Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) is a state public university located at Bhubaneswar in the Khordha district of Odisha, India. It is one of the oldest agricultural universities in India and serves as the principal institution for higher education, research, and extension in agriculture and allied sciences in the state.
| Name | Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | OUAT |
| Type | State public university |
| Established | 1962 |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Khordha district, Odisha, India |
| Focus areas | Agriculture, veterinary science, forestry, fisheries, agricultural engineering, home science, horticulture, basic sciences |
OUAT was established under the framework of the land-grant university model promoted in India during the 1960s, integrating teaching, research, and extension under a single institution. The university covers a broad range of disciplines linked to rural and agricultural development, and acts as the nodal body coordinating agricultural research stations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras across Odisha.
The university operates through several constituent colleges based at its Bhubaneswar campus and at other locations across Odisha. Major faculties include:
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, and admissions to several courses are conducted through state-level entrance examinations.
OUAT manages a network of regional research stations, adaptive research centres, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras spread across the agro-climatic zones of Odisha. Research themes include rice and pulse improvement, horticultural crops, livestock and poultry production, fisheries, soil and water management, and farm mechanisation suited to the state's coastal, plateau, and hill ecologies. Extension activities link the university to state agriculture, fisheries, and animal husbandry departments, and to farmer training programmes.
As Odisha's apex agricultural university, OUAT plays a central role in producing qualified agricultural scientists, veterinarians, engineers, and extension professionals for the state and the wider eastern Indian region. Its research outputs contribute to crop varietal development, livestock improvement, and technologies adapted to the rainfed and coastal farming systems of Odisha.