Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology is dedicated to agriculture related research, extension and education. The University has 8 constituent colleges. The University also has separate wings for research, extension services and planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Campuses of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
The university has four academic campuses across Orissa: Bhubaneswar, Chiplima, Sambalpur and at Rangeilunda, Berhampur and Bhawanipatna.
The main administrative unit is at the heart of Bhubaneswar.
Courses offered at Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
The university aims to provide education in agricultural science and technology. The university offers: B.Sc.(Ag), M.Sc.(Ag), B.Sc. (Forestry),B.V.Sc.& A.H.,M.V.Sc.,B.Tech., M.Tech.,B.Sc.(Home.Sc.),B.F.Sc.,M.F.Sc.,+2 Science, B.Sc.(Pass & Hons),MBA (Agribusiness Management), MCA., M.Sc. (MicroBiology), M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) and Ph.D. in some branches.
Institutes of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
The University has grown with eight colleges and one Centre for Post-Graduate studies. The latest was the College of Horticulture in Chipilima. The colleges are:
* College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar
* College of Agriculture, Chiplima, Sambalpur
* College of Agriculture, Bhawanipatna (started in 2009)
* College of Forestry, Bhubaneswar (started in 2010)
* College of Horticulture, Chipilima, Sambalpur
* College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Bhubaneswar
* College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology (CAET),
Bhubaneswar
* College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda, Berhampur
* College of Basic Science & Humanities, Bhubaneswar
* College of Home Science, Bhubaneswar
* Centre for Post-Graduate Studies, Bhubaneswar
Research of Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology
The University has strengthened its research by establishing eight Zonal Research Stations, four Zonal Sub-stations, 7 Commodity Research Stations and 13 Adaptive Research Stations spread over the state/ along with 48 All India Coordinated Research Projects.
Directorate of Extension Education
The University has a separate Directorate of Extension Education. It refines technologies and disseminates knowledge to farming community. It provides feed back to the research system.
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