The OUAT offers a Master’s of Science course in 13 Fields of subjects (Agriculture and Allied Subjects). All the MSc courses are two years full-time programs including practical and research work. The maximum permissible period is 4 years for normal students and 6 years for working or in-service students. 

  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in science (BSc) in the relevant field as the minimum qualification for an MSc course from OUAT. Admissions for the course are conducted on the basis of a merit list (Entrance marks + Qualification exam marks). 
  • OUAT also has a dedicated placement cell with a good placement record. 60-70% of students get good package jobs in the 2020 session. The highest salary package was INR 6 LPA and Lowest was INR 3.5 LPA. 

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OUAT M.Sc Admission Dates 2024

Events  Dates
Entrance Exam To be notified
Result Declaration To be notified
Counseling To be notified
Commencement of Classes To be notified

OUAT M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to join any of MSc. Course from OUAT must have to satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

  • B.Sc. Hons./ B.Sc. Agriculture/ B.Sc. Hort. / B.Sc. ( Hons.) Agri./ B.Sc.( Hons.) Hortl. / B.V.Sc. & A.H./B.Tech.( Agril. Engg.)/B.Sc. ( Fo. )/ B.Sc. ( Hons. ) Forestry / B.Sc. Home Science/ B.Sc. ( Hons.) Community Science.

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  • B.Sc. ( Hons.) Botany / B.Sc. ( Hons. ) Zoology / B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry / B.Sc. ( Hons. ) Physics / B.Sc. ( Hons.) Mathematics and Computing / B.Sc. ( Hons. ) Biotechnology / B.Sc. ( Hons.) Computer Science. 

OUAT M.Sc Admission Guidelines

The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology conducts admissions for the M.Sc. on the basis of a merit list made according to the marks obtained by the candidates on entrance and qualifying exam. 

Candidates with minimum eligibility for the course will be called for the entrance exam conducted by OUAT. This is a 2 hours entrance exam holding 200 MCQ. 

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official website - ouat.nic.in or ouat-lokaseba-odisha.in, and go to the admission section. 
  • Fill the online registration form and get user’s credentials. 
  • Now login with your user id and password. 
  • Now, find and click on the Post Graduate Program and apply for the M.Sc. course you want by filling appropriate information.
  • Submit the application form with ? 1400 application fees. You will need to pay the fees through online banking options. 
  • University will announce the date for the entrance exam. Candidates should login and download the admit card from the official website before the exam starts.
  • University will make a merit list and call candidates for the counseling process. 
  • Selected Candidates will appear for the final admission or document verification process.

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OUAT M.Sc Course Details

OUAT University offers 11 M.Sc. course in two different categories - Agriculture and Allied subjects. Candidates can complete the M.Sc. course from the table below - 

Courses Syllabus / Subjects
M.Sc. Agriculture  Agronomy Plant Breeding and Genetics Soil Sc. And Agrim Chemistry Entomology Plant Pathology Agril. Economic Agril. Biotechnology Nematology Plant Physiology Seed Science and Technology Fruit Science and Horticulture Technology Vegetable Science Agril. Statistics Agriculture Meteorology
M.Sc. ( Agri. ) Statistics  Probability Theory Statistics Methods Design of Experiments Sampling Techniques Statistics Genetics Statistical Inference Data Analysis in Agriculture Stochastic Processes Econometrics
M.Sc. ( Agri.) Biotechnology  Biochemistry Molecular Biology Plant Biology Cell and Development Biology Immunology and Molecular Diagnostic Microbiology and Industrial Applications Genetics Tissue Culture and Transgenic Technology Bioinformatics and Bio-Computation
M.Sc. Forestry  Advance SilviCulture Forest Biometric Tree Breeding Advanced Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Wildlife management Forest protection Plantation Technology Watershed management Environmental Management Forest Policy and Utilization 
M.Sc. Bioinformatics Essential Mathematics and Statics Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Molecular Genetics Data structure and Algorithm Microbiology and Biotechnology Programming and Software Application Bioinformatics Applications to Protein Structure Analysis 
M.Sc. Botany  Plant Anatomy and Development Biology Mycology and Plant Pathology Genetics and Genomics Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy Computer Application and Bioinformatics
M.Sc. Zoology  Ecological Theories and Applications Tissue Structure Functions and Chemistry Parasites and Immunity Structure and Functions of Chordates Endocrinology and Neuroscience Taxonomy and Biodiversity
M.Sc. Chemistry  Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Physical and Analytical Chemistry Principles of Spectroscopy Nuclear and Radiochemistry Chemistry of Material Computational Chemistry Concepts of Organic Synthesis
M.Sc. Physics  Classical Mechanics Quantum Mechanics Solid State Physics Atomic Spectroscopy Radiation Theory Computer Application In Physics Astrophysics
M.Sc. Mathematics  Advanced Abstract Algebra Topology Hydrodynamic Complex Analysis Mechanics Numerical Analysis Theory of Operations Geometry of Number 
M.Sc. Computer Science  Data Structure Computer Organization and Architecture C++ Programming Laboratory Computer Networks and Graphic Advanced DBMS and Case Tools Laboratory Visual and .Net programming and Laboratory 

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OUAT M.Sc Placement 

  • OUAT has a good placement record. 60-70% of students get good package jobs in the 2020 session. The highest salary package was 6 LPA and Lowest was 3.5 LPA. 
  • Many Fertilizers and Pesticide companies come for campus recruitment. Sonalika, Mahindra, Pradan ( NGO ), TCS, Capgemini are top recruiters of the university. 
  • Students would also have chances to get internships from government organizations. They also have chances to become AAO, AHO and professors at State Agriculture Universities. 

OUAT M.Sc FAQs

Ques. Does OUAT provide any kind of scholarship facilities to students?

Ans. Yes, OUAT provides scholarships in different categories like Merit-based Scholarships, Teacher’s kid scholarships, Scholarships for freedom fighters, Post matric scholarships etc. 

Ques. When does the OUAT Entrance exams commence?

Ans. The OUAT Entrance exam generally commences March-April every year. Registration for the exam starts from the second week of February. 

Ques. Does OUAT provide hostel facilities to the M.Sc students?

Ans. Yes, the institute provides hostel and mess facilities to all the students. The seats are allocated on the basis of merit.

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Ques. Which documents candidates should keep along with the OUAT entrance exam admit card during the exam? 

Ans. Students should keep any one of Identification card - a voter ID card, Driving License, pan card, last attended College id card, passport , adhar card 

Ques. What facilities M.S.c students get at OUAT?

Ans. OUAT provides facilities like Health and fitness centers, Conference hall, sports complex, TVCC, Library, etc.