OUAT 2023: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Date, Exam Pattern

OUAT 2023: Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology is the respective authority which organizes OUAT exam every year. It is a university level entrance test conducted for offering admission into various UG, PG & other courses offered by OUAT University. Through this exam, candidates will get admission in the field of horticulture, agriculture, agriculture engineering & technology, computer science & application, veterinary science and animal husbandry, & many others.

Aspirants who are willing to appear in OUAT must submit their application form as per the prescribed schedule. Candidates can check the complete details about OUAT 2023 from the article mentioned below on this page

OUAT 2023 Important Dates

Candidates can check the tentative schedule of OUAT 2023 for both UG & PG Courses from the table below:

OUAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should satisfy the necessary eligibility criteria before applying for the exam. Below, we are mentioning the eligibility conditions for various UG, PG and doctoral programmes offered by OUAT 2023:

For Undergraduate Programme

For Post Graduate Programme

For Doctoral Programme

OUAT 2023 Application Form: How to apply?

Candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully, before filling the online application form. Some important points related OUAT online application process is listed below:

• Candidates will get the application form only through online mode.
• It is mandatory for the candidates to possess a valid Aadhaar card to fill the OUAT 2023 application form.
• Candidates need to upload the scanned images of passport size photograph and full signature as per the specifications.
• Once you have completed the application process, a login ID and password and application number will be sent via email or SMS.
• There is no need to send the hard copy of the application form to the university.

Application Fee:

• For PG Courses: Rs. 1400/-
• For UG Courses: Rs. 1500/-

Payment of the said application fee can be done through debit/credit card and net banking. Moreover, candidates can also pay the fee in cash through Common Service Centre (Jana Seva Kendra).

Exam Pattern

Check the details of OUAT exam pattern below:

OUAT 2023 Syllabus

Candidates should go through the syllabus carefully and prepare for the exam as per the prescribed syllabus. Basically, the OUAT syllabus will cover the subjects studied in the qualifying exam.

For Postgraduate courses, the syllabus will contain the topics from the relevant field. For Undergraduate courses, the syllabus will comprise of chemistry, physics, and mathematics/biology subjects.

OUAT Admit Card

The authority will release the admit card through the online mode only. Candidates who registered successfully will be able to download the OUAT 2023 admit card from the official website by using their login details.

It is mandatory for the candidates to bring the downloaded admit card along with one ID proof at the exam centre on the day of exam. Without a valid OUAT Admit card, candidates will not be permitted to write in the exam.

OUAT Result

The result for OUAT will be announced in online mode only. Candidates can check and download their result/scorecard from the official website by submitting their login credentials.

The result will comprise of total marks, provisional and final weightage etc. After the announcement of result, a merit list will be prepared for the candidates to participate in the counselling process.

OUAT Selection Procedure

For Undergraduate Programme

There will be a common entrance exam conducted for aspirants seeking admission to B.Sc. (Forestry), B.Sc.(Ag), B. Sc. (Horticulture), B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.F.Sc., B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) and B.Sc.(Home Science) programmes. Merit of candidates will be calculated based on their academic career performance, entrance exam and extracurricular activities.

Candidates seeking admission to B.Sc. (Forestry) programme they need to appear for Physical Endurance Test which will be conducted one day before the notified date of counselling.

For Postgraduate and Doctoral Programme

Selection procedure for various postgraduate programmes excluding M.Sc. Biotechnology, Microbiology, & Computer Science will be based on candidates’ performance in entrance exam and their career marks. Admission to M.Sc. Biotechnology, Microbiology, & Computer Science will be solely based on candidates’ career marks.

Admission Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to appear in counselling process according to the merit list. The process of OUAT counselling 2023 will be organized a few days after the result declaration.

To participate in the counselling candidates have to fill the online form and submit their required documents. Seats will be allotted as per the merit list, category, filled choices, and seats availability.

After the seat allotment, candidates have to report to their respective department to complete the further admission formalities.

FAQs

When will OUAT application form release?

Most probably in May 2023.

What will be the mode of OUAT entrance test?

Online mode

Which type of questions are asked in OUAT?

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)