Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for aspirants, authorities have rescheduled the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 to July 5, as the Odisha Sub-Ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) recruitment examination was also slated for June 28.
The change of date for OTET was announced on Tuesday after candidates who had applied for both examinations and faced the prospect of appearing for them on the same day.
The OSSSC recruitment examination for various posts, including Revenue Inspector (RI), ICDS Supervisor, Village Agricultural Worker (VAW), Junior Assistant, Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Amin and Statistical Field Surveyor (SFS), will be conducted as scheduled on June 28, according to Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari.
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er 16,000 candidates are expected to appear for the RI and Amin examinations on June 28. Following discussions with the School and Mass Education Department, it has been decided to reschedule the OTET examination to July 5, he said.
The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha issued a press release stating that the OTET Examination 2026, originally scheduled for June 28, will now be held on July 5.
According to the revised schedule, Paper-I will be conducted from 9 am to 11.30 am, while Paper-II will be held from 2 pm to 4.30 pm.
Candidates who have already downloaded their admit cards need not download them again, as the previously issued admit cards will remain valid for the rescheduled examination, it said.
The clash of date cropped up after the OSSSC postponed its recruitment examination from June 20 to June 28 due to unavoidable circumstances linked to the NEET (UG) 2026 examination. The revised date coincided with the OTET, prompting widespread concern among candidates.
Following the announcement, several aspirants launched social media campaigns and sent representations via email, urging authorities to reconsider the examination schedule.
Responding to the concerns, the state government coordinated with the School and Mass Education Department and the Board of Secondary Education to revise the OTET schedule, ensuring that candidates can appear for both examinations without any clash.