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Orissa University Of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar established in 1962, has collaborated with IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi for agricultural research and education. OUAT is ranked 101st by the NIRF for the Overall performance of the University in 2019. The university offers UG, PG, and Doctoral programs in the fields of Agriculture, Home Science, Horticulture, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Computer Science, Agricultural Business Management, and Bioinformatics. Admission to the program is based on an entrance exam conducted by the University. Students with ICAR test scores are exempted from the entrance exam. The application process for the same in both online and offline.
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OUAT Courses
OUAT Bhubaneswar offers a variety of programs all divided into its constituent colleges. The Bachelor and Postgraduate programs are offered in the field of Agriculture and Forestry.
Undergraduate Courses:
| Courses | Eligibility |
| B.Sc Agriculture/ Home Science/ Horticulture/ Forestry | 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCM OR PCB |
| B.F.Sc./ B.V.Sc. and A.H. | 10 +2 with a minimum of 50% in PCB |
| B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering | 10 +2 with a minimum of 50% in PCM for B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering |
Postgraduate Courses:
| Course | Eligibility |
| M.Sc | Degree from universities recognized by state/ Central Govt. in B.Sc(Ag)/ B.Sc(Hort) |
| M.Sc. (Ag.) Statistics/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Biotechnology | B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc. (Hort.)/B.V.Sc.& A.H./ B.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) from any recognized university by state/ central govt. |
| M.Sc. (Ag.) Biotechnology | B.Sc. (Ag.)/B.Sc. (Fo.)/B.Sc.(Hort.)from Universities recognized by State / Central Government |
| M.Sc.(Forestry Science) | B.Sc.(Forestry) from Universities recognized by State/Central Government |
| M.Tech | B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering or B.Sc in Agricultural Engineering and Technology. |
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OUAT Admissions
The selection of the candidates for admission to the UG and PG courses is done on the basis of the Common Entrance Test (CET) is an entrance examination which is conducted by the university.
- The candidates for admission can download the concerned admission application form available at the official university website and submit them online using the SBI website. The candidates for admission must also submit the required fees of Rs. 1000/- through the available online payment mode.
- After appearing in the Entrance Examination on the scheduled date, the candidate shall have to download a hard copy of admission application Form-B’ available in the prospectus and submit it along with self-attested photocopies of required documents and testimonials to the following address through Registered Post / Speed Post / Courier Service within the due date.
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OUAT Cut off
| Category | General | SC | ST | |||
| Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | |
| B.Sc (Agriculture) BBSR | 77.16 | 72.54 | 72.58 | 68.9 | 72.6 | 62.4 |
| B.Sc.(Agriculture), Bhawanipatna | 75.57 | 71.33 | 66.3 | 65.6 | 60.5 | 59.8 |
| B.Sc.(Horticulture) | 72.41 | 70 | 65.5 | 64.8 | 58.8 | 58.5 |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture), Chiplima | 70.69 | 68.05 | 68.6 | 67.45 | 62.4 | 61.8 |
| B.Sc.(Forestry) | 67.8 | 65.05 | 64.2 | 60.83 | 56.7 | 55.41 |
| B.Tech(Agricultural Engineering) | 79.37 | 74.87 | 66.7 | 65.83 | 59.33 | 57.3 |
| B.V.Sc & A.H. | 70.99 | 68.75 | 74.10 | 73.08 | 64.54 | 59.73 |
| B.F.Sc | 68.0 | 67.0 | 63.7 | 63.5 | 58.3 | 56.8 |
| B.Sc.(Home Science) | 68.72 | 41.87 | 58.0 | 56.3 | 51.8 | 49.8 |
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OUAT Scholarships
Scholarship offered by the University
OUAT offers a number of scholarships on the basis of merit. The assistantships are awarded from State as well as Central Government.
| Scholarship awarding Agency | Nature of Assistance | Value (INR) Per Month | Appropriate Number |
| O.U.A.T | Merit Scholarship | 500 | 15% of the total strength |
| O.U.A.T | Free Studentship | 500 | 10% of the total strength excluding cost-sharing seats |
Scholarship offered by the State Government:
| Name | Amount ( in INR) Per Month | Receiving Unit |
| National Scholarship | 750 | For Hosteller |
| 170 | For Day Scholar | |
| 80 | As Decided by D.H.E | |
| Teacher’s kid Scholarship | 125 | - |
| Freedom Fighters Scholarship | 50 | As decided by the college committee. |
| Jr. College Merit Scholarships | 40 | - |
| Sr. College Merit Scholarships | 50 | As decided by SC/ST Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department |
| Post-Matric Scholarships | Tuition Fees and Maintenance Cost | - |
OUAT Placements
The students from Orissa University Agriculture and Technology get placements every year. The median salary packages offered to these students range between INR 3 LPA to INR 6 LPA. Below are the placement trends of 2020, 2019, and 2018.
| Category | Median Salary 2020 | Median Salary 2019 | Median Salary 2018 |
| 3-years UG Program | INR 2.5 LPA | - | - |
| 4-years UG Program | INR 4.6 LPA | INR 4.5 LPA | INR 3.8 LPA |
| 5-years UG Program | INR 6 LPA | INR 6 LPA | - |
| 2-years PG Program | INR 5.4 LPA | INR 5.2 LPA | INR 4.2 LPA |
OUAT Constituent Colleges
- College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar
- College of Agriculture, Chiplima, Sambalpur
- College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna
- College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar
- College of Horticulture, Chiplima, Sambalpur
- College of Community Science
- College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar
- College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda, Brahmapur
- College of Home Science, Bhubaneswar
- College of Basic Science & Humanities, Bhubaneswar
- College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar
- Centre for P.G Studies, Bhubaneswar
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OUAT Other Facilities
- The college has a collection of more than 90,781 lakh volumes of books. There are 133 foreign and Indian subscribed journals, 3374 theses, and dissertations.
- The Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology is having its own health center, which is established on the main campus to cater to the needs of the teacher, students, and staff.
- Free medicines to staff and students of OUAT.
OUAT Projects
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology is working under the following projects:
- All India Coordinated Research Projects
- Govt. of India Projects
- Adhoc Research Projects
- NATP Projects
- ARIS Project
OUAT Faculty
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology has a total of 383 regular faculty members working at the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professors. Out of the total faculty members, 365 members hold a doctoral degree in their specialized fields. The strength of the faculty members including the regular and contractual basis is as follows:
- Professor: 130
- Associate Professor: 93
- Assistant Professor: 331
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OUAT FAQs
Ques. What additional charges are to be paid at the time of OUAT admission?
Ans. Additional charges to be paid at the time of OUAT admission are:
- Registration fee: INR 200
- Recognition fee: INR 100
- Identity card: INR 100
- Library Caution money: INR 500
- Laboratory Caution Money: INR 1000
- Cultural fee: INR 600
- Fee for Sports including yoga: INR 600
- Provisional degree certificate: INR 200
- Consolidated Semester Transcript: INR 300
- Migration Certificate: INR 200
Ques. What are the best books for OUAT preparation?
Ans. There are no books for OUAT preparation as such, questions in the OUAT entrance exam come mostly from NCERT. So, prepare well from the 11th and 12th NCERT books. Go through the previous year’s question papers. Also, you can go through Arihant publication ‘all in one ‘ series for physics and chemistry.
Ques. Which entrance exam is good and easier: OUAT or ICAR?
Ans. Both examinations have the same difficulty level. Whether it’s OUAT or ICAR, you need to prepare hard for both the exams. The only difference between both the exams is that, if you qualify for the OUAT examination, you will get colleges that are under OUAT only. Whereas, if you qualify for the ICAR examination, you will get any State Agriculture Universities including OUAT.
Ques. What is a cost-sharing seat at OUAT?
>Ans. There are two types of seats at OUAT, i.e., Free seats and Cost-sharing seats. The cost-sharing seat is self-financing seats where students pay readmission fees every year which is almost equal to the fees paid the first time.
Ques. What are the subjects in OUAT?
Ans. Subjects offered in OUAT are:
- Agriculture
- Home Science
- Horticulture
- Forestry
- Agricultural Engineering
- Botany
- Zoology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- Computer Science
- Agricultural Business Management
- Bioinformatics
Ques. Is it easy to seek admission in a BSc in agriculture at OUAT with a score of 90 in the OUAT CEE?
Ans. If you belong to the General category, your 10th and 12th marks should be 95% which increases the chances of you getting a seat in cost-sharing. Whereas, at Chiplima and Bhawanipatna College of Agriculture you may get a free seat in B.Sc Agriculture with the same score.
Ques. What is the reservation policy at OUAT for the UG courses?
Ans. The reservation policy at OUAT for the UG courses is:
- ICAR/VCI: 15%
- SC: 15%
- ST: 7.5%
- GCH: 5%
- PH: 3%
Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission?
Ans. Documents required at the time of admission are:
- 10th marks sheet and certificate from a recognized board
- 10+2 or equivalent marks sheet and certificate from a recognized university or board.
- Bachelor’s Degree marks sheet and certificate of a recognized university.
- Residential certificate as applicable.
- Special quota certificates, if applicable.
- Two self-addressed unstamped envelopes of the 24cmX11cm size.
Ques. What is the entrance exam pattern for the Ph.D. programs?
Ans. The entrance exam pattern for the Ph.D. programs is:
- Duration: 2 years
- Maximum marks: 100
- MCQ questions: 40 marks
- Short answer type questions: 60 marks.
Ques. What are the steps involved in the OUAT application form filling?
Ans. Steps involved in the OUAT application form filling are:
- Visit the official Website
- Fill in OUAT application form A
- Scan & Upload documents
- Pay the application fee
- Print OUAT application form
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OUAT UG orientation-cum-commencement of classes scheduled for August 18, 2025, has been postponed. The Classes will now commence from September 15, 2025.
For admission to UG and PG courses at OUAT, candidates are required to appear for the entrance examination and participate in the counseling sessions conducted by the university for final seat allotments. OUAT also offers admission to the Ph.D. program on the basis of scores obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the university followed by a viva.
The admissions are ongoing at the OUAT. The admission fee is INR 1,500 for UG and INR 1,400 for PG.
To apply for the PhD entrance test at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) for Physics, you need to follow the application process outlined on their official website. The application form is available online, and you must fill in all required details. A non-refundable fee of INR 1400 is payable during the application process.
The entrance test comprises 200 multiple-choice questions, with no negative marking, and covers topics from both Bachelor's and Master's levels in the relevant subject. You can apply for only one specialization when filling out the form
If you’ve passed 12th in PCMB then too, you are surely eligible for admission to OUAT Bbsr.
Firstly, you need to appear for OUAT exam followed by counselling to get selected. After selection, you need to provide documents for verification.
The admission date has not been announced yet at the Orissa University Of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar for the academic session 2024-25.
For admission to UG and PG courses at OUAT, candidates are required to appear for the entrance examination and participate in the counseling sessions conducted by the university for final seat allotments. OUAT also offers admission to the Ph.D. program on the basis of scores obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the university followed by a viva. You can check here for the OUAT Admissions details.
The syllabus is not specified. You can register and download the brochure for detailed information about the course.
OUAT offers various specializations under the PhD course. Check here for the OUAT PhD courses.
Being registered under DHE, OUAT Bhubaneswar is a State Government college offering govt seats to the students.
For admission to MCA at OUAT Bhubaneswar, you should have at least 50% merit in the bachelor’s degree. You also need to have mathematics/computer as subjects in class 12. For more info, Visit: OUAT Admissions
OUAT conducts a common entrance test to select candidates for the UG courses.OUAT 2022 for UG Programs was conducted on August 9 and August 12, 2022.
Admision process has not been yet started for the session 2023-24 by the college. You can check here for details and get updated about any new information regarding admission. OUAT Admission
The candidates who have done 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in PCM or PCB are eligible to get admission to OUAT. Check here for OUAT Admission 2022: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Selection, Application Process
The scholarship disbursement date can be confirmed from college office. To get any other details regarding scholrships, visit Orissa University Of Agriculture And Technology - [OUAT], Bhubaneswar - Scholarship Details
To get admission to B.Sc Agriculture, you need to appear for OUAT entrance test and have a valid score in the same. The admission will be based on counseling procedure.
The total cost per year for MCA at OUAT is INR 54,512.
OUAT has released the Spot admission notice for the MCA, M.Sc Bioinformatics and MBA Agribusiness Management programs. Reporting and submission of CAF will be conducted from 16 to 17 November 2022. The selection list will be released on 18 November 2022 and the admission process should be completed by 21st November 2022.