OUAT 2021 – Application form releases as per schedule at the official website, ouat.nic.in. Eligible candidates can fill the form online mode. Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Odisha, conducts the entrance test for OUAT for Ph.D, UG / PG of agriculture, and allied courses. Eligible The candidates who have passed 10+2 with 50% in aggregate can appear for OUAT 2021. Check this page for more information about OUAT 2021 such as eligibility criteria, application form, exam pattern etc.
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OUAT 2021
The University imparts education on Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Community Science, Forestry Science, Fishery Science, Basic Science, Bio-informatics, Computer Application and Agri-Business Management through 10 constituent colleges, one Centre for Post Graduate Studies and ten Agro-polytechnic Centers. Check important dates for OUAT 2021, below table
For Undergraduate Courses
| Event | Imp. Dates |
| Online Application Form – A | to be announced |
| Last date to submit Online Application Form – A | to be announced |
| Last date of online application fee payment | to be announced |
| Admit Card | to be announced |
| Last date to download admit card | to be announced |
| Entrance exam date | to be announced |
| Application form-‘B’ (online) | |
| Last date to submit Online Application Form – B | to be announced |
| Edit option is available for Form B | to be announced |
| Declaration of entrance mark | to be announced |
| Counselling Process | to be announced |
| Document Verification | to be announced |
| Admission of State Govt. Sponsored candidates | to be announced |
| Orientation programme and commnecement of classes | to be announced |
For Ph.D Courses
| Event | Dates (Expected) |
| Availability of Application Forms | 3rd week of Nov 2021 |
| Last date to Submission of form | 1st week of Dec 2021 |
| Editing online application form | 1st week of Dec 2021 |
| Upload of post graduation marks/OGPA | 2nd week of Dec 2021 |
| Download of Admit Card | 3rd week of Dec 2021 |
| Entrance Examination | 3rd week of Dec 2021 |
| Date of publication of result and Download of Intimation – cum- Rank Card | 3rd week of Dec 2021 |
| Date of Counselling and Admission | 4th week of Dec 2021 |
| Commencement of Class | 4th week of Dec 2021 |
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Colleges of OUAT
In order to check the list of colleges for admission candidates can check it from the below:
- College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar
- College of Agriculture, Chiplima
- College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna
- College of Horticulture, Chiplima
- College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar
- College of Agricultural Engineering&Technology, Bhubaneswar
- College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda
- College of Community Science, Bhubaneswar
- College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar
OUAT 2021 Courses Offered
Candidates will be able to pursue any of the following below listed courses from any of its 9 member colleges.
- B.Sc(Hons) Agriculture
- B.Sc(Hons) Forestry
- B.Sc(Hons) Horticulture
- B.V.Sc. & A.H
- B.Tech(Agri Engineering)
- B.F.Sc.
- B.Sc(Hons) Community Science(Girls & Boys)
OUAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must possess the minimum eligibility criteria in order to apply. Check OUAT 2021 eligibility criteria given below.
For Ph.D Courses
| Ph.D. Course | Minimum qualification |
| Physics | M. Sc. in Physics with 55% marks from any UGC Recognised University |
| Chemistry | M. Sc. in Chemistry with 55% marks from any UGC Recognised University |
| Mathematics | M. Sc. in Mathematics with 55% marks from any UGC Recognised University |
| Botany | M. Sc. in Botany with 55% marks from any UGC Recognised University |
| Zoology | M. Sc. in Zoology with 55% marks from any UGC Recognised University |
| Microbiology | M. Sc. in Microbiology from any UGC recognised University with a minimum mark of 65% or OGPA 6.5 in 10.0 point scale. |
For Postgraduate Courses
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have passed Bachelor degree examination securing an Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of at least 6.60/10.00 in ten-point scale, 3.25/5.00 in five-point scale and 2.60/4.00 in four-point scale for General Category, whereas for SC/ST/Person With Disability (PWD)/ Kashmiri Migrant/ Kashmiri Pandit (Non-Migrants) / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) candidates, the said requirement is OGPA of at least 5.60/10.00, 2.75/ 5.00 and 2.20/4.00, respectively. In other cases, where marks are awarded instead of grade points, the candidates must have secured at least 60% marks for General Category, whereas for SC/ST/PWD/ Kashmiri Migrant/ Kashmiri Pandit (Non-Migrants) / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) categories the requirement is 50% marks.
General Eligibility Criteria For OUAT 2020 Undergraduate Admission
- The candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from 50% marks in aggregate (for SC/ST/PwD candidates is 40%).
- Also, the applicants still appearing in class 12th can also apply.
Age Limit – A candidate must complete 17 years of age by December 31, 2021.
OUAT 2021 Application Form
Eligible candidates can fill the application form for OUAT 2021 at the official website, ouat.nic.in. The application form is available online mode as per schedule. Before filling the application form, candidates should ensure their eligibility criteria and read the all-important instruction too. For taking admission, the candidates need to submit both the application form A and B for Undergraduate courses. Check the process to apply given below.
Step 1: Click on the link provided above.
Step 2: Make an account on the official website and note down the application number and password.
Step 3: Login and start filling the application form. Enter the personal details, address details, choice of exam centres etc.
Step 4: After entering all the details, upload the images of photograph and signature.
Step 5: As the last step, pay theb application fee and take a printout of the application form.
Application Fee: The candidates are required to pay Rs 1400 through online payment modes such as debit card, credit card and net banking. (This fee details as per last year)
OUAT 2021 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the exam patter is given below to OUAt 2021.
- Duration- The duration of the test is 2 Hours
- Total Marks- The total marks of the test is 200 marks
- Sections Covered- The questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, and Mental Aptitude
- Marking scheme- 01 mark for the correct answers. There is no negative marking.
Distribution of marks
| Subjects | Marks |
| Physics | 66 |
| Chemistry | 66 |
| Mathematics / Biology | 68 |
OUAT 2021 Test Centers
Entrance test will be carried out at various locations for the convenience of all the candidates. The test centers given below are for Undergraduate courses.
| Angul | Balangir |
| Balasore | Baragarh |
| Baripada | Berhampur |
| Bhadrak | Bhawanipatna |
| Bhubaneswar | Cuttack |
| Dhenkanal | Jagatsinghpur |
| Jajpur | Jeypore |
| Jharasuguda | Kendrapara |
| Keonjhar | Khurda |
| Nayagarh | Phulbani |
| Purl | Rayagada |
| Rourkela | Sambalpur |
OUAT 2021 Admission Process
Candidates can check the OUAT 2021 admission process is given below in details as per the previous year data.
For PG Courses:
Selection for admission into a different PG or Doctoral programme will be based on the merit of the candidates obtained in the entrace exam. There will be a common merit list for admission into the Master’s Programme of a particular faculty. Merit list of the candidates for the PG programme shall be drawn based on total weightage derived from the entrance marks plus the weightage on extracurricular activities respectively. The merit list for the Doctoral programme shall be drawn up on the basis of marks secured in the entrance examination only. In case of a tie situation happened, in preparation of merit list, the tie will be resolved by considering the OGPA / Marks in the following order:
- For Master’s Programme: Highest entrance mark followed by highest OGPA/percentage of marks in the qualifying examination (graduation level), the highest percentage of mark in +2 Science/ equivalent, and the highest percentage of marks in 10th standard examination.
- For Doctoral Programme: Highest entrance mark followed by highest OGPA/percentage of marks in Master’s level and highest OGPA/percentage of marks in Graduation level and the highest percentage of mark in +2 Science/ equivalent.
For UG Courses
Common Entrance Examination for the selection of the candidates for admission into B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture, B.Sc.(Hons.) Forestry, B.F.Sc., B.V.Sc. & A.H., B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) and B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science courses. This given below details as per pervious year.
Weightage to Academic Career and Entrance Examination
| Base | Weightage |
|---|---|
| H.S.C. / equivalent | 25% |
| +2 Sc. /equivalent | 25% |
| Entrance Examination | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
OUAT 2021 Answer Key
Answer key for OUAT 2021 will be available at the official website, ouat.nic.in. Candidates can check the answer key online after the successful completion of the entrance exam. For checking the application form candidates should enter the login Id and password at the candidate’s login portal. The answer key will be a pdf file in which the question number and the respective answers will be given.
OUAT 2021 Result
OUAT result will be released online at ouat.nic.in. It is available at the candidate’s login. A common merit list and category-wise merit list releases after the examination has been conducted. Those candidates whose names are in the merit list are then required to appear for counselling process.
OUAT 2021 Fee Structure
Check the Undergraduate fee structure given below for OUAT.
| Particulars | Fee |
| Fee to be submitted during admission | Rs 4,950 |
| Development Fee | – |
| B.Sc(Hons.) Agriculture / B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture / B.Sc(Hons.) Forestry / B.F.Sc / B.Tech (Agri Engg) | Rs 36, 300 |
| B.V.S.C & A.H | Rs 50,820 |
| B.Sc (Hons.) Community Science | Rs 12,100 |
Registration Fees
| Particulars | Amount |
| Admission fee | Rs 610 |
| Tuition Fees | |
| B.Sc.(Hons.)Agriculture/ B.Sc.(Hons.)Horticulture/ B.Sc.(Hons.)Forestry/ B.F. Sc/ B.Tech(Agril.Engg.) | Rs 6,050 |
| B.Sc (Hons.) Community Science | Rs 850 |
| Medical Fee | Rs 250 |
| Examination fee | Rs 1460 |
Annual Fees (For B.V.Sc and AH)
| Particulars | Amount |
| Admission Fee | Rs 610 |
| Tuition Fee | Rs 16940 |
| Medical Fee | Rs 490 |
| Examination fee | Rs 2000 |
| Annual fee | Rs 2105 |
About OUAT
The Radhakrishnan University Education Commission of 1949 emphasised the need for establishing Agricultural Universities in India. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) will start their admission procedure for the aspirants who are interested to get admission in the field of Agriculture and Technology. The university is offering admission in variety of courses such as UG, PG and Diploma programmes. The students who want to apply for the admission in OUAT will be able to apply after the university will make official announcement. In order to get more details about the procedure of admission and other details the candidates can read this article or also can visit the official website.
Official website: ouat.nic.in
For more information regarding OUAT 2021, Previous UG Information Brochure | Previous PG Information Brochure | Previous Ph.D Information Brochure.
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