OAVS TGT Exam Details 2026

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The OAVS TGT Eligibility is defined in terms of the applicants age, qualifications, experience, etc. An overview of the same is given below.

| OAVS TGT Eligibility 2026: Overview | Age Limit |

| --- | --- |

| 21-32 years | |

| Educational Qualification | |

| Graduation + Education Degree | |

| Language Proficiency | |

| Odia | |

| Nationality | |

| Indian | |

| Number of Attempts | |

| No limit | |

| Experience | |

| Not applicable | |

The detailed OAVS TGT eligibility has been explained in this section. Applicants are advised to carefully read all the requirements before filling out the recruitment form. These details include educational qualifications, age limits, and other important conditions that must be met to apply for the post.

Understanding the eligibility rules in advance will help candidates avoid mistakes and ensure that only eligible applicants move forward in the selection process. Checking the criteria properly increases the chances of a smooth and successful application.

As per the OAVS TGT Eligibility, the age of the applicants must be as follows:

• Minimum: 21 years
• Maximum: 32 years.

The relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved categories is as follows:

| Category | Age Relaxation |

| --- | --- |

| OBC | |

| 3 years | |

| SC/ST/BC | |

| 5 years | |

| PWD | |

| 10 years | |

As per the OAVS TGT Eligibility, the applicants must have the following qualifications:

| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience |

| --- | --- |

| For all TGTS | |

| (i) Candidates must have a Four years integrated Degree course in the concerned subject from any Institution recognized by NCTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate(45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates); <br> OR <br> Must have a Bachelor Degree in Arts & Science in the concerned subjects with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) along with degree in Bachelor in Education/ 3 years integrated B.A B.Ed (a course prescribed by the NCTE) with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from an Institution recognized by the NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University. <br> (ii) Proficiency in teaching both in Odia and English medium. <br> (iii) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Application, <br> The subjects and combination of subjects are as under: | |

| TGT English | |

| Must have passed English as an Honours/ Pass/Elective/Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT Odia | |

| Must have Odia as an Honours/Pass/ Elective/ Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT <br> Mathematics | |

| Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science with at least 200 marks in Math as a Subject with any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. <br> OR <br> B.Tech/B.E. Degree with 200 marks in Math and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. | |

| TGT Science | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science having any three subjects out of the following i.e. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science. |

| TGT Social Studies | |

| Candidates must have a subject in B.A in any one of the following 04 subjects: History, Geography, POI. Sc. & Economics. In addition he/she should have one more subject out of the following 08 subjects without repetition of the same subjects as at above : History, Geography, POI. Sc., Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Landmark in Indian History as Honours/elective/ pass. | |

| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience |

| For all TGTS | |

| (i) Candidates must have a Four years integrated Degree course in the concerned subject from any Institution recognized by NCTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate(45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates); <br> OR <br> Must have a Bachelor Degree in Arts & Science in the concerned subjects with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) along with degree in Bachelor in Education/ 3 years integrated B.A B.Ed (a course prescribed by the NCTE) with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from an Institution recognized by the NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University. <br> (ii) Proficiency in teaching both in Odia and English medium. <br> (iii) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Application, <br> The subjects and combination of subjects are as under: | |

| TGT English | |

| Must have passed English as an Honours/ Pass/Elective/Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT Odia | |

| Must have Odia as an Honours/Pass/ Elective/ Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT <br> Mathematics | |

| Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science with at least 200 marks in Math as a Subject with any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. <br> OR <br> B.Tech/B.E. Degree with 200 marks in Math and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. | |

| TGT Science | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science having any three subjects out of the following i.e. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science. |

| TGT Social Studies | |

| Candidates must have a subject in B.A in any one of the following 04 subjects: History, Geography, POI. Sc. & Economics. In addition he/she should have one more subject out of the following 08 subjects without repetition of the same subjects as at above : History, Geography, POI. Sc., Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Landmark in Indian History as Honours/elective/ pass. | |

| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience |

| For all TGTS | |

| (i) Candidates must have a Four years integrated Degree course in the concerned subject from any Institution recognized by NCTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate(45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates); <br> OR <br> Must have a Bachelor Degree in Arts & Science in the concerned subjects with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) along with degree in Bachelor in Education/ 3 years integrated B.A B.Ed (a course prescribed by the NCTE) with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from an Institution recognized by the NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University. <br> (ii) Proficiency in teaching both in Odia and English medium. <br> (iii) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Application, <br> The subjects and combination of subjects are as under: | |

| TGT English | |

| Must have passed English as an Honours/ Pass/Elective/Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT Odia | |

| Must have Odia as an Honours/Pass/ Elective/ Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT <br> Mathematics | |

| Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science with at least 200 marks in Math as a Subject with any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. <br> OR <br> B.Tech/B.E. Degree with 200 marks in Math and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. | |

| TGT Science | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science having any three subjects out of the following i.e. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science. |

| TGT Social Studies | |

| Candidates must have a subject in B.A in any one of the following 04 subjects: History, Geography, POI. Sc. & Economics. In addition he/she should have one more subject out of the following 08 subjects without repetition of the same subjects as at above : History, Geography, POI. Sc., Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Landmark in Indian History as Honours/elective/ pass. | |

| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience |

| For all TGTS | |

| (i) Candidates must have a Four years integrated Degree course in the concerned subject from any Institution recognized by NCTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate(45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates); <br> OR <br> Must have a Bachelor Degree in Arts & Science in the concerned subjects with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) along with degree in Bachelor in Education/ 3 years integrated B.A B.Ed (a course prescribed by the NCTE) with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from an Institution recognized by the NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University. <br> (ii) Proficiency in teaching both in Odia and English medium. <br> (iii) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Application, <br> The subjects and combination of subjects are as under: | |

| TGT English | |

| Must have passed English as an Honours/ Pass/Elective/Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT Odia | |

| Must have Odia as an Honours/Pass/ Elective/ Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT <br> Mathematics | |

| Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science with at least 200 marks in Math as a Subject with any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. <br> OR <br> B.Tech/B.E. Degree with 200 marks in Math and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. | |

| TGT Science | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science having any three subjects out of the following i.e. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science. |

| TGT Social Studies | |

| Candidates must have a subject in B.A in any one of the following 04 subjects: History, Geography, POI. Sc. & Economics. In addition he/she should have one more subject out of the following 08 subjects without repetition of the same subjects as at above : History, Geography, POI. Sc., Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Landmark in Indian History as Honours/elective/ pass. | |

| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience |

| For all TGTS | |

| (i) Candidates must have a Four years integrated Degree course in the concerned subject from any Institution recognized by NCTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate(45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates); <br> OR <br> Must have a Bachelor Degree in Arts & Science in the concerned subjects with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) along with degree in Bachelor in Education/ 3 years integrated B.A B.Ed (a course prescribed by the NCTE) with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from an Institution recognized by the NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University. <br> (ii) Proficiency in teaching both in Odia and English medium. <br> (iii) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Application, <br> The subjects and combination of subjects are as under: | |

| TGT English | |

| Must have passed English as an Honours/ Pass/Elective/Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT Odia | |

| Must have Odia as an Honours/Pass/ Elective/ Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT <br> Mathematics | |

| Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science with at least 200 marks in Math as a Subject with any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. <br> OR <br> B.Tech/B.E. Degree with 200 marks in Math and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. | |

| TGT Science | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science having any three subjects out of the following i.e. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science. |

| TGT Social Studies | |

| Candidates must have a subject in B.A in any one of the following 04 subjects: History, Geography, POI. Sc. & Economics. In addition he/she should have one more subject out of the following 08 subjects without repetition of the same subjects as at above : History, Geography, POI. Sc., Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Landmark in Indian History as Honours/elective/ pass. | |

| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience |

| For all TGTS | |

| (i) Candidates must have a Four years integrated Degree course in the concerned subject from any Institution recognized by NCTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate(45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates); <br> OR <br> Must have a Bachelor Degree in Arts & Science in the concerned subjects with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) along with degree in Bachelor in Education/ 3 years integrated B.A B.Ed (a course prescribed by the NCTE) with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from an Institution recognized by the NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University. <br> (ii) Proficiency in teaching both in Odia and English medium. <br> (iii) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Application, <br> The subjects and combination of subjects are as under: | |

| TGT English | |

| Must have passed English as an Honours/ Pass/Elective/Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT Odia | |

| Must have Odia as an Honours/Pass/ Elective/ Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT <br> Mathematics | |

| Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science with at least 200 marks in Math as a Subject with any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. <br> OR <br> B.Tech/B.E. Degree with 200 marks in Math and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. | |

| TGT Science | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science having any three subjects out of the following i.e. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science. |

| TGT Social Studies | |

| Candidates must have a subject in B.A in any one of the following 04 subjects: History, Geography, POI. Sc. & Economics. In addition he/she should have one more subject out of the following 08 subjects without repetition of the same subjects as at above : History, Geography, POI. Sc., Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Landmark in Indian History as Honours/elective/ pass. | |

| Post Name | Minimum Educational Qualifications & Experience |

| For all TGTS | |

| (i) Candidates must have a Four years integrated Degree course in the concerned subject from any Institution recognized by NCTE with at least 50% marks in aggregate(45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates); <br> OR <br> Must have a Bachelor Degree in Arts & Science in the concerned subjects with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) along with degree in Bachelor in Education/ 3 years integrated B.A B.Ed (a course prescribed by the NCTE) with 50% in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PH/SEBC candidates) from an Institution recognized by the NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University. <br> (ii) Proficiency in teaching both in Odia and English medium. <br> (iii) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer Application, <br> The subjects and combination of subjects are as under: | |

| TGT English | |

| Must have passed English as an Honours/ Pass/Elective/Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT Odia | |

| Must have Odia as an Honours/Pass/ Elective/ Major/ Special Subject at graduation level. | |

| TGT <br> Mathematics | |

| Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science with at least 200 marks in Math as a Subject with any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. <br> OR <br> B.Tech/B.E. Degree with 200 marks in Math and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Statistics and Electronics. | |

| TGT Science | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in Science having any three subjects out of the following i.e. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Life Science. |

| TGT Social Studies | |

| Candidates must have a subject in B.A in any one of the following 04 subjects: History, Geography, POI. Sc. & Economics. In addition he/she should have one more subject out of the following 08 subjects without repetition of the same subjects as at above : History, Geography, POI. Sc., Economics, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Landmark in Indian History as Honours/elective/ pass. | |

Know the OAVS TGT exam pattern and syllabus here!

As per the official notification released by the candidates who belong to the Physical Disabled category can avail of the scribe facility. However, the request of availing the scribe has to be made before the authorities beforehand.

Check OAVS TGT cut off marks for all subjects here!

The candidate can appear in the OAVS TGT exam as many times until they reach the maximum age limit and fulfil all the other eligibility conditions.

Candidates must keep in mind the following points about the OAVS TGT Eligibility:

• - The candidates should be of sound mind
• The candidate should not have more than one spouse living
• The candidate must have passed MIL Odisha upto 10th level
• The candidate should be able to read, write and teach in Odia and English both
• Candidates having Special B.Ed or D.Ed are not eligible.

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