Odisha B.Sc Agriculture Admission 2021 - Dates, Entrance Exam, Registration, Eligibility, Counselling Process, Seat Allotment

The 4-year B.Sc agriculture course in Odisha is offered by the colleges affiliated with the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology. Thus, the B.Sc agriculture admission in Odisha is done based on the OUAT UG entrance exam score of the aspiring candidates. Other than assisting with the B.Sc agriculture admission process in Odisha, the OUAT UG entrance exam score is used for admission into the following undergraduate agriculture programmes - 

• B.Sc (Hons) Community Science Courses

• B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

• B.V.Sc and AH

• B.F.Sc

• B.Sc (Hons) Forestry

• B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture

In this article, we will be discussing in length about the Odisha B.Sc admission 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 B.Sc agriculture institutions and universities that are situated in Odisha and India. 

Highlights of Odisha B.Sc Agriculture Admission 2021

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

Odisha B.Sc Agriculture Admission Dates 2021

All the latest dates regarding the Odisha B.Sc agriculture admission process have been given in the table below - 

OUAT UG 2021 Schedule for Agro-Polytechnic Students

Odisha B.Sc Agriculture Eligibility Criteria 2021

The detailed and latest eligibility criteria to apply for B.Sc agriculture admission in Odisha 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 B.Sc Agriculture Admission Application Form 2021

For the latest step by step application process for Odisha B.Sc agriculture admission through OUAT, the candidates must go through this section very carefully - 

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Odisha B.Sc Agriculture Admission Counselling Process 2021

Odisha B.Sc agriculture admission counselling process is a very simple online and interactive process. The 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 -

Odisha B.Sc Agriculture Admission Seat Allotment Process 2021

The allocation of seats into various B.Sc 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 result. 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. 

Detailed Odisha B.Sc Agriculture admission counselling process

Documents Required for Odisha B.Sc Agriculture Admission 2021

The candidates must have the following documents in original and two self-attested copies of them during the Odisha B.Sc 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 B.Sc Agriculture Colleges in India for Direct Admission 2021

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

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