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Odisha B. Ed. Entrance Exam

Exam Pattern & Syllabus:

The test conducted in two papers. Both the papers are compulsory. The subjects and distribution of marks in each paper are given in the following table.

Paper I is compulsory for all the candidates (both Arts and Science group). It would consist of Language (English), General Awareness, Reasoning and Teaching Aptitude. This Section shall be of 30 marks. There will be 30 questions. Each question carries one (01) mark. All Questions shall be of multiple choice types.

Paper II shall be of 60 marks. There are two sections. The candidates have to select any one section and shall have to answer all the questions of that particular section. Section A is meant for Arts Group. The candidates who select the Arts Group shall have to answer all the questions from General English, Odia, Geography, History and Political Science. The candidates selecting the Science Group in Section B shall have to answer all the questions from Physical Science, Bio-Science and Mathematics. Each question carries one mark.

All the questions are of multiple choice types. For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

Arts Stream

Paper #	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Language (English)	10	10
	Education & General Awareness	05	05
	Reasoning	05	05
	Teaching Aptitude	10	10
2	General English	15	15
	Odia	10	10
	History and Political Science	20	20
	Geography	15	15
	Total	90	90

Science Stream

Paper #	Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Language (English)	10	10
	Education & General Awareness	05	05
	Reasoning	05	05
	Teaching Aptitude	10	10
2	Physical Science	20	20
	Bio-Science	20	20
	Mathematics	20	20
	Total	90	90

Exam Syllabus

#	Subject	Curriculum	No. of Questions	Marks
1	Language (English)	Comprehension Vocabulary & Usage	10	10
2	Education & General Awareness	Everyday science Political system and happenings General information Educational committees and commissions Educational policies and initiatives Agencies working for education	05	05
3	Reasoning	Logical and Analytical Reasoning	05	05
4	Teaching Aptitude	Solving problem of educational context Managing classroom and learning Learner and learning related issues Goals of education Role of various agencies and organization in management of education Issuing related to teaching-learning strategies	10	10
5	General English	Comprehension – Unseen text Word formation, derivation, antonyms and Synonyms Spelling and punctuation Grammar (Parts of speech, time and tense, change of voice, Direct and indirect speech and transformation of sentences)	15	15
6	Odia	Comprehension – Unseen text Odia Dhwani, Odia Vocabulary – Word formation and syntax Spelling and Punctuation Grammar (Karaka, Bibhakti, Samasa)	10	10
7	History and Political Science	Rise of the British power in India Socio-religious Movements in 19th Century India’s struggle for freedom French Revolution, 1st World War and 2nd World War Salient features of Indian constitution and Fundamental Rights Functions of Legislative Assembly, Parliament, High Court and Supreme Court	20	20
8	Geography	Latitude and Longitude Physical division of India Natural Resources Social and economic resources Conservation of forest and wild life	15	15
9	Physical Science	Atomic structure – Atoms and molecules, classification of elements Chemical reactions and equations Motion – Laws of motion, concept of work, energy pressure and their measurement Electricity and magnetism: - Electric Circuit, Potential difference, magnetic Field, lines of force, electro-magnetic induction Heat, Light and Sound	20	20
10	Mathematics	Number System, Ratio and Proportion Set theory, relations and functions Linear, Simultaneous and quadratic equations, polynomials Theory of Indices, Logarithm and Antilogarithm Trigonometric Ratios and Indices, Problems on height and distance Basic Geometrical Concepts and Geometry of plane figures	20	20
11	Biological Science	Cell : Structure, Components and Functions Diversities in plants and animals Natural resources Environment – Eco-system, flow of energy, Bio-Geo Chemical cycle in nature, environmental degradation and pollution Basic Physiological function in plants and animals : Nutrition, Respiration, Excretion and Reproduction	20	20