Bhubaneswar, Sept 27: The Special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) for in-service teachers is being conducted today across the state. More than 75,000 in-service teachers are appearing for the examination at 193 designated centers.
The exam is being held in two sittings. Paper-I is scheduled in the morning session from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, while Paper-II will be held in the afternoon from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
To ensure transparency and prevent malpractice such as copying and question paper leaks, each question paper has been embedded with QR codes and watermarks. Additionally, CCTV surveillance has been installed at all exam centers, and live video streaming of both sittings is being monitored from a central command control room set up at the Board office. This room is digitally connected to all 193 examination centers.
To maintain law and order, two armed police personnel have been deployed at each exam venue. The Board has also constituted 31 monitoring squads, while District Education Officers (DEOs) have been instructed to form additional squads at the district level for effective supervision.
Among the applicants, around 2,600 candidates are physically challenged and will be provided with an extra 50 minutes to complete the examination.
According to official sources, the question pattern remains unchanged, and the exam has been conducted as per the previously established format.
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