About

OUAT entrance exam is a university-level exam, organized by Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology every year for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions in Agricultural Technology courses. The exam will be conducted in online mode across 24 cities of Orissa state. Candidates must check OUAT 2022 eligibility criteria and ensure they have a state domicile of Odisha prior to filling out the application form.

Latest Notification

OUAT 2022: Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology released OUAT Application Form 2022 for UG on May 20, 2022. The application form is available on the official website ouat.nic.in.The process of submitting and filling OUAT 2022 application form will be completely online. Candidates are advised to fill and submit OUAT application form 2022 before the last date i.e. June 27, 2022. Before applying for admissions, candidates should have a clear idea regarding OUAT Eligibility Criteria 2022. OUAT 2022 is expected to be conducted between the 1^st and 2^nd week of August 2022.

As per OUAT 2022 Exam Pattern, there will be 200 multiple choice questions, and each question consists of 1 mark. There is no negative marking for the wrong answer. OUAT 2022 exam is conducted for 2 hours as a computer-based entrance test. The question paper is divided into 4 sections- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. OUAT Syllabus 2022 is based on the syllabus from the 10+2 level exam.

OUAT 2022 Results will be released in the 1^st week of September 2022 on the official website, which can be downloaded with the candidates’ login ID and password. OUAT 2022 Merit List will be released soon after the results and will contain the candidates’ ranks. Qualifying candidates will be required to register for OUAT Counselling and document verification.

Registration

Candidates can access OUAT 2022 Application Form online at ouat.nic.in or lokaseba-odisha.in. There is no provision to register in offline mode.

Step 1: Visit the official website of the examination.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Submission of online Application Form-A for OUAT Common Entrance Examination 2022’ link.

Step 3: Enter a valid Mobile No. (validate it through OTP generated in Mobile No.), Aadhaar No., Email ID, Choice of OUAT Exam Center, and other details.

Step 4: Scan and Upload a recent passport size photo and full signature as per the guidelines.

Photograph – Height: 200px, width: 150px, file size: 20-50kb (JPG/ JPEG format).
Signature – Height: 100px, width: 150px, file size: 10-20kb (JPG/ JPEG format).

Step 5: After the final submission of an online form, login ID, password, and application no. will be generated and sent to the registered email ID and mobile no.

Step 6: Make the payment of INR 1350 for the application fees to the University. It can be paid via online and offline mode.

Application Fee

The candidates can pay the application fee through either debit/ credit/ net banking mode. The OUAT Application Fee 2022 for all category candidates will be INR 1400/-

Eligibility Criteria

OUAT 2022 Eligibility is defined by the coordinating body. The standard is different for each UG program. They are as follows:

Candidates must be a citizen of India.
Candidate must complete 17 years of age by Dec. 31, 2022 (Born on or before Dec. 31, 2003)
Each UG program requires a candidate to have a minimum of 50% in aggregate. Whereas for SC/ ST/ PH candidates it is 40%.
Each PG program requires the candidates to score a minimum of 60% for general candidates, whereas SC/ST/PwD/Kashmiri Migrants or Non-migrants should have a minimum of 50%

Exam Pattern

OUAT 2022 will be an offline test. Candidates will have to answer the questions asked in an OMR sheet provided to them.

They must note that they can only use a black or a blue ballpoint or ink pen to mark the answers in the OMR sheet.
The duration of the exam is 2 hrs.
The total marks for the same are 200.
The exam comprises multiple choices questions (MCQ) with single correct answers.

There will be 4 sections in total - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. Physics and Chemistry sections are compulsory and all candidates will have to answer both these sections to qualify. Candidates can choose either one section from Mathematics or Biology to answer - depending on the subjects they have in their +2 level.

All questions will be multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with no negative marking: -

The venue details for the selected offline examination centres will be mentioned in the official OUAT website - www.ouat.nic.in or https://www.lokaseba-odisha.in.
The candidate will have the option to choose his/her preferred exam centre while filling up the registration form.
The examination will be OMR based.
All questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) with only one correct answer.
There will be no negative marking for choosing an incorrect option.
The candidate can only use a blue or a black ballpoint pen for answering the questions.

Syllabus

The exam syllabus for OUAT 2022 will be based on the syllabus from the 10+2 level exam. Candidates are advised to follow the official OUAT website to get a detailed idea of the syllabus: -

Physics	Properties of Solids and Liquids, Physics and Measurement, Work Energy and Power, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Oscillations and Waves, Rotational Energy, Thermodynamics, Laws of Motion, Kinematics, Gravitation, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems, Experimental Skills
Chemistry	Physical Chemistry: States of Matter, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry: Classification of Elements and Periodicity of Properties, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals, Hydrogen, S-Block Elements, P-Block Elements, D and F-block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry: Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds, Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Organic Compounds containing Hydrogen, Organic Compounds containing Oxygen, Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen, Polymers, Biomolecules, Chemistry in Everyday Life, Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
Mathematics	Sets Relations and Functions, Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations, Matrices and Determinants, Permutations and Combinations, Mathematical Induction, Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications, Sequences and Series, Limit Continuity and Differentiability, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Coordinate Geometry, Three-Dimensional Geometry, Vector Algebra, Statistics and Probability, Trigonometry, Mathematical Reasoning
Biology	Ecology and Environment, Biotechnology and its Applications, Sexual Reproduction, Biology and Human Welfare, Genetics and Evolution

Counselling

OUAT 2022 Counselling for UG and PG courses is expected to start from the 1^st week of December 2022, for both UG and PG programs. Short-listed candidates should attend the counseling session for admission to various courses. The schedule for the same will be uploaded on the official OUAT website.

Students must be present at the counseling session according to the time and date allotted to them. They must attend the counselling procedure in person along with a parent or guardian. Seats will be allotted on the basis of merit, preference of course as chosen by the individual, and availability of seats. The Counselling process will take place in the following way:

The counselling session will be held as per the scheduled time and date at the centers mentioned on the website of the university.
Students will have to go to the Counselling centers with necessary documents that will be verified by the conducting body.
After the documents are verified, the aspirant will have to fill out an offline preference form.
The process of seat allotment will be done based on merit and preference of the program as chosen by them.
If an individual wish to accept the seat offered, he will have to report to the allotted college with the requisite tuition fees and complete the admission formalities.

Exam Highlights

Exam Name

OUAT
Mode of Conduction

Online
Exam Duration

2 hours
Exam Frequency

Once a year
Total Marks

200 Marks
Total No. of Questions

200 Questions
Medium of the Exam

English
Marking Scheme

+1 mark for each correct answer No negative marking

Exam

UG Exam Dates

Event	Dates
Availability of OUAT 2022 Application Form (Form A)	May 20, 2022
Last date to submit online application form – A	June 27, 2022
Last date to Pay OUAT 2022 Application Fee	June 28, 2022
Issue of OUAT Admit Card 2022	15 days before exam
OUAT 2022 Mock Test	4^th week of July 2022
Exam Date of OUAT 2022	1^st – 2^nd week of August 2022
Availability of OUAT Application Form – B	July 27, 2022
Last Date to Submit OUAT Application Form – B	August 22, 2022
Form Correction for OUAT Application Form – B	To be announced soon
OUAT 2022 Scorecard	2^nd week of November 2022
OUAT 2022 Counselling	1^st week of December 2022
OUAT 2022 Document Verification	To be announced soon
OUAT 2022 Admissions for State Govt. Sponsored Candidates	To be announced soon
Commencement of Classes	To be announced soon

PG Exam Dates

Event	Date
Release of OUAT 2022 PG Application Forms	3^rd week of September 2022
Last Date to Submit for OUAT 2022 PG Online Application	2^nd week of October 2022
Last Date to Pay OUAT 2022 PG Online Application Fees	3^rd week of October 2022
Form Correction for OUAT 2022 PG Application	2^nd week of October 2022
Last Date to Upload OUAT 2022 PG Qualifying Examination Marks	4^th week of October 2022
Issue of OUAT PG Admit Card	1^st week of November 2022
OUAT PG Entrance Exam	2^nd week of November 2022
Declaration of OUAT 2022 Results	3^rd week of November 2022
Declaration of OUAT 2022 Ranks	4^th week of November 2022
OUAT 2022 Counselling	To be announced
OUAT 2022 PG Admissions for State Govt. Sponsored Candidates	To be announced
Commencement of Classes	To be announced