The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has released the results for the special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2025. This test determines eligibility for teaching roles in Odisha schools. The overall pass rate stands at 66.50% . Candidates can now check their results on the official BSE Odisha website, bseodisha.ac.in.
About the OTET Examination
The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) is a state-level certification. It assesses candidates for teacher appointments in schools managed by the state government. Passing OTET is required for those seeking to teach in Primary (Paper 1) and Upper Primary (Paper 2) sections. The exam verifies that future educators meet specified competency levels.
Special OTET 2025 Performance Overview
A total of 75,403 candidates registered for Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the special OTET 2025. Among these, 72,413 candidates appeared for the examination. The BSE Odisha declared 48,153 candidates as qualified. This results in an overall qualification rate of 66.50% for all who appeared.
Obtaining Digital Certificates
Qualified candidates will receive a digital certificate. This certificate confirms their eligibility to teach. Certificate downloads will begin on November 15 at 4 PM . The download period concludes on January 15, 2026, at midnight . Candidates must pay a fee to download their digitized certificate from the board’s website.
Accessing OMR Answer Sheets
Candidates who did not qualify in the special OTET 2025 can review their performance. OMR answer sheets are available for download from the BSE Odisha website. This download facility will be active until November 22 . Reviewing these sheets can assist candidates in identifying areas for improvement in future attempts.
Detailed Paper-wise Statistics
BSE Odisha has published detailed statistics for candidate performance in each paper. These figures provide insight into the outcomes for Paper 1 and Paper 2:
| Paper | Registered Candidates | Appeared Candidates | Qualified Candidates | Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 29,004 | 27,533 | 12,988 | 47.17% |
| Paper 2 | 46,399 | 44,880 | 35,165 | 78.35% |
| Total | 75,403 | 72,413 | 48,153 | 66.50% |