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Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Entrance Exam 2020 ( OUAT Entrance Exam )

Chhavi Sharma
Updated on Sep 3, 2026 15:09 IST

By Chhavi Sharma

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology will conduct OUAT 2027 entrance exam in June 2027. The exam will be conducted for admission to undergraduate courses in agriculture and allied streams. OUAT 2027 application form will be released in March or April 2027. 

OUAT entrance exam will be conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode at designated exam centres. According to official university website, OUAT offers courses in many fields. This includes agriculture, veterinary science, animal husbandry, agricultural engineering, horticulture, home science, fishery science and forestry. These programmes are offered under semester system.

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Table of contents
  • What is OUAT Entrance Exam?
  • OUAT 2027 Entrance Exam Important Date
  • OUAT 2027 Exam Highlights
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Application Process
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Exam Pattern
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Syllabus
  • OUAT 2027 Admit Card
  • OUAT 2027 Exam Centres
  • OUAT Exam Analysis 2027
  • OUAT 2027 Answer Key
  • OUAT 2027 Result & Rank Card
  • OUAT 2027 Counselling Process
  • OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 FAQs
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What is OUAT Entrance Exam?

The OUAT entrance exam stands for Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Entrance Exam. The purpose of conducting the entrance exam is to hold admission for UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in Odisha, especially in the colleges affiliated to OUAT Bhubaneswar. There are end number of courses available for the students who wish to appear for the OUAT Entrance Exam. Candidates are advised to visit the official website and find out the preferred courses in which they want to get admission. Some of the UG and PG level courses are mentioned below:

Research and Extension programs are carried out at the Regional Research & Technology Transfer Station (RRTTS) and/or Sub-stations/Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) located in different parts of the state. There are approximately 725 seats offered for the UG-level courses at the participating institutes. 

OUAT 2027 Entrance Exam Important Date

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of OUAT Entrance Exam 2020 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Mar ' 27

OUAT 2027 Registration

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
Aug ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Counselling

Jul ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Score in Percentile

Jul ' 26

OUAT Entrance Exam 2026 Result Declaration of Rank

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OUAT 2027 Exam Highlights

Go through the information mentioned in the below table 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

The candidates should note the exam will be conducted separately for the candidates who posses Polytechnic Diploma.

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria

OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria will be released with the release of the information bulletin or prospectus. The eligibility criteria were the same as last year. The basic criterion to be eligible for the OUAT 2027 Entrance Exam is that students should have passed Class 12 Board exam or equivalent in the Science stream. The aggregate percentage varies according to the candidate category.

The course-wise eligibility criteria or the subject combination which students should have studied in Class 11 and 12 are given in the table below. 

Name of the Course Subjects in +2
Science/equivalent
Minimum Qualification
B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture *P.C.M. or  P.C.B. +2  Science  /  equivalent  with  minimum  of 50%  marks  in  aggregate  including  extra optional  for  UR  category.  For  SC/ST/ PwD/PMSSS/Kashmiri   Migrant   /Kashmiri Pandit   (Non   Migrant)   /Kashmiri   Hindu Families  (Non  Migrant)  candidates,  it  is 40%.
For Agro Polytechnic students of OUAT, it is  45%  for  UR category and  40%  for  SC/ ST/PwD    candidates    in    +2    Science/ Equivalent  and  50%  in  Diploma  in  Agro
polytechnic.
B.Sc.(Hons.) Forestry P.C.M. or  P.C.B.
B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture P.C.M. or  P.C.B.
B.V.Sc. & A.H. P.C.B./ Bt
B. Tech.(Agril. Engg.) P.C.M.
B.F.Sc. P.C.B.
B.Sc.(Hons.) Community Science P.C.M. or P.C.B.

Note: P- Physics, C- Chemistry, M- Mathematics, B- Botany

The minimum aggregate should be 45 per cent for UR category and 40 per cent for the Reserved category candidates for Agro-Polytechnic students.

Additional OUAT entrance exam BSc eligibility criteria are mentioned below.

  1. Cleared HSC or equivalent examination with Odia as Modern Indian Language (MIL).
  2. Candidates who do not have Odia as MIL but their parents are permanent residents of Odisha need to furnish evidence of permanent residency in the form of a certificate from the Revenue Officer concerned, not below the rank of Tahasildar/District Magistrate/their employer concerned.
  3. Candidates who do not have Odia as MIL and their parents are also not permanent residents of Odisha, but are serving under the Govt. of Odisha/Central Govt. /Public Undertaking or any University in the State of Odisha. Such aspirants must furnish a certificate that assures the same from the Head of the Office/Institution where their parent(s) is/are working.
  4. Odia students permanently residing outside Odisha must furnish a certificate confirming their Odisha origin, either from their Employer/Tahasildar/District Magistrate (of the District in which they are residing). The certificate can also be submitted from the Tahasildar/ District Magistrate of their native place Odisha.

The above criteria (that is point 2 and 4) do not apply to ICAR/VCI nominees/Foreign Candidates/State Govt. sponsored candidates/children of employees of OUAT.

Age Limit: The age of the applicants should not be less than 17 years as on the last day of the year.

OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria for BSc (Hons) Forestry

Applicants for this course have to fulfil the following physical parameters for this course.

Parameter Gender & Category Details
Height

Male - General & SC

ST

163 cm

152 cm

Female - General & SC

150 cm

145 cm

Chest girth

Male

79 cm to 84 cm (Minimum 5 cm expansion)

Female

74 cm to 79 cm (Minimum 5 cm expansion) 

OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria for PG and PhD Courses

The OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Eligibility Criteria for the postgraduate or doctorate level programmes.

  • Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree at a relevant programme such as BSc, BVSc, etc. 
  • Minimum Marks in aggregate should be 55 per cent for General and OBC category candidates and 50 per cent for SC, ST and PwD category candidates.
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OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Application Process

DeskCalendarRegistration: Mar ' 27

OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 registration will start in March or April 2027. Candidates need to complete application process in two parts: Form A and Form B. 

How to Fill OUAT 2027 Entrance Exam Form A?

Candidates can check below steps to complete OUAT Application Form A:

  • Visit ouat-lokaseba-odisha.in.
  • Click on Application Form A link.
  • Enter required details.
  • Pay application fee of INR 2,000.
  • Submit form and download e-receipt.

How to Fill OUAT 2027 Entrance Exam Form B?

Candidates can fill OUAT Application Form B after Form A. Below are the steps:

  • Visit ouat-lokaseba-odisha.in.
  • Log in with registered email ID and mobile number.
  • Go to Activity section.
  • Select Form B.
  • Enter Application Number.
  • Enter total marks and marks obtained in Class 10 and 12 in all subjects.
  • Select Education Board.
  • Choose preferences and submit form.

Candidates do not have to pay application fee for Form B. The application fee is applicable only while submitting Form A.

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Exam Pattern

The OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 will be conducted in computer-based mode. The total duration of exam is two hours. There were 200 multiple-choice objective-type questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology. The first two subjects are compulsory to attempt. The third section was either Mathematics or Biology, as opted by the candidate. Each question carried one mark, and there was no negative marking. The detailed structure of the exam is given in the table below.

Subject

Total Marks

Physics

66

Chemistry

66

Mathematics/Biology

68

Total

200

The weightage of the third section, or the optional section, was highest.

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Syllabus

The syllabus of the OUAT entrance exam will be released along with the release of the official notification.

By preparing short notes, applicants can revise in no time, and they can focus more on practising and solving the previous year's question paper as well as the mock test. It will increase their chances of qualifying for the exam with good marks. The OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics are of the higher secondary level. The chapters and topics are the same as the Class 12 Board exam. The table brings the subject-wise syllabus of the OUAT Entrance Exam

Physics Chemistry Mathematics
  • Properties of Solids and Liquids
  • Physics and Measurement
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • Oscillations and Waves
  • Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
  • Optics
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Communication Systems
  • Work, Energy and Power
  • Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
  • Rotational Energy
  • Electronic Devices
  • Atoms and Nuclei
  • Experimental Skills
  • Physical Chemistry: States of Matter
  • Classification of Elements and Periodicity of Properties
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds
  • Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
  • Biomolecules
  • Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
  • Surface Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry
  • Atomic Structure
  • P-Block Elements, Environmental Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
  • General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
  • Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life
  • Polymers
  • Sets Relations and Functions
  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
  • Limit Continuity and Differentiability
  • Mathematical Induction
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Vector Algebra
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Matrices and Determinants
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Integral Calculus
  • Differential Equations
  • Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications
  • Sequences and Series
  • Three-Dimensional Geometry
  • Trigonometry
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OUAT 2027 Admit Card

Odisha University will release OUAT admit card online at ouat.ac.in. It notifies exam centre and reporting time for exam. The process to download OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 hall ticket is explained below.  

  • Go to ouat.ac.in
  • Click on ‘Admissions’ page
  • Then click the 'Download' tab
  • Enter application number and date of birth to log in
  • OUAT Entrance Exam admit card PDF will appear on screen.
  • Download it and take printouts

Details in the OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Admit Card

OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 admit card will have important details of exam. These are:

  • Candidate Name
  • Roll number
  • Date of birth
  • Candidate photograph
  • Candidate signature
  • Exam schedule (date and time)
  • Exam centre address
  • Exam instructions
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OUAT 2027 Exam Centres

OUAT Entrance Exam centres 2027 will be located in multiple locations of Odisha. One centre is located in New Delhi. The list of exam cities for the OUAT Entrance Exam is given below.

  • Angul
  • Balangir
  • Balasore
  • Baragarh
  • Baripada
  • Berhampur
  • Bhadrak
  • Bhawanipatna
  • Bhubaneswar
  • Boudh
  • Cuttack
  • Dhenkanal
  • Jagatsingpur
  • Jajpur
  • Jeypore
  • Jharasuguda
  • Kendrapara
  • Keonjhar
  • Khurda
  • Nabrangpur
  • Puri
  • Rayagada
  • Gunpur
  • Rourkela
  • Sambalpur
  • New Delhi

While applying for the OUAT 2026 Entrance Exam Application Form-A, candidates have to select any three cities or district in order of their preference. OUAT will try to allot the city of examination in order of preference as opted in Form-A. The allotted centre will be mentioned on the admit card. Once the admit card is issued, there will not be any possibility to change the centre. 

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OUAT Exam Analysis 2027

OUAT Exam Analysis 2027 will be out after the exam. Students can check previous year analysis here. The OUAT exam 2026 was conducted in multiple shifts. 

Subject

Total Questions & Marks

Difficulty

Physics

66

Moderate

Chemistry

66

Moderate to Easy

Mathematics/Biology

68

Moderate

Total

200

Moderate

 

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OUAT 2027 Answer Key

OUAT Answer Key 2027 will be released after exam. The university can first release a provisional answer key. It allows candidates to check their responses and raise objections. OUAT will make required changes and release final answer key. The final answer key will be used for OUAT Result 2027

Below is process to download OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Answer Key:

  1. Go to ouat.ac.in/admissions 
  2. Click on "Answer Key" link. 
  3. Click on "Download"
  4. Save PDF for future reference.
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OUAT 2027 Result & Rank Card

The OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Result will be released online. The university will also release the percentile marks of OUAT 2027 in official rank card. The result will be declared in the form of  rank card. The OUAT Entrance Exam result will be available online only. The process to check and download the OUAT Result is given below. 

  • Visit https://ouat.ac.in/ 
  • Click on the Admission tab
  • OUAT Rank Card link will appear in the notice; follow the link
  • Log in with the registration credentials
  • Click on the Submit button.
  • View OUAT UG result for admissions 2026
  • Download and save the weightage and rank for OUAT admission 2026.
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OUAT 2027 Counselling Process

OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 Counselling process will be conducted for qualifying candidates. OUAT Counselling process is a mix of online and offline steps. There will be approximately four rounds. It will be conducted tentatively between August and November 2027. Candidates have to follow the process below to participate in the OUAT 2027 Counselling or admission process.

  • Register online on OUAT official website
  • Fill in the programme choice
  • Pay the OUAT counselling fee
  • Lock OUAT seat choices
  • Check the Seat Allotment Result
  • Visit the Nodal Centre for document verification and admission fee payment
  • Final allotment of OUAT seats & auto upgradation
  • Reporting for admission at the allotted institute

In case a candidate is not satisfied with the seats allotted in the initial rounds, can opt for upgradation and participate in the next rounds of OUAT Counselling Process, until he or she gets admission to the institute or course of his or her choice. 

Courses Offered through OUAT Entrance Exam

All the UG, PG, and PhD students must go through the list of courses available through the OUAT exam given below and fill their choices in the Counsellng form. 

UG courses available through OUAT

PG courses available through OUAT

PhD courses available through OUAT

  • PhD in Physics
  • PhD in Chemistry
  • PhD in Mathematics
  • PhD in Botany
  • PhD in Zoology
  • PhD in Microbiology

Programme-wise Admission Fee to be Paid During OUAT Counselling Process

The below table brings the course-wise admission fee to be paid during the OUAT Counselling process. 

Course Fee for General Seat (in INR) Fee for Cost Sharing Seat (in INR) Fee for NRI/PIO Sponsored Seat (in INR)
BVSc & AH 88,000 2,01,000 3,74,000
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 
B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture 
B.Tech.(Ag. Engg.)
B.Sc.(Hons.)Forestry / B.F.Sc
59,000 1,26,500 3,45,000
B.Sc.(Hons.) Community Science  33,000 -- --

The fee amount mentioned is of last year. In case the amount is changed, it will be updated.

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OUAT Entrance Exam 2027 FAQs

Read the frequently asked questions on OUAT Entrance Exam 2027. 

Q:   What is the duration of a doctoral programme at OUAT?
A: 

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.

Q:   Are the seats reserved for SC/ST candidates interchangeable in OUAT entrance exams?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the duration of a Masters degree at Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology?
A: 

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.

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. 

Q:   What to do in case of ragging at OUAT?
A: 

The case of Ragging if any may be reported to respective Deans at the following numbers:

  1. Dean, PGF-cum-DRI, OUAT : 0674-2397457 

  2. Dean, College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar: 0674-2397375 

  3. Dean, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry: 0674-2397732 

  4. Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology: 0674-2560095

  5. Dean, College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar: 0674-2397766 

  6. Dean, College of Community Science: 9437408282 

  7. Dean, College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda: 0680-2343235

Q:   How many questions are there in Part A and B of OUAT entrance exam?
A: 

There will be 180 general multiple choice questions (Non-crop specific) in part A and 40 crop specific (Field crop and Horticultural crops in equal proportion) questions in part B following the common syllabi of Agriculture and Horticulture faculties. Candidates have to attempt all the questions in part A and any 20 questions from part B.

Q:   How many parts are there in OUAT entrance exam for M.Sc (Ag) course?
A: 

The entrance examination for admission into the Master’s programme in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and for the Doctoral programme is offline at Bhubaneswar. For the M.Sc. (Ag) course programme, the question of entrance test will be comprised of two parts Part- A and Part B.

Q:   How can I apply to universities for admission based on my CUET PG scores?
A: 

To apply to universities for admission based on your CUET PG scores, you need to follow the process given below.

  • Check the eligibility criteria for the universities and courses you are interested in. 
  • Visit the university website and register for the admission process. 
  • Upload your CUET PG scorecard and other required documents. 
  • Pay the application fee. 

In case the students are shortlisted for admission, they have to visit the campus to verify their documents and pay the admission fee. The participating universities conduct the admission process separately. Students also need to apply separately for each course, even for the same university. After the declaration of the CUET PG result, students should check the university websites separately to track the counselling dates and events.

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