The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OAVET) is a state-level entrance examination conducted annually for admissions into Class VI (direct entry) and lateral entries into Classes VII, VIII, and IX across various Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs). The entrance test is managed by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha (BSE Odisha) on behalf of the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS). OAVs are premium CBSE-affiliated, English-medium government schools established to provide quality education to rural talents in Odisha at no or nominal cost.

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the OAVET Class-VI details for the 2026–2027 academic session:

The Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Entrance Test (OAVET) for the 2026–2027 academic session is a state-level examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, facilitating direct admissions into Class VI and lateral entries into Classes VII, VIII, and IX across 314 premium, English-medium government schools.

The online application process was carried out entirely free of cost for eligible permanent residents of Odisha between November 12 and December 10, 2025, through the official bseodisha.ac.in and oav.edu.in portals.

The offline selection test taken place using a multiple-choice pen-and-paper format featuring a 2-hour paper for Class VI with no negative marking applied to incorrect answers.

To be eligible for the entrance test, candidates must meet the residency, educational, and age standards specified below:

Domicile: The candidate must be a permanent resident of Odisha.

Schooling: Students studying in schools run by the State Government, or private Odia medium/CBSE/ICSE schools possessing a Certificate of Recognition (CoR) from the state government, are eligible.

Age: a student must have passed or be currently continuing in Class V, with their age strictly falling between 10 and 12 years.

For Class VI Admission:

Duration: 2 Hours

Total Questions: 60 MCQs

Total Marks: 60 Marks

Subjects Covered: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science (15 marks per section based on the Class V curriculum).

The OAVET syllabus adheres to the state board and CBSE guidelines for the class preceding the one the student wishes to enter.

Class VI Entrance: Focuses entirely on the fundamental concepts of Class V across English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science.