Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

For agricultural research and teaching, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, which was established in 1962, has partnered with IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi. In terms of the university's overall performance in 2019, OUAT is placed 101st by the NIRF. Agriculture, Home Science, Horticulture, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Computer Science, Agricultural Business Management, and Bioinformatics are among the subjects in which the institution provides UG, graduate, and doctoral studies. The University conducts an entrance exam to determine admission to the program. Students who have ICAR exam are not required to take the admission exam. Both online and offline applications are accepted for the same position.

Highlights of University:

Courses at University:

University offers various programs all divided into its constituent colleges. The Bachelor and PG programs are offered in the field of Agriculture and Forestry.

UG Courses: 

PG Courses:

Admissions at University:

The Common Entrance Test (CET), entrance exam conducted by the institution, provides the basis in selecting applicants for admission to UG and graduate programs.

• Candidates for admission can use the SBI website to submit their applications online after downloading the relevant application form from the university's official website. Required Rs. 1000 in fees must also be paid by the candidates for admission using the accessible online payment method.
• Candidate must download a hard copy of the admission application Form-B' from the prospectus, appear at the entrance exam on the designated date, and send it to the following address through Registered Post, Speed Post, or Courier Service by the deadline, together with self-attested photocopies of all required documents and testimonials.

Scholarships for Students:

Scholarship offered by the University

University offers many scholarships on the basis of merit. The assistantships are awarded from State as well as Central Government.

Scholarship offered by the State Government:

Placements to University:

Every year, University students get placed. These students are offered median compensation packages ranging from INR 3 LPA to INR 6 LPA. The 2020, 2019 and 2018 placement patterns are shown here

Colleges of University:

• College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar
• College of Agriculture, Chiplima, Sambalpur
• College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna
• College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar
• College of Horticulture, Chiplima, Sambalpur
• College of Community Science
• College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar
• College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda, Brahmapur
• College of Home Science, Bhubaneswar
• College of Basic Science & Humanities, Bhubaneswar
• College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar
• Centre for P.G Studies, Bhubaneswar

Facilities at University:

• Over 90,781 lakh volumes of books are in the college's collection. There are 3374 theses and dissertations, and 133 journals with subscribers from both India and other countries.
• To serve the requirements of its faculty, staff, and students, University of Agriculture & Technology has built a health center on the main campus.
  
• Free medicines to staff and students of OUAT.

Projects of University:

• All India Coordinated Research Projects
• Govt. of India Projects
• Adhoc Research Projects
• NATP Projects
• ARIS Project

Faculty at University:

There are 383 regular faculty members at the University of Agriculture and Technology who hold the ranks of assistant professor, associate professor, and professor. 365 faculty members, representing the whole faculty, have doctorates in their respective professions. The following are the faculty members' strengths, both on a regular and contractual basis:

• Professor: 130
• Associate Professor: 93
• Assistant Professor: 331