OSSC LTR Teacher Prelims Exam Date 2025 Out: The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has announced the preliminary examination dates for four different post of Leave Training Reserve (LTR) Teacher-2024. As per the notice, The OSSC LTR Teacher preliminary examination will be conducted on March 23, 2025 in offline mode (OMR based) at various exam center across the state. Candidates who are successfully applied for OSSC LTR 2024, can access their admit cards before 10 to 15 days from the date of exam.
OSSC LTR Teacher Prelims Exam Date 2025
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has announced the prelims exam dates for the OSSC LTR Teacher 2024. According to the latest notification the Commission will conducting the preliminary examination for TGT Arts, Odia, Science (PCM), and Science (CBZ) posts on March 23 in OMR mode. However, there is no preliminary examination will conducted for Hindi Teacher, Sanskrit Teacher, Telugu Teacher, Urdu Teacher and Physical Education Teacher posts. Candidates who have applied for these posts, they will directly appear the main written examination. The recruitment drive aims to fill 6025 LTR Teacher vacancies for Government Secondary Schools in Odisha.
OSSC LTR Prelims Admit Card 2025
The preliminary examination date for OSSC LTR 2024 has been announced by OSSC on February 12, 2025. Candidates who have successfully registered for TGT Arts, Odia, Science (PCM/CBZ) posts, can download their admit cards by logging in the official OSSC web portal, https://www.osssc.gov.in/. Once the OSSC LTR admit card link will activate by OSSC we will update the same here.
OSSC LTR Prelims Exam Date 2025 - Overview
*Organization: Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC)
*Post Name: LTR (Leave Training Reserve) Teacher
*Vacancies: 6025
*Category: Exam
*Name of the Exam: Preliminary Examination
*Prelims Exam for: TGT (Arts, Odia, Science)
*OSSC LTR Teacher Prelims Exam 2025 Date: 23rd March 2025
*Mode of Exam: Offline (OMR mode)
*OSSC LTR Admit Card 2025 Released Date: To be announced
*Official Website: www.ossc.gov.in
OSSC LTR Teacher Vacancy 2024
OSSC has released the total of 6029 Leave Training Reserved (LTR) Teacher vacancies in various category. Out of these, 1988 vacancies are reserved for female candidates. The commission has released the OSSC LTR Teacher 2024 notification with vacancies on its official website- www.ossc.gov.in. The post-wise vacancy details are given below.
*TGT Arts - 1488 (Female- 491)
TGT Odia - 496 (Female- 164)
*TGT Science-PCM - 1020 (Female- 337)
*TGT Science-CBZ - 880 (Female- 290)
*Classical (Sanskrit) Teacher - 729 (Female- 241)
*Hindi Teacher - 711 (Female- 235)
*Telugu Teacher - 14 (Female- 04)
*Urdu Teacher - 06 (Female- 01)
*Physical Education Teacher (PET) - 681 (Female- 225)
OSSC LTR 2024 Age Limit (01/01/2024)
- Minimum Age - 21 years
- Maximum Age - 38 years
Age Relaxation
- For SEBC Candidates - 05 years
- For SC/ST Candidates - 05 years
- For Women Candidates - 05 years
- For PwD Candidates - 10 years
OSSC LTR Teacher 2024 - Educational Qualification
TGT (Ats)
Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Commerce or a Shastri (Sanskrit) degree with two school subject from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) along with a B.Ed (a course prescribed by NCTE) from a institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University
OR
Four year integrated B.A, B.Ed from a NCTE recognized institution with two school subjects like English, Odia, Sanskrit, Hindi, History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Indian Economy, Indian Geography, Indian Polity offered as Hons/Elective/Optional Subjects.
AND
The candidates must have passed Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET).
TGT Odia
Bachelor's Degree in Arts with Odia as one of the Hons/ pass/elective (with minimum 200 marks excluding compulsory Odia subject) from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) along with B.Ed/ 3-years Integrated B.Ed. / M.Ed. from any NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University
OR
Four year integrated B.A, B.Ed from a NCTE recognized institution with Odia as one of the Hons/ pass/elective (with minimum 200 marks excluding compulsory Odia subject) from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates).
Note: Equivalence of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) in special subjects Hindi, Sanskrit (Siksha Shastri) Telugu, Urdu, Special B.Ed. or in any other special subjects shall not be allowed for the post of Odia.
TGT (Science-PCM)
Bachelor's Degree in Science (PCM) from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) along with a B.Ed (a course prescribed by NCTE) from a institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University
OR
Four year integrated B.A, B.Ed from a NCTE recognized institution with two school subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as elective/ Optional/ Honours/ Pass Subject.
AND
The candidates must have passed Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET).
TGT (Science-CBZ)
Bachelor's Degree in Science (CBZ) from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) along with a B.Ed (a course prescribed by NCTE) from a institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University
OR
Four year integrated B.A, B.Ed from a NCTE recognized institution with two school subjects like Chemistry, Botany, Zoology as elective/ Optional/ Honours/ Pass Subject.
AND
The candidates must have passed Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET).
Classical (Sanskrit) Teacher
Bachelor's Degree with Sanskrit as one of the elective/ optional/ Hons/ pass subject from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) along with Sikshya Sastri (Sanskrit) (a course prescribed by NCTE) from a institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University
OR
Shastri (Sanskrit) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) recognized University and Sikshya Sastri (a course prescribed by NCTE) from a institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University
OR
Acharya (Except Jyotisha Acharya and Ayurvedaacharya) or Sahitya Acharya with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University.
OR
Bachelor's Degree with Sanskrit as one of the elective/ optional/ Hons/ pass subject from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) and M.A in Sanskrit with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized University/Institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University
AND
The candidates must have passed Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET).
Hindi Teacher
Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University with Hindi as one of the elective/ optional/ Hons/ pass subject from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates)
OR
with Rashtra Bhasha Ratna from Rastra Bhasha Prachara Samiti, Vardha or with Sashri from Odisha Rastra Bhasha Parisad, Puri
OR
an equivalent degree from recognized Institution with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates)
AND
Hindi Sikhya Parangat from Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra/ B.H.Ed (a course prescribed by NCTE) from Institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to a recognized University/ B.Ed in Hindi (a course prescribed by NCTE from Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Shabha, Madras and Institution recognized by NCTE and affiliated to recognized University).
OR
Bachelor's Degree with Hindi as one of the optional or Honours subject with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) M.A in Hindi with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates).
AND
The candidates must have passed Odisha Secondary School Teacher Eligibility Test (OSSTET).
Telugu Teacher
Bachelor's Degree in Arts having Telugu as a subject with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/SEBC Candidates) along with a B.Ed in Telugu language from any NCTE) recognized institution.
Urdu Teacher
Alim/Fazil with 50 % marks and B.ED/Urdu B.ed from NCTE. OR Ba(Persian) with 50 % and B.ED Urdu B.Ed from NCTE.
Physical Education Teacher (PET)
+2 or its equivalent examination and C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed/ M.P. Ed from a recognized Board/ University.
OSSC LTR Teacher Selection Process 2024
- Preliminary Examination (for TGT posts)
- Mains Examination (for all posts)
- Certificate Verification
OSSC LTR Teacher Exam Pattern 2025
- Mode of Examination: Offline (OMR mode)
- No of Question Paper: 01
- Type of Questions: Objective (OMR) type
- No of Questions: 100
- Total Marks - 100 marks (for each question, 01 marks will be provided)
- Negative Marking @ 0.25 for each wrong answer (Objective)
Subjects/Sections
- General Studies- (Indian Constitution, Indian Economy, Indian and World Geography, History of India, History of Odisha, General issues of Environment or Climate change: 30 questions - 30 marks
- Arithmetic: 20 questions - 20 marks
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General Mental Ability: 20 questions - 20 marks
- Computer/Internet Awareness: 20 questions - 20 marks
- Current events of National / International Importance: 10 questions - 10 marks