Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University, Courses, Fees, Placements

The Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University (SOA), Bhubaneswar is 20th in the University category, 34th in the Engineering category, 23rd in Medical Colleges by MHRD NIRF India Rankings 2020. SOA offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the discipline of Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, etc.

Highlights

Established | University Type	2007 | Deemed to be University
Accredited by	NAAC with ‘A’ grade, NBA & ICAR
Entrance Exam	National: CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ JEE Main/ GPAT/ GATE/ NEET/ CLAT University: SAAT
Courses Offered	UG, PG & Ph.D
Application Mode	Online
Top Recruiters	Cognizant, Infosys, IBM, Wipro, Bosch, Amazon, Asian Paints, Deloitte, HCL, Nestle
Official Website	soa.ac.in
Admission Helpdesk	090400 03290
Location	J-15, Khandagiri Marg, Dharam Vihar, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751030

Rankings

• Swachh Campus – Ranked 3rd Nationally
• Ranked Internationally by Times Higher Education the World University Rankings 2020.
• Ranked 29th amongst Indian Institutes in the 601-800 ranking bracket for Engineering Programs.
• Granted with Graded Autonomy status by UGC.

Courses

SOA Bhubaneswar offers UG, PG & Doctoral courses in the discipline of Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, etc. Tabulated below are the details for same:

Course	Eligibility
B.Tech	10+2 with Physics and Mathematics with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates) Obtained a valid score in JEE Main
B.Tech (Lateral Entry)	Diploma in Engineering with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
BCA	10+2 or equivalent in any stream
BBA
B.Sc Nursing (Basic)	10+2 with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology (40% for reserved category candidates) Lower Age Limit: 17 years
B.Sc Nursing (Post-Basic)	Passed GNM and registered with concerned State Nursing Council
B.Pharm	10+2 in English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
BHMCT	10+2 examination in any discipline with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.)	10+2 examination in any discipline with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
B.Sc in Agriculture	10+2 examination in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates)
M.Tech	B.E/ B.Tech or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
MBA	Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved category candidates)
MCA
MHA
MHM
MTTM
M.Sc
LLM	LLB or Integrated Law with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
MBBS	Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
BDS
Ph.D	Graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (55% for reserved category candidates)

Admission

• All students are required to apply & appear for the Siksha O Anusandhan Admissions Test (SAAT) or equivalent qualifying exams.
• Separate merit list for all qualifying candidates shall be prepared on the basis of SAAT.
• Online/ Offline counseling will be done based on the merit and preference of the candidate.
• Candidates will be selected through the counseling for a course.

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be selected on the basis of the following exams:

• Candidates applying for UG and PG courses in the discipline of Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Law, Hotel Management, Agriculture, Management will be selected on the basis of SAAT.
• Other acceptable exams for UG and PG courses are as follows:

Course	Entrance Test
Engineering	JEE Main
GATE
Medical and Dental	NEET
Law	CLAT
Management	CAT
MAT
XAT
Pharmacy	GPAT

Placement

The Training and Placement Cell of SOA mainly focuses on three aspects of career such as guiding the students for Placement and subsequent career, Higher Education and Entrepreneurship. The cell takes care of the holistic development of students with three inclusive activities such as Career Mentoring in form of continuous guidance and Profiling of Students, Aptitude Training, Reasoning Skills, Enhancing Functional Subject Knowledge, General Awareness, Industry Orientation, Soft Skills, Group Discussion and Personal Interview Skills.

Top Recruiters of SOA: Cognizant, Infosys, IBM, Wipro, Bosch, Amazon, Asian Paints, Deloitte, HCL, Nestle, Mahindra, Oyo, Racetrack, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Microsoft, Hexaware, etc.