Bhubaneswar (Latitude ; 20º 15'N, Longitude : 85º 52' E), is the capital city of Orissa, situated at an altitude of 25.9 meters above the sea level. It has a bracing climate with the normal maximum and minimum temperatures of 32.4ºC & 25ºC respectively. The annual rainfall is 1450 mm, out of which about 80% is received during the monsoon season from June to October.

Bhubaneswar, the Chakra Khetra, is described as a Temple City of Orissa, where numerous temples were built during 6th century A.D. to 15th century A.D. The Mukteswar temple is one of the most beautiful temple and is described as a dream realised on sandstone. The superb Temples of Kedargouri, Parsurameswar and Rajarani bear the testimony of art, architecture, mathmetics, culture and religion.

Bhubaneswar (Latitude ; 20º 15'N, Longitude : 85º 52' E), is the capital city of Orissa, situated at an altitude of 25.9 meters above the sea level. It has a bracing climate with the normal maximum and minimum temperatures of 32.4ºC & 25ºC respectively. The annual rainfall is 1450 mm, out of which about 80% is received during the monsoon season from June to October.

Bhubaneswar, the Chakra Khetra, is described as a Temple City of Orissa, where numerous temples were built during 6th century A.D. to 15th century A.D. The Mukteswar temple is one of the most beautiful temple and is described as a dream realised on sandstone. The superb Temples of Kedargouri, Parsurameswar and Rajarani bear the testimony of art, architecture, mathmetics, culture and religion. The Lingaraj temple is the most famous and one of the best archeological monuments of East. Sun Temple at Konark, popularly known as Black Pagoda, is world famous for its lively art, excellent architecture and sculpture.In appreciating the famous monument, its top part has been used in framing the logo of  the University. Konark is 60 km from Bhubaneswar on road and 35 km on marine drive from Puri, famous for Lord Jagannath Temple. Bhubaneswar, Puri & Konark form the Golden Triangle, which attracts the national & international tourists round the year. 

Bhubaneswar has assumed the importance as an institutional town , where the important centres of learning and research are located. The city is well connected by railways, roads and air ways. OUAT campus is situated at 7 km away from Bhubaneswar Railway Station. Which is on the main line of South-Eastern Railway. Direct trains are available to most of the cities of our country. It is 3 km away from the bus stand on N.H. 5. Biju Patnaik International Airport, linked with New Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta, is also 3 km away from the University.The Radhakrishnan University Education Commission of 1949 emphasised the need for establishing Agricultural Universities in India., Subsequently, the indo-American team consistitued under the Chairmanship of Dr. K.R. Damle (1955), the then Vice-president of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, suggested a system of education for Indian as followed in the Land Grant Colleges of USA. The Planning Commission Committee felt the inadequacy of trained personnel for substantial output in agricultural operations with the then set up of research, education and extension in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and allied fields. In course of time, these recommendations led to the creation of the agricultural universities to accomplish the integration of teaching, research and extension.

 In 1956, Dr. J.H. Longwell from the University of Misouri visited Orissa and had discussion with the State Government which resulted in a contract between the Government of India and the University of Missouri to provide assistance to the Agriculture and Veterinary Colleges of the State. In 1960, a decision was taken to establish an Agricultural University in Orissa in the pattern of the Land Grant Colleges of USA and Dr. Ide P. Trotter joined the Utkal Krishi Mahavidyalaya on 1st April, 1960, as a consultant in Educational Administration. President Elmer Ellies of the University of Missouri, visited the Agriculture and Veterinary Colleges of Orissa in 1961 and had discussion with the State Government for establishment of the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology.

In 1961, the Legislature of the State of Orissa enacted the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Act, 1961 (Orissa Act 20 of 1961) with the object of establishing and incorporating a University of Agriculture and Technology for the agricultural education of the people of the State. The University took its birth on 24th August, 1962 when it was inaugurated by Prof. John K. Galbraith, the then U.S. Ambassador in India. The University came into operation from 1st February, 1963, when the two Govt. managed Colleges, the Utkal Krushi Mahavidyalaya and the Orissa College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry with their staff were transferred to the University. This Act passed in 1961, was later repealed in 1965 by the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Act, 1665 )Orissa Act, 17 of 1965) which came into fore from the 3rd November, 1965.

The University started a College of Basic Science and Humanities with the Pre-University Science class sin 1964 and in the following year the Pre-professional science class was added. The College of Agriculture Engineering and Technology came up in the year 1966.

 In 1981, another College of Agriculture was started at Chiplima. In the same year, the College of Engg. & Tech., College of Home Science, College of Fisheries, Rangeilunda and PG Deptt. of Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar were established. In 1986, the Department of Forestry was started to offer the Bachelor's degree in Forestry under the College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar.

In February, 1963, the State owned Agricultural Research Station at Bhubaneswar was transferred to OUAT. Subsequently, Berhampur, Jaypore, Chiplima, Kendrapara, Pottangi and Jashipur Research Stations were brought under the University. As the research areas were extended to more disciplines through aegis of several All India Co-ordinated Research Projects and ad-hoc schemes funded by ICAR, Govt. of India and other agencies, more research stations were established.

In 1978, four Regional Research Stations were established under the "Orissa Agriculture Development Project (OADP) with World Bank funding at Bhubaneswar, Chiplima, Keonjhar and Semiliguda to undertake location specific research. Another 13 Adaptive Research Stations, one in each of the old revenue districts of the State were established to verify the research results generated in the Regional Research Stations.

From 1983 to 1995, the University research capability was further strengthened through implementation of the National Agriculture Research Project (NARP). Four Zonal Research Stations at Ranital, G.Udayagiri, Bhawanipatna and Mahisapt, four Zonal Substations at Kirei, Kalimela, Umerkote, and Motto and one commodity Research Station on Sugarcane at Nayagarh were established. Besides, the Maize research station at Joshipur, Species research station at Pottangi and the Jute and allied fibre research station at Kendrapara are functioning under the University.

Library:

The Central Library of the University was formed by integrating  the Libraries existing in the Constituent Colleges. It was originally proposed to make the Library building a five storied one and foundation had been laid down accordingly. The foundation stone was laid by Sri S.K. Patil, the then Union Minister for Food and Agriculture on the 30th December 1960. However,  in 17th January, 1968 the building was made available for housing the Library and on this day,  the Library was officially opened by Dr. Ajudhia Nath Khosla, His Excellency the then Governor of Orissa and the Hon'ble Chancellor of the University. Dr. K. Ramiah former Vice-Chancellor enriched the Library by donating all his life-long collections of rare research reprints a

Library:

The Central Library of the University was formed by integrating  the Libraries existing in the Constituent Colleges. It was originally proposed to make the Library building a five storied one and foundation had been laid down accordingly. The foundation stone was laid by Sri S.K. Patil, the then Union Minister for Food and Agriculture on the 30th December 1960. However,  in 17th January, 1968 the building was made available for housing the Library and on this day,  the Library was officially opened by Dr. Ajudhia Nath Khosla, His Excellency the then Governor of Orissa and the Hon'ble Chancellor of the University. Dr. K. Ramiah former Vice-Chancellor enriched the Library by donating all his life-long collections of rare research reprints and many valuable books.