OUAT Entrance Exam

The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) conducts an entrance exam for admission to various undergraduate programs. In Bhubaneswar, the primary participating institution is the College of Agriculture, which offers the B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program. This programme has a total intake of 211 seats.  Other colleges in Bhubaneswar, such as the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, also participate in the OUAT admission process. For instance, the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry has 100 seats for the BVSc. & A.H. program.  Please note that seat availability and distribution may vary each year. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it's advisable to refer to the official OUAT website or contact the respective colleges directly.  

The OUAT (Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology) exam for 2024 is conducted in offline mode with a total of 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The subjects covered include Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics, and Mental Aptitude. Each correct answer gives 1 mark, and there is no negative marking. The exam duration is 2 hours, and you will be provided with a question paper in English.For UG courses, the distribution of marks is as follows:Physics: 50 marksChemistry: 50 marksBiology/Mathematics: 50 marksMental Aptitude: 50 marksThe syllabus for the exam is based on the 10+2 level in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology, covering both theory and practical topics.For more detailed syllabus information, preparation tips, and updates, you can check out the official OUAT resources or exam guides.

Candidates who are going to appear for the OUAT 2024 Exam must know that they need to follow the below-mentioned guidelines and instructions on the day of the OUAT Exam.The examination will be held in a single sitting.  The candidate must appear for the entrance examination as per the scheduled time and date mentioned in his/her admit card. The candidates are to report 2 hours before the examination. Detailed instructions will be provided on the admit card.  No Mobile phone headphones/any other electronic gadgets are allowed during the examination. Candidates, who are found to use unfair means shall be debarred from the examination.  The candidates are to obey instructions of the Centre Superintendent and Invigilators at the Examination Centre. The invigilators will take attendance on the attendance sheets in which the candidates shall have to put their full signature against their corresponding roll number.  The candidate has to follow the COVID protocol (if required as per Govt. guidelines and if mentioned on the admit card).  The candidate after logging in must go through instructions for the examination displayed on the computer screen.  The examination does not require using any paper, pen, pencil or external calculator. However, paper will be supplied for rough work which will be collected by invigilators.  Each student will get questions and a choice of answers in different order selected randomly from the affixed Question Data bank. The students just need to click on the Right Choice / Correct option from the multiple choices/options given with each question. For Multiple Choice Questions, each question has four options and the candidate must click the appropriate option. 

The entrance examination will be held in CBT mode for the Master’s programme and the entrance examination for a doctoral programme (Ph. D) will be held in offline mode in the third week of July 2025, tentatively. The exam is conducted for Veterinary Science candidates in Bhubaneswar only. The OUAT Admit Card can be downloaded from the OUAT website) and the candidate must bring the Admit card with original identity proof to the Examination Centre for verification. Without an admit card and original ID proof, the candidate will not be allowed into the examination hall and hence, will be debarred from appearing in the entrance examination.