Who is the examination conducting body of the OUAT Entrance exam?

The conducting body for the OUAT entrance exam is the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. The exam is conducted for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

What is the OUAT entrance exam date for 2026?

It is expected that the exam will be held in the first week of June 2026, over two days.

What is the process to appear in OUAT exam?

The applicant has to submit online application Form-A and Form-B through the official website (Academic section>admission section > Candidate login). Candidate has to log in providing e-mail ID, mobile number and OTP to submit Form-A and Form-B. The candidate has to log in to edit Form-A & Form-B and download acknowledgement to Form-A and Form-B submission. Entrance mark, weightage.

Who is eligible to apply for OUAT Entrance Exam?

Before filling out the OUAT Application Form candidates must ensure that they are eligible to appear for the exam. Candidates must have completed their Class 10 and 12 in the Science stream with subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology. General category students need 50 per cent marks in Class 12 (including optional subjects). SC/ST/PH candidates need at least 40 per cent marks.

What is the motive of conducting OUAT Exam?

This exam is held for all those students who want to make their career in the Agriculture fields and other related fields like horticulture and veterinary science. The exam is conducted once a year for all students who wish to get admission through OUAT to their preferred courses.

How to access OUAT 2026 Answer Key?

To download the OUAT Entrance Exam Answer Keys, candidates have to go to the university and log in with their registered IDs. The objection submission window is likely to be scheduled in the fourth week of June 2026. The actual dates will be announced by officials after the exam is conducted in the first week of June.

What is the release date for OUAT 2026 Answer Key?

The OUAT 2026 Answer Key is expected to be released in the fourth week of June. In general, the exam authority releases the provisional answer key within a few weeks of conducting the exam. The last date to submit objections is within three to four days of the release date.

Is it mandatory to challenge the OUAT answer key within the given timeline?

Yes, it is mandatory to submit challenges or objections against the OUAT answer key within the said date. It is expected that the provisional answer keys and response sheets will be released in the fourth week of June. The last date to submit challenges will be within the next few days. Candidates will not be allowed to submit objections against the OUAT Entrance Exam once the window is over.

What is the admission process for OUAT?

Candidates have to follow the process given below to apply for OUAT entrance exam. Online Registration by visiting the exam website Payment of Application Fee Selection of Exam Centres Uploading Documents Completing the Application Form Submission of Application Form Download and print the Application Confirmation page This is the broad procedure to apply for the OUAT Entrance Exam. Aspirants have to visit the official exam website as the application process is completely online.

How is the OUAT exam structured in terms of mode, duration and marking scheme?

OUAT Entrance Exam pattern details are given below. Parameters Details Mode Computer-based Duration Two hours Question types Objective and multiple choice Total marks 200 Total questions 200 Marking scheme +1 for correct answers 0 for unattempted questions No negative marking

Which institutes accept OUAT Entrance Exam scores?

The OUAT Entrance Exam scores are accepted by the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. The scores are also accepted by colleges affiliated with OUAT, offering BSc, BVSc & AH courses.

Is it important for Kashmiri Migrants or Kashmiri Pandits to appear in OUAT PG Entrance Exam for admission to OUAT?

The Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandit (Non-Migrants) / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) living in the Kashmir Valley are not required to appear in the OUAT PG Entrance Examination. Interested candidates must apply online; otherwise, admission is not allowed. The selection of these candidates will be made from a separate merit list prepared based on the highest OGPA/percentage of marks in Under Graduate programme. Without the OGPA/marks of qualifying examinations, the application will be invalid. In case of a tie, it will be resolved considering the percentage of marks in the qualifying examination, followed by Class 12 science and 10th standard in that order.

OUAT Answer Key 2026: Steps to Download OMR Sheets Calculate Scores

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Date

9 Jun '26 - 10 Jun '26

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 15:53 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

Overview

OUAT Answer Key 2026 PDF will be out in June 2026, for the undergraduate courses on the official website, tentatively. After the successful completion of the OUAT 2026 Exam, the OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 official Answer Key will be released by the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology.

Students need to fill in their login credentials to access the OUAT Answer Key 2026 PDF, such as their application number and date of birth. Once candidates have the necessary proof to validate and object to a question, they need to submit their proof.

The OUAT exam authorities will release the entrance examination scores in percentiles in the third week of July 2026, tentatively. The OUAT Result 2026 will be declared on July 18, 2026. To stay updated with the upcoming events and dates related to the OUAT Answer Key 2026, candidates must check out this Shiksha page.

Table of contents

OUAT Exam 2026 Overview
OUAT 2026 Entrance Exam Important Dates
How to Download OUAT Answer Key 2026
How to calculate OUAT Scores?
What are the factors affecting OUAT Cutoff 2026?

OUAT Exam 2026 Overview

Read the following table to know important information related to the OUAT entrance exam.

Particulars	Features
Name of Exam	Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Entrance Exam (OUAT)
Conducting Body	Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
Mode of Exam	Computer-based test (CBT)
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Total Seats Offered	725 (UG courses)
Total Marks	200 marks
Total Questions	200
Exam Duration	Two hours
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer No negative marking scheme
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology
Question Types	Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions
University website	www.ouat.ac.in

OUAT 2026 Entrance Exam Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
01 Jul ' 26 - 05 Jul ' 26	OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Student Response Sheet and Answer Key Objection Submission
17 Jul ' 26 - 31 Jul ' 26	OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Score in Percentile
24 Jul ' 26 - 10 Aug ' 26	OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Result Declaration of Rank
10 Aug ' 26 - 20 Aug ' 26	OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Counselling

How to Download OUAT Answer Key 2026

The process to download the OUAT Answer Key PDF 2026 is given below.

Go to the official portal of OUAT, i.e., https://ouat.ac.in/admissions/
Click on the "Answer Key" link.
Click on the "download" link after finding your subject.
Save the PDF for Answer key to use it in further admission process.

How to calculate OUAT Scores?

Candidates must know about the OUAT 2026 Marking Scheme to evaluate their OUAT Exam scores using the OUAT 2026 Response Sheet along with the OUAT Exam Pattern.