

The conducting body will expectedly schedule the OUAT 2026 exam dates in June 2026 (for UG & PG courses), July 2026 (for Agro-Polytechnic (OUAT) pass outs), and November 2026 (for M.V.Sc program). Moreover, the exam registration for UG courses for Form A and Form B will start from March 2026 and May 2026, respectively. Also, for the Agro-Polytechnic (OUAT) pass out candidates, the application forms will be available from May 2026 (Form A) and July 2026 (Form B).
In addition to this, students who wish to register for any of the PG / Ph.D courses except M.V.Sc course will be able to do the same from May 2026 and the OUAT exam 2026 registrations for M.V.Sc program will begin from September 2026.
For granting admission to the students in popular UG, PG, and Doctoral programs, the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar every year conducts the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Entrance Exam.
This article is an extensive guide for the students who desire to appear for the OUAT 2026 exam as it includes all the mandatory details about registration procedure, eligibility criteria, pattern of the test, schedule, answer key, test centre, participating institutions, and so on.
In order to grant admission to the eligible students in well-known courses like B.Tech (Agricultural Engineering) / B.Sc (Hons.) / M.V.Sc / M.Sc and others, the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology conducts the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Entrance Exam every year.
The OUAT 2026 exam details are tabulated below:
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Particular |
OUAT 2026 Exam Details |
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Exam Name |
OUAT - Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology Entrance Exam |
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Conducting Body |
Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar |
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Exam Level |
University Level Exam |
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Category |
For UG, PG, and Doctoral Courses |
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Exam Mode |
For all Bachelor’s & Master’s Programs: Online - Computer Based Test (CBT) mode For Ph.D & Agro-Polytechnic (OUAT) pass out Candidates: Offline |
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Exam Frequency |
Once a Year |
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Allowed Attempts |
No Limit |
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OUAT 2026 Exam Date (Tentative) |
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Exam Medium / Language |
English |
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Exam Duration |
2 Hours (120 Minutes) |
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Exam Session |
Multiple Sessions |
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OUAT Exam Fees |
Rs. 2000/- |
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Total Questions in Exam |
200 Questions |
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Total Marks of the Exam |
200 Marks |
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Official Website |
‘ouat.ac.in’ |
The table outlined below comprise of the schedule of important events of OUAT 2026 exam for the interested candidates:
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Particular |
Exam Schedule Details (Tentative) |
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For UG |
For Agro-Polytechnic (OUAT) Pass Outs |
For PG and Ph.D |
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Start Date of Registration |
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Last Date of Registration |
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Admit Card Release Date |
May 2026 |
July 2026 |
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OUAT Exam Date 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
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Exam Results |
July 2026 |
July 2026 |
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The OUAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 specifies the requisite academic qualifications which should be satisfied by the candidates to be permitted to attempt the exam and the comprehensive details regarding the same are stated below:
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Particular |
Eligibility Criteria |
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Educational Qualifications |
For Undergraduate Courses:
For Postgraduate Courses:
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Age Limit |
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Nationality |
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The Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (conducting body) will release online OUAT Registration 2026 forms on its official website which is ‘ouat.ac.in’ for the students to conveniently register for the entrance test. In addition, UG and Agro-Polytechnic (OUAT) pass outs candidates should note that they will have to fill-in both Form A and Form B before the specified last date to complete the registration procedure.
Furthermore, candidates should be well-informed that they are required to pay an application fee of Rs. 2000/- to submit the registration / application form of OUAT 2026 exam through any one of the available payment options.
Every year, the conducting body prescribes the OUAT Syllabus 2026 for the appearing students so that they can prepare for the test with right & adequate knowledge. Moreover, students should learn as per the specified subjects and topics & sub-topics in order to attempt the questions accurately.
As per the OUAT 2026 syllabus, the following subjects are specified for UG courses:
According to the OUAT Exam Pattern 2026 specified by the conducting body, the test paper of the entrance test will comprise 200 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only in English language and students will have to answer them in the stipulated time which is 2 hours. Also, the OUAT 2026 exam is of 200 marks in total.
In addition to this, each question carries 1 mark and students will be given the same if they have answered a question correctly, however, no subtraction of marks will be there for a wrong response.
The OUAT Admit Card 2026 will be released on the official website of the conducting body for all the students who have registered for the entrance test. Moreover, it is compulsory for the students to download the same so that they can carry its hardcopy to the test centre to attempt the OUAT 2026 without any disruption.
Candidates should know that while filling the application form of entrance exam they will have to choose OUAT Exam Centres 2026 from the available options. Also, they should select three cities / districts based on their preference and UG students can edit the same till the last date of Form A submission and PG candidates can change the centre till the specified last registration date.
Moreover, multiple test centres are located across the city Odisha & one is in New Delhi and the list of the same is as follows:
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Exam Centres |
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Angul |
Balangir |
Balasore |
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Baragarh |
Baripada |
Berhampur |
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Bhadrak |
Bhawanipatna |
Bhubaneswar |
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Boudh |
Cuttack |
Dhenkanal |
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Jagatsingpur |
Jajpur |
Jeypore |
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Jharasuguda |
Kendrapara |
Keonjhar |
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Khurda |
Nabrangpur |
Puri |
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Rayagada |
Gunpur |
Rourkela |
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Sambalpur |
New Delhi |
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Candidates who are planning to attempt the test are advised to practise with a certain number of OUAT Previous Year Question Papers to gain general understanding about the exam format. Also, candidates will be able to develop several new strategies by doing the same which will eventually help them in performing better.
Moreover, the respective authority conducts OUAT Mock Test 2026 before the actual test date to comprehensively prepare the students for the entrance examination. In addition, it will help students in gaining a wide range of skills like time optimisation, problem-solving, and the list goes on.
The OUAT Result 2026 will be made available on ‘ouat.ac.in’ (official website of the conducting body) for the students to check their performance some days / weeks following the conclusion of the exam. Moreover, the conducting body will release merit lists as well and students can evaluate the cut-off on the basis of the same.
In addition, after the conclusion of the test, the conducting authority will publish the OUAT Answer Key 2026 on its official website. Also, candidates can challenge / raise objections against the answer key after paying a prescribed fee of Rs. 200/- per question which is non-refundable under any situation.
Students with a valid rank in the entrance test will be qualified to participate in the offline OUAT Counselling Process 2026. In addition, candidates should download their intimation-cum-rank card through the ‘ouat.ac.in’ after result declaration to know the specified time & date to attend the counselling session. Also, students should carry all the requisite documents for the verification of the same so that they can successfully get admission.
Furthermore, after the counselling process, the conducting body will commence the OUAT Seat Allotment 2026 which will be done on the basis of marks / rank obtained by the students after document verification.
Candidates who will qualify the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Entrance Exam 2026 can obtain admission at the specified educational institutions. In addition to this, the OUAT Participating Colleges 2026 includes the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar and its several constituent units.
Indian Nationals qualifying the prescribed eligibility & age criteria (if any) can register for the entrance exam through its official website.
Each year, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar conducts the OUAT entrance exam.
Yes, qualified aspirants will be granted admission in their chosen academic program at Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar and its constituent units.
Yes, it is mandatory for the candidates to carry their admit card and ID proof to the test centre in order to be permitted to appear for the entrance examination.
Students will have to pay Rs. 2000/- as the application fee in order to register for the test.
The conducting body which is Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar will publish the exam results within a few weeks or days following the completion of the OUAT 2026 exam.
Yes, for UG and Agro-Polytechnic (OUAT) pass out students, the edit window will be available till the last date of Form A submission. Moreover, for PG / Ph.D programs, candidates will be able to change their selected exam centre till the last registration date.
