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

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: The official notification for Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 will be released in the month of April 2024. The registration process will commence soon after the official notification is out. Odisha BSc Agriculture admissions 2024 will be carried out by Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology. The BSc agriculture admission in Odisha is done based on the OUAT UG entrance exam score. The 4-year BSc agriculture course in Odisha is offered by the colleges affiliated with the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology. Other than assisting with the BSc agriculture admission process in Odisha, the OUAT UG entrance exam score is used for admission into the following undergraduate agriculture programmes - 

• BSc (Hons) Community Science Courses
• BTech Agricultural Engineering
• BVSc and AH
• BFSc
• BSc (Hons) Forestry
• BSc (Hons) Horticulture

In this article, we will be discussing in length about the Odisha BSc Agriculture admission 2024 process including the 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. 

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 - 

Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission Dates 2024

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

OUAT UG 2024 Schedule for Agro-Polytechnic Students

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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 - 

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 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:

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Odisha BSc Agriculture Admission Counselling Process 2024

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 in detail in this section -

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 - 

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 - 

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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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