Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Application Form, Results, Answer Key, Counseling, Top Colleges

Odisha DElEd Admission 2023 is conducted online by the Directorate of Teacher Education and SCERT, Odisha. Diploma course in Elementary Education (DElEd) is a 2-year diploma course designed to provide education and train teachers for primary-level teaching. As per the RTE Act 2009, having a professional qualification such as DElEd a teacher is mandatory to be appointed as a teacher at the elementary stage in all government or private schools in Odisha according to NCTE.

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024 is done based on an entrance exam. The Odisha DElEd Registration Process is expected to start in April 2024. Interested candidates can apply for the online application form by paying an application fee of INR 500 (INR 300 in case of reserved categories).

Table of Content

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Highlights
Odisha DElEd Admissions 2024: Important Dates
Odisha DElEd Admissions 2024: Eligibility Criteria
Odisha DElEd Admissions Process 2024

4.1 How To Apply?

4.2 Admission Fee

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Exam Pattern

5.1 Exam Syllabus

5.2 Counseling Process

5.3 Reservation Policy

Odisha DElEd Fee Structure 2024
Top Odisha DElEd Colleges
Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: FAQs

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Highlights

Application mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Examination Name	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Examination Mode	Online
Conducting Body/ Authority	Directorate of Teacher Education (DTE) & SCERT, Odisha
Admission Websites	Check Here
Popular Institutions	DIET, Baragarh S.T. School, Kalinga DIET, Deogarh Thompson Women’s Training School, Cuttack ETEI, Patnagarh
Number of Seats	6550

Odisha DElEd Admissions 2024: Important Dates

The online application for the Odisha DElEd course is expected to begin in April 2024. The aspirants seeking admission in the Course in Odisha must follow the dates for the entrance exam and counseling procedure (allotment process) as tabulated below:

EVENT	DATE (Tentative)
Online Application Form	April 2024
Availability of Admit Card	May 2024
Date of Entrance Exam	May 2024
Answer Key	To be Announced
Declaration of Results	To be Announced

Odisha DElEd Admissions 2024: Eligibility Criteria

For admission in the DElEd Course in Odisha, every candidate needs to satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the authority:

Nationality: The candidate should be an Indian National.
Residency: The candidate should be a permanent resident of Odisha state.
Educational Qualification:
- The candidate must have passed Class 12 or Higher Secondary or its equivalent examination from a recognized board with at least 50% marks.
- There would be a relaxation of 5% in aggregate marks for candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC/PH category.
- Candidate should have passed Odia as MIL up till HSC level or any such equivalent exam.
- The candidates seeking admission in DElEd (Urdu) or DElEd (Telugu) must have passed Urdu/Telugu as MIL up to HSC standard / equivalent examination.
Age Limit: Candidates must be at least 17 years of age to apply for Odisha DElEd Admission

Odisha DElEd Admissions Process 2024

The Application form is to be filled out online mode.
Candidates can open the application form on the official website.
Payment of the application fees can be done both online and offline mode.

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: How To Apply?

An interested candidate needs to follow the following steps in order to apply for DElEd course in Odisha:

Visit the official website. (samsodisha.gov.in )
Fill out the application form at the given link for DElEd Admissions.
Candidates need to register themselves on the portal.
After successful registration, a registration ID and password will be generated to log in and access the application form.
Candidates need to fill out the application form available on the website carefully by going through all the instructions and after checking the eligibility criteria.
Upload the required documents in the prescribed format along with the form and application fee before the due date.
The admit card for the entrance exam will be issued before the Exam.
Once the Computer Based Test (CBT) is conducted, the merit list will be released. As per the marks or rank, the names of the candidates will be displayed.
The candidates who make it to the merit list will have to go for the counseling process and seat allotment process.
All the information related to the counseling process will be published on the website.

Odisha DElEd Admission Fee 2024

The candidates can pay the application fees in an online and offline modes both.
Fee payment can be done through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking or Cash Deposit in Axis Bank only.

Student Category	Application Fees
General Category and SEBC	INR 500
SC/ST Category	INR 300

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Exam Pattern

The admission to DElEd course in Odisha is based on the Computer Based Test (CBT) conducted by DTE and SCERT, Odisha.

Important details regarding the CBT exam is tabulated below:

Exam Mode	Online
Duration of the Exam	1.5 Hours (90 Minutes)
Type of Questions	Objective Type Questions (MCQs)
Number of Questions	90
Total Marks	90
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer -0.25 for each incorrect answer

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Exam Syllabus

There are a total of 90 Objective Type Questions (MCQs) in the entrance exam accounting for a total of 90 marks.

The necessary details regarding CBT Syllabus are mentioned below:

SECTION I (30 Marks)	Language-English (10 Marks)
	Education and General Awareness (5 Marks)
	Reasoning (5 Marks)
	Teaching Aptitude (10 Marks)
SECTION II (60 Marks)	Odia / Urdu / Olchiki / Telugu (15 Marks)
	Mathematics (15 Marks)
	Social Science (15 Marks)
	Science (15 Marks)

SECTION I
Language (English)	Comprehension, Vocabulary & Usage
Education and General Awareness	Everyday science, Educational Organizations , General information, Educational Commissions & Committees, Political system and its evolution, New Educational Initiatives
Reasoning	Logical and analytical reasoning ,pattern etc.
Teaching Aptitude	Solving problem of educational context, issues related to teaching-learning strategies, managing classroom and learning, role of various agencies and organization in management of education, Learner and learning related issues, goals of education
SECTION II
Odia / Telugu / Urdu / Olchiki	Parts of speech (Noun, Adjective, verb), Dhwani and Sabda, Derivation of words, Formation of words (Using prefix and suffix), Synonyms and Antonyms, Idioms
Mathematics	Ratio and Proportion, HCF and LCM, Set- its elements, operations on sets, Basic Geometrical Concepts, Square and square root, Percentage and its application (profit and loss, simple and compound interest), Linear algebraic equations and their solutions, Geometry of Triangles, quadrilaterals and circles
Social Science	Vedic age, Medieval age, Stone age; Stages of freedom movement in India;Conservation of Natural Resources and Environmental preservation and protection; Earth and its structure, Latitude and longitude; Indian Constitution- features; Governance system in India- Local Self Government, State Government, Central Government; Climate and Atmosphere
Science	Different states and characteristics of matter; Chemical reaction; Structure and adaptation in plants; Micro organisms; Force, energy and motion; Plant cells and animal cells

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Counseling Process

The candidates whose names are enlisted in the merit list will be called for the counseling process. The Merit List will be based on their marks secured in the Online Computer Based Test.
Placement of candidates is done through online placement according to the choices given by the candidate.
Once the seats are allocated, the candidates are required to report at the designated centre within the specified dates and timings with the proper documents for verification.
In case discrepancies are found, then the provisional selection of the candidate for admission will be cancelled.

Documents required:

The candidates need to submit one set of Xerox copy of the given

documents with self-attested.

The candidates must carry the following original certificates and documents at the time of reporting to the concerned centre:

Hardcopy of Online application form
Intimation/Seat allotment letter
Residential Certificate
Class 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificates
ID Proof
Birth certificate/Age proof
Valid Caste certificate, sub-category certificate, if applicable
Character Certificate by the previous Institute
Admit card
Ex-serviceman certificate if applicable

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Reservation Policy

For the DElEd course in Odisha, there will be reservations of seats for various categories differently in various government/aided and private institutions.

The following communities are granted reservations for admission to the course:

SC/ST/SEBC Category
PH (Physically Handicapped) Candidates
OOT (Outlying Odia speaking Tracts) Candidates
Ex-servicemen Candidates
Green Card Holder Candidates
Sportsperson Category Candidates
Sports category

Odisha DElEd Fee Structure 2024

The fee structure for the DElEd course in Odisha is mentioned below:

Fee for First Year	INR 2,800
Fee for Second Year	INR 2,486

Note: Admission Fees at Thomson Women’s Training School (Non Government

Aided Secondary Training School): INR 13,012 (except Hostel fees)

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: Participating Colleges

The various institutions that offer DElEd course in Odisha are tabulated below:

Institution Name	Number of Institutes
District Institute for Education and Training (DIETs)	30
Block Institute Of Education & Training (BIETs)	04
Government Elementary Teacher Education Institutions (ETEIs)	31
Government Elementary Teacher Education Institutions (ETEIs) (SC & ST Development)	02
Non- Government Aided Secondary Training School (managed by Minority Community of the State)	01

Total Number of DElEd Seats in Odisha: 6550

Odisha DElEd Admission 2024: FAQs

Ques.What is the selection criteria for the course?

Ans. Selection and placement of candidates shall be made purely on the basis of marks secured by him / her in the Online Computer Based Entrance Test.

Merit list will be published on the basis of the result of Entrance Exam both subject-wise and category-wise.
In case of a tie, the candidate with higher percentage of marks in Class 12th will be taken into consideration.
If Class 12th marks are also same then in that case, the candidate who was born earlier will come first in the Merit List.

Ques. What documents need to be submitted at the college once the admission is confirmed?

Ans. The following shall be submitted at the time of admission to the Head of the Teacher Education Institutions (DIETs / ETEIs):

Admission Fees
CLC, in original
Conduct Certificate, in original
Two recent Passport / Stamp size photograph

Ques. Where will the Online Computer based test be conducted?

Ans. The Online Computer Based Test shall be conducted in the Centres identified by the Examination conducting agency approved by Government.

Ques. Can someone apply for the DElEd course despite being engaged in any other course?

Ans. No, a candidate must not be involved in any other course. The candidature will be cancelled immediately if any engagement in other courses of the same academic year is found.

Ques. What is the duration and structure of the DElEd course?

Ans. The course will be a 2-year duration consisting of 4 semesters. The curriculum is made on the basis of the National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education.