The syllabus of OTET is very important for aspirant for very easy preparation OTET syllabus 2024 has been divided into two papers. Paper 1 (for class I-IV) and Paper 2 (for class VI-VII). This syllabus includes detailed exam pattern, mark distribution, Topics, Sub-topics etc. The OTET syllabus 2024 for each paper is mentioned in the below.
Exam Pattern for Paper 1:
| Odisha TET exam pattern for paper 1 | ||
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy. | 30 | 30 |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali). | 30 | 30 |
| Language-II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics | 30 | 30 |
| Environment Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
OTET Syllabus 2024 for Paper I :
OTET syllabus 2024 for Paper 1 consists of five sections. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali), Language 2 (English), Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. For more details follow the table.
| Child Development and Pedagogy | • Understanding Early Childhood Development (focus on children at primary level • Understanding Learning Process and Learners • Concept of Inclusive Education and Understanding Children with Special Needs • Approaches to teaching and learning • Assessment |
| Language (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) | • Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at elementary level • Teaching, Reading and Writing Skills • Language items • Assessment of learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali • Language Comprehension |
| Language (English) | • Language Learning • Learning English at the Elementary Level • Skills in learning English • Assessment of English • Language items • Comprehension |
| Mathematics | • Mathematics Education in Schools • Assessment in Mathematics • Methods and Approaches to Teaching-Learning • Data Handling and Patterns • Shapes and Spatial Relationship • Measurement • Number System and Operation in Numbers |
| Environmental Studies | • Concept of EVS • Methods and Approaches • Evaluation in EVS • Physical Features of Odisha and India • Governance • History of Freedom Struggle in India and Odisha • Health and Diseases • Internal Systems of Human Body • Matter, Force and Energy |
Exam Pattern for Paper 2:
| Odisha TET exam pattern for paper 1 | ||
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Child Development & Pedagogy. | 30 | 30 |
| Language-I (Odia/ Urdu/ Hindi/ Telugu/ Bengali | 30 | 30 |
| Language II (English) | 30 | 30 |
| Mathematics & Science | 30( 30- Science 30- Mathematics) | 60 |
| Social Studies | 60 (30 ques – History & Political Science & 30 ques – Geography). | 60 |
OTET Syllabus 2024 for Paper 2 :
OTET syllabus 2024 for Paper 1 consists of five sections. Child Development and Pedagogy, Language-I (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali), Language 2 (English), Mathematics, and Science and Social studies. . For more details follow the table.
| Child Development & Pedagogy | • Child Development (Focus on Upper Primary School Children) • Learning • Curriculum Teaching-Learning Approaches and Evaluation | |
| Language I (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali) | • Learning Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali at Upper Primary Level • Teaching Language • Assessment of Language • Elements of Odia / Urdu / Hindi / Telugu / Bengali Language • Language Items • Contribution of famous literates for development of language | |
| Language II (English) | • Learning English at Upper Primary Level • Development of English Language Skills • Assessment of learning English Language • Language Items • Comprehension | |
| Science | • Nature of Science • Methods and Approaches • Evaluation in Science • Physical Science • Life Science | |
| Social Study | • Aims and Objectives of Teaching Social Studies • Methods and Approaches • Evaluation in Social Science • History and Political Science • Political Science • Geography | |