OTET 2026 Application Deadline Extended Till May 9

Bhubaneswar: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha has extended the last date for submission of online applications for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) 2026 by one month.

According to the latest notification, candidates can now apply until May 9, 2026, instead of the earlier deadline of April 9, 2026. The extension comes after many aspirants were unable to complete their applications within the stipulated time.

Sources said that more than 70,000 candidates have already registered for the examination, including a large number of in-service teachers. With the extended deadline, the total number of applications is expected to cross one lakh.

The Board stated that the additional time will help candidates fill out their forms more carefully and avoid last-minute technical issues.

OTET is a mandatory eligibility test for candidates aspiring to become teachers in government and private schools in Odisha for Classes I to VIII. The examination is likely to be conducted on May 29, 2026.

Candidates are advised to visit the official websites to complete their application and payment process before the revised deadline.

“In continuation of the office notification, the last date for submission of online application for OTET-2026 (In-service/Fresh), which was earlier scheduled as 09.04.2026, is hereby extended up to 09.05.2026,” the notification read.