Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology Bhubaneswar has been ranked 22nd in the NIRF 2023 rankings for Agriculture and Allied Sectors. Established in 1962, the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) is the second oldest agricultural university in India and the only one in the state of Odisha. OUAT has gained a reputation for its teaching methods, research, and extension education.

The university comprises 12 constituent colleges that offer a wide range of undergraduate courses. OUAT courses are offered in Agriculture, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Horticulture, Fishery Science, Forestry, Community Science, and Basic Science.

OUAT course list includes master's, doctoral, and undergraduate programmes. Master's degree programmes at OUAT are available in 16 disciplines. OUAT provides doctoral courses in 14 disciplines

OUAT admission is provided to eligible students after they qualify for the university entrance examination. A merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained by students in the entrance exam. 

OUAT Placements is conducted every year for the formal year students. Some of the top recruiters at Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology are Mother Dairy, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, IFFCO Kisan, National Seed Corporation Limited, Dhanuka, Novartis, Iqvia, Genotypic, HP, Oracle, Dell, Punjab National Bank, Intel, Cognizant, Deloitte, and more.

Students who enrol at OUAT can claim various scholarships based on merit and need. Three entities provide OUAT scholarships. The first is the university itself, the second is the government of Odisha, and the third is the ICAR Talent Scholarship (NTSPG). The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology scholarships provided by the university are available for two programmes. The first is for master's degree students, and the second is for doctoral degree students. The scholarship is provided for each discipline under these degrees. 

The Government of Odisha also offers several scholarships for OUAT students belonging to the SC, ST, and minority groups. The Post Matric Scholarship covers the tuition fees and maintenance costs, and the SC and ST Welfare Department decide the amount.

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) also offers OUAT scholarships to PG students in Veterinary Science, M.Sc (Ag.), M.Tech.(Ag. Engg.), and MFSc. The Talent Scholarship (NTSPG) provides a monthly stipend of Rs 12,640, along with a contingency grant of Rs 6000 per annum. Aspiring candidates can find more information about the OUAT scholarship below. 

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Scholarships

• College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar
• College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar
• College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar
• College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar
• College of Community Science, Bhubaneswar
• College of Basic Science and Humanities
• Centre for P.G Studies, Bhubaneswar
• College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna
• College of Horticulture, Chiplima
• College of Agriculture, Chiplima
• College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda
• Agro Polytechnic

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Awards

The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) has been awarded the Academic Excellence Award 2015, marking its third consecutive win. The university was selected for the award based on the exceptional performance of its students in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research fellowship examination. 

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Accreditations

• The OUAT is accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
• The university is also accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
• It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Collaborations

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswar and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology for collaborative research by sharing laboratory and other infrastructural facilities.
• On January 20, 2022, the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) located in Gurgaon.
• The OUAT has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Water Management, Bhubaneswar
• The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology has signed an MoU with the National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack
• The university has signed an MoU with the Central Institute of Women in Agriculture
• The OUAT has signed an MoU with the Regional Centre of the Central Tuber Crops Research Institute
• The university has signed an MoU with the Regional stations of Indian Institute of Horticultural Research.
• The OUAT has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Foot and Mouth Diseases
• The Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology has signed an MoU with the Regional station of Directorate of Poultry Research
• The university has signed an MoU with the Regional Centre of the Indian Institute of Pulses Research at Khurdha
• The OUAT has signed an MoU with the Regional Center of Soil and Water Conservation, Sunabeda
• The OUAT has signed an MoU with the Sisal Research Station at Bamra under Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres