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OTET Paper I Syllabus

Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test

7
Topics
49
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the OTET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 49 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — Mathematics, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Mathematics (Class I-V Level) — Odisha.

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OTET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Number System (Odisha Board / Ganita)

    ~4 marks

    BSE Odisha Math Textbook, Place Value, Fractions, Per OTET Official Notification

    • Odisha Board Ganita (ଗଣିତ) Class 1-5 Number System
    • Place Value (Indian and International) — BSE Approach
    • Fractions and Decimals (Odisha Board Ganita)
    • BSE Number Work Progression
    • Odisha SCERT Number Sense and Numeracy
    • Odia Number Terminology (ସଂଖ୍ୟା, ଭିନ୍ନ)
    • Odisha Class-wise Number Concept Progression (Class 1-5)
  2. 2

    Arithmetic Operations (BSE Odisha)

    ~4 marks

    Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, BODMAS, Vedic Math, Odia Word Problems, Per OTET Official Notification

    • BSE Addition and Subtraction Algorithm
    • Multiplication Algorithm (BSE — ଗୁଣନ)
    • Division Algorithm (BSE — ହରଣ)
    • BSE Word Problems (Odia/Odisha Context)
    • Vedic Math Methods in BSE Schools
    • Mental Arithmetic (Odia Medium Odisha Pathshala)
    • BODMAS and Order of Operations (BSE)
  3. 3

    Measurement (Odisha Traditional Units)

    ~4 marks

    BSE Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Money, Per OTET Official Notification

    • Length (mm, cm, m, km) — BSE Approach (ଲଢ଼ାଇ)
    • Weight (mg, g, kg) and Odisha Traditional Units
    • Capacity (ml, l) and Odisha Measures
    • Time and Calendar (Odisha Pathshala — ସମୟ)
    • Money (Rupees, Paise) — BSE Context (ଟଙ୍କା)
    • Odisha Traditional Units
    • Unit Conversion (BSE Ganita)
  4. 4

    Geometry & Patterns (Odisha Jhoti / Mandana / Aripan)

    ~4 marks

    2D/3D Shapes, Odisha Folk Art, Per OTET Official Notification

    • 2D Shapes (BSE Class 1-5 — ଆକୃତି)
    • 3D Shapes (BSE Approach — ଘନାକୃତି)
    • Symmetry in Odisha Jhoti / Chita (ଯୋଟି, ଚିତା)
    • Pattern Recognition (BSE)
    • Odisha Aripan / Mandana Floor Art Geometry
    • Tangrams and Odisha Folk Art
    • Spatial Understanding (NCF 2023 Odisha)
  5. 5

    Data Handling (Odisha Local Data)

    ~4 marks

    Odisha Census, Village Surveys, Pictograph, Tally Marks, Per OTET Official Notification

    • Pictograph and Bar Graph (BSE)
    • Tally Marks and Tables (BSE)
    • Odisha Village Survey Data Examples
    • Odisha Census (Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela)
    • Sorting and Classification (Odisha Pathshala)
    • Mean, Median, Mode (BSE Primary)
    • Probability Basics (BSE)
  6. 6

    Patterns & Algebra (Odisha Aripan Patterns)

    ~4 marks

    Number Patterns, Aripan Algebra, Simple Equations, Per OTET Official Notification

    • Number Patterns (BSE)
    • Aripan and Folk Art Patterns (Odisha)
    • Letter Patterns (BSE)
    • Simple Equations (BSE Class 4-5)
    • Variable Introduction (Odisha SCERT)
    • Function Tables (BSE)
    • Odisha Folk Pattern Examples (Aripan, Jhoti)
  7. 7

    Math Pedagogy (Odisha Pathshala)

    ~4 marks

    Odisha SCERT Methodology, Activity-Based, TLM, Math Lab, Per OTET Official Notification

    • Odisha SCERT Math Pedagogy Guidelines
    • Activity-Based Learning in Odisha Pathshala
    • TLM with Odisha Local Materials
    • Math Lab Setup in Odisha Primary Schools
    • Diagnostic Tests and Remedial Teaching (Odisha SCERT)
    • Addressing Math Anxiety (Odisha Pathshala Context)
    • NEP 2020 Math Reforms in Odisha

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the OTET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for OTET has 7 topics: Number System (Odisha Board / Ganita), Arithmetic Operations (BSE Odisha), Measurement (Odisha Traditional Units), Geometry & Patterns (Odisha Jhoti / Mandana / Aripan), Data Handling (Odisha Local Data), Patterns & Algebra (Odisha Aripan Patterns) and Math Pedagogy (Odisha Pathshala), with 49 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in OTET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — Mathematics. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for OTET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Number System (Odisha Board / Ganita) (~4 marks), Arithmetic Operations (BSE Odisha) (~4 marks), Measurement (Odisha Traditional Units) (~4 marks).

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Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.