How to Become a Teacher in Odisha, Qualification Eligibility, Salary

A teacher is the most respected profession in our society. If you are from Odisha and searching for how to become a teacher in Odisha then you are in the right place. Here I will provide the detailed path to become a teacher in Odisha so that it will be helpful for you in your teaching career.

Becoming a teacher in Odisha is quite a difficult task as the competition is very high. Every year many aspirants apply to become a teacher but few of them are able to qualify and live their dream. But if you worked hard with full of dedication then you definitely going to achieve your goal. Here both for the +2 and graduation students steps are explained to become a teacher in Odisha.

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Become A Teacher in Odisha

If you want to become a teacher in Odisha then you first decide which teacher you want to be. There are mainly 3 types of teachers that you can choose for. These 3 types of teachers are given below.

Primary School Teacher
Middle English Teacher
High School Teacher

After choosing the teacher you want to be then you have to know the required details that are needed to become that teacher. Here I will provide all the detailed requirements for every teacher so that choosing among these teachers would become easy for you. So let's dive into the main content.

How to Become a Primary School Teacher in Odisha

The primary teacher is the teacher who teaches Class 1 to Class 5 students. Many students want to become primary school teachers as it requires minimum qualifications to become a teacher in Odisha. If you are one of them who want to become a teacher in Odisha then focus the detailed requirement for this job.

Qualification and Eligibility Criteria to Be a Primary School Teacher

To become a teacher in Odisha in primary school you must follow the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria to become a teacher are given below.

Minimum Qualification - +2 / Diploma
Minimum Marks in +2/ Diploma - 50%(General), 45%(Others)
Age Limit - 21 to 37
Nationality - Indian
Domicile - Odisha

These are some of the eligibility criteria you must follow to become a teacher in Odisha.

Steps to Become a Primary Teacher in Odisha

There are some steps you must follow to become a primary school teacher in Odisha. All the steps with detailed information are given below.

Step -1 - Appearing CT exam
Step - 2 - Qualify in OTET Exam
Step 3 - Job Qualifying Exam (SS)

#1. Appearing CT Exam

If you satisfy the above eligibility criteria then you can appear for an entrance exam called the CT exam. You have to qualify in the CT exam to become a primary teacher in Odisha. Every year cut-off marks for qualification are changed according to the seat. If you successfully crack the exam then you can do the CT course. The duration of the CT course is 2 years.

#2. Qualify in OTET Exam

To become a teacher you must qualify OTET exam after the CT course. In the final year of the CT program or after the CT exam you can appear in the OTET Paper 1 exam and must qualify to become a primary school teacher in Odisha.

The qualifying marks in OTET Paper 1 exam is 95 for General Candidate and 75 for the Other Candidate. The full mark in this examination is 150.

#3. Job Qualifying Exam(Sikshya Sahayaka)

Whenever there is a requirement for a teacher in Odisha, the Sikhya Sahayak exam is conducted. Only OTET qualified students are allowed to paper in this exam. If you qualify in this Sikhya Sahayaka exam then your dream to become a teacher in Odisha will be fulfilled.

How to Become a ME School Teacher in Odisha

Becoming a ME school teacher in Odisha is different from a Primary school teacher. ME school means Middle English school and here Class 6 and Class 7 come. As the name suggests more focus is given to the English language compared to primary school. So let's discuss how to become a ME school teacher in Odisha.

Eligibility Criteria to Become a ME school Teacher in Odisha

All the eligibility criteria are the same as the eligibility criteria of Primary School teachers except one. The only eligibility criteria that differ from primary school teachers is the educational qualification. To become a ME school teacher in Odisha you need minimum graduation.

Steps to Become a ME School Teacher in Odisha

All the steps are the same that are required to become a primary teacher in Odisha which is mentioned above. The only thing that is different is the OTET exam. In the primary school teacher, you need to qualify in the OTET Paper 1 exam while to become a ME school teacher you need to qualify in the OTET Paper exam 2. Apart from all are the same.

How to Become a High School Teacher in Odisha

It is the most demanded teachership that many students in Odisha dream to become. High School teachers are the teachers who teach the students who are in Class 8, Class 9 Class 10. Compared to the other two teacherships which are mentioned above it is more competitive.

Qualification and Eligibility Criteria to Become a High School Teacher in Odisha

There are some eligibility criteria you must follow to become a high school teacher in Odisha. These eligibility criteria are given below.

Qualification - +3/B.tech
Minimum Marks - 50%(General), 45%(Other)
Age - 21 to 37 years
Nationality - Indian
Domicile - Odisha

Note

Please note that students with a Commerce background and BCA are not eligible for the exam.

Steps to Become a High School Teacher

There are some steps that you need to follow if you want to become a high school teacher in Odisha. These steps with proper details are given below.

Step 1 - BED Course
Step 2 - Qualify in OSSTET Exam
Step 3 - Job Qualifying Exam(TRT)

#1. Appearing BED Exam

If you satisfy the above eligibility criteria then you can do the BED course. To get a seat in the Govt. BED you have to study hard. If you are able to crack the exam then you can join the BED course. In this course sometimes you have to go to the near schools for training.

There are mainly 4 types of BED Courses available in Odisha. These are of follows

Govt. BED
Self - Finance BED
Private BED
Integrated BED

Govt BED

Govt of Odisha provides only 2000 seats for BED every year. Here the course fee is very low compared to any other BED in Odisha. Here you have to crack the exam to get a seat.

Self - Finance BED

These types of BED are operated by the Autonomous institute. Here the course fee is higher compared to Govt. BED. It is a 2-year course and here all your marks i.e 10th, +2, +3 marks are taken into consideration for admission.

Private BED

As there are no such BED in Odisha you have to do Andhra BED, J&K BED, etc, if you want to do private BED. These types of BED have a higher course fee compared to any other BED.

Integrated BED

You can go for integrated BED if your educational qualification is +2. Here the BA+BED course is offered so the duration of this course is 4 years.

#2. Qualify in OSSTET Exam

This is the qualifying exam of BED. Every BED students that are explained above have to attend this exam to get qualified. This is a 150 Mark exam in which 95% is the qualifying marks for the general students while 75% is the qualifying marks for other's students. If you will get qualified for this exam then you are eligible to appear job posting exam i.e TRT exam.

#3. TRT Exam

TRT Exam is the exam that is the door for the high school teacher. If you are able to crack the exam then your goal to become a high school teacher will be fulfilled. Whenever there is a vacancy for a high school teacher in Odisha, OSSC conducts TRT exam to select the candidate.

Conclusion

These are the complete procedure that one should follow if he/she wants to become a teacher in Odisha. Hope all your doubt regarding how to become a teacher in Odisha is solved. You need a minimum of 3 exams to qualify to become a teacher in Odisha so you have to study hard for that. If you still have sought then feel free to ask us in the below comments.

FAQ

Q1. What is the minimum qualification required to become a teacher in Odisha?

Ans - If you want to become a teacher in Odisha then you need a minimum qualification of +2 or equivalent in govt. recognized university.

Q2. How to Become a teacher in Odisha after +2?

Ans - If you passed +2 and want to become a teacher in Odisha then you can. To become a teacher in Odisha after +2 you first have to qualify in the CT exam. After that, you need to do a CT course. After the CT course, you have to give OTET Paper 1 exam and have to crack that exam. Finally, you have to crack the FSS exam to get a job in primary school in Odisha.