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OUAT Admission 2024: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Selection, Application Process

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OUAT offers UG, PG, and courses in the field of Agriculture, Science, and Technology. At the UG level, the university offers B.Sc, B.Tech, B.F.Sc, B.V.Sc, while M.Sc, MCA, and MBA are being offered at the PG level. 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 selection criteria, dates, eligibility, and application process are discussed in the article.

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OUAT UG Admission 2023

OUAT provides the undergraduate programs not only in the field of Agriculture, but in the fields of Home Science, Horticulture, Basic Science, Veterinary, and Fisheries as well. The selection for these courses are based on the merit score of 10th/HSC, 10+2 or equivalent examination, and the score obtained in the common entrance exam conducted by the university.

The candidates looking for the admission in the UG courses need to have the following qualifications:

Course Eligibility
B. Sc. Agriculture 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Maths (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB)
B.Sc. Home Science 10+2 with a minimum 50% in PCM or PCB
B.Sc. Horticulture 10+2 with a minimum 50% in PCM or PCB
B.Sc. Forestry 10+2 with a minimum 50% in PCM or PCB
B.F.Sc. 10+2 with a minimum 50% in PCB
B.V.Sc. and A.H. 10+2 with a minimum 50% in PCB
B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering 10+2 with a minimum 50% in PCM

Selection Criteria

OUAT conducts a common entrance test to select the candidates for the UG courses. The test is composed of 200 multiple choice questions from the following subjects:

  • Physics – 66 Marks
  • Chemistry – 66 Marks
  • Mathematics/Biology – 68 Marks

Weightage for the candidate selection is calculated as follows:

Qualification Weightage
10th or HSC 25%
10+2 or equivalent 25%
Entrance Exam 50%

Note: The candidates applying for B.Sc. (Forestry) need to qualify in the Physical Endurance Test as well and must provide a Physical Fitness Certificate issued by a Medical Officer.

OUAT PG Admission 2023

The university offers PG courses in the fields of Basic Science, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Microbiology, and Management. The selection for the PG courses of OUAT is based on the score percentage in the relative UG course and the score obtained in the common entrance test conducted by the university itself. The candidates seeking admission in the PG courses must fulfill the following criteria:

Course Eligibility
M.Sc. Botany B.Sc. Hons with major in Botany
M.Sc. Zoology B.Sc. Hons with major in Zoology
M.Sc. Chemistry B.Sc. Hons with major in Chemistry
M.Sc. Physics B.Sc. Hons with major in Physics
M.Sc. Mathematics B.Sc. Hons with major in Mathematics/Mathematics and Computing
M.Sc. Biotechnology B.Sc. Hons with major in Biotechnology
M.Sc. Microbiology B.Sc. Hons with major in Botany/Zoology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/B.F.Sc./B.V.Sc. and A.H./B.Sc. (Agriculture)/B.Sc. (Horticulture)/B.Tech. (Biotechnology/Dairy Science)/BHMS
M.Sc. Computer Science B.Sc. Hons with major in Computer Science

Selection Criteria

The university takes an entrance examination to grant admission to the PG courses. The exam is of 100 marks and the duration is 2 hours. The questions are composed of two categories:

  • Objective (Multiple Choice) – 40 Marks
  • Short Answers – 60 Marks

OUAT MBA, MCA & M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) Admission 2023

Course Eligibility
MCA Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% marks and Mathematics/Computer as one of the subjects
MBA Agriculture-Business Management B.Sc./ B.Com./ BBA/ BAMS/ B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)/ B.F.Sc./ B.V.Sc. and A.H./ B.Sc. (Agriculture)/ B.Sc. (Horticulture)/ B.Sc. (Home Science)/ B.Tech. (Biotechnology/ Dairy Science) with minimum 50% marks
M.Sc. Bioinformatics B.Sc. Hons/ B.Sc. (Biotechnology)/ B.F.Sc./ B.V.Sc. and A.H./ B.Sc. (Agriculture)/ B.Sc. (Horticulture)/ B.Sc. (Forestry)/ B.Tech. (Biotechnology/ Dairy Science)/ B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)/ BHMS/ BAMS/ MBBS/ B.Pharma/ BDS/ BIT/ BITM with minimum 50% marks

Notes:

  • For MBA, drafts should be of 54512/- and 2960/- in the favor of Controller, OUAT and Dean, PGF-cum-DRI, OUAT respectively.
  • For MCA, drafts should be of 54464/- and 2960/- in the favor of Controller, OUAT and Dean, PGF-cum-DRI, OUAT respectively

Selection Criteria

The selection for the MCA, MBA, and M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) is based on the academic scores of the candidates. The candidates need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria.

OUAT Ph.D. Admission 2023

The university provides the research facility in the fields of Basic Science, Mathematics, and Microbiology. For the selection in these Ph.D. courses, the candidates need to have a Master’s Degree in the relevant subject and must qualify in the entrance test conducted for the PH.D. courses. The following table shows the required eligibility for each Ph.D. course:

Course Eligibility
Botany M.Sc. in Botany with minimum 55% marks
Zoology M.Sc. in Zoology with minimum 55% marks
Physics M.Sc. in Physics with minimum 55% marks
Chemistry M.Sc. in Chemistry with minimum 55% marks
Mathematics M.Sc. in Mathematics with minimum 55% marks
Microbiology M.Sc. in Microbiology with minimum 65% marks or 6.5 overall grade point in a 10.0 scale

Selection Criteria

OUAT selects candidates for its Ph.D. courses through a common entrance test followed by a viva test. The duration of the entrance exam is of 2 hours having a value of 100 marks. The questions are categorized in multiple choice of 40 marks and short answers of 60 marks.

How to Apply for OUAT?

Online Application Submission

The application forms for all the courses are available online in the official website of the university. The candidates need to do the following to apply for the courses:

  1. Go to the OUAT official website – www.ouat.ac.in.
  2. Click the Admission tab. All the important links will be listed on the Admission page.
  3. Click the applicable link for the course you want to apply for.
  4. The link leads you to the online payment of the application fee of 1000/- through the SBI Collect facility.
  5. After successfully making the payment, fill up the form and submit it.

Offline Application Submission

The application forms for the PG and Ph.D. courses are also available offline at the university campus. The candidates need to do the following:

  1. Get the application forms from the university campus or download and print the form.
  2. Send the duly filled up application form to the address:
    • The Director, College of Basic Science & Humanities, OUAT, Bhubnaswar-751003.
  3. Make the payment of the application fee of 1000/- using the online SBI Collect facility.

Candidates are advised to carry the following documents at the time of admission:

For UG and PG Courses:

  • 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.

For MBA, MCA and M.Sc.:

  • 10th marks sheet and certificate from a recognized board.
  • 10+2 or equivalent marks sheet and certificate from a recognized board or university.
  • Bachelor’s Degree marks sheet and certificate from a recognized university.
  • Two passport size photograph.
  • Two bank drafts with the applicable amount in the favor of Controller, OUAT and Dean, PGF-cum-DRI, OUAT, payable at SBI, OUAT Campus Bhubaneshwar branch

For Ph.D Admissions:

  • 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.
  • Master’s Degree marks sheet and certificate from a recognized university.

OUAT Reservation Policy

OUAT has the following reservation policy for the UG courses:

  • ICAR/VCI – 15%
  • SC – 15%
  • ST – 7.5%
  • GCH – 5%
  • PH – 3%

The reservation policy for PG and Ph.D. courses is as follows:

  • ST – 22.5%
  • SC – 16.25%
  • NRI/Foreign Students – 1 Seat

FAQ

Ques. What are the OUAT entrance exam centers?

Ans. OUAT entrance exam centers are:

Angul Balangir Balasore
Baragarh Baripada Berhampur
Bhadrak Bhawanipatna Bhubaneswar
Cuttack Dhenkanal Jagatsinghpur
Jajpur Jeypore Jharasuguda
Kendrapara Keonjhar Khurda
Nayagarh Phulbani Purl
Rayagada Rourkela Sambalpur

Ques. What all is included in the “one-time payment” at OUAT for the PG and Doctoral admissions?

Ans. The payment that is to be made only one time at the time of PG or Doctoral admission are:

Fee type PG Doctoral
Counseling Fee INR 500 INR 500
Registration fee INR 220 INR 220
Recognition fee INR 110 INR 110
Identity Card INR 60 INR 60
Library Card INR 60 INR 60
Library Caution Money INR 1100 INR 1100
Laboratory Caution Money INR 1100 INR 1100
Development Fees and Internet/ Computer Lab fee INR 13,200 INR 19,800
Cultural Fees INR 660 INR 660
Sports fee with yoga INR 660 INR 660

Ques. Is there a direct admission to OUAT?

Ans. Yes, the university allows direct admission to under sports quota. But there is certain eligibility criterion set for them:

  • Students involved in NSS activities are offered direct admission only if the volunteer has represented the country at the International level. The candidate needs to submit a certificate collected from “the Regional Directorate of NSS”.
  • Students involved in sports activities are also offered direct admission if they have represented the country in any sports events at the International level. Such candidates are required to submit a certificate issued by “The Directorate of Sports and Youth Services/ Affairs from the respective State Govt.”.

Ques. How are students shortlisted for admission at OUAT?

Ans. Students are shortlisted for admission based on the following criteria:

  • Highest entrance mark followed by the highest OGPA/ percentage of marks in the qualifying examination (10+2/ UG/ PG) + the highest percentage of mark in +2 Science/ equivalent, and the highest percentage of marks in 10th standard examination + Entrance exam marks.

Ques. What is the hostel fee structure for International students?

Ans. The hostel fee structure for international students include:

  • Seat rent including water charged: INR 24,000
  • Hostel development fee: INR 12,000
  • Hostel Establishment fee: INR 12,000
  • Electricity Charges: INR 36,000

Ques. What scholarships are offered at the OUAT?

Ans. There are various scholarships offered at OUAT:

  • Merit and Freeship scholarships
  • National Scholarship
  • Teacher’s Kid scholarship
  • Freedom Fighter’s Scholarship
  • Jr. College Merit Scholarship
  • Sr. College Merit Scholarship
  • Post-Matric Scholarship

Ques. What colleges are affiliated to OUAT?

Ans. Some of the best colleges under the affiliation of OUAT are:

  • Bhava Institute of Medical Science and Research
  • College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
  • College of Fisheries
  • College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry

Ques. How is the faculty of OUAT?

Ans. The faculty of OUAT is highly-qualified and well-educated in their relevant fields. The prominent faculty members of the university hold a doctoral degree in their specialized field and other faculty members hold a Master’s degree in their specialized fields.

Read More: OUAT Faculty

Ques. How are the health facilities at OUAT?

Ans. The facilities at OUAT include:

  • Regular OPD Services in morning and afternoon except for holidays where morning OPD remains open
  • The health center runs with and equity
  • Physiotherapy unit which runs on all day except Sunday
  • Free medicine to students and staffs of OUAT
  • A well-equipped Pathology Laboratory
  • Round the clock Ambulance Service
  • Medical Assistance on the spot during Sports, Convocation, VIP Meetings, Annual Function, Agro Unifest and during Endurance Test for Forestry admission
  • Conducts school health program in Tulip School, College of Home Science, OUAT
  • Facility for ECG
  • Regular monthly National Immunization Program for children and pregnant Mothers rendered by Capital Hospital
  • Distribution of T.B. and Leprosy medicine

Ques. What is the intake capacity of OUAT for the UG courses?

Ans. The intake capacity of the university for the UG courses is as follows:

Course Intake
B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture 211 (Bhubaneswar)
60 (Chiplima) 
60 (Bhawanipatna)
B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture 50
B.Sc (Hons.) Forestry 50
B.V.Sc & A.H 80
B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) 64
B.F.Sc 48
B.Sc (Hons.) Community Science 32
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Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology - [OUAT]: 7 answered questions

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How many marks do I need at minimum in the entrance exam of OUAT to get into veterinary science at OUAT?

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Rajashree Dalui

21 Dec 21

At OUAT, the Veterinary Sciences seats get filled first. Which means all the top ranks get admission in Veterinary Sciences. So, in order to get admission in Veterinary Sciences, you will need to have a rank between 1-200. Out of 200 marks, you will need to score above 140 to get shortlisted. So, your final weightage should be above 75%. Other than your entrance test result, your 10+2 marks also play an important role. As OUAT assigns 25% weightage to both your 10th and 12th marks, while the entrance score carries 50% weightage. 

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How many marks do I need at the minimum in the entrance exam of OUAT to get into BSc in agriculture science at OUAT?

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Sudesna Guha

22 Dec 21

According to the recent trends, the required cutoff for BSc in Agricultural Science at OUAT is around 68 (Gen category). So, you will need to score around 115 out of 200, to get shortlisted for BSc Agricultural Science. You should also keep in mind that an above-average score in the entrance is not enough for admission at OUAT. They also consider your 10th and 12th scores. 

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What are the best books for ouat preparation?

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Ravi Ranjana Rai

22 Dec 21

The OUAT entrance questions mostly come from NCERT books. Especially for the Biology and Chemistry section. So, cover all the topics from NCERT Biology and Chemistry. Along with that solve the previous year’s questions. Also, you can buy an OUAT entrance guide. You should make a habit of solving 200 MCQs within 2 hours to prepare for OUAT. 

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What is a cost-sharing seat at OUAT?

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Jayashree Upadhay

22 Dec 21

At OUAT, few seats are reserved as free seats and few are reserved as cost-sharing seats. For free seats, the fees are less. For cost-sharing seats, you will need to pay the additional cost for that seat. For cost-sharing fees, you will need to pay your readmission fees every year. So, students getting admission in cost-sharing fees, need to pay more fees compared to the ones with free seats. The admission to these seats is based entirely on merit. 

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What is the placement percentage at OUAT?

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Sushmita Roy

22 Dec 21

OUAT is not a college, it is a university. It has many colleges affiliated with it. So, the placement opportunities vary from one institution to another. For Agricultural courses, like BSc AG, MSc AG, and AG Tech there are good placement opportunities. Foresty Colleges also offer good placements. 

However, for self-finance courses like MCA, Agri-Business Management, Bio-Informatics in OUAT, you may have to struggle a bit to get placements.  

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Are all branches good in OUAT? Is there any research line in OUAT?

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Pritha Ganguli

22 Dec 21

OUAT (Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology) is a Technical University. Anybody interested in research in any discipline can go for a master degree in their area of interest. 

There is huge scope for Research leading to PhD in OUAT in all departments of Agriculture, Veterinary, Fishery, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, etc. Among all the branches OUAT is popular for B.Sc. Agriculture and Bachelors in Veterinary Science.

The 3 things that OUAT deals with are research, education and extension. To get into the research section you have to complete your graduation followed by your post graduation. After that you can apply for ARS or continue doing PhD and can apply for university vacancy.

You can get some advice from the seniors and even visit the college and see the ambience and their functioning for yourself. Research is a field that requires a lot of patience and perseverance, so choose after knowing every aspect of it.

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Should I go for coaching and drop 1 year after 12th to crack the OUAT entrance exam?

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Somdatta Guha

22 Dec 21

That depends entirely on the candidate. It is recommended that you prepare for your 12th exam along with other entrance exams. Try joining coaching centres that will properly guide you with subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology.

Because it is not justified to take coaching only for getting into OUAT, as to qualify you will require to be thorough with your concepts, quantitative aptitude and learn about basics of the science subjects. 

If you work hard enough, dedicating most of your time in the preparation of the exam, you will be able to sit for any entrance exam and score good marks.

If you are interested in agriculture, there are 2 ways you can join OUAT. One through OUAT entrance exam and 2nd by ICAR entrance exam.

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