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Updated on 01st May, 2024 , 11 min read
OUAT Entrance Exam 2024: The OUAT Application Form 2024 was released on 1st March 2024 for both UG and PG Courses. The candidates could fill out the OUAT Application Form online via the official website. The exam conducting authority, released a notice on April 5, 2024, stating that there is a change in the OUAT Exam Dates and the last date to fill out the application. The Last date to fill OUAT 2024 Application Form was extended to 15th April 2024 while the candidates could pay the OUAT Application Fees till 16th April.
This year, the OUAT Exam 2024 will be conducted as an online computer-based test. Those who successfully fill out the OUAT Application Form will be eligible to appear for the OUAT 2024 Exam and can download the OUAT Admit Cards by May 22, 2024.
OUAT Conducts two exams for UG and PG Courses - OUAT UG and OUAT PG. The exams will be conducted on separate dates where the OUAT UG Exam is scheduled for June 4 and the OUAT PG Exam shall take place on June 6.
The response sheet will be released on June 18, 2024, and candidates can challenge the answer key till June 21, 2024. Once the challenges are done, the final OUAT result shall be made public along with the rank card on July 10, 2024.
Read the complete article to learn more about the OUAT Exam Dates, OUAT Syllabus, OUAT Exam Pattern, and other important details.
OUAT is a university-level examination, conducted by the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) for admissions to various undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Agriculture and Technology field. The examination is conducted in 24 cities and usually takes place on separate dates for each level of study.
The OUAT Entrance Examination offers the opportunity for candidates to select from a variety of desired undergraduate, postgraduate, and special courses. These courses cover various fields, such as Agriculture, Veterinary, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture Engineering, Fishery Science, and more. Successful completion of the examination can result in admission to OUAT programs in these diverse fields of study.
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | OUAT |
OUAT Full Form | Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Common Entrance Test |
Exam Level | University Level |
Conducting Body | Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology |
Application Mode | Online |
Languages | English |
Exam Mode | Online | Computer Based |
Exam Duration | 120 Minutes |
Official Website | |
Helpdesk | 9078570345 | 0674-2397970 |
Candidates can refer to the below table to check the upcoming OUAT Exam dates.
Events | Dates - UG | Dates - PG |
OUAT Registration Start Date | 1 Mar 2024 | 1 Mar 2024 |
Last Date to submit OUAT Application Form 2024 | 15 Apr 2024 | 15 Apr 2024 |
OUAT Application Form Last date for fee payment | 16 Apr 2024 | 16 Apr 2024 |
OUAT Admit Card | 22 May 2024 | 22 May 2024 |
OUAT UG 2024 Exam Date (CBT) | 4 Jun 2024 | 6 Jun 2024 |
OUAT UG 2024 Response Sheet & Answer Key Challenge | 18 - 21 Jun 2024 | 18 - 21 Jun 2024 |
OUAT Application Form B Availability | 20 May 2024 | 20 May 2024 |
Last Date for OUAT Application Form B | 15 Jun 2024 | 15 Jun 2024 |
Declaration of OUAT Exam Score in Percentile | 10 Jul 2024 | 10 Jul 2024 |
Declaration of OUAT Rank | 20 Jul 2024 | 20 Jul 2024 |
OUAT Rankcard/OUAT Scorecard | 30 Jul 2024 | 30 Jul 2024 |
OUAT Counseling & Admission Starts | 12 Aug 2024 | 12 Aug 2024 |
OUAT Counseling & Admission End Date | 22 Aug 2024 | 22 Aug 2024 |
Admission of State Govt. Sponsored Candidates | 23 Aug 2024 | 23 Aug 2024 |
OUAT Orientation Program | 2 Sep 2024 | 2 Sep 2024 |
Commencement of classes | 3 Sep 2024 | 3 Sep 2024 |
Ques: What is the OUAT Exam Date? Ans: The OUAT Exam Date is not announced by the authorities. However, the exam for UG Courses is likely to be held in June 2024 for both UG and PG Courses |
Ques: What is the difference between OUAT Form A and OUAT Form B? Ans: OUAT Form A is a preliminary form that is filled by all the candidates who wish to appear for the OUAT UG Exam, and contains basic information like Name, DOB, Address, Contact Information, and Educational Background. OUAT For B on the other hand, is a detailed form that is required to be only filled by the candidates who have successfully qualified the OUAT UG Exam. This contains additional information such as OUAT Exam Rank, Preferred Choice of colleges, and category |
Information about the OUAT 2024 application form dates will soon be available on the official website. Additionally, candidates should review the OUAT UG 2024 eligibility requirements before filling out the application form. Some common Eligibility Criteria are highlighted below:
Course Name | Subjects in Qualifying Exam |
PCM or PCB | |
BSc (Forestry) | PCM or PCB |
PCM or PCB | |
BSc (Home Science) | PCM or PCB |
OUAT has additional eligibility criteria for BSc admissions through its entrance exam, which are listed below:
Aspirants must have passed the HSC or equivalent examination with Odia as MIL.
Course Name | Subjects in Qualifying Exam |
MSc (Agriculture) | B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hons) Agril./ B.Sc. Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture |
MSc (Agr. Statistics) | B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hons) Agril./ B.Sc. Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ B.V.Sc. & A.H./ B.Tech Agril. Engg. |
MSc (Biotechnology) | B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hons) Agril./ B.Sc. Horticulture/B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc.(Hons) Forestry |
MVSc | BVSc and AH |
M.Tech (Agr. Engg.) | B.Tech/BSc (Agr. Engg.) |
MFSc (Aquaculture) | BFSc |
MSc (Community Science) | BSc (Home Science)/BSc Hons. (Community Science) |
MSc Forestry | BSc (Forestry)/BSc Hons. (Forestry) |
The OUAT 2024 application form will be available on the official website, and candidates are advised to review the instructions and information before filling it out. All applicants need to confirm that they meet the eligibility requirements before applying for the OUAT 2024 Exam. Failure to do so will lead to disqualification, and the application form will be considered invalid. To prevent any errors during the process, please read through the OUAT application process outlined below.
To ensure a successful application process for OUAT, candidates must carefully follow the required instructions. Below is a guide on how to complete the OUAT application process without errors:
Step 1: Registration and Filling Out the Application Form
Step 2: Payment of Application Fees
Step 3: Uploading Images and Documents
The scanned copies of the photograph and signature files must be in the following format and resolution:
Document | Format | Height x (in pixels) | File size |
Photograph | .jpg/ jpeg | 200 x 150 | 20- 50 KB |
Signature | .jpg/ jpeg | 100 x 150 | 10- 20 KB |
The OUAT 2024 admit cards for undergraduate and postgraduate programs will be available on the official website, and candidates can download them once they are released. The OUAT admit card is a crucial document for the exam, and entry into the exam center will not be allowed without it. The admit card contains essential information about the candidate and details about the exam center and schedule.
To download the OUAT admit card, candidates should visit the official website of Orissa University and follow the steps mentioned below. It is recommended that candidates keep the admit card safe even after the exam for future reference.
To download the OUAT Admit Card, follow these steps:
The OUAT admit card contains important information that candidates should verify and keep for reference. The following details should be present on the OUAT admit card:
On the day of the examination, candidates must bring one of the following identification documents with them:
To get an understanding of the distribution of questions and topics in the OUAT 2024 exam, candidates must go through the OUAT exam pattern. Once familiar with the OUAT exam pattern and marking scheme, candidates can create a plan for their preparation schedule and exam strategy. The OUAT 2024 exam pattern is listed below for reference.
Subjects | Total Marks |
Biology/ Mathematics | 68 |
Chemistry | 66 |
Physics | 66 |
Total | 200 |
Ques: Is there any negative marking in the OUAT Exam? Ans: No. There is no negative marking in the OUAT Exam and no marks are given for unattempted questions |
During the application process, candidates can select their preferred OUAT exam center from various locations across the state of Orissa. It is advised that candidates choose an exam center that is in their proximity or easily accessible. After selecting the OUAT exam center, no further change requests can be made, making it crucial for candidates to choose their exam center wisely. The available choices for OUAT exam centers are listed below:
Angul | Balangir | Balasore |
Baragarh | Baripada | Berhampur |
Bhadrak | Bhawanipatna | Bhubaneswar |
Boudh | Cuttack | Dhenkanal |
Jagatsinghpur | Jaipur | Jeypore |
Jharasuguda | Kendrapara | Keonjhar |
Khurda | Nabarangpur | Puri |
Rayagada | Rourkela | Sambalpur |
Gunpur | New Delhi | - |
Once the OUAT 2024 exams have been concluded successfully, the results will be announced and published on the official website. Candidates must note that the OUAT result is based entirely on their performance in the exam. Hence, it is crucial to prepare well and perform to the best of their ability. The evaluation of the answers will determine the OUAT results, which will be made public.
To check the OUAT 2024 result, candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Go to the official website of Odisha University.
Step 2: Click on the 'Admissions' tab on the dashboard.
Step 3: Select the link to download the rank cards and go to the 'Downloads' section.
Step 4: Click on the download icon and enter the login credentials.
Step 5: After logging in, download and save the rank card for future reference.
The weighted score of the candidate is calculated using the academic score and the entrance exam score. The weightage given to each is mentioned in the table below:
Examination | Weightage |
HSC | 25% |
Class 12th | 25% |
Entrance Exam | 50% |
Total | 100% |
Once the OUAT Results are announced, the candidates who have cleared the OUAT Exam are required to appear for the Counseling and Admission Process. The Counseling & Admission Dates 2024 OUAT have not yet been announced.
The counseling process takes place in a specific process, which has been explained below.
Document Verification is an important part of the OUAT Counseling Process. Candidates are required to carry the below documents for the Counseling Process
The below table mentions the OUAT Cutoff, which is presented in the form of Opening and Closing Ranks for the year 2022.
Category | General | SC | ST | |||
Course | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
B.Sc (Agriculture) BBSR | 77.16 | 72.54 | 72.58 | 68.9 | 72.6 | 62.4 |
B.Sc.(Agriculture), Bhawanipatna | 75.57 | 71.33 | 66.3 | 65.6 | 60.5 | 59.8 |
B.Sc.(Horticulture) | 72.41 | 70 | 65.5 | 64.8 | 58.8 | 58.5 |
B.Sc. (Agriculture), Chiplima | 70.69 | 68.05 | 68.6 | 67.45 | 62.4 | 61.8 |
B.Sc.(Forestry) | 67.8 | 65.05 | 64.2 | 60.83 | 56.7 | 55.41 |
B.Tech(Agricultural Engineering) | 79.37 | 74.87 | 66.7 | 65.83 | 59.33 | 57.3 |
B.V.Sc & A.H. | 70.99 | 68.75 | 74.10 | 73.08 | 64.54 | 59.73 |
B.F.Sc | 68.0 | 67.0 | 63.7 | 63.5 | 58.3 | 56.8 |
B.Sc.(Home Science) | 68.72 | 41.87 | 58.0 | 56.3 | 51.8 | 49.8 |
OUAT Exam Date 2024, Application Form, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Result
By - Prachi Bhatia 2024-05-01 11:44:49 , 11 min readOUAT Result 2024: Steps to download, Merit List & Weightage, Counselling
By - Prachi Bhatia 2024-05-01 12:19:23 , 4 min readThe OUAT Entrance Exam is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) for admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of agriculture, horticulture, veterinary science, and animal husbandry.
The OUAT Entrance Exam is set to be conducted on 4th and 6th June 2024 via the online computer-based-test.
The eligibility criteria for the OUAT Entrance Exam varies for different courses. However, the basic eligibility criteria for all courses is that the candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized board.
The application fee for the OUAT Entrance Exam is Rs. 1,000/- for general category candidates and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates.
You can apply for the OUAT Entrance Exam by visiting the official website of OUAT and filling out the online application form. You need to upload your photograph and signature and pay the application fee online to complete the application process.
The OUAT Entrance Exam consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and is conducted in offline mode. The exam duration is 2 hours and the maximum marks are 200. There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
The OUAT Entrance Exam result is usually declared within a month after the exam is conducted. You can check your result on the official website of OUAT. The OUAT 2024 result will be available on the website by 10th July.
The minimum cut-off score for the OUAT Entrance Exam varies every year depending on the number of candidates appearing for the exam and the difficulty level of the exam. However, candidates are required to score a minimum of 50% marks in the entrance exam to be eligible for admission.
The documents required at the time of counselling for the OUAT Entrance Exam are 10th and 12th mark sheets, OUAT Entrance Exam admit card, OUAT Entrance Exam rank card, category certificate (if applicable), and other relevant documents as specified by the university.
The courses offered through the OUAT Entrance Exam include B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture, B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering), B.F.Sc., M.Sc. (Ag), M.Sc. (Forestry), M.V.Sc., and MBA (Agribusiness Management).
No, there is no such procedure to get direct admission to OUAT. candidates must appear for the OUAT Exam in order to be eligible for admission in Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT)