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| Approaches to Understanding the Nature of Intelligence |
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| Addressing Problems of Adolescence |
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| Learning Process / Pedagogy | |
| Understanding the Learning Process |
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| Organizing Learning | Characteristics and Process of
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| Critical Pedagogy | Concept, Characteristics, Stages & approaches of Critical Pedagogy |
| Addressing Classroom Diversity |
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| Educational (School) Management | |
| Educational Management |
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| Management Structure at different levels |
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| School Development Plan (SDP) |
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| School-Based Management (SBM) |
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| Assessing The Learner / Performance (Evaluation) | |
| Assessment and Evaluation | Assessment and evaluation in a constructivists perspective Concept, Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, Formative, Summative and Diagnostic Assessment |
| Assessment and Learning | Assessment of learning, Assessment for Learning, Assessment as Learning Subject-based learning from a constructivist perspective Assessment tools and techniques – Projects, Assignments, observation, Teacher made Tests Self – Assessment, Peer – Assessment Portfolios, Rubrics |
| Test Construction | Steps and principles of Test Construction Development of blueprint Preparation of test items |
| Recent Developments in Assessment | Grading Assessment in the co-scholastic area Implementation strategy of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation Recommendations of NCF – 2005 |
OSSTET Syllabus 2026 PDFs
Candidates must check the OSSTET Syllabus 2026 PDF before commencing the preparation. This will help them to prepare a study plan based on the topic-wise weightage and other latest requirements. The Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test syllabus pdfs for all subjects have been attached below for your reference.
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| OSSTET Syllabus 2026 PDFs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Subjects | Download PDF |
| Paper 1 | Language – I MIL (Odia) | Download Syllabus of OSSTET- MIL ODIA |
| Language – II (English) | Download Syllabus of OSSTET- MIL English | |
| Math and Science Social Studies Language | Download Syllabus of OSSTET- Math, and Science Download Syllabus of OSSTET- Social Studies Download Syllabus of OSSTET- Language | |
| Child Development, Pedagogy, School Management, and Evaluation | Download Syllabus of OSSTET- Child Development | |
| Paper 2 | PET | Download Syllabus of OSSTET- PET |
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OSSTET Syllabus 2026- FAQ's
Ans. The OSSTET exam is held offline, which means the exam is conducted in pen-and-paper mode.
Ans. No, there is no negative marking for any wrong answer in OSSTET 2026.
Ans. The OSSTET 2026 is conducted in English language except for the language paper which is conducted in Odia language.
There are a total 2 paper in OSSTET Exam 2026.
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