OSSTET Syllabus 2026: Detailed Paper 1 & 2 Exam Pattern & PDF

The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO), conducts the Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET) to certify eligible candidates for secondary teaching roles across the state. Aspiring educators should thoroughly review the OSSTET Syllabus 2026 to structure their study plan effectively and maximize their scores. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the official syllabus and exam pattern.

OSSTET Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

Before diving into your studies, it is essential to understand the core components of the OSSTET exam, including the detailed syllabus, exam pattern, marking scheme, and the distribution of questions across both papers. 

OSSTET Syllabus 2026- Highlights
Name of the Board	Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSEO)
Examination Name	Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET)
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
Official Website	www.bseodisha.nic.in

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OSSTET Exam Pattern 2026

OSSTET Paper 1 is designed for TGT positions (Science – PCM/CBZ), TGT Arts, Hindi Teachers, and Classical Teachers (Urdu/Telugu/Sanskrit), while Paper 2 is exclusive to Physical Education teachers. Each paper consists of 150 questions worth 1 mark each. Notably, there is no negative marking for incorrect answers. The official OSSTET 2026 exam pattern is detailed below:

OSSTET Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 1

1. There will be no negative marking
2. The Time Duration for the Paper 1 Exam of OSSTET 2026 will be 2½ hours.

OSSTET TGT Science Exam Pattern 2026
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

1. OSSTET Paper 2 is for the candidates who applied for the Physical Education Teacher post.
2. The Time Duration for the Paper 2 Exam of OSSTET 2026 will be 2½ hours.
3. 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 BSEO prescribes the OSSTET syllabus for both papers to maintain academic standards. Success in the Odisha Secondary School TET requires a deep understanding of these topics. The syllabus for both categories is outlined below for your convenience.

OSSTET Syllabus 2026 For Paper 1

The following sections detail the OSSTET syllabus for Child Development, Pedagogy, and School Management & Evaluation, while comprehensive PDFs for specialized subjects are provided for your reference. 

OSSTET Syllabus 2026
Topics	Syllabus
Child Development (Process Of Growing Up)
Growth and Development	Concept and Principles of Development Difference between growth and development Factors influencing development (Nutrition, Intelligence, Psychosocial, Heredity, environment, diseases, injury, Siblings & peers)
Theories of development	Cognitive development theories of Piaget Language development theories of Noam Chomsky) Social development theories of Erikson Moral development theories of Kohlberg Developmental characteristics during childhood ( Physical, Social, Cognitive, and emotional) Needs and problems at Childhood and adolescence
Approaches to Understanding the Nature of Intelligence	Psychometric approach (Guilford, Gardner, Thurstone) Information Processing Approach – Sternberg Social Constructivist Approach – Vygotsky
Addressing Problems of Adolescence	Role of Teachers, Parents, and Community Development of Self – concept of adolescents Counselling Services for the adolescents
Learning Process / Pedagogy
Understanding the Learning Process	Learning as a process and as an outcome Relevance & applicability of theoretical perspectives on learning – Humanistic (Karl Rogers), Constructivist (Piaget and Vygotsky) Basic Conditions of learning – Readiness, Maturation, Motivation, Maturation, Attention, Task and Methods
Organizing Learning	Key Concepts and Assessment Processes: Teacher – centric Learner – centric Learning – centric
Critical Pedagogy	Concept, Characteristics, Stages & approaches of Critical Pedagogy
Addressing Classroom Diversity	Using varieties of TLMs Using Context of the learner Using Variety of activities while group learning, small group learning, and independent learning Adopting curriculum to the needs of children with special needs multilingual education.
Educational (School) Management
Educational Management	Concept, Scope, Importance, and Types – -Centralized and decentralized, Democratic & Autocratic Structure at National, State, District, and Sub-district (BRCCs, CRCs, SMCs, SMDC) and their roles
Management Structure at different levels	National State District Subdistricts (BRCs, CRCs, SMCs, SMDC)
School Development Plan (SDP)	Meaning, Importance, Purpose Key Actions – Headmaster, Teachers, Students, Parents & SMDC)
School-Based Management (SBM)	Concept, Importance, Scope, and Process Objectives of SBM Resource management – Sources, Utilization & Mobilization Infrastructural resources Financial Resources Human resources Community resources
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

Reviewing the official OSSTET Syllabus 2026 PDF is vital before you start your preparation. It allows you to align your study schedule with high-weightage topics and core requirements. We have attached the complete subject-wise PDFs below to streamline your exam preparation. 

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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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