OUAT 2026 Exam Date: Eligibility, Syllabus, & Important Dates

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Entrance Exam 2026 ( OUAT Entrance Exam )

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Updated on Jan 26, 2026 16:14 IST

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The OUAT exam date 2026 will be announced in the third week of March 2026. Students can check the OUAT entrance exam date on this page after the official announcement. The important date for OUAT 2026 will consist of a schedule for the events, such as registration, entrance exam date, admit card, answer key, and result. The university will release the OUAT Entrance Exam application form A in March 2026, tentatively, and form B has to be filled out and submitted between the fourth week of May to second week of June 2026.

The OUAT 2026 Entrance Exam will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode in a window of two days in the first week of June 2026. The result of OUAT entrance exam will be declared in the second week of July 2026. The qualifying candidates have to participate in the counselling process, which will be conducted from July to November 2026.

Table of contents
  • OUAT 2026 Entrance Exam Important Dates
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates and Events
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Overview
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form Dates
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Pattern
  • FAQs Regarding OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates

OUAT 2026 Entrance Exam Important Dates

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 26 - Apr ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Form A Application Process

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Apr ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Form A Last Date for Fee Payment

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May ' 26 - Jun ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Submission of Application Form B Online

TENTATIVE
May ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Date

TENTATIVE
Jun ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Student Response Sheet and Answer Key Objection Submission

TENTATIVE
Jul ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Score in Percentile

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates and Events

Here is the OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 important dates and events.

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Application Process - The OUAT Entrance Exam Application Form is released in two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A of the form has to be filled and submitted between the third week of March and the fourth week of April 2026. The OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Form B will be released in May and has to be submitted by June.

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Admit Card - The admit card of OUAT Entrance Exam will be declared tentatively by the third week of May 2026. Only registered candidates will be issued the admit card.

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 - The exam will be conducted in a window of two days in computer-based mode in the first week of June 2026. The duration of the exam is two hours.

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Answer Key - The answer key of OUAT Entrance Exam is likely to be released in the third week of June 2026. Test-takers will be able to submit objections within the said date.

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Result - The OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 result will be declared tentatively by the second week of July 2026. The result will be declared in the form of a percentile score first, followed by the scorecard or rank card within a few days.

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Counselling - The counselling process of OUAT Entrance Exam will be conducted in online as well as offline modes between July and November 2026. Only the qualifying candidates will be eligible to participate in the process for admission.

The above-mentioned dates are based on last year. The dates will be provided as and when the notification is released by OUAT Bhubaneswar.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the process to appear in OUAT exam?
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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. 

Q:   What is the OUAT entrance exam date for 2026?
A: 

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

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Overview

The table below brings the overview or highlights of the OUAT Entrance Exam 2026.

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 marks

200 marks

Exam Duration

Two hours

Marking Scheme

+1 for each correct answer

No negative marking scheme

Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology

University website

www.ouat.nic.in

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is it mandatory to have PCM/PCB background to apply for B.Sc in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, and Community Science through OUAT?
A: 

To get admission into B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture, B.Sc. Forestry, B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science, combinations of either P.C.M or P.C.B in Class 12 Science or equivalent are mandatory.

Q:   Who is the examination conducting body of the OUAT Entrance exam?
A: 

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. 

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form Dates

DeskCalendarRegistration: Mar ' 26 - Apr ' 26

The OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form has to be filled out online in two phases. The first part or Form A will include basic details of candidates. Along with Form A, candidates will have to pay the registration fee.

The OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Application Form B will be a more detailed one where candidates will have to fill in information regarding their educational and qualification details. Both forms are mandatory to be submitted. The process to fill the form is completely online, as given below.

  • Go to the OUAT website 
  • Click on the application form tab
  • Fill in all the mandatory details and upload the necessary documents
  • Pay the registration fee of INR 2,000 in online mode.

The fee has to be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will OUAT 2026 application form be out?
A: 

The application form of OUAT 2026 will be released along with the release of the notification, tentatively in the third week of March. Applicants who want to appear in the exam are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying online. Along with filling out the form, students need to pay application fees as well and uploading the documents. 

Q:   Is it possible to submit OUAT 2026 Application Form-B without submitting Form-A?
A: 

No, candidates need to first submit Form A and only then they will be eligible to submit the Form-B by visiting the official website of OUAT Entrance Exam.

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Pattern

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 will be conducted tentatively in the first week of June 2026, in a window of two days, in multiple shifts at different locations of Odisha and one centre at New Delhi. The details of the date, session and timing will be intimated through the OUAT Entrance Exam Admit Card.

The OUAT Entrance Exam Pattern 2026 is given in the table below.

Subjects

Marks

Physics

66

Chemistry

66

Mathematics/Biology

68

Total

200

Physics and Chemistry are compulsory subjects, and Biology and Mathematics are optional subjects. Candidates will choose the optional subject (either Mathematics or Biology) while submitting the Form-A. As per the choice of optional subjects, the combination of subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) will be available to the candidates for answering at the time of online examination in CBT mode. There will not be any negative marking for wrong answers.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the motive of conducting OUAT Exam?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the format of the OUAT exam, and what types of questions can candidates expect?
A: 

The OUAT entrance exam is conducted in a computer-based mode. The duration is two hours. There are 200 multiple-choice objective-type questions. The medium of the question paper is English.

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FAQs Regarding OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Important Dates

Read the frequently asked questions regarding the OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 important dates.

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Q:   What is OUAT passing marks?
A: 

OUAT Passing Marks are the set of marks upon which the test takers were able to get their names into the participating institute of OUAT entrance exam. After the declaration of the OUAT entrance exam result, the university will release the course-wise passing marks or cutoff.

Q:   When will the OUAT 2026 Result be declared?
A: 

The OUAT entrance exam result 2026 will be declared tentatively in the second week of July. It will be declared in the form of scores, percentile and ranks. Candidates have to log in to the official website using their application number and date of birth to check the result. The scorecard will be released a few days after the result declaration. It should be preserved till the admission or counselling process is completed.

Q:   Why is OUAT Exam conducted, and why should one should apply?
A: 

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. 

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OUAT Entrance Exam, JEE Main and NEET are undergraduate-level entrance exams. The syllabus is the same as the Class 12 Board exam for the Science stream. But, the difficulty of JEE Main and NEET are much higher than the OUAT Entrance Exam. As JEE Main and NEET are entrance exams for Engineering and

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As the OUAT Entrance Exam syllabus is the same as the Class 12 Board exam, a common preparation will be sufficient. Along with that, students should also solve OUAT Entrance Exam mock tests, released by the exam officials.  

 

 

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As per the analysis of the previous years' OUAT Entrance Exam, Physics and Mathematics have a high level of difficulty. Chemistry and Biology sections are easy to moderate. 

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Nishtha Pathak

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There are three sections in the OUAT Entrance Exam. Not all sections have the same marks. The first two sections, Chemistry and Physics, have 66 marks each. The third section, Biology or Mathematics have 68 marks. This section has the highest weightage in the question paper. 

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Abhay Majumdar

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There are three sections in the OUAT Entrance Exam. All three sections are compulsory to attempt. The first two sections are Physics and Chemistry. The third section gives a choice to attempt questions between Biology and Mathematics. Candidates have to opt for either subject while applying for the

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Vipra Garg

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Students should start preparing for the OUAT entrance exam at least six to 12 months before the exam date. Since it is an undergraduate level exam, one can prepare together with the Class 12 Board exam, or other national or state-level entrance exams.

 

 

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Liyansha Shukla

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No, the application process of OUAT Entrance Exam is completely online. There is no option to fill and submit the form in offline mode. 

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Candidates have to upload their photograph and signature on the OUAT Entrance Exam application form. The file size should not exceed 200 KB. The format should be JPG or JPEG. In case the criteria are not met, these files will not get uploaded. Eventually this will lead to non-submission of the appli

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The OUAT Entrance Exam application fee is INR 2,000. The fee has to be paid in online mode. The payment modes are Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and UPI.

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Piyush Singh

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Yes, the questions of the official OUAT Entrance Exam Mock Test are from the syllabus. The total duration of the mock test is two hours. It will provide familiarity with the exam and help in understanding the preparation level. Taking mock tests will also let students understand their strengths and

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