Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Registration (Started), Dates, Eligibility, Counselling Process, Seat Allotment

Abhik Das

Updated On: April 04, 2024 08:26 am IST | OUAT Entrance Exam

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 is currently being processed. Applications for the OUAT 2024 are now being accepted, and OUAT 2024 Application Form A must be submitted by April 5, 2024.Read on to know more about Odisha BSc Agriculture Admissions 2024!

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 - Dates, Entrance Exam, Registration, Eligibility, Counselling Process, Seat Allotment

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 is currently being processed. Applications for the OUAT 2024 are now being accepted, and OUAT 2024 Application Form A must be submitted by April 5, 2024. The OUAT 2024 entrance exam will take place on May 13 and 14, 2024. The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology will handle Odisha BSc Agriculture admissions in 2024. Admission to Odisha's BSc Agriculture programme will be determined by the results of the OUAT UG entrance exam. In Odisha, colleges affiliated with the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology offer a four-year BSc agriculture course. In addition to assisting with BSc Agriculture admission in Odisha, the OUAT 2024 score is used for admission into the following undergraduate Agriculture programmes.

The Odisha BSc Agriculture admissions process for 2024 will be covered in detail in this article, along with important dates, the OUAT UG entrance examination, eligibility criteria, registration process, counselling process and seat allotment process. Also, we will provide you with a list of highly-reputed BSc agriculture institutions and universities that are situated in Odisha and India. 

Continue reading to know more!

Highlights of Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024

Some important facts about the Odisha B.Sc Agriculture admission process have been discussed in the following table - 

Name of the admission process

Odisha BSc Agriculture admission process

Officiating body

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT)

Admission mode

Entrance test-based admission 

Minimum academic requirements

Class 12th with Physics, Mathematics/ Biology and Chemistry with at least 50% aggregate score OR Agro-Polytechnic candidates from an AICTE-recognized institution 

Mode of application

Online

Mode of exam

Offline

Seat allotment process

Online

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission Dates 2024

All the latest dates regarding the Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 have been given in the table below - 

Event

Important Dates

OUAT BSc Agriculture registration date
  • Form A: March 1, 2024 - April 5, 2024 (11.59 P.M)
    (Payment of Application fee till April 6, 2024)
    Form – A is editable till last date of submission
  • Form B: May 20, 2024 - June 15, 2024 (11.59 P.M)

OUAT UG BSc Agriculture entrance exam 2024

May 13 & May 14, 2024

OUAT BSc Agriculture Response Sheet Release Date

May 28, 2024 - May 31, 2024

Percentile Score declaration date

June 27, 2024

Application form B release date

May 20, 2024

Last date to submit application form B

June 15, 2024 (11.59 P.M)

Rank Declaration

July 12, 2024

Counselling process

August 12 - 22, 2024 (On working days only)

Admission of candidates sponsored by the State Government

August 23, 2024

Regular classes begin

September 3, 2024

OUAT UG 2024 Schedule for Agro-Polytechnic Students

Event

Important Dates

Date of entrance exam

July 8. 2024

Application form A & B submission date

Form A: April 15, 2024 - May 9, 2024
(Payment of Application fee till May 10, 2024)

Form B: August 1. 2024 - August 7, 2024

Weightage and rank declaration

August 14, 2024

Counselling process

August 22, 2024

Also Read: BSc Agriculture vs BSc Horticulture - Which is the Best Option after Class 12th?

Odisha BSc Agriculture Eligibility Criteria 2024

The detailed and latest eligibility criteria to apply for Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 through the OUAT UG entrance examination can be found in this section:

  • Applicants who are at least Class XIIth qualified from a recognized Board with the Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics subject group can apply

  • Applicants who have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in their respective qualifying examinations can apply

  • For SC/ST/PwD/PMSSS (for B.Sc (Hons) Ag at CA, BBSR) / Kashmiri Migrant /Kashmiri Pundit (Non-Migrant) /Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrant) applicants, the minimum qualifying exam marks is 40%

  • Applicants who have a diploma in agriculture from an AICTE-recognized institute can also apply

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission Application Form 2024

For the latest step by step application process for Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 through OUAT, the candidates must go through this section very carefully - 

Step 1

Click on the direct link available in this article to access the application form “A” 

Step 2

Click on the “Student Login for UG Admission 2024”

Step 3

Enter your email address, mobile number, OTP (sent in your mobile number), captcha code etc 

Step 4

Click on the “Apply” link to land on the “Application Form A”

Step 5

Fill the online application form with all the necessary details including personal details, Aadhar number etc and upload your recent coloured photograph and signature in the specified formats

Step 6

Note down the application number that will be generated on your email address or registered mobile number

Step 7

Deposit the application form fee (INR 1400/- +bank charges) via any of the available payment methods

Step 8

Go to your email inbox or registered number’s SMS inbox for the application submission confirmation message from the officials

Check Detailed Odisha (OUAT) BSc Agriculture Application Process

Odisha BSc Agriculture Application Fee 2024

The application fee for Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 is Rs. 1,050 and it is non-refundable. Candidates interested in applying for Odisha BSc Agriculture need to pay the application fee before the prescribed deadline or else their candidature be disqualified. Aspirants can choose to pay the Odisha BSc Agriculture Application Fee either through credit card, debit card, net banking or through Common Service Centre (Jana Seva Kendra).

About Odisha BSc Agriculture Entrance Exam 2024

Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 is offered purely based on the candidate's performance in the OUAT entrance exam. Conducted by the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, OUAT is also known as the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Entrance Exam. The entrance test is held once a year for a duration of 2 hours. Questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology and students with the best performance will be offered admission in the desired institute. Given below are the key highlights of the Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024:

Odisha BSc Agriculture Entrance Exam Name

OUAT Entrance Exam

Full Name of the Exam

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Entrance Exam

Conducting Body

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology

Registration Mode

Online

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Frequency

Once a Year

Seats Offered

665 (Approx.)

Medium of Instructions

English

Question Type

MCQs

Total Questions

200

Maximum Marks

200

Exam Duration

2 hours

Marking Scheme

+1 for every correct answer, no negative marking

Important Links

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Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 Counselling Process

Odisha BSc agriculture admission counselling process is a very simple online and interactive process. The Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 counselling process is divided into the following stages - 

  • Registration for online counselling  

  • Choice Filling

  • Seat Allocation

  • Locking of the allocated seat/ Option for up-gradation  

  • Payment for the allocated seat

  • Document verification

  • Admission

We will discuss these stages for Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 in detail in this section -

Registration for online counselling

  • Click on the link available on this article to the official website of the Odisha BSc agriculture admission counselling registration process

  • Login using your registered email address or mobile number

  • Click on the “Register” tab under the “Activity” section in the counselling dashboard

  • Enter your application number 

  • Enter your bank details carefully

  • Pay the counselling registration fee of INR 500

  • After paying the registration fee, download the “Counselling Registration Receipt” from the dashboard

(Follow these steps to download the counselling registration receipt - Login > Dashboard -> Activity Section -> Click More Options -> Click Download Counselling Registration Receipt -> Enter Application Number -> Download )

Choice filling

  • Choose from the type of available seats (General/Cost Sharing/NRI/PIO) 

  • Enter your college preferences in an order of decreasing preference

  • Click on the “Save” button to lock your choices

  • Download the saved “College Choice” list through the steps here - Login ->Dashboard -> Activity Section -> Click More Options -> Click Download Preference List -> Enter Application Number -> ‘Download’ 

Also Read: BSc Agriculture vs BTech Agriculture Engineering

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission Seat Allotment Process 2024

The allocation of seats into various BSc agriculture colleges of Odisha through the OUAT seat allotment process is done based on the - 

  • The rank of the candidates

  • Preference/choice of course by the candidate

  • Availability of the preferred seat

The candidates are notified about the seats allocated to them through their registered mobile number or email address. After they get the seat allotment notification, they must log in to the dashboard and check their allotment status and download the provisional allotment letter. The steps to download the provisional seat allotment letter have been discussed below -

login> go to Dashboard -> Activity Section -> Click More Options -> Click Download Provisional seat allocation Letter -> Enter Application Number -> Download

The candidates then have to pay the seat allocation fee via any of the available payment methods. Candidates willing to upgrade their seats can pay the seat allocation fee once they are allocated a seat of their desire but those who are satisfied with their allocation must pay the allocation fee immediately. The steps to check the allocation and payment of the seat allocation fee have been provided in the following table - 

Check allotment

login-> Dashboard-> Activity Section -> Find the service you had applied -> Click on ‘Check Allocation

Pay seat allocation fee

Dashboard -> Activity Section -> Find the service you had applied -> Click on ‘Check Allocation’ -> Enter Application Number -> Click on ‘Take Action’ -> Navigate to Allocation Page -> Check the allocation details -> Click on Pay -> Navigated to SB collect page for OUAT-> Select UG admission *-> Enter Application No. -> The seat allocation details and amount of fees to be paid will come up -> Enter name, email id and Phone number (for receipt generation) -> Submit

Seat Upgradation - Candidates not satisfied with their allocated seats can opt for this process where they do not have to pay the allocation fee and wait until the declaration of the subsequent round of seat allotment results. If a higher seat is allocated in the subsequent round then the previous allotment is automatically cancelled. Candidates applying for the “upgradation” process must download the upgradation letter and wait for the declaration of the next round of seat allotment results. 

Also Read: Detailed Odisha BSc Agriculture admission counselling process

Documents Required for Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024

The candidates must have the following documents in original and two self-attested copies of them during the Odisha BSc agriculture admission counselling/seat allotment process - 

  • Seat allotment letter. 

  • Downloaded application Form-B. 

  • Mark sheets and pass certificate of H.S.C/ S.S.C./Equivalent f

  • Mark sheets and pass certificate of +2 Science from CHSE/ CBSE/ ICSE/ equivalent. 

  • C.L.C. and Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended. 

  • Migration Certificate from the University / Board last attended. 

  • SC/ST/Green Card certificate from the competent authority for the respective reserved category

  • Other documents as mentioned in the brochure 

For NRI/PIO candidates

  • Sponsorship format 

  • Passport of the sponsor. 

  • Visa/Permanent residential certificate of the sponsor. 

  • Residential proof of sponsor (electric bill, telephone bill, water bill etc.) 

  • Certificate mentioning the exact blood relation of the candidate with the sponsor through a document obtained from Govt. Agency or an affidavit

Top BSc Agriculture Colleges in India for Direct Admission 2024

Presented in the table below is the list of top BSc Agriculture colleges in India where the aspiring candidates can apply for admission directly through our Common Application Form - 

Name of College/ University

Average Course Fee (In INR)

Centurion University of Technology and Management

2,00,000 per annum

GIET University, Gunupur

1,60,000 per annum

Desh Bhagat University, Fatehgarh Sahib

54.1k per annum

JB Institute of Technology, Dehradun

69.8k per annum

Gulzar Group of Institutes, Ludhiana

69.6k per annum

Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad

61.2k per annum

IES University, Bhopal

60k per annum

KR Mangalam University, Gurgaon

60k per annum

IIMT University, Meerut

52k per annum

SR Group of Institutions, Jhansi

30k per annum

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These are all the relevant details about Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024. To seek assistance from experts, feel free to either dial the student helpline number 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) or fill up the Common Application Form. For any queries, write to us in the Q&A zone.

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FAQs

How many constituent colleges of OUAT offer B.Sc agriculture?

Out of the 9 OUAT constituent colleges in Odisha, College of Agriculture Bhubaneswar, College of Agriculture Chiplima and College of Agriculture Bhawanipatna offer the B.Sc Agriculture (Hons) programme

What is the minimum age limit to apply for B.Sc Agriculture admission in Odisha through OUAT?

The minimum age limit to apply for B.Sc agriculture admission in Odisha through OUAT is 17 years

How many seats are reserved for the Agro-Polytechnic candidates in the B.Sc agriculture course in Odisha?

The distribution of seats in the Odisha (OUAT) participating colleges offering the B.Sc agriculture programme has been given below - 

Institute Name

Number of Seats

College of Agriculture, Chiplima

06

College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna

What is the duration of the B.Sc Agriculture admission entrance exam conducted in Odisha?

The duration of the B.Sc agriculture admission entrance exam or OUAT UG (agriculture) entrance exam is 2 hours

What is the agriculture entrance exam after 12th grade in Odisha?

The OUAT (Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology) entrance exam assesses candidates' knowledge and aptitude for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in agriculture, horticulture, veterinary science, and related fields.

Is the OUAT examination difficult or easy?

In recent years, the OUAT has increased the difficulty level of its questions to maintain the quality of its admissions process. Overall, the OUAT entrance exam is difficult, but it is certainly attainable with adequate preparation.

Is Ncert enough for the OUAT?

The majority of the OUAT entrance questions are based on NCERT books. This is especially true for the Biology and Chemistry sections. Cover all NCERT Biology and Chemistry topics. Along with previous year's questions.

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