Odisha B.Ed Admission 2021: Like every year, this year as well, the Directorate of Teacher Education and SCERT, Odisha, will invite applications from the eligible candidates for admission to B.Ed courses. The authority will be organized an entrance examination for offering B.Ed admission in the various colleges located in the state of Odisha. Interested and eligible candidates, who are seeking B.Ed Admission in Odisha, can apply for the course by filling the Odisha B.Ed application form 2021 through visiting the official website of SCERT Odisha. The admission to the B.Ed course will be provided only if the candidate clears the entrance exam and make through the merit list. Aspirants can check all important details regarding Odisha B.Ed Admission 2021 from the article mentioned below on this page.
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Odisha B.Ed 2021 important dates (tentative)
The expected schedule for Odisha B.Ed admission 2021 is tabled below:
| Event | Dates |
| Online application form will available from | May 2021 |
| Last date for Odisha B.Ed registration 2018 | June 2021 |
| Date of Entrance Test | July 2021 |
| Answer key will be published on | August 2021 |
| Announcement of provisional Merit List | August 2021 |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to pursue B.Ed degree from the Govt/ and various affiliated colleges in Odisha should satisfy the following eligibility criteria before applying for admission.
- Candidate should have passed Odia as MIL up to HSC level or equivalent examination. Aspirants, who completed HSC Examination of BSE, Odisha without Odia as MIL, need to submit a certificate regarding same from the Headmaster of the concerned school that the students have done HSC Examination in Odia medium.
- Candidate should have done graduation in Arts / Science stream with securing minimum 50% marks (45% in case of SC, ST, SEBC and PH) in aggregate or completed graduation with minimum two school subjects of at least 200 marks each.
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- Candidate should hold a Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Technology (B.Tech) with specialization in Science and Mathematics with minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved category) in aggregate.
Age limit
The minimum age limit is given below:
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| General | 30 years |
| Women candidate for all categories | 35 years |
| SC, ST and SEBC | 35 years |
| PH | 40 years |
Odisha B.Ed admission 2021 Application Form: How to apply?
- Interested and eligible candidates can obtain the application form online at official website of SCERT.
- Candidates have to first complete the online registration by entering the basic details. After completing the registration process successfully, they will receive an Application Form Number.
- Using the same application number, candidate can access and fill the application form.
- Candidates should fill all the required personal and academic details in the online application form correctly.
- Make the payment of prescribed application fee through Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / Bank Deposit in Axis Bank.
Exam pattern
The entrance test will consist of two papers. It is mandatory for candidate to appear in both papers. The detailed info about Ordisha B.Ed 2021 exam pattern is provided below:
Paper -1
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice type |
| No of questions | 50 |
| Total marks | 50 |
| Duration | 02 hours and 30 minutes |
| Marking scheme | +1 mark for each correct answer |
| Negative marking | 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong response |
Paper 2
The paper 2 of Odisha B.Ed admission exam will include subject based tests. Candidates with Arts background have to select the Arts Group while candidate with the Science background has to pick the Science Group.
For Arts Stream
| Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
| General English | 25 | 25 |
| Odia | 25 | 25 |
| History and Political Science | 30 | 30 |
| Geography | 30 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Science Stream
| Subject | Number of questions | Marks |
| Physical Science | 35 | 35 |
| Bio-Science | 35 | 35 |
| Mathematics | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Syllabus
Check the subject wise syllabus for Odisha B.Ed 2021 exam below:
- Education & General Awareness: Everyday science, Political system and happenings, General information, Educational committees and commissions, Educational policies and initiatives, Agencies working for education
- Language (English): Comprehension, Vocabulary & Usage
- Reasoning: Logical and Analytical Reasoning
- Teaching Aptitude: Solving problem of educational context, managing classroom and learning, Learner and learning related issues, goals of education, role of various agencies and organization in management of education, issuing related to teaching-learning strategies.
Selection Process
The selection of the candidates for Odisha B.Ed admisison 2021 will be done on the basis of their performance in the respective examination. The conducting board will also publish a merit list based on the result of Entrance Test both category-wise and subject-wise.
Procedure for b.ed admission after release of merit list….should we wait for phone call or we have to do something through online?
I have scored 48%in +2 & 55% in 10th and 51% in graduation with english honours.can I eligible for b.ed
Sure u can eligible.it only depends upon ur graduation mark i.e it only requires 50%mark in graduate level and 45% for sc,st, sebc and ph candidates as a result u can finely take this entrance.