
The University will release the OUAT Cutoff 2026 with the declaration of results. The candidates should note that the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology will conduct the OUAT 2026 exam online as a Computer-Based Test on June 9 and 10. The University will release the OUAT scores in percentiles on July 17. The candidates will be required to score better than their category qualifying marks to get a call for OUAT Counselling.
The OUAT Cutoff marks the minimum marks required to clear the exam for a particular category. These are fixed based on the number of seats and the performance of the candidates in the CBT. For example, the number of seats are limited, the number of candidates who score high marks will be eligible for the next phase of selection. To limit this number, a cutoff is devised to cut the merit list.
- How to Check OUAT 2026 Cutoff
- OUAT 2026 Entrance Exam Important Dates
- What are the key factors affecting the OUAT Cutoff?
- OUAT Cutoff Ranks (2025): Category-wise
- OUAT Entrance Exam Counselling Process
- FAQs Regarding OUAT Entrance Exam Cutoff
How to Check OUAT 2026 Cutoff
The University will release the exam cutoff with the OUAT 2026 result. The candidates will be required to check the Cutoff marks in the following manner:
- Visit the OUAT entrance exam website - ouat.ac.in
- Click on the Admissions tab
- Click on the link indicating OUAT Entrance Exam Cutoff
- Check the course and category-wise cutoff.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 |
What are the key factors affecting the OUAT Cutoff?
Here are the key pointers related to the factors that can affect the cutoff marks of the OUAT Exam.
- The total number of students appearing for the Exam this year.
- Total number of categories for a particular course.
- The total number of seats available for each course for students applying.
- Previous year's cutoff trends.
- Toughness of the exam.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates without having Mathematics or Biology will have to make up for their deficiency by taking pre-requisite courses in the subject (Mathematics / Biology) to be offered during the first two semesters. For admission into B.V.Sc & A.H and B.F.Sc. subject combination P.C.B. in + 2 science/equivalent is mandatory. Similarly, for B.Tech (Agril. Engg.), subject combination P.C.M in + 2 science / equivalent are mandatory.
Candidates applying under the AFP quota shall produce the original Bonafide Certificate issued by Rajya Sainik Board, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar-2 at the time of counselling and admission, failing which his/her admission to AFP category seat will be denied.
OUAT Cutoff Ranks (2025): Category-wise
The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Entrance Exam is conducted every year to provide opportunities to candidates who wish to pursue undergraduate courses with seat allocations for different categories. Candidates must check out the following tables to go through the previous year's seat distribution and closing ranks:
OUAT 2025 Cutoff Ranks: General Students Category
Here is the information related to the colleges and the total seats allocated to the selected candidates.
| Course Name |
Name of the College |
Total Seats for General Students and CS |
Last Rank Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 57 CS - 57 |
General Students - 479 |
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Chiplima |
General Students - 16 CS - 17 |
General Students - 868 CS - 1160 |
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna |
General Students - 27 CS - 27 |
General Students - 1074 CS - 1363 |
| BSc (Hons) Horticulture |
College of Horticulture, Chiplima |
General Students - 10 CS - 11 |
General Students - 1438 CS - 1792 |
| BSc (Hons) Forestry |
College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 12 CS - 15 |
General Students - 1378 CS - 1653 |
| BVSc. & AH. |
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 28 CS - 29 |
General Students - 150 CS - 335 |
| BTech (Agricultural Engineering) |
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 16 CS - 17 |
General Students - 1319 CS - 1657 |
| BFSc. |
College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda |
General Students - 11 CS - 14 |
General Students - 1685 CS - 1989 |
| BSc (Hons) Community Science |
College of Community Science, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 18 |
General Students - 2029 |
OUAT 2025 Cutoff Ranks: Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
Here is the list of total seats for PwD candidates.
| Course Name |
Name of the College |
Total Seats |
Last Rank Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar |
4 |
39 |
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Chiplima |
2 |
54 |
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna |
4 |
88 |
| BSc(Hons) Horticulture |
College of Horticulture, Chiplima |
2 |
105 |
| BSc(Hons) Forestry |
College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar |
2 |
83 |
| BVSc & A.H. |
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar |
4 |
23 |
| BTech (Agricultural Engineering) |
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar |
3 |
102 |
| BFSc. |
College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda |
2 |
58 |
OUAT 2025 Cutoff Ranks: Scheduled Caste (SC)
Here is the list of total seats and last rank admitted as per the Schedule caste candidates.
| Course Name |
Name of the College |
Total Seats |
Last Rank Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 7 CS - 7 |
General Students - 73 CS - 130 |
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Chiplima |
General Students - 2 CS - 2 |
General Students - 89 CS - 136 |
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna |
General Students - 3 CS - 3 |
General Students - 138 CS - 141 |
| BSc (Hons) Horticulture |
College of Horticulture, Chiplima |
General Students - 2 CS - 1 |
General Students - 135 CS - 150 |
| BSc (Hons) Forestry |
College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 2 CS - 1 |
General Students - 168 CS - 173 |
| BVSc & AH |
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 4 CS - 3 |
General Students - 38 CS - 59 |
| BTech (Agricultural Engineering) |
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 2 CS - 2 |
General Students - 80 CS - 153 |
| BFSc |
College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda |
General Students - 2 CS - 1 |
General Students - 193 CS - 212 |
OUAT 2025 Cutoff Ranks: Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Here is the list of candidates who belong to the Scheduled Tribe.
| Course Name |
Name of the College |
Total Seats |
Last Rank Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 10 CS - 10 |
General Students - 47 CS - 100 |
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Chiplima |
General Students - 3 CS - 3 |
General Students - 60 CS - 128 |
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna |
General Students - 5 CS - |
General Students - 80 CS - 143 |
| BSc(Hons) Horticulture |
College of Horticulture, Chiplima |
General Students - 2 CS - 2 |
General Students - 111 CS - 164 |
| BSc(Hons) Forestry |
College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 3 CS - 2 |
General Students - 122 CS - 145 |
| BVSc & A.H. |
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 5 CS - 3 |
General Students - 33 CS - 69 |
| BTech (Agricultural Engineering) |
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 3 CS - 3 |
General Students - 153 CS - 179 |
| BFSc |
College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda |
General Students - 3 CS - 2 |
General Students - 176 CS - 189 |
OUAT 2025 Cutoff Ranks: Armed Forces Personnel (AFP)
Candidates must go through the following table to check out the total seats and last rank admitted.
| Course Name |
Name of the College |
Total Seats |
Last Rank Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 3 CS - 2 |
General Students - 32 CS - 37 |
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Chiplima |
General Students - 1 CS - 0 |
General Students - 59 |
| BSc(Hons) Agriculture |
College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna |
General Students - 1 CS - 1 |
General Students - 79 CS - 84 |
| BSc(Hons) Horticulture |
College of Horticulture, Chiplima |
General Students - 1 CS - 0 |
General Students - 123 |
| BSc(Hons) Forestry |
College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 1 CS - 0 |
General Students - 60 |
| BVSc & A.H. |
College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 2 CS - 1 |
General Students - 12 CS - 20 |
| BTech (Agricultural Engineering) |
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar |
General Students - 1 CS - 1 |
General Students - 53 CS - 65 |
| BFSc |
College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda |
General Students - 1 CS - 0 |
General Students - 71 |
Commonly asked questions
No, there is no such procedure to take direct admission in the OUAT exam. Applicants are required to fill the application form and appear in the OUAT entrance exam for their desired course.
Since there are two entrance exams OUAT UG & OUAT PG, hence applicants who want to take admission in their desired course need to apply accordingly.
The application form, release of admit card, answer key & result will be released in online mode only.
No, the seats that are reserved for SC & ST candidates, who appear for the OUAT Exam and clear the exam, are not allowed to interchange their reserved seats separately.
OUAT Entrance Exam Counselling Process
Counselling: 10 Aug ' 26 - 20 Aug ' 26
Qualifying candidates need to follow the process below to take part in the OUAT entrance exam counselling.
- Register online on OUAT’s official website
- Fill in the programme choice
- Pay the OUAT counselling fee
- Lock OUAT seats
- Round 1 of Temporary Seat Allotment
- Document/certificate verification & fee payment at the Nodal Centre on the basis of round 1 seat allotment
- Round 2 of Temporary Seat Allotment
- Document/certificate verification & fee payment at the Nodal Centre the basis of round 2 seat allotment
- Withdrawal of seats by aspirants
- Final allotment of OUAT seats and auto-upgradation
- Reporting for admission at the allotted institute.
Commonly asked questions
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.
Candidates who are invited for counselling and admission are required to submit the following documents in original and two sets of self-attested photocopies before the Admission Board.
Intimation letter
Downloaded application Form
Domicile certificate if relevant (As per clause 2.3.1).
Class 10th & 12th Mark sheet and certificates
UG Certificate and Mark sheet
Master’s Certificate and Mark sheet for Ph. D. admission
PwD Certificate
In the case of NRI/PIO Candidates all the following documents:
Sponsorship Certificate (Annexure- III)
Passport of Sponsor
Visa/permanent residential certificate of sponsor
Residential proof of sponsor(electric bill, water bill, telephone bill etc.)
Govt. document or affidavit indicating the blood relationship of candidates with the sponsor
Domicile certificate from respective states for Other State Candidates.
Medical Fitness Certificate ( Annexure- II).
Declaration certificate for discontinued study ( Annexure-IV).
CLC, Conduct and Migration Certificate from the Head of Institution last attended.
Aadhaar Card with recent photograph.
Five passport-size colour photographs.
FAQs Regarding OUAT Entrance Exam Cutoff
Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding the OUAT Entrance Exam Cutoff.
It is expected that the exam will be held in the first week of June 2026, over two days.
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.
A Doctoral Programme is a full-time study of three years which includes both course work and research for a thesis. The maximum permissible period for completion of the course is seven consecutive academic years for direct students and eight consecutive years for in-service students. An academic year consists of two semesters each having a minimum duration of 110 working days consisting of 95 Net Instructional Days (NID) and 15 examination days.
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.
OUAT (Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology) is conducts once a year. The OUAT entrance exam is conducted for students who wish to study Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Fishery Science, Home Science, and Forestry. Students who wish to pursue undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in these fields should go through the OUAT eligibility criteria, and if they fulfil the criteria, they should appear for the entrance exam.
A Master’s Degree Programme is a full-time study of two years which includes both coursework and research for a thesis. The maximum permissible period for completion of a Master’s degree is five consecutive academic years for direct students and six consecutive years for in-service students.
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The University released the OUAT 2026 application form on April 17. The candidates can apply and make corrections till May 11. The last date to pay the application fee is May 12.
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The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology has released the OUAT 2026 application form on its portal ouat.ac.in. The candidates need to register first and apply for the exam till May 11.
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What is the last date to apply for OUAT 2026?