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No age limit is specified for the candidates in the OSSTET Exam Eligibility Criteria. Candidates can appear for this exam as long as they fulfil all other eligibility conditions.

According to the OSSTE eligibility requirements, the applicant must be a citizen of India.

Educational Qualification is one of the most important aspects of the OSSTET Exam Eligibility Criteria. The qualifications required for Paper I and Paper II are summarized in the table below.

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| Category | Subject/Stream | Academic Qualification |

| --- | --- | --- |

| I | Trained Graduate Arts | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). <br> AND <br> C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |

| Category | Subject/Stream | |

| Academic Qualification | I | |

| Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. | |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). <br> AND <br> C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |

| Category | Subject/Stream | |

| Academic Qualification | I | |

| Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. | |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). <br> AND <br> C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |

| Category | Subject/Stream | |

| Academic Qualification | I | |

| Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. | |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). <br> AND <br> C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |

| Category | Subject/Stream | |

| Academic Qualification | I | |

| Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. | |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). <br> AND <br> C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |

| Category | Subject/Stream | |

| Academic Qualification | I | |

| Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. | |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). <br> AND <br> C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |

| Category | Subject/Stream | |

| Academic Qualification | I | |

| Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. | |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). <br> AND <br> C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University |

| Category | Subject/Stream | |

| Academic Qualification | I | |

| Trained Graduate Arts | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Commerce with two school subjects as Honours/Elective/Pass/Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognized university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> AND Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four years integrated B.A.B.Ed from NCTE recognized Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). | |

| I | Trained Graduate Science (PCM/ CBZ) | |

| Bachelor’s Degree in science / B.Tech / B.E.Degree with two schools subject as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) from a recognised university having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST /PH / SEBC candidates). <br> AND <br> Bachelor in Education (B.Ed)/ 3 years integrated B.Ed.- M.Ed course from an NCTE Recognised Institution. <br> OR <br> Four year integrated B.Sc.B.Ed from a NCTE Recognised Institution with two school subjects as Honours/ Elective / Pass/ Optional (list of school subjects at annexure-I) having 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates). | I | |

| Hindi Teacher | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the Honours/ Elective/ Optional/ Pass subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates.) <br> And any one of the following training qualifications. <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. is a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. <br> OR <br> Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) <br> WITH one of the following qualifications : <br> Rastrabhasa Ratna from Rastrabhasa Prachar Samiti, Wardha, <br> Shastri (Hindi) from Orissa Rastrabhasa Parisad, Puri. <br> Snataka (Acquired by June -2005, the date up to which the temporary recognition has been granted) from Hindi Sikshya Samiti, Odisha, Cuttack. <br> AND One of the following Training qualifications; <br> Hindi Sikshyan Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra. <br> B.H.Ed. a course prescribed by NCTE, from a recognized University/ Institution. <br> B.Ed in Hindi, a course prescribed by NCTE, from Dakhin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras. | |

| I | Classical Teacher (Sanskrit) | Bachelor’s Degree with Sanskrit as one of the Honours/ Elective / Optional/ Pass subject from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC Candidates) <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> Shastri (Sanskrit) with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC candidates) from a recognized university <br> AND <br> Sikshya Shastri (Sanskrit), a course prescribed by NCTE, from a Recognised University/ Institution |

| I | Classical Teacher (Urdu | |

| Alim with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for PH candidates). <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. <br> Or <br> B.A. (Persian) WITH 50% marks in aggregate (45% PH Candidates) <br> AND <br> B.Ed./ Urdu B.Ed. from an NCTE Recognised University/ Institution. | I | |

| Classical Teacher (Telugu) | Bachelor’s Degree in Arts having Telgu as a subject with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates) <br> AND <br> Telugu B. Ed. from a University / Institution recognized by NCTE. | |

| II | Physical Education Teacher | +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized institution with a minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ ST/ PH/ SEBC) candidates). |

AND

C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./ M.P.Ed. From a recognized Board/ University

Along with the above mentioned qualifications, the applicant must also have the ability to speak, read and write in Odia. Any one of the following qualifications will be taken into consideration to ascertain this ability of the candidate:

• Candidates should have passed the HSC Examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, or an equivalent examination conducted by any other State Board or Central Board (like CBSE, ICSE) with Odia as a language subject i.e. First/ Second or Third Language.
• Candidates should have passed the +2/ Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha with Odia as an examination subject.
• Candidates should have passed the Odia Examination of HSC/ 10th Standard Single Subject Examination conducted by the B.S.E., Odisha.

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