The exam pattern for the OUAT Entrance Exam is stipulated by the Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar every year. In accordance with the OUAT exam pattern 2026, the exam will have 200 MCQs and each question will have 4 options to answer from. Moreover, the exam will be conducted for 2 hours in the English language only.
Aspirants can obtain information about the number & types of questions, exam mode, marking scheme, and other specified details about the OUAT exam pattern 2026 in this article.
OUAT Exam Pattern 2026: Overview
The Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar offers admission in their UG, PG, and Ph.D programs. In order to qualify the entrance exam, students should get brief information about the OUAT exam pattern 2026. The details about the same is mentioned below:
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Particular
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OUAT Exam Pattern 2026
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Exam Mode
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- For UG & PG Courses: Online - Computer Based Test (CBT)
- For Ph.D & Agro-Polytechnic OUAT pass-out students: Offline
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Exam Medium
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English
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Sessions
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1
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Sections / Parts
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- For All UG Programs: 3
- For M.Sc (Agriculture): 2
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Exam Duration
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2 Hours
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Total Marks
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200
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Marking Scheme
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- +1 for every correct response.
- No negative marking.
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Type of Questions
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MCQs
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Number of Questions
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200
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Number of Answer Choices
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4 choices per Questions
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* In addition to the exam pattern, candidates should go through the OUAT Syllabus 2026 to acquire complete information about the entrance test.
OUAT Exam Pattern 2026: For All UG Courses
Eligible candidates need to acknowledge the OUAT exam pattern 2026 for UG courses, which states that the exam paper will have questions from 3 sections in English language only.
To get details about the OUAT exam pattern 2026 of Undergraduate program, refer to the below mentioned table:
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Section
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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Physics
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66
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66
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Chemistry
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66
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66
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Mathematics / Biology
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68
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68
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Total
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200 MCQs
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200
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Note: In section 3, candidates need to choose between Mathematics and Biology as an optional subject, and are only required to answer the questions from that particular subject in the exam.
OUAT Exam Pattern 2026: For M.Sc (Agriculture)
To obtain admission in the M.Sc (Agriculture) program, students need to qualify the OUAT entrance exam. The OUAT pattern 2026 for the same is as follows:
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Part
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Number of Questions
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Marks
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Part A: Non-Crop Specific Questions
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180
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180
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Part B: Crop Specific Question (in equal quantity from Field and Horticultural Crop)
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20
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20
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Total
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200 MCQs
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200
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Note: Students should know that in Part B, there will be 40 questions out of which they need to attempt only 20 questions.
OUAT Exam Pattern 2026: Marking Scheme
Aspirants will be evaluated on the basis of their performance in the OUAT 2026 entrance test for providing admission in their desired program of the University. For the same, the authorities has specified the OUAT marking scheme, which is as follows:
- Candidates will get 1 mark for every right response.
- No marks will be subtracted for a wrong answer.
*Students should check the OUAT Registration 2026 & OUAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 in advance to avoid any trouble while filling the application form.
OUAT Exam Pattern 2026: Facilities for PwD Candidates
In the entrance exam conducted for UG courses, the authority will provide the scribe facility to the PwD candidates who have minimum 40% of disability as specified in the OUAT paper pattern 2026. To avail the scribe facility, PwD candidates need to inform the University 20 days prior to starting of the entrance exam. In case, if they want to use their own scribe, an undertaking form should be submitted as well.
