SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (deemed to be a university) offers admission to various UG, PG, and doctoral courses through the Faculty of Agriculture Sciences, Dental Sciences, Legal Studies, Nursing, Management Sciences, etc. SOA is approved by the UGC and accredited by NAAC, ABET, and NBA. It is also recognised by the Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO). The university also has a private affiliated institute, namely ITER (Institute of Technical Education and Research). The flagship courses of the University are MBA, MCA, MBBS, and PhD. Additionally, SOA University Bhubaneswar also has five-year integrated courses offered in the streams of Science, Management, and Law. Apart from that, students can also study Engineering courses through ITER SOA.Admission to most of the UG and PG courses is done through SOA's in-house entrance exam, i.e.,  SAAT. Apart from that, national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main,  NEET,  CLAT,  CAT, etc., are also accepted for various courses. Those who are interested can appear for the respective entrance exam after fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria of the university.SOA University Course Admissions 2024: Eligibility & SelectionSiksha 'O' Anusandhan course admissions to all courses are entrance-based. Eligible candidates can register online by visiting the official website of the university. The following table mentions the eligibility, selection & fee for some of the popular UG, PG and doctoral-level programmes:Popular CoursesEligibility & Selection CriteriaBBAEligibility: Class 12 with 45%Selection Criteria: SAATEligibility: Class 12 with 50%Selection Criteria: JEE Main/ SAATMBAEligibility: Graduation with minimum 50%Selection Criteria: SAAT/ CAT/ MAT/ XATBBA

Known for its strict admissions procedures, Siksha O Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be a University, which is situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, normally does not give direct admission for undergraduate and graduate programs.  For admission to a variety of degrees, including engineering, medicine, management, and others, SOA administers its entrance exam, known as the Siksha O Anusandhan University Admission Test (SAAT). The SAAT results are used to determine admission to various programs. National-level tests like JEE Main, OJEE (Odisha Joint Entrance Examination), or NEET (for medical degrees) may also be used as a basis for admission to some programs, such as BTech. Applicants must meet the requirements for eligibility listed by SOA for the particular program.

Admission is facilitated through the SOA Admission Test (SAAT) or JEE Main, with exemption granted to those with a valid JEE Main score. The university conducts online/offline counselling after the entrance score declaration for the final admission process.Candidate shall have passed Minimum Three years / Two years (Lateral Entry) Diploma examination with at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category), from State Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training (SCTE&VT), Odisha or equivalent.Admission to SOA for almost all the courses is based on university-level exams i.e., SAAT (Siksha O Anusandhan Admission Test). Moreover, the university accepts the scores of relevant national-level qualifying exams as per the requirements for the chosen course, such as CAT, MAT, CLAT, GATE, JEE, NEET, and others.

The table below depicts the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed over the past three years of SOA University placements:CourseMedian Package (2021)Median Package (2022)Median Package (2023)BTech- Total students: 1,027- Students placed: 884- Total students: 1,472- Students placed: 1,297 - Total students: 2,007- Students placed: 1,836MTech- Total students: 73- Students placed: 54- Total students: 38- Students placed: 31- Total students: 62- Students placed: 52PG (3-year) Medical- Total students: 99- Students placed: 99- Total students: 95- Students placed: 95- Total students: 100- Students placed: 100BDS- Total students: 49- Students placed: 49- Total students: 66- Students placed: 64- Total students: 91- Students placed: 85MDS- Total students: 20- Students placed: 20- Total students: 23- Students placed: 23- Total students: 23- Students placed: 23MBA- Total students: 143- Students placed: 137- Total students: 169- Students placed: 161- Total students: 173- Students placed: 164LLBN/A- Total students: 47- Students placed: 35- Total students: 52- Students placed: 42BBA LLB/ BA LLB- Total students: 98- Students placed: 52- Total students: 83- Students placed: 45- Total students: 153- Students placed: 87LLM- Total students: 72- Students placed: 62- Total students: 72- Students placed: 65- Total students: 71- Students placed: 67NOTE: The above placement details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.