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OUAT counselling 2024 schedule for PG program has been released. The mop-up or final round seat allotment list for Master's programme except veterinary science and all round seat allotment list for Doctoral Programme course will be released on Nov 6, 2024.
Furthermore, the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) counselling and admission for M.Sc (non-reserved category) and M.Sc (reserved category) was started on Sep 4, 2024. Moreover, the all round seat allotment list for the MVSC Course will be released on Jan 6, 2025.
Candidates that have qualified for the exam can participate in the OUAT counselling process. Candidates can start their OUAT counselling registration at ouat.nic.in. The registration of the counselling is done based on the login link available on the official website.
Know More: OUAT 2024 Cutoff
OUAT Counselling Dates 2024
OUAT counselling process for PG programs was started from Sep 4, 2024 on the official webpage ouat.nic.in. The OUAT counselling 2024 process is conducted on different dates based on the categories and ranks of the qualified candidates, at specific times allotted to them.
| OUAT UG Counselling Events | Counselling Dates |
| Upcoming Events | |
| Master's programme except veterinary science (up to mop-up or final round seat allotment) & Doctoral Programme course (all-around seat allotment) | November 6, 2024 (9:30 am to 4:00 pm) |
| MVSC Course (all-around seat allotment) | January 6, 2025 (9:30 am to 4:00 pm) |
| Past Events | |
| Counselling and Admission Proces Starting Date | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Counselling and Admission Proces Ending Date | Sep 6, 2024 |
| undergraduate course (up to 4th round seat allotment) | September 30, 2024 (9:30 am to 4:00 pm) |
| Master's programme except veterinary science (up to first round seat allotment) | |
| undergraduate course (up to mop-up or final round seat allotment) | October 10, 2024 (9:30 am to 4:00 pm) |
| Master's programme except veterinary science (up to third round seat allotment) | |
OUAT Counselling 2024 Timing
Candidates must check the counselling and admission timing for the OUAT 2024 session released by the authority, provided in the tabular below for reference.
| Date of Counselling | Course Name | Category | Seats | Rank | Reporting Time |
| Sep 4, 2024 | MSc (Agr.) | PwD, Horticulture Unreserved | 101 | All Candidates (1 - 50) | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Unreserved | All Candidates (51 - 300) | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | |||
| Sep 5, 2024 | MTech (Ag. Engg.)/ MFSc/ MSc (Forestry)/ MSc (Comm Sci.) | PwD & Unreserved | 15/8/12/4 | All Candidates | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
| MTech (Ag. Engg.)/ MFSc/ MSc (Forestry)/ MSc (Comm Sci.) | SC & ST | 16/3/1/4/1 & 17/3/1/4 | All Candidates | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | |
| Sep 6, 2024 | MTech (Ag. Engg.)/ MFSc/ MSc (Forestry)/ MSc (Comm Sci.) | NRI | 32/6/2/8/2 | All Candidates | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
| Other State | 16/3/1/4/1 | All Candidates | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
OUAT Counselling Process 2024
Counselling process for OUAT 2024 registration is being conducted by the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, for its university-level examination. There will be 3 rounds of OUAT seat allotment taking place with a final round, depending on the vacancy of seats in the counselling process.
In order to participate in the OUAT entrance exam counselling procedure, aspirants must complete the following steps:
- Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of OUAT and register online ouat.nic.in.
- Step 2: Select a program and pay the OUAT counselling fee.
- Step 3: Secure the OUAT seats.
- Step 4: Temporary OUAT Seat Allotment Round 1.
- Step 5: Verification of documents/certificates and payment of fees at the Nodal Centre based on round 1 seat allocation.
- Step 6: Temporary OUAT Seat Allotment Round 2
- Step 7: Verification of documents/certificates and payment of fees at the Nodal Centre based on round 2 seat allocation.
- Step 8: Aspirants withdraw their seats.
- Step 9: Final OUAT seat allocation and auto-upgradation.
- Step 10: Report to the designated institute for admission.
OUAT Counselling 2024 Criteria
Candidates are called for OUAT counselling based on their merits and ranks scored through the qualifying exam. The weightage of marks is considered along with other factors to determine the OUAT 2024 merit list. The merit list is prepared based on the consideration given to the marks scored in OUAT 2024.
| Particulars | Weightage Marks |
| OUAT 2024 Entrance Exam Score | 50% |
| Marks in Class 10th | 25% |
| Marks in Class 12th | 25% |
OUAT 2024 Courses and Seats
OUAT seats and the list of courses offered by the campuses under the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology are mentioned below.
| Programmes | Colleges | Seats |
| BSc (Hons) Agriculture | College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar | 211 |
| College of Agriculture, Chiplima | 60 | |
| College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna | 60 | |
| BSc (Hons) Horticulture | College of Horticulture, Chiplima | 60 |
| BSc (Hons) Forestry | College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar | 50 |
| BVSc & AH | College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar | 80 |
| BTech (Agril. Engineering) | College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar | 64 |
| BFSc | College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda | 48 |
| BSc (Hons) Community Science | College of Community Science, Bhubaneswar | 32 |
OUAT 2024 Counselling Fee
The following table brings the OUAT counselling fee. When attending OUAT counselling, aspirants must bring a Demand Draught from any nationalised bank made payable to the Comptroller, OUAT, Bhubaneswar. OUAT counselling fee can also be paid using SBI Collect, which is accessible via net banking.
| Course | General | Cost Sharing | NRI/PIO |
| Masters | INR 36,865 | INR 58,865 | INR 1,86,865 |
Documents for OUAT Counselling 2024
A list of documents is to be produced by all shortlisted candidates who attend the OUAT counselling rounds. This is to verify the students before they enrol at the university. Find the list of the documents required at OUAT counselling below.
- OUAT 2024 Intimation letter-cum-rank card
- Downloaded application Form-B
- OUAT 2024 admit card
- PwD certificate
- Identity proof
- Caste certificate
- Minority certificates
- 10 Grade results sheet
- 12 Grade results sheet
- Residential certificate
- Domicile of Odisha proof
- Employment certificate of Parents.
- Passport of sponsor.
- Visa/Permanent residential certificate of sponsor
- Residential proof of sponsor (electric bill, telephone bill, water bill etc.)
- Certificate as proof of OUAT employee from Registrar
- Persons with Disabilities Certificate issued from Medical Board / competent authority authenticated by the Medical Board of any Govt. Medical College of Odisha
- NCC ‘B’ certificate duly authenticated by the Commanding Officer of the enrolled NCC unit on the backside of the original certificate
- Medical Fitness Certificate in prescribed Form
- Certificate towards the discontinuation of study in the specified format
- Residential certificate (Except for students who studied Odia as a subject in 10th standard from any school/Institution in Odisha
- Permanent Residential Certificate for Western Odisha
- Certificate of Medical Fitness for Admission into B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry Course
- Bonafide Certificate issued by Rajya Sainik Board, Govt. of Odisha, Bhubaneswar-2 to claim Armed Forces Personnel quota
- Domicile certificate from the District Magistrate, Govt. of J&K to claim under Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) quota for students of J&K
- Certificate from the competent authority for being a migrant of Kashmir to claim under the Kashmiri Migrant quota
- Aadhaar Card
- Permission Letter from the employer in case of the in-service candidate.
- Relief order from the employer in case of State Govt. of Odisha Sponsored candidate.
- 5 passport-size photographs as uploaded in Form-A.
OUAT 2024 Selection Procedure
Candidates must complete the online Form B on the website ouat.nic.in. Candidates must begin this process as soon as the results or merit list are announced. Candidates must upload the required documents on or before the closing date when filling out Form B. Candidates must provide a printout of the completed Form B, as well as original and self-attested photocopies of all essential documents.
Admission will be granted only on the basis of the candidate's academic record and performance in the entrance exam. The admission board cancels candidates' candidatures if they fail to show the original documentation.
OUAT Seat Reservation
Candidates who fall under the following categories will be eligible to take up the reserved seats at OUAT counselling 2024.
| Category | Percentage of Reservation |
| ICAR/VCI | 15% |
| SC | 8% |
| ST | 12% |
| GCH | 5% |
| Physically Handicapped | 3% |
OUAT Counselling 2024 Points
Some of the key points related to the OUAT counselling 2024 are provided below for the candidates.
- Forestry candidates will have to undergo a physical fitness test a day before the OUAT counselling 2024 dates.
- The merit list is based on the above criteria. Candidates will receive admission to the university based on their performance only.
- The first round of allotment will be given to higher-scoring candidates. The reserved seats will be given to applicable candidates.
- For the second round, OUAT counselling 2024 cutoff will be released based on which the admission will be done and so on.
- Candidates whose rank is under the cut-off will be given the third allotment round.
- OUAT spot counselling notice will be given upon vacancy of seats. The same rules apply to OUAT BSc forestry spot counselling.
FAQs on OUAT Exam Counselling
Q: When will OUAT counselling 2024 for UG start?
A: OUAT entrance exam 2024 counselling and admission process is being commenced from Sep 4, 2024. The official schedule for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses has been released by the authority. Further, the mop-up or final round seat allotment list for Master's programme except veterinary science and all round seat allotment list for Doctoral Programme course will be released on Nov 6, 2024.
Q: When will OUAT 2024 counselling for PG start?
A: OUAT PG counselling 2024 along with the admission process has been started from Sep 4, 2024. The admission is being commenced through the official website. Furthermore, the last date to complete the counselling and admission process for the students qualified the OUAT OG entrance examination was Sep 6, 2024.
Q: How to register for OUAT counselling process.
A: To register for the OUAT counselling process, students first need to visit the official website of OUAT and register online at www.ouat.nic.in/profile. Then, they must select an OUAT UG/PG program. Click on the pay the OUAT counselling cost and pay the amount, and then reserve OUAT counselling seats.
Q: What is the selection process for OUAT UG?
A: The shortlisting of candidates for OUAT Bhubaneswar admissions is based on the OUAT entrance exam and merit scores in past academics. Those students who have scored well and qualified the examination are only allowed to appear for the counselling process.
Q: What is the qualifying marks for OUAT counselling 2024?
A: Student must have majored in Mathematics and computing subjects. 50% minimum aggregate marks for general category and 45% minimum aggregate marks for SC/ST/PwD.
