OUAT Bhubaneswar - Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) Bhubaneswar was established in 1962. It is a state university and is publicly owned. OUAT Bhubaneswar is a co-ed institution and has received recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC). The total student enrolment in the university is more than 4,000 and the total number of faculty members is more than 200. 

OUAT Bhubaneswar admissions are done on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the university. This is followed by university counselling. The university also takes into account the marks obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar has set specific eligibility criteria for admission to the university. Candidates need to fulfill these before applying for admission.

OUAT Bhubaneswar affiliated colleges have individual placement cells. These placement cells are responsible for handling all matters related to the recruitment and training of the students. OUAT Bhubaneswar scholarships help students belonging to poor financial backgrounds by providing them financial assistance. The university also offers various facilities to the students. OUAT Bhubaneswar facilities include hostels, library, cafeteria, laboratories, etc. 

What is the full form of OUAT Bhubaneswar?

The full form of OUAT is Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology. OUAT Bhubaneswar offers admission to a total of 10 courses. These courses are offered at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. 

OUAT Bhubaneswar Location

The address of OUAT Bhubaneswar is Unit 8, Near Post Office, Surya Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The nearest airport to OUAT Bhubaneswar is the Biju Patnaik International Airport and it is at a distance of 2.1 km. Bhubaneswar Railway Station is the closest railway station to the university and it is at a distance of 4.8 km. The nearest bus station to Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar is the Mo Bus Station, at a distance of 400 meters. 

OUAT Bhubaneswar Awards, Recognition and Accreditation 

• OUAT Bhubaneswar has been recognised by the UGC.

• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar was ranked 130th in the NIRF rankings of 2019.

OUAT Bhubaneswar Collaborations

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

• Proctology Society of Odisha

• Odisha Engineers Forum

OUAT Bhubaneswar Notable Alumni

OUAT Bhubaneswar Clubs, Committees, and Societies

The university has clubs and societies for the students to participate in. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar clubs provide a platform for the students to showcase their unique talents and skills. Some of the OUAT Bhubaneswar clubs are mentioned below. 

• NSS - The National Service Scheme of the university organises various events and functions. It spreads awareness regarding the challenges in society and how to tackle them. 

• NCC - The National Cadet Corps helps the cadets in developing their personalities and familiarises them with the military culture of India. The cadets have the opportunity to attend various national and international camps. 

OUAT Bhubaneswar Facilities

The university offers many facilities to the students. OUAT Bhubaneswar facilities include accommodation facilities, a library, health centre, cafeteria and many other facilities. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar provides separate hostels for boys and girls. All the basic amenities are provided by the university in these hostels. OUAT Bhubaneswar facilities include a health centre that takes care of all the medical needs of the students, faculty and staff of the university. The university library has a large collection of books, journals, periodicals to help the students with their academics. The library has also subscribed to many databases in the CDROM form. The university has departmental laboratories to help the students in gaining practical knowledge. OUAT Bhubaneswar facilities include various sports facilities and a gymnasium. The cafeteria provides healthy meals to the students, faculty and staff of the university. The university also has a modern and latest IT infrastructure. 

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OUAT Bhubaneswar Courses

The university offers courses at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar offers a total of 10 courses. These include 6 UG courses, 3 PG courses and 1 Ph.D course. The university also offers specialisations with these courses. OUAT Bhubaneswar courses at the UG level are B.Sc Hons, B.V.Sc and B.F.Sc. At the PG level, the courses offered by the university are M.Sc and M.F.Sc. OUAT Bhubaneswar Ph.D course is offered in aquaculture. For more details regarding OUAT Bhubaneswar courses, visit the courses and fees page. 

OUAT Bhubaneswar UG Courses and Eligibility Criteria

OUAT Bhubaneswar PG Courses and Eligibility Criteria

OUAT Bhubaneswar Doctoral Courses and Eligibility Criteria

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OUAT Bhubaneswar Admissions

The university offers admission to 10 courses. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar admissions are done on the basis of OUAT entrance examinations. Candidates have to appear for the entrance examination to secure admission to the UG, PG and Ph.D level courses. OUAT Bhubaneswar admission procedure also involves counselling. The counselling is done by the university itself. The performance of candidates in the qualifying examination is also taken into consideration by the university. OUAT Bhubaneswar admission to the UG courses gives 50% weightage to the 10th and 12th class academic performance. 

OUAT Bhubaneswar Admission Process

• Fulfill the eligibility criteria.

• Apply for admission to Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneshwar.

• Appear for the OUAT entrance examination. 

• Marks of qualifying examination also considered.

• Appear for the counselling conducted by the university. 

• Verification of documents and payment of the OUAT Bhubaneswar admission fee.

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OUAT Bhubaneswar Scholarships

The university offers scholarships to meritorious and deserving students. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar scholarships include merit scholarships and student freeships. Merit scholarships are given to 15% of the total strength and student freeships are given to 10% of the total strength. Apart from this the students of the university can also avail the scholarships offered by the state government of Odisha and ICAR. These scholarships are Medhabhruti scholarship, post-matric scholarship, Kalia scholarship, national talent scholarship and post-matric scholarship for SC/ST students. OUAT Bhubaneswar scholarships can only be availed by those students who are meeting the eligibility criteria. Therefore the students must carefully go through the eligibility criteria set for the scholarship. More details of OUAT Bhubaneswar scholarships are available on the scholarship section of the university page. 

OUAT Bhubaneswar Placements

The affiliated colleges of the university have individual placement cells. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar placement cells take care of all the matters related to the training and recruitment of the students. Various activities are done by the placemen cells of the university to help the students in increasing their employability. ‘Entrepreneurship Learning Programmes’ (ELP), internships, research works, etc are organised by the placement cells. These placement cells have been successful in placing many students into various companies. Visit the OUAT Bhubaneswar placements page for more details.

OUAT Bhubaneswar Placement Statistics 2019-20 (UG 4 Years)

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Placement Statistics 2019-20 (PG 2 Years)

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