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Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University Admission 2026: Eligibility, Ranking & Application Process

Shiwani Kumari

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University was established in 1996 and is a private University declared as a deemed-to-be university in 2007 by UGC. SOA University is accredited by NAAC ‘A++’ grade, NBA, NABH, NABL, ICAR, and ABET. Siksha O Anusandhan University is ranked by the NIRF Ranking 2025, QS World University Rankings 2025, and TIMES Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025. 

  • Siksha O Anusandhan flagship programmes are BTech (offered by the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER) and MBBS (offered by the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital).
  • SOA University flagship BTech fee ranges from INR 1.17 lakhs to INR 1.67 lakhs per semester, and flagship MBBS fee is INR 22,95,000 per annum.
  • SOA University fees range from INR 1,00,000 to INR 22,95,000 per annum for different programmes.
  • Siksha O Anusandhan admission is based on entrance exams, and SOA University conducts its own entrance exam, SAAT, for UG/PG and PhD programmes except medical studies.
  • Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan accepts other entrance exams: JEE Main, NEET, CLAT, GATE, CAT, CUET, and NET for different programmes.
  • Siksha O Anusandhan highest package recorded in 2024 was INR 43 lakhs.
  • Siksha O Anusandhan University offers scholarships to eligible and meritorious students.
  • SOA University courses are eligible for foreign students too; the fee structure, admission process, and other requirements are different for foreign students.

About Siksha O Anusandhan University

Siksha O Anusandhan University is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SOA University has been ranked in various fields by NIRF and QS World University Rankings. SOA Bhubaneswar has 10 constituent institutes that offer various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, such as Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Management, Law, and many more. SOA University spans 127 acres, with 1,080 to 1,600 faculty members and 14,000 to 17,300 students.

SOA University Bhubaneswar Key Highlights:

Parameters

Details

Established in

1996

Institution type

Deemed-to-be University in 2007

Accredited by

NAAC with an A++ grade, NBA, NABH, NABL, ICAR, and ABET

Ranking

NIRF and QS World University Rankings

Location

J-15, Khandagiri Marg, Dharam Vihar, Jagamara, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Campus Area

127 acres

No.of Institutes

10 constituent institutes

Flagship Course

BTech offered by ITER and MBBS offered by IMS & SUM Hospital

Popular Courses

BTech, MBA, MBBS, BALLB, BPharma, and many more

Total no.of faculty

1,080 to 1,600

Total no.of students

14,000 to 17,300

Gender

Male and Female

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  • Campus Size 127 Acres
  • No. of Faculty 1317
  • No. of Students 12913

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Courses, Exams, and Fees 2026

SOA University offers various programmes, and they are divided into 10 constituent Institutes for particular courses. ITER SOA is the most popular Institute for Engineering programmes. Siksha O Anusandhan MBBS programme offered by IMS & SUM Hospital is also one of the most famous courses. Other popular courses at SOA Bhubaneswar are BTech, MBA, MBBS, BALLB, BPharma, and many more.

Here are the details of SOA University's 10 Constituent Institutes: 

Constituent Institutes

Programmes

Institute Of Technical Education and Research (ITER)

  • UG Programme: 8
  • PG Programme: 10

Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital: Faculty of Medical Sciences

  • UG Programme: 5
  • PG Programme: 20
  • Post master’s programme: 15

Institute of Dental Sciences: Faculty of Dental Sciences

  • UG Programme: 1
  • PG Programme: 9

Institute of Agricultural Sciences: Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

  • UG Programme: 1
  • PG Programme: 9
  • Doctoral Programme: 12
  • Post Doctoral Programme: 2

SOA National Institute of Law: Faculty of Legal Studies

  • UG Programme: 3
  • PG Programme: 1

Sum Nursing College: Faculty of Nursing

  • UG Programme: 2
  • PG Programme: 5

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • UG Programme: 1
  • PG Programme: 5

Institute of Business and Computer Studies: Faculty of Management Sciences

  • UG Programme: 1
  • PG Programme: 3

School of Hotel Management: Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management

  • UG Programme: 2
  • PG Programme: 1

Centre for Biotechnology

  • UG Programme: 0
  • PG Programme: 4

To know more about Siksha O Anusandhan fees, courses, and their duration, click on View More.

SOA Bhubaneswar Admission 2026

SOA University Admission in 2026 is based on entrance exams for all programmes. Siksha O Anusandhan conducts its own entrance exam, SAAT, for Engineering & Technology, Hotel Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Management Studies, Legal Studies, Agricultural Sciences, General Sciences, Nursing, and PhD. SOA University accepts other national-level entrance exams JEE Main, NEET, CLAT, GATE, CAT, and NET for specific programmes. 

Entrance exams accepted by SOA University Bhubaneswar:

Programmes

Entrance-exam

BTech

SAAT/ JEE Main

BHMCT

SAAT/ CUET

LLB, BALLB, BBALLB. LLM

SAAT/ CLAT

BSc, BCA, BBA, BPharma, BVSc & AH

SAAT

Integrated MBA, Integrated MSc

SAAT

MBBS

NEET

MBA

CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ SAAT

MCA, MSc, MPharma

SAAT

MTech

GATE/SAAT

Note: The University strictly follows the eligibility criteria set by the Siksha O Anusandhan University.

SOA University 2026 Admission Process

  • Candidates should be eligible for the programme they are applying to as per SOA University eligibility criteria.
  • SOA University BTech admission is through ITER SOA University; candidates applying for BTech at SOA University must have a score in SAAT or JEE Main.
  • Admission to other SOA University programmes is through their respective institutions.
  • Candidates must register themselves on the SOA University Bhubaneswar official website for admission. Official admission link: https://www.admission.soa.ac.in/
  • Then students shall check their email for the verification link and click it to verify.
  • After verification and completing all necessary steps, students must pay the application fee (non-refundable).

Siksha O Anusandhan Selection Process

  • Candidates must apply and appear in the Siksha O Anusandhan Admissions Test (SAAT) or equivalent entrance exams.
  • A separate merit list will be provided for all qualifying candidates of SAAT.
  • Online/Offline Counseling will be done based on merit and preference of candidates. 
  • The detailed process and schedule will be notified after the ranks are published.
  • During final admission, all certificates in original will be verified (dates will be notified after online/offline counseling).
  • For records of the Institutes, two sets of attested copies of the certificates and mark sheets, etc., will be collected.
  • Candidates selected through the counseling for a course are admitted and registered as a student of SOA University automatically.

Documents Required for SOA University Verification

Students must visit the Admission Office after the completion of admission with original + photocopies of all the documents given below:

  • 10th Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate
  • 12th Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card (Mandatory)
  • Migration Certificate / Transfer Certificate
  • Character Certificate
  • Medical Fitness Certificate (Original)
  • 2 Passport-size Photographs
  • SOA University Admission Offer Letter
  • Graduation Mark Sheet & Degree (For PG programmes)
  • Post-Graduation Mark Sheet & Degree (If applicable)
  • Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC)
  • Gap Year Affidavit / Gap Certificate (If applicable)

SOA Bhubaneswar Scholarship 2026

Siksha O Anusandhan University offers scholarships to eligible and meritorious students 

  • UG students admitted via a nationally recognized entrance examination with an overall score of 80% in both Class 10 and 12.
  • A monetary scholarship of INR 35,000 per annum will be provided to students for their entire prescribed UG course.
  • To continue the SOA Undergraduate Scholarship, students must continue to secure a minimum of 8.0 CGPA without any backlog at SOA University.

SOA Bhubaneswar Eligibility 2026

SOA University course admission is based on different parameters, and an entrance exam is required for all programmes. SOA University Bhubaneswar has different priorities for different programmes.

Here are the Eligibility requirements for all courses offered at SOA Bhubaneswar:

Courses

Eligibility

BTech

Pass in 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Biology / Technical Vocational subjects, with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for reserved categories).

LLB

Pass Class 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. (45% aggregate for reserved category).

BALLB

Pass Class 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. (45% aggregate for reserved category).

BBALLB

Pass Class 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. (45% aggregate for reserved category).

BSc 

Passed 10+2 examination with at least 60% aggregate for admission with PCM/ PCB/ PCMB subject combination. (50% aggregate for reserved category). 

BPharma

Passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% aggregate for admission with PCM/ PCB/ PCMB subject combination. (45% aggregate for reserved category).

BVSc & AH

Pass 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of Chemistry / Bio-Technology / Computer Science / Biology / Technical Vocational subjects, with a minimum of 50% marks (47.5% for reserved categories).

BBA

Pass Class 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. (45% aggregate for reserved category).

BCA

Pass Class 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. (45% aggregate for reserved category).

MBA

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. (45% aggregate for reserved category).

MCA

Bachelor's degree in any discipline with mathematics from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. (50% aggregate for reserved category).

MTech

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering branch with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks. (50% aggregate for reserved category).

MSc 

Passed BSc from any recognized University with a minimum of 60% aggregate for the general category. (50% aggregate for reserved category).

MPharma

Passed BPharma from any recognized University with a minimum of 55% aggregate for the general category. (50% aggregate for reserved category).

LLM

Passed LLM, BALLB, or BBALLB from any recognized University

Exams Accepted By SOA Bhubaneswar

JEE Main 2025: Paper 2 Result Out, Answer Key Out, Cut Off, Syllabus, Pattern

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) (Deemed to be University) , Bhubaneswar Placement

SOA University Placement 2026 has not been released by the university. Students looking for the placement report can refer to the SOA University 2024 placement report.

SOA University had a successful placement in 2024, with 210 companies participating in the placement drive. The highest package offered at SOA University in 2024 was INR 43 lakhs. Prominent recruiters at ITER SOA University were Accenture, Adani, Adobe, Capgemini, Bosch, Law Firm, Deloitte, Dell, EY, Flipkart, Godrej, HDFC Bank, and many more.

Key details of SOA University Bhubaneswar Placement:

Particular

Details

No.of recruiters

210

Placement rate

100%

Highest package

INR 43 lakhs

SOA University Placement Statistic

The table below shows the placement data of SOA University over the years:

Year

No.of Companies Visited

Highest Package

2024

210

INR 43 lakhs

2023

235

INR 46 lakhs

2022

164

INR 42 lakhs

2021

157

INR 31 lakhs

2020

147

INR 21 lakhs

Siksha O Anusandhan Rankings

Siksha O Anusandhan has many ranks from various organizations such as NIRF, QS World University Rankings, NAAC, and many more.

Here are the SOA rankings given below:

Category

Ranks

NAAC Grade

A++

NIRF University Rank 2025

15th

NIRF Engineering Rank 2025

22nd

NIRF Medical Rank 2025

15th

NIRF Dental Rank 2025

9th

NIRF Law Rank 2025

10th

NIRF Research Rank 2025

49th

NIRF Management Rank 2025

66th

NIRF Overall Rank 2025

25th

QS World University Ranking in Southern Asia 2025

64th

QS World University Ranking in Asia 2025

278th

QS World University Ranking worldwide in 2025

1201-1400 bracket

TIMES Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking for Engineering 2025

401-500

TIMES Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking for Computer Science 2025

601-800

TIMES Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking in World 2025

801-1000

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Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University Bhubaneswar Infrastructure and Facilities

  • Hostel

  • Library

  • Laboratory

  • Playground

  • Canteen

  • Medical Help

  • Auditorium

  • Scholarship

  • Boys Hostel

  • Girls Hostel

  • Transport

  • Guest Room

  • Classrooms

  • Gym

  • Campus View

  • Sports Facilities

  • IT Infrastructure

  • Waiting Room

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Why to choose Siksha 'O' Anusandhan for study?

Rankings

  • 22
    NIRF #22 Engineering India 2025( #22 out of 100 in India 2025 )
  • 66
    NIRF #66 Management India 2025( #66 out of 100 in India 2025 )
  • 15
    NIRF #15 Medical India 2025( #15 out of 50 in India 2025 )

Contact

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University Bhubaneswar

Khandagiri Marg, 2, Sum Hospital Road

Bhubaneswar, Odisha - 751030

Admission Details:

Phone: 6742350791

FAQs

  • What is the MBA fees of SOA University?
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    The MBA fees of SOA Bhubaneswar lies between ₹ 2.50 L - ₹ 7.50 L.
  • What is the B.Tech fees of SOA University?
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    The B.Tech fees of SOA Bhubaneswar lies between ₹ 7.05 L - ₹ 10.20 L.
  • Who are the placement recruiters of SOA University?
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    Top recruiters of SOA Bhubaneswar are Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, HDFC Bank, Adani Group, Cognizant, TCS, Godrej, L&T, Amazon and HCL.