The Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha conducts the Odisha B.Ed entrance examination for admission to the two-year Bachelor of Education course in the NCTE-recognized institutions across the state.
This entrance exam is conducted only once a year, with thousands of candidates from across Odisha participating. If you wish to take admission to the two-year B.Ed program in the academic year 2026-27, you can apply for the exam that will be held in 2026.
The Odisha Higher Education Department will soon release a notification for this entrance examination. Read this entire article to learn about the eligibility criteria, important dates, exam pattern, application fee, and other details.
Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2026 Overview
It is likely that the Odisha B.Ed entrance exam in 2026 will be held in the first week of June, although this is yet to be officially confirmed. For an overview of the exam, please refer to the table below.
| Exam Name | Odisha B.Ed Entrance Examination 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha |
| Course Offered | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) |
| Course Duration | 2 Years |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR-based) |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| Tentative Exam Month | June 2026 |
| Official Website | te.samsodisha.gov.in |
Important Dates
The Odisha HED will release the important dates for the entrance exam for the two-year BEd programme along with the notification. We have shared the expected schedule in the table given below.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | March 2026 |
| Online Application Start | March 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | April 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | April 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | May 2026 |
| Entrance Exam | June 2026 |
| Answer Key Release | June 2026 |
| Result Declaration | June 2026 |
| Counselling | July 2026 |
All important details for the Odisha B.Ed entrance exam 2026 will be updated in the table above immediately after the notification is released. Please bookmark this webpage to stay updated.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the entrance examination for the two-year B.Ed. program being held in Odisha, it is necessary to meet the eligibility requirements:
- You are an Indian citizen and a resident of Odisha.
- You must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any subject or stream from a UGC-recognized university or AICTE-recognized institution.
- The upper age limit is 28 years, with a 5-year relaxation for candidates belonging to SEBC, SC and ST categories.
Notes:
- It is also necessary that the individual possesses an Odisha domicile/residency certificate and has studied Odia as a language subject up to at least the 10th Class, for which they will need to provide their 10th marksheet.
- The minimum requirement in qualifying degree for individuals who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a UGC-recognized university is 50%, while for those from AICTE-approved institutions, this limit is only 55%. A relaxation of 5% is applicable for SC, ST, and PwBD categories.
Application Fee
To apply for the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Examination 2026, payment of the application fee is mandatory. Candidates belonging to the UR/SEBC category have to pay ₹500, while the amount is only ₹300 for SC/ST candidates.
The deadline for application fee payment and the deadline for submitting the application form will be the same. The payment methods available for paying the fees will be debit card, credit card, net banking, and UPI.
Exam Pattern
The entrance exam for the two-year B.Ed. admission will be held in offline mode and will consist of two papers. The first and second paper will have 40 and 60 MCQs, respectively. Detailed information regarding the number of MCQs per paper is given in the table below.
Paper I
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| English Language | 10 | 10 |
| Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| Teaching Aptitude | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 40 | 40 |
Paper II
Arts:
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
| General English | 15 | 15 |
| Odia Language | 15 | 15 |
| History & Political Science | 15 | 15 |
| Geography & Economics | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
Science:
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Physical Science | 20 | 20 |
| Biological Science | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
Each question carries one mark. In case of a wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted. The maximum time duration allowed for a candidate to attempt both papers is 2 hours. The medium will be both English and Odia, expect for the language section.
How to Apply?
The complete step-by-step instructions for applying for the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Examination 2026 are given below.
- Go to the official Teacher Education website, whose URL is https://te.samsodisha.gov.in/.
- Click on the new registration button, and then complete the registration by providing your mobile number, email address, and other details.
- After completing the registration process, you will need to access the application dashboard by providing additional login credentials.
- Now, fill in your basic details, then your educational qualifications, and then upload your photograph and signature along with the required documents.
- Finally, pay the application fee, and then review your application form and click on the submit button. Your application will then be submitted.