Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2025: Notification, Application Form, Pattern, Eligibility

Are you planning to appear for the Odisha BEd entrance exam 2025? If yes then this is the one-stop place where you can get all the important information right from its eligibility criteria, expected date for the notification release, exam pattern, syllabus as well as preparation tips.

Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2025: BEd is offered by many universities and colleges in Odisha. However, if you are planning to do the BEd course from a government recognised university it is imperative to participate in the Odisha BEd entrance exam. Candidates aspiring a career in teaching roles at primary, secondary, and senior secondary levels. The state government of Odisha conducts the Odisha BEd entrance exam through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) Odisha. The Odisha BEd entrance exam is a state-level teaching entrance exam. This BEd entrance exam is conducted every year to provide admission to eligible candidates in regular B.Ed 2-year undergraduate programs for candidates who aspire to become teachers. 

Qualified candidates can be admission into 29 top BEd colleges in Odisha to fill in 2400 seats. As per the Odisha BEd official website, the Odisha BEd entrance exam is conducted in online mode, with English as the medium of instruction. In this article, candidates can check all the important details related to the Odisha BEd 2025, like the eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, and more details.

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Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2025 - Overview

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2025
Conducting Authority	Higher Education Department, Odisha
Application Period	May to June 2025
Eligibility Criteria	Bachelor’s degree (50% agg.) or Engineering (55% agg.)
	Age Limit: General (28), SC/ST/SEBC (33), Female (33), Physically Handicapped (38)
Application Fee	General/OBC: ₹500, SC/ST/PWD: ₹300
Exam Date	July 2025
Apply Link	https://te.samsodisha.gov.in/ManageStudent/NewUser.aspx
Notification PDF	https://te.samsodisha.gov.in/DocumentDownload.ashx?clsid=1&id=BED_Document_29-May-2024_12_18.pdf (2024 Notification)
Official Website	https://te.samsodisha.gov.in/

Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Dates 2025

The exam body releases the exam dates of Odisha BEd 2025 on its official website along with the notification. Interested candidates, meeting the eligibility criteria will be able to register for the exam before the last date. Candidates can check all the dates related to the Odisha B.Ed 2025 exam below. 

Dates of Odisha BEd Entrance Exam 2025

Events	Dates
Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Online Application Form Release date	May – June, 2025
Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Application Form Edit	June 2025
Odisha BEd Admit Card Release Date	July 2025
Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Date	July 2025
Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Result	To be Announced
Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Counseling	To be Announced
Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Seat Allotment  Release	To be Announced

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Odisha BEd Application Form 2025

The exam body releases the Odisha BEd application form on its official website and candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be able to apply from te.samsodisha.gov.in once the application form becomes available. While filling in the details they will have to enter their required details such as personal and academic information.

Steps to fill Odisha BEd Application Form 2025?

Step 1: Visit the official website and register by filling in the details for the application form on of Odisha BEd Admission. 

Step 2:  Enter details such as email ID, address, phone number, etc.

Step 3: Login details will be sent to the applicants at the registered email address or phone number.

Step 4: Fill out the application form by providing the necessary details. Upload the required documents in the correct format.

Step 5: Submit the application fee online through Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card.

Step 6: Download a copy of the receipt and save it.

Documents for Odisha BEd Application Form 2025

• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• High School Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
• Intermediate (+2) Certificate/equivalent Certificate.
• 10+2 Mark Sheet 
• Mark sheet of the Qualifying Examination.
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

Odisha BEd Application Fee 2025

To successfully submit the application form, candidates will have to pay the application fee for the Odisha B.Ed Entrance Exam 2025. Candidates will have to make fee payment using a debit or credit card by the deadline of fee submission, otherwise, their application won’t be accepted. As per the official information, the fee for General and OBC candidates is ₹500, while SC, ST, and PWD candidates have a reduced fee of ₹300. 

Category	Application Fees (INR)
General/OBC	INR 500
SC/ST/PwD	INR 300

Odisha BEd Eligibility Criteria 2025

The exam body prescribes the eligibility criteria for the Odisha BEd Entrance Examination 2025 and mentions it in the official notification. The eligibility criteria consist of the academic qualification as well as the age limit required for the exam. From the following points, candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the Odisha BEd exam.

Education Qualification:

• Minimum educational qualification of a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Social Science, or Humanities, with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
• Engineering graduates specialized in Science and Mathematics are also eligible with a minimum aggregate of 55%.

Age Limit:

• SC, and ST, candidates must not surpass 33 years, while for General candidates, it is 28 years.
• Female aspirants of all categories should not exceed 33 years, and physically handicapped applicants should not exceed 38 years.

Odisha BEd Seat Reservation Criteria

For Odisha BEd admission 2025, seat reservations are allocated as follows: 

1. Scheduled Caste (SC) - 16.25% 
2. Scheduled Tribe (ST) - 22.5% 
3. Socially and Economically Backward Class (SEBC) - 11.25% 

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Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Pattern 2025

The exam body prescribes the exam pattern for the Odisha BEd entrance exam on which the question paper will be based. As per the official exam pattern, there will be two Papers, in the first and second and a total number of 60 and 40 MCQs will be asked, respectively. Each question will be of 1 mark and 0.25 mark will be deducted for incorrect response. To touch all MCQs, an individual will get an exam time duration of 120 minutes. From the following table, candidates can check the exam pattern of the Odisha BEd entrance exam.

Paper I (Compulsory for all)

Subjects	No. of Questions	Total Marks
General English	10	10
Teaching Aptitude	10	10
General Awareness	05	05
Reasoning	05	05

Paper-II (Optional) - Arts Stream

Subject	Marks
Odia	10
English	15
Geography	15
History and Political Science	20
Total	60

Paper-II (Optional) - Science Stream

Subject	Marks
Bio-science	20
Physical science	20
Mathematics	20
Total	60

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Odisha BEd Entrance Exam Syllabus 2025

Along with the exam pattern, candidates must also check the syllabus of the entrance exam to know the subjects, topics, and sub-topics from which the question will arise. 

Syllabus of Paper-I

Subject	Topics
Language (English)	Comprehension, Vocabulary & Usage
Education & General Awareness	Everyday science Educational committees and commissions Educational policies and initiatives Agencies working for education Political system and happenings General information
Teaching Aptitude	Solving the problem of educational context Managing classroom and learning, Learner and learning-related issues Issues related to teaching-learning strategies. Goals of education Role of various agencies and organizations in the management of education
Reasoning	Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Syllabus of Paper-II

Section A (Arts Steam)
Subject	Topics
Odia	Comprehension – Unseen text Odia Dhwani Odia Vocabulary – Word formation and syntax Spelling and Punctuation Grammar (Karaka, Bibhakti, Samasa)
English	Comprehension – Unseen text Word formation Spelling and punctuation Derivation Antonyms and Synonyms Grammar (Parts of speech, time and tense, change of voice, Direct and indirect speech, and transformation of sentences)
Geography	Latitude and Longitude Social and economic resources Conservation of forest and wildlife Physical division of India Natural Resources
History and Political Science	Rise of the British power in India Socio-religious Movements in 19th Century Salient features of the Indian constitution Fundamental Rights Functions of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament, High Court and Supreme Court India’s struggle for freedom French Revolution 1st World War and 2nd World War
Section B (Science Stream)
Physical Science	Atomic structure – Atoms and molecules, Classification of elements Motion – Laws of motion Concept of work, energy pressure, and their measurement Electricity and magnetism: - Electric Circuit, Potential difference, magnetic Field, lines of force, electro-magnetic induction Heat, Light and Sound Chemical reactions and equations
Biological Science	Cell: Structure Environment – Eco-system, the flow of energy, Bio-Geo Chemical cycle in nature, environmental degradation, and pollution Basic Physiological function in plants and animals: Nutrition, Respiration, Excretion and Reproduction Components and Functions Diversities in plants and animals 10 Natural resources
Mathematics	Number System Ratio and Proportion Set theory, relations, and functions Linear, Simultaneous, and quadratic equations Trigonometric Ratios and Indices Problems with height and distance Basic Geometrical Concepts Geometry of plane figures Polynomials Theory of Indices Logarithm and Antilogarithm

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Top BEd Colleges in Odisha

Name of Colleges	Seat Intake
Rajdhani College, Bhubaneswar	50
Vikram Deb Autonomous College, Jeypore	50
Bhadrak Autonomous College, Bhadrak	50
Khallikote Autonomous College, Berhampur	50
Panchayat College, Bargarh	50
BJB College, Bhubaneswar	50
Rajendra University, Balangir	50
DD (A) College, Keonjhar	50
Government (A) College, Bhawanipatna (Now upgraded to Kalahandi University)	50
SB Women's (A) College, Cuttack	50
DAV College of Teacher Education, Koraput (Newly Affiliated under BEd) *	50
Government College, Sundargarh	50
SCS (A) College, Puri	50
DIET Dhenkanal	50
DIET Puri	50
The Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar (Newly Affiliated under BEd) *	50
Government BEd Training College, Kalinga Kandhamal	100

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