OSSC PET Select List has been released. Earlier, the certificate verification was on 8th December 2023. The Odisha Staff Selection Commission recruits candidates for the Physical Education Teacher (PET) post and appoints them across the state in government-recognized schools. Candidates can apply for the recruitment only through online mode. Check out the below-mentioned pointers to get the details for OSSC PET:

• The candidates must be between 21 to 38 years of age.
• Candidates who will be finally appointed will be entitled to a salary of Rs 29,200 per month as per Level 8.
• The selection process of the OSSC PET includes a Prelims Examination, Mains Examination, and Document Verification.
• A total number of 841 vacancies had been released for OSSC Physical Education Teacher, out of which 277 vacancies are reserved for women candidates.

Direct Link to Download OSSC PET Select List

OSSC PET Latest Updates

12th December 2023: OSSC PET Select List Out!

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has released OSSC PET Select List. The candidates who are qualified in all the stages are considered in the select list. A total of 452 candidates are selected for the Physical Education Teacher Post. 

4th December 2023: OSSC PET Admit Card Out

The OSSC PET Admit Card for certificate verification has been released. The CV will be held on 8th December 2023. The link to download the hall ticket is given above.

1st December 2023: OSSC PET Result Out

The OSSC PET Result for the Mains has been declared. The commission has released the list of candidates shortlisted for the certificate verification. 

24th November 2023: OSSC PET Mains Final Answer Key Out!

The Odisha Staff Selection Commission has released the OSSC PET Final Answer Key 2023 for Mains of the Physical Education Teacher under Regular Teacher-2022. Candidates can download this revised answer key from the official website, under the "What's New" section on the homepage. They will also be able to challenge this OSSC PET Mains Final Answer Key 2023 using their credentials i.e., user ID roll number and password-DOB from 24th November to 27th November 2023. 

OSSC PET Recruitment 2023: Vacancies

The number of vacancies for OSSC Physical Education Teacher Recruitment 2022 is released. The commission has released a total number of 841 vacancies. Candidates must also note that there are some vacancies which are reserved only for female candidates. The number of vacancies is further subdivided into categories. Candidates can refer to the vacancies in the table below.

OSSC PET Application Process 

Candidates who want to appear in the OSSC Physical Education Teacher recruitment examination can apply online from the official website of the commission. While applying for the recruitment drive, candidates would not face any type of hassle, so we have provided a step-by-step procedure by which candidates can apply easily for the recruitment drive.

Step 1. Go to the OSSC official website.

Step 2. Candidates who are new to the website have to register themselves first.

Step 3. After registering, Go to the “Apply online” button, blinking on the screen's right corner.

Step 4. A new page will open, candidates, have to click on “Registered user” and log in using their login credentials.

Step 5. Fill up the required details of the candidates.

Step 6. Now, upload the required documents. You may use the Testbook Resize Tool to optimise these documents.

Step 7. Pay the application fee and click “submit” to submit the application form.

Note: Candidates appearing in OSSTET 2022 can also apply, provided they produce the pass certificate at the time of verification of documents.

OSSC PET Selection Process 

The selection stages are the stages of selecting the candidates have to go through to be a final appointment. The selection process for the post of OSSC Physical Education Teacher includes three stages which we have mentioned below in the pointers that candidates can refer to. 

• Prelims Exam
• Mains Exam
• Certificate Verification

The first stage of the selection process, i.e. Prelims examination, is qualifying. Approximately five times, candidates will be shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process, i.e. Mains exam. 

OSSC PET Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the OSSC Physical Education Teacher recruitment 2022 must know the eligibility criteria before applying for the recruitment drive. So that they would not face any type of hassle before the selection. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria in terms of age, qualification, etc. Read the below-mentioned pointers to check the detailed eligibility criteria below.

OSSC Physical Education Teacher Educational Qualifications

Candidates applying for the OSSC PET recruitment 2022 must know the eligibility criteria for educational qualification. As the OSSC has announced, the post for Physical Education Teacher candidates has to fulfil the basic educational background of the commission. 

• Candidate must have qualified Intermediate (Class 12th) or equivalent from a recognised university and C.P.Ed./ B.P.Ed./D.P.Ed. or M.P.Ed pass certificate from any recognised institution.
• Candidates must have passed OSSTET in the concerned subject conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.
• The applicant must be able to read and write Odia with any one qualification:
  • Have passed the OSSTET exam in the concerned category and concerned subjects conducted by BSE, Odisha, or any equivalent exam with Odia as a language subject, i.e. 1st/ 2nd or 3rd Language.
  • Have passed the +2/ Higher Secondary exam conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, with Odia as an examinable subject.

OSSC Physical Education Teacher Recruitment 2023 Age Limit

Candidates who want to appear in the OSSC Physical Education Teacher must fulfil the eligibility criteria in terms of Age limit. We have mentioned below the pointer, which contains the age limit for the candidates that candidates can refer to.

• The age of the applicants must be between 21 to 38 years. 
• The cut-off date for age calculation is 1st January 2022.

OSSC PET 2023 Age-Relaxation

Candidates who want to appear in the OSSC Physical Education Teacher recruitment examination but can not apply due to the upper age limit can apply because the commission has notified that the candidates belonging to some categories are eligible for age relaxation. We have shared the upper age limit for the candidates below:

OSSC PET Syllabus 2023

The commission has announced the OSSC PET syllabus for both the preliminary and main examinations. Candidates can refer to the section below to know the subject-wise topics for the PET examination.

Syllabus for Preliminary Exam

Mains Exam

OSSC PET Exam Pattern 2023 

Candidates applying for the post of OSSC PET must be familiar with the exam pattern for the Written Examination. The exam pattern contains important details like exam duration, marking scheme, weightage of questions, and others. Candidates can check the below-mentioned OSSC PET exam pattern. Candidates must also note that there is a provision for negative marking in the written examination. I.e 0.25 marks will be deducted for every correct answer. 

Note: Prelims exam will be qualifying in nature and will be conducted for such posts where a number of valid applications will be more than 5 times of the advertised vacancies.

OSSC PET Prelims Exam Pattern

The OSSC PET Exam will be conducted in Three stages, i.e Preliminary exam, Mains exam, And document verification. The Preliminary examination is the first hurdle in the exam that a candidate needs to qualify to be selected for the further selection process. The exam pattern for the preliminary exam is mentioned below:

OSSC PET Mains Exam Pattern

The mains exam is the second stage of the selection process. Candidates will be selected based on the Mains examination. In the Mains examination, the total number of questions will be 150, and the total marks will be 150, i.e. each question will carry 1 mark. The subjects for the same are mentioned in the article above. The medium of the exam will be English and Odia. 

OSSC PET 2023 Salary Structure

As per the official notification, the candidates who have qualified for all the stages of the OSSC PET exam pattern will be entitled to a good salary structure as per the rules of the 7th Pay commission. The salary structure of the OSSC Physical Education Teacher is going to be INR 29,200 at the initial level, and there will be an increment in salary timely with pay level 8. The monthly salary structure for the post is in the section below: 

OSSC PET 2023 Preparation Tips

The aspirants have to qualify for the minimum OSSC PET cut-off marks of each stage for final selection. So the candidates have to prepare well and dedicatedly for the examination to be entitled to the OSSC PET salary. So, keeping all of these points candidates can follow the below-mentioned list of preparation tips and tricks to qualify for the exam:

• The OSSC PET 2022 exam pattern is simple to understand but owing to the fewer vacancies, the competition for recruitment drive is going to high, hence the candidates must only follow the authentic syllabus released along with the official notification.
• The examination has multiple stages and each stage carries different subjects, so the candidates have to prepare well for every stage by referring to the OSSC PET best books.
•  It is very important for the candidates to attempt the regular mock tests. Candidates can refer to the Testbook’s OSSC PET mock test to score better in the examination.

We hope the article provided you with all the relevant details about the OSSC PET 2022 recruitment. To prepare for this and other competitive exams, download our free Testbook App.