Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) is a top private university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It offers admission to a wide range of programs like B.Tech, MBBS, MBA, M.Tech, and PhD in fields such as Engineering, Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Management, Nursing, and Science. The admission process is online, and students need to apply before the last date by submitting the required documents and an application fee.
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) University offers admission to a wide range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Doctoral programs in fields such as Engineering, Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Management, Nursing, and Science. Admission is based on merit or entrance exam scores, depending on the course. Students must apply to SOA online through the official university website. The application fee is INR 500. For the 2025 session, the admission started in January, and the SAAT Entrance Exam Round 1 and Round 2 were held on 18 May 2025 and 6 June 2025, respectively. The result declaration and counselling process will be announced soon after the SAAT entrance examination, which is yet to be announced. Results of the SAAT 2025 exam for various programs have been delared and for some courses, results are yet to be declared. Visit the official website for SAAT 2025 results.
Application for SAAT | |
Online application form | Round 1: 5 December 2024 Round 2: 30 April 2025 Mopup Round: 3 June 2025 Stray Vacancy Round: July or August 2025 (Tentative) |
Last date to apply for SAAT | Round 1: 27 April 2025 Round 2: 31 June 2025 Mopup Round: 30 June 2025 Stray Vacancy Round: July or August 2025 (Tentative) |
SAAT Entrance Test Dates | |
Round 1 | 18 May 2025 |
Round 2 | 6 June 2025 to 14 June 2025 |
Mopup Round | 5 July 2025 to 12 July 2025 |
Stray Vacancy Round | August 2025 (Tentative) |
SAAT Result Declaration | |
Round 1 | May - June 2025 |
Round 2 | July - August 2025 (Tentative) |
Mop-up round | August 2025 (Tentative) |
SOA offers various undergraduate programs such as B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, BBA, BCA, B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc Agriculture, and more. Students must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks (General Category). For a few courses, the minimum required marks may go up to 60%. Admission is based on merit or entrance exams like SAAT, JEE Main, NEET, or CLAT. The SAAT Entrance Exam Round 1 was held on May 18 2025, and the mop-up round will be held from 5 July 2025 to 12 July 2025.
SOA offers B.Tech in specialisations like Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering. Admission is based on the SAAT, which is on April 25, 2025 or JEE Main score. Students must have passed the 12th class with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The annual course fee ranges from INR 2,10,000 to INR 2,50,000.
*Note: The eligibility criteria may differ for reserved category candidates.
Course Name | Duration | Admission Last Date |
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) | 4 Years | March 2025 |
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | 3 Years | February 2025 |
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) | 3 Years | February 2025 |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 4 Years | March 2025 |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) | 4 Years | March 2025 |
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) | 4.5 Years | March 2025 |
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture | 4 Years | March 2025 |
Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law (BA LLB) | 5 Years | February 2025 |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) | 5 Years | March 2025 |
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 5.5 Years | March 2025 |
*Note: The eligibility criteria may differ for reserved category students.
SOA provides postgraduate programs in areas such as Technology, Business, Law, Health, and Science. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with at least 50% marks to pursue any of the SOA PG courses. Admission is based on merit or entrance exams like SAAT, GATE, CAT, MAT, and others.
SOA MBA is available in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, and Business Analytics specialisations. Students must hold a graduation degree with 50% marks. Admission is based on CAT, MAT, XAT or SAAT exam. The annual fee is approximately INR 2,50,000 to INR 3,00,000.
Course Name | Duration | Admission Last Date |
Master of Technology (M.Tech) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Science (M.Sc) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Science in Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Arts in Public Health (MPH) | 2 Years | March 2025 |
Master of Laws (LLM) | 1 Year | March 2025 |
Students can fill the SOA application form online through the official website. The application fee is INR 500, and it must be paid while submitting the application form. Students must upload the required documents during the process.
Steps to Apply:
Visit www.soa.ac.in
Click on the Admission portal.
Register using your email and mobile number.
Fill out the application form with personal and academic details.
Upload scanned documents (photo, marksheets, ID proof, etc.)
Pay the application fee using net banking, card, or UPI.
Submit the form and save a copy for future use.
Class 10 Mark Sheet
Class 12 Mark Sheet
Graduation Degree (for PG)
Entrance Exam Scorecard (if applicable)
Passport-size Photograph
Aadhaar Card
Transfer Certificate
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Income Certificate (for scholarship)