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 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 |
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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 |
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:
Weightage for the candidate selection is calculated as follows:
Qualification | Weightage |
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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.
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 |
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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 |
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:
Course | Eligibility |
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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:
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.
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 |
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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 |
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.
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:
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:
Candidates are advised to carry the following documents at the time of admission:
OUAT has the following reservation policy for the UG courses:
The reservation policy for PG and Ph.D. courses is as follows:
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:
Ques. How are students shortlisted for admission at OUAT?
Ans. Students are shortlisted for admission based on the following criteria:
Ques. What is the hostel fee structure for International students?
Ans. The hostel fee structure for international students include:
Ques. What scholarships are offered at the OUAT?
Ans. There are various scholarships offered at OUAT:
Ques. What colleges are affiliated to OUAT?
Ans. Some of the best colleges under the affiliation of OUAT are:
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.
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Ques. How are the health facilities at OUAT?
Ans. The facilities at OUAT include:
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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Events | Dates |
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Commencement of class (UG Courses) [All Students] | Sep 03, 2024 |
Commencement of Class (UG Courses) [Internal Students] | Sep 03, 2024 |
Orientation Programme (UG Courses) [All Students] | Sep 02, 2024 |
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Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date | Action |
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B.Sc {Hons.} 9 Courses | ₹25,975 - 60,575 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | 1 Mar - 07 Aug 2024 | |
M.Sc 31 Courses | ₹28,090 - 35,569 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation | - | |
Ph.D 22 Courses | ₹48,267 - 69,120 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation with 50% + OUAT | - | |
B.Tech 1 Course | ₹60,575 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 50% + OUAT | 1 Mar - 07 Aug 2024 | |
B.V.Sc 1 Course | ₹77,895 (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 50% + OUAT | 1 Mar - 07 Aug 2024 |
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