OUAT 2025 Reservation Criteria
Students who need a reservation must show original certificates from an authorized source during counselling and admission. If students do not provide these documents, they will not be admitted to that category. Also, if students fail to provide any required original documents throughout the admission process, including the counselling process, they will be denied admission.
Reservation for SC & ST Students
- 8% seats for Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students by birth.
- An original SC/ST certificate from the Revenue Officer is required at counselling/admission.
Reservation for Green Card Holders
- 5% of seats are reserved for children of Green Card holders.
- An original Green Card is needed for admission, and any forgery will lead to disqualification.
Reservation for Persons with Disability (PwD)
- 5% of the seats are reserved for PwD students.
- An original PwD certificate is required with a minimum 40% disability. Temporary disabilities require a review certificate.
Reservation for Wards of Armed Forces Personnel (AFP)
- 3% of seats are reserved for wards of both serving and retired armed forces personnel.
- An Original Bonafide Certificate from the Rajya Sainik Board is needed for admission.
Reservation for Western Odisha Students
- Specific seats are reserved for students from Western Odisha for B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture.
- A permanent residential certificate from a Revenue Officer is required to claim this reservation.
OUAT Eligibility Exemptions
These provisions do not apply to ICAR/VCI/Foreign students, state government-sponsored students, children of O.U.A.T employees, J&K students under PMSSS, and Kashmiri migrant/non-migrant families. No affidavits will be accepted for any of the stated categories.
All students mentioned below are not required to appear for the OUAT UG Entrance Examination - 2025, and interested students must submit Form-A and Form-B online for admission.
Foreign Students
- 3% of total seats are available for foreign students sponsored by ICAR/ICCR or other statutory bodies, provided they meet eligibility criteria and possess valid documents.
- Non-sponsored foreign students can apply directly to the university. They do not have to take the OUAT exam.
UTs of J & K and Ladakh Under PMSSS
- 10 supernumerary seats are reserved for students from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). Admission is based on AICTE's merit list from 12th class examinations, and students do not need to apply directly to OUAT.
Kashmiri Migrants
- 1 seat is reserved for children of Kashmiri migrants in each course at the College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar. Applicants must submit a migrant certificate and do not need to take the entrance examination.
Kashmiri Pandits/Non-Migrants
- 1 seat is available for children of Kashmiri Pandit (Non-Migrants) or Kashmiri Hindu families in each course, with a required domicile certificate. Applicants must apply online and will be selected based on marks from 10th and +2 Science.
Govt. of Odisha Sponsored Students
- 6 seats in B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, two in B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture and two in B.F.Sc. are available for State Government-sponsored students who have +2 Science qualifications.
- Admissions will be based on a seniority list submitted by the concerned government department by 04.08.2025, with admission occurring on 14.08.2025.
- No entrance exam is required, and no course/college changes will be permitted.
OUAT Employee Reservation
- 2% of total seats (minimum one) in each college are reserved for children of OUAT employees on a cost-sharing basis.
- Applicants must present a certificate from the Registrar at the time of counselling.
NRI/PIO Sponsored Students
- 60 seats are reserved for NRI/PIO sponsored students across various programs in multiple colleges, based on a cost-sharing arrangement.
Students applying for the NRI/PIO Sponsored Quota must follow certain rules outlined in and provide the necessary documents during counselling and admission. These include:
Required Documents:
- Photocopies of your Visa or proof of Permanent Residence.
- A sponsor's passport (parent or relative), which must be valid until the admission date.
- Recent proof of residence (like utility bills) from the last six months.
- Sponsorship certificate (Annexure-III).
Signature Verification: The sponsor’s signature must match the signature on the passport and the sponsorship certificate.
Document Language: All documents must be in English and issued by the relevant embassy or consulate.
Online Visa: If you submit an online Visa, it must be signed by the embassy.
Sponsorship Limitations: An NRI/PIO can sponsor only one candidate each academic year. The sponsor must be a blood relative, and the relationship must be documented in the Sponsorship Form (Annexure-III), along with proof from a government agency or an affidavit.
