Bhubaneswar, May 22: The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha, has been rescheduled. Originally slated for June 21, the exam will now be held on June 28.

According to the revised schedule, Paper I will take place from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, while Paper II will be conducted from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM on the same day. The change comes as part of updated exam arrangements announced by the board.

Candidates can download their admit cards from June 17 via the official website bseodisha.nic.in. The board has urged all applicants to ensure they access and print their admit cards well in advance.

This year, a total of 84,623 candidates are expected to appear for the OTET examination, which is a mandatory qualification for aspiring government school teachers in Odisha. The online application process had initially closed on April 9, but was later extended until May 9 to accommodate more applicants.

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Odisha’s School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond extended his best wishes to all candidates, encouraging them to prepare thoroughly and perform successfully. In a social media post, he expressed hope that the exam would pave the way for many aspirants to achieve their teaching careers.

Odisha’s School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond extended his best wishes to all candidates, encouraging them to prepare thoroughly and perform successfully. In a social media post, he expressed hope that the exam would pave the way for many aspirants to achieve their teaching careers.