The Radhakrishnan University Education agency of 1949 accentuate the need for formation Agricultural Universities in India. Afterwards, the indo-American team establish bottom the Chairmanship of Dr. KR Damle (1955), the then Vice-CEO of Indian assembly of Agricultural Analysis, advised a system of discipline for Indian as pursue in the Land Allocation Colleges of USA. The Planning Agency board felt the deficiency of competent personnel for consequential output in horticultural actions with the then set up of analysis, education and delay in Agriculture, natural Husbandry and allied areas. In program of time, these endorsement led to the establishment of the horticultural universities to achieve the assimilation of teaching, analysis and delay. 

VISION:

OUAT is anticipate to be a internationally accepted and locally admissible Beginning Farm University in India contingent upon dominant-edge education, analysis, delay and overdo in agriculture and affiliated sciences that are life-appreciate, socially conscious, naturally responsible and efficient constructive in the present and emerging scheme of socio-economic-meteorological-industrial changes in India and foreign.

Orissa University

Of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar established in the year 1962, has collaborated with IIT Roorkee & IIT Delhi for agricultural research & education. OUAT is ranked 101st by NIRF for the Overall performance of the University in 2019. The university offers UG, PG, & Doctoral programs in fields of Agriculture, Home Science, Horticulture, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Computer Science, Agricultural Business Management, & Bioinformatics. Admission to the program is based on an entrance exam conducted by University. Students with ICAR test scores are exempted from the entrance exams. The application process for the same in both online & offline.

OUAT Courses

OUAT Bhubaneswar offers a variety of programs all divided into its constituent college. The Bachelor and Postgraduate programs are offered in the field of Agriculture & Forestry.

Undergraduate Courses:

Courses  Eligibility

B.Sc Agriculture/ Home Science/ Horticulture/ Forestry 10+2 minimum 50% marks in PCM OR PCB

B.F.Sc./ B.V.Sc. and A.H. 10 +2 a minimum of 50% in PCB

B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering 10 +2 a minimum of 50% in PCM for B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering

Postgraduate Courses:

Course Eligibility

M.Sc Degree from university recognised by state/ Central Govt. in B.Sc(Ag)/ B.Sc(Hort)

M.Sc. (Ag.) Statistics/ M.Sc. (Ag.) Biotechnology B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc. (Hort.)/B.V.Sc.& A.H./ B.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) from any recognised university by state/ central govt.

M.Sc. (Ag.) Biotechnology B.Sc. (Ag.)/B.Sc. (Fo.)/B.Sc.(Hort.)from Universities recognized by State / Central Government

M.Sc.(Forestry Science) B.Sc.(Forestry) from Universities recognized by State/Central Government

M.Tech B.Tech in Agriculture Engineering or B.Sc in Agricultural Engineering and Technology.

Orissa University Of Agriculture And Technology -Bhubaneswar, Fees & Eligibility

Course Fees Eligibility

B.Tech ?19,410 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 50% + OUAT

M.Sc ?35,071 (1st Year Fees) Graduation

B.Sc (Ag.) ?17,860 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 50% + OUAT

B.Sc {Hons.} ?17,860 (1st Year Fees) 10+2

B.V.Sc ?21,860 (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 50% + OUAT

M.Tech ?35,569 (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50% + OUAT

M.V.Sc ?35,569 (1st Year Fees) Graduation with 50% + OUAT