OUAT Bhubaneswar offers a Ph.D. program in 30 specializations for a minimum duration of 3 years. The registration process for OUAT Ph.D. Admission 2021-22 will commence from August 2021 of which the official notification is yet to be released. The varsity conducts an entrance examination for admission to its Doctoral programs. The final admission is one on the candidates’ performance in the entrance exam, H.S.C., graduation, and master’s degree examination scores.

OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Course Highlights

• The Ph.D. is a full-time study of three years which includes both course work and research thesis.
• It is a Course-Based Credit System Program.
• OUAT Ph.D. 2021 program is offered in 32 specializations with 14 programs in Agriculture, 12 in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, 3 in Agri. Engineering, and 1 in Fishery Science.
• The maximum permissible period for completion of the course is six consecutive years for direct students and eight consecutive years for in-service students.
• The merit list for admission into the Ph.D. program is prepared discipline-wise and selection are purely merit-based.
• OUAT charges INR 95,685 fee for the semester-based program

OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Course Fees

Below is the fee structure for the OUAT Ph.D. 2021 Program.

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OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the OUAT Ph.D. 2023 program shall fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

• A Masters’ degree in a related stream with a minimum of 65% aggregate marks or OGPA of 7.00 on a 10-point scale
• Must have qualified for OUAT Ph.D. Entrance Exam 2023

The Discipline-wise eligibility details are mentioned in the table below:

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OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Admission Criteria

Admissions to the OUAT Ph.D. program are entrance-exam-based. The admission is offered through online mode only, and applications can be submitted via university's the official website.

• The final selection is done on the basis of entrance mark followed by highest OGPA or percentage of marks in Master’s level, Graduation level, and 10+2 Science.
• ICAR / Departmental candidates sponsored by State Govt./Foreign Candidates nominated by ICAR/ICCR/any other statutory bodies of Govt. of India are exempted from appearing in the Entrance Examination.

How to Apply?

• Login into the official website of OUAT, Bhubaneswar @ouat.nic.in.
• Candidates must fill all the fields carefully and select the appropriate category in order to avail the relaxation benefits.
• Candidates are allowed to apply for only one specialization at the time of application.
• The information provided by the candidates is verified at the time of counseling or admissions. If there are any discrepancies or false information found, applications can be canceled.
• Make a payment of INR 1400 as the application form fee through an online payment gateway.
• Take the printout of the application form with payment details for future references.

Documents Required

• Voter ID Card
• Driving License
• Pan Card
• Student Identity Card with photograph issued by the College last attended
• Passport
• Aadhaar Card (with recent photograph)
• Passport Size Photograph
• Migration Certificate (If applicable)
• Medical Fitness Certificate
• NOC from immediate authority (For In-Service Candidates)

OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Entrance Exam

The OUAT Ph.D. Entrance Examination 2023 is of 2 hours duration with 200 multiple choice questions of one mark each. There are no negative marks for incorrect answers. The multiple-choice questions are set as per the subjects taught in the Bachelor's Degree level and Master's Degree (major discipline), respectively.

OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Program Details

The doctoral program in OUAT Bhubaneswar is semester-based for the duration of three years divided into 6 semesters. The coursework of OUAT Ph.D. 2023 program has short courses, compulsory courses, workshops, symposia, training programs, and thesis submission.

• For the doctoral courses in OUAT, The Instruction is offered in English under the course-credit system.
• Some major or minor courses, Dissertations, Viva, and Seminar courses are compulsory yet no-credit courses.
• Each course is divided into distinct course units of major or core and supporting or minor courses.
• Each student admitted into a course program shall take classes as per the course program's plan suggested by the student advisory committee.

OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Syllabus and Credit Structure

Tabulated below are the details of the courses offered in OUAT Ph.D. 2023 program and the credit structure:

Program Structure

• Course Duration: A maximum period of 6 years for the Ph.D. program is allowed to the regular candidates to complete the degree program. 
• Course Schedule: Each course in OUAT Ph.D. 2023 program has credit hour that a Ph.D. student has to compulsory fulfill. As per OUAT guidelines, an academic year consists of two semesters, each having a minimum duration of 110 working days comprised of 95 Net Instructional Day (NID) and 15 examination days.
• Evaluation: The student's performance for each course unit is evaluated in terms of Assignment, mid-term, theory / practical examination, final theory, and practical examination on a 10-point scale. All students admitted into the Ph.D. course program shall submit a thesis after completion of the course program.
• Attendance: A student must have a minimum of 85% of attendance in each course, failing which they may not be allowed to appear at the Final Examination and will be detained in that semester.
• Financial Assistance: Scholarship fellowships are awarded by agencies including OUAT, Govt of Odisha, ICAR, Talent Scholarship (NTSPG). The scholarships ranging from merit scholarships of INR 2,000 per month to INR 35,000 per month for SRF are offered to doctorate students.
• Reservation: OUAT Bhubaneswar has reserved 8% of seats for SC students and 12% of seats for ST students, except for ICAR seats. 

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OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D. Placements Details

The placement cell at OUAT Bhubaneswar supports Ph.D. students with placements, research work, fellowships, internships, and article ships.

• The Doctorate students are exposed to Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) and Agro-industrial Attachment (AIA).
• The Directorate of Research of OUAT is the nodal agency to undertake and monitor the research activities of the University.
• Entrepreneurship Learning Programme (ELP) which brushes up and sharpens their business knowledge and skills
• Training and Internship Partners include ISRO, CRIFDA, Mother Dairy, Agril Mach Pvt Ltd.
• Top Recruiters include Mother Dairy, Ashok Leyland, John Deere, Mahindra Seed Works, VNR Seed, IFFCO, ICRISAT, NSC Ltd., ORMAS, Advents, Nagarjuna Group, Dhanuka Group, and Odisha Livelihoods Mission by the Government of Odisha.

OUAT Ph.D. Research Stations in Agro-Climatic Zones

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