OUAT 2018: Counselling, Rank Card, Cut-off, Admission Process
OUAT 2018 Counselling for PG courses has been started from 1st August 2018. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) conducts OUAT entrance exam for the selection of students in UG, PG and doctoral courses. The University offers courses in the field of agriculture, horticulture, veterinary science, animal husbandry, agriculture engineering and technology, fishery science, home science and forestry. Candidates desirous of taking admission in the affiliated colleges of OUAT are required to fill the application form. Students can check this article for getting complete information about OUAT 2018 including answer key, result, counselling, Admission etc.
Result Exam Dates Counselling FAQs
OUAT 2018 Notifications – PG Counselling Started
OUAT 2018 Counselling for PG courses has been started from 1st August 2018. Check here for counselling details.
OUAT 2018 Intimation cum Rank Card for PG courses also has been released. Check here for result details.
OUAT 2018 Counselling for UG courses has been started from 23rd July 2018 through offline mode. Check here for counselling details.
OUAT 2018 Intimation cum Rank Card for UG courses has been released on 13th July 2018. Check here for result details.
OUAT 2018 Rank Card for UG courses has been released on 10th July 2018. Check here for result details.
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OUAT 2018 Provisional Weightage for UG courses has been released on 28th June 2018. Check here for result details.
OUAT 2018 Result for UG courses has been declared on 5th June 2018 through login.Check here for result details.
OUAT 2018 Admit Card for PG courses has been released on 23rd June 2018. Check here for admit card details.
OUAT 2018 Admission Form Correction (Form B) for UG courses can be done from 11th – 13th June 2018. Check here for application details.
OUAT 2018 Admission Form (Form B) for UG courses can be filled till 10th June 2018. Check here for application details.
OUAT 2018 Application Form for PG courses can be filled till 10th June 2018. Check here for application details.
OUAT 2018 Admit Card has been released on 15th April 2018. Check here for admit card details.
OUAT 2018 Sample Question Paper on Mental Aptitude has been released now. Click here to view sample paper.
Click here to view OUAT 2018 UG Admission Notice.
Click here to view OUAT 2018 Prospectus.
OUAT 2018 Application Correction in Form-A can be done from 25th to 29th March 2018. Check here for application correction details.
OUAT 2018 Application Form Last Date for UG courses has been extended till 24th March 2018. Check here for application details.
OUAT Exam Date 2018
The official exam schedule of OUAT 2018 is given below for various courses:
For UG Courses:
| Events | UG Courses |
| Availability of application form | 20th February to 24th March 2018 (Extended) |
| Edit option in Form-A | 25th – 29th March 2018 |
| Downloading of admit card | 15th – 29th April 2018 |
| Entrance exam | 29th April 2018 (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM) |
| Result Declaration | 5th June 2018 |
| Submission of application form-‘B’ | 22nd May to 10th June 2018 |
| Edit option in Form-B | 11th – 13th June 2018 |
| Provisional Weightage | 28th June 2018 |
| Report of Discrepancy | 26th – 29th June 2018 |
| Final Weightage & Range | 5th July 2018 |
| Issue of Intimation cum Rank Card | 10th July 2018 |
| Counselling process | 23rd – 27th July 2018 |
For PG Courses:
| Events | PG Courses |
| Availability of application form | 11th May – 10th June 2018 |
| Download of Admit Card | 20th June – 1st July 2018 |
| Entrance exam | 1st July 2018 (11:00 AM) |
| Rank card release | 26th July 2018 |
| Counselling starts | 1st August 2018 |
OUAT Result 2018
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology announce the OUAT 2018 result on its official website. Merit list is prepared category-wise based on candidate’s score in entrance exam, academic record and extracurricular activities. To get seats, candidates have to attend the counselling/admission process conducted by OUAT.
OUAT Counselling 2018
OUAT 2018 counseling has been started for the qualified candidates from 23rd July 2018 (for UG courses) and 1st August (for PG courses). Students are intimated regarding counselling through the official website of the University. candidates who are allotted with the seats have to verify their documents at the time of admission.
OUAT Admission 2018
OUAT Admission is carried out on the basis of merit. Merit for UG courses is drawn on the basis of weighted score of candidates in entrance test (50%), HSC examination (25%) and +2 Sc examination (25%). Candidates seeking admission in B.Sc. (Forestry) Course should qualify Physical Endurance Test to be conducted one day before their respective day of the counseling.
Selection in PG courses except M.Sc. Microbiology, Biotechnology & Computer Science will be based on entrance exam or academic record of the candidates. For M.Sc. Microbiology, Biotechnology & Computer Science, candidate’s academic record will only be considered. ICAR candidates (for Microbiology) and OUAT employees/In service candidates (teacher fellows), students who have qualified NET / GATE or any other fellowship with M. Phil degree from UGC recognized University and admitted through an entrance examination are exempted from appearing the Ph. D. entrance. Such candidates have to appear in viva-voce for the preparation of merit list.
OUAT Admit Card 2018
Eligible applicants can download their OUAT admit card from the official website of the University. Admit card is available from 15th to 29th April for UG courses. On the day of examination, candidates have to bring one identity proof, copy of e-receipt along with admit card. OUAT PG and Ph.D admit card can be received by approaching to the Director one day prior to the examination.
FAQs (Most Asked Questions)
OUAT 2019
OUAT 2019 entrance exam will be organized by the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology. Through OUAT exam, students will get admission in various courses in the field of in the field of agriculture, horticulture, agriculture engineering, etc. The examination will be conducted on different dates as per the courses.
OUAT Application Form 2018
- Applications of OUAT was facilitated through online mode.
- The application form for PG and Ph.D courses will be available through offline mode.
- Aadhaar card will be mandatory to fill the application.
- Candidates who wish to apply online can fill the OUAT 2018 application form through the official website of the University.
- Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature.
- All the applicants are also required to submit the Form-B after appearing the exam. Form-B is required to be submitted offline with all the prescribed enclosures within the prescribed dates.
- The correction in Form A has been started from 25th March 2018.
Application Fee:
Candidates have to pay Rs.1200/- towards the application fee. The fees can be submitted through debit/credit card and net banking. Candidates can also pay in cash through nearest Common Service Centre (Jana Seva Kendra).
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can ensure their eligibility for appearing the OUAT entrance exam 2018. Check the eligibility in terms of qualification:
For UG Courses:
| Course | Minimum Qualification | Subjects in Qualifying Exam |
| B.Sc (Ag) | 10+2 passed with Science subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/PH candidates). | PCM or PCB |
| B.Sc (Forestry) | 10+2 passed with Science subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/PH candidates). | PCM or PCB |
| B.Sc (Horticulture) | 10+2 passed with Science subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/PH candidates). | PCM or PCB |
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | 10+2 passed with Science subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/PH candidates). | PCB |
| B.Tech (Ag. Engg.) | 10+2 passed with Science subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/PH candidates). | PCM |
| B.F.Sc. | 10+2 passed with Science subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/PH candidates). | PCB |
| B.Sc. (Home Science) | 10+2 passed with Science subjects with minimum 50% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST/PH candidates). | PCM or PCB |
For PG and Ph.D Courses:
Minimum Qualification Required for M.Sc Programme:
| Course | Minimum Qualification |
| M.Sc (Botany) | 3 years B.Sc. (with Honours/Core/Major in Botany) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
| M.Sc (Chemistry) | 3 years B.Sc. (with Honours/Core/Major in Chemistry) 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
| M.Sc (Mathematics) | 3 years B.Sc. (with Honours in Mathematics) / B.Sc. (Hons.)/Core/Major in Mathematics and computing with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
| M.Sc (Microbiology) | 3 years B.Sc. (with Honours/Core/Major in Botany / Zoology /Microbiology / Biotechnology) / B.Sc. (Ag.) / B.V.Sc. & A.H / B.F.Sc./B.Sc.(Horticulture)/B.Tech.(Dairy Science/Biotechnology)/B.H.M.S with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
| M.Sc (Physics) | 3 years B.Sc. (with Honours/Core/Major in Physics) |
| M.Sc (Zoology) | 3 years B.Sc. (with Honours/Core/Major in Zoology) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
| M.Sc (Biotechnology) | 3 years B.Sc. (with Honours/Core/Major in Biotechnology) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
| M.Sc (Computer Science) | 3 years B.Sc (with Honours/Core/Major in Comuter Science) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
Minimum Qualification Required for Ph.D Programme:
| Ph.D Course | Minimum Qualification |
| Physics | M.Sc in Physics with minimum 55% marks. |
| Chemistry | M.Sc in Chemistry with minimum 55% marks. |
| Mathematics | M.Sc in Mathematics with minimum 55% marks. |
| Botany | M.Sc in Botany with minimum 55% marks. |
| Zoology | M.Sc in Zoology with minimum 55% marks. |
| Microbiology | M.Sc in Microbiology with minimum 6.5% or OGPA 6.5. |
OUAT Exam Pattern 2018
Candidates can check below the exam pattern of OUAT entrance exam 2018:
- Subjects Covered: The question paper will consist of subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology. Candidates are required to answer either Mathematics/Biology subject.
- Type of Questions: The question paper will be of objective type.
- Maximum Marks: The entrance exam will be of total 200 marks. For PG and Ph.D courses, the exam will be of total 100 marks including 40 objective type questions and 60 short answer type questions. Viva-voce will be conducted further for Ph.D candidates.
- Medium: The medium of examination will be English only.
- Exam Duration: The duration of test will be 2 hours.
| Subjects | Maximum Marks |
| Physics | 66 |
| Chemistry | 66 |
| Mathematics/Biology | 68 |
| Total | 200 |
OUAT Syllabus 2018
The syllabus of OUAT entrance exam will be of 10+2 standard for UG courses. Candidates must prepare the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology subjects as per their 12th syllabus. OUAT syllabus for PG courses covers the course taught at Bachelor’s level.
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