The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, is going to conduct the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya (OAV) entrance examination on January 9, 2026. The entrance exam is being conducted for the students who want to take admission in Class VI, and in Classes VII, VIII, and IX under lateral entry. Students who applied online for the OAV entrance exam 2026 can start preparing with the OAV syllabus and exam pattern 2026. The class-wise exam pattern has been made available on the official website at oav.edu.in, along with the admission notification.
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The OAVs are CBSE-affiliated schools; therefore, students can follow the CBSE syllabus from Class 6 to 9 to appear in the examination. The OAV exam 2026 will be conducted offline, and it consists of multiple-choice questions. Students will be considered for admission only if they qualify for the entrance examination and meet the eligibility criteria for OAV. Students can go through the detailed OAV syllabus 2026 and exam pattern from this article.
Students can go through the highlights of the examination and OAV syllabus and exam pattern 2026 from the table given below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Conducting authority | Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha) |
Admission for | Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya |
Classes | Classes 6, 7, 8, and 9 |
OAV exam date 2026 | January 9, 2026 |
OAV syllabus | English, Odia, Mathematics, Science, Social Science |
Total marks |
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Language of the question paper | Odia and English |
The OAV exam pattern 2026 for Classes VI, VII, VIII, and IX has been mentioned in the table given below. The duration of the examination is 3 hours except for Class VI, which is 2 hours. The subjects students need to study to appear in the examination are English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.
| Class | Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VI | English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science (of Class V) | 60 | 60 | 2 Hours |
VII | English, Odia, Mathematics, Science, Social Science (of Class VI) | 100 | 100 | 3 Hours |
VIII | English, Odia, Mathematics, Science, Social Science (of Class VII) | 100 | 100 | 3 Hours |
IX | English, Odia, Mathematics, Science, Social Science (of Class VIII) | 100 | 100 | 3 Hours |
Also, Check: List of OAV Schools 2026-27
The marking scheme for the OAV entrance exam 2026 has been mentioned in the table given below.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Types of questions | Multiple choice question |
Marks for correct answer | 1 mark |
Negative marks | 0 marks |
Total marks |
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The OAV admit card 2026 was released on the official website on December 30, 2025.
The OAV admit card includes the exam centre, exam time, exam duration, and important information for the students.
The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance test 2026 will be conducted at the centre selected by the BSE, Odisha.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The syllabus for the OAV exam 2026 includes subjects like English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science (of Class V).
The total marks for the OAV entrance exam 2026 are 100 marks and 60 marks for Class 6.
Students need to follow the NCERT books to prepare for the OAV entrance examination 2026.
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https://school.careers360.com/boards/bse-odisha/odisha-10th-syllabus
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You can find and download the class 10th Odisha Board half yearly question papers for all the subjects along with the solutions as well. Kindly open the link attached below:
BSE Odisha Class 10 Half-Yearly Question Paper 2025-26 – Download Answer Key PDF
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Here is the link where you can download the question papers : BSE Odisha Class 10th Half-Yearly question Paper 2025-26
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Half yearly question papers for BSE Class 10 is attached below. You can also check out the available ebooks on our website.
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You can follow the link below to access the question paper for class 10 BSE half yearly exam.
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