Odisha Junior Teacher Syllabus 2025

Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) for the Junior Teacher (Schematic) recruitment, here is the detailed syllabus and exam pattern for 2025.

Exam Overview

Exam Pattern 2025

The exam is divided into two parts: Part I (Compulsory for all) and Part II (Subject specific).

Detailed Syllabus: Part I (Common for All)

This section is common for both Category 1 (Class 1-5) and Category 2 (Class 6-8).

• General English (20 Marks): Comprehension (Unseen Passage & Poem), Grammar (Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction), Inference.
• General Odia (20 Marks): Comprehension (Unseen Passage & Poem), Grammar & Usage (Sandhi, Samasa, Karaka, Bibhakti).
• GK & Current Affairs (20 Marks): Current Events (State, National, International), History of Odisha/India, Indian Polity, Geography, Economic & Social Development, Everyday Science.
• Reasoning Ability (20 Marks): General Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning, Analytic Ability, Basic Numeracy, Decision Making & Problem Solving.
• Computer Literacy (10 Marks): Basic Computer Skills (ICT in Classroom), Hardware, Common Applications (Word/Excel/PPT), Internet & Networking.
• Child Development & Pedagogy (30 Marks):
• Understanding Child Development: Growth vs Development, Principles, Heredity & Environment, Socialization (Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky).
• Understanding Learning Process: Learning theories (Behaviorist, Constructivist), Motivation, Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Learner in Inclusive Context: CWSN, Gifted learners, Addressing diversity.
• Curriculum & Assessment: NCF 2005, CCE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation), Assessment tools.

Detailed Syllabus: Part II (Category 1: Class 1 to 5)

For candidates applying for Primary Teacher posts.

1. Language (Odia/Urdu/Hindi/Telugu/Bengali)

• Content (20 Marks): Parts of speech, Formation of words, Synonyms/Antonyms, Phrases/Idioms.
• Pedagogy (10 Marks): Aims of teaching mother tongue, Skills (LSRW), Teaching methods.

2. Language II (English)

• Content (20 Marks): Language items (Nouns, Verbs, Tense, Articles, Punctuation), Comprehension.
• Pedagogy (10 Marks): Learning English at elementary level, Skills, Assessment.

3. Mathematics

• Content (20 Marks): Number System, Operations, Shapes & Spatial Relationship, Measurement, Data Handling, Patterns.
• Pedagogy (10 Marks): Nature of Mathematics, Methods (Inductive/Deductive), Errors in Math.

4. Environmental Studies (EVS)

• Content (20 Marks): Governance (Local self-govt), Physical Features of Odisha/India, History of Freedom Struggle, Health & Diseases, Matter, Force & Energy.
• Pedagogy (10 Marks): Concept & Significance of EVS, Integration of Science & Social Science, Methods (Project/Survey).

Detailed Syllabus: Part II (Category 2: Class 6 to 8)

For candidates applying for Upper Primary Teacher posts. You must choose either Science or Arts stream.

A. Science Stream

1. Mathematics (Content: 24 Marks | Pedagogy: 16 Marks):

• Number System, Algebra, Commercial Arithmetic, Geometry (Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles), Mensuration, Data Handling.

1. Physical Science (Content: 24 Marks | Pedagogy: 16 Marks):

• Metal/Non-Metal, Elements/Compounds, Acid/Base/Salt, Force & Motion, Heat, Light, Electricity, Sound.

1. Life Science (Content: 24 Marks | Pedagogy: 16 Marks):

• Cell Structure, Crop Production, Microorganisms, Respiration, Transportation in Animals/Plants, Reproduction.

B. Arts Stream

1. English (Content: 24 Marks | Pedagogy: 16 Marks):

• Comprehension, Grammar (Tense, Voice, Narration, Modals, Prepositions), Vocabulary.

1. Odia (Content: 24 Marks | Pedagogy: 16 Marks):

• Comprehension, Grammar (Alankara, Krudanta, Taddhita), Famous Literature.

1. History & Civics (Content: 12 Marks | Pedagogy: 08 Marks):

• Ashoka, Sultans, Mughals, British Raj, Freedom Movement, Indian Constitution, Parliament, Judiciary.

1. Geography & Economics (Content: 12 Marks | Pedagogy: 08 Marks):

• Resources (Land, Soil, Water), Agriculture, Minerals, Industry, Money & Banking