SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

SOA University has 225 smart classrooms, supports 12 research centres and 37 research laboratories. The deemed to be university has 330 UG and PG student laboratories. The deemed to be university has convention facilities including one central, nine institutional, and 42 departmental libraries. It has 16,000 beds in the hospital and has 13 and 11 boys and girls hostels respectively. There is the presence of an optical fiber network, and there are three basketball courts, two tennis courts, two volleyball courts, and many other facilities. Siksha O Anusandhan University has a vibrant campus life with various clubs and societies that students can join. The university also conducts cultural and sports events, technical fests, and other extracurricular activities throughout the year.

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. At the UG level, the deemed to be university offers three-year B.Tech (Lateral), BCA BBA BHMCT (Lateral), B.Pharma (Lateral), and LL.B. (Hons), five-and-a-half year MBBS four-and-a-half year BDS two-year B.Sc. (Post Basic), and four-year B.Tech, BHMCT B.Pharma and B.Sc. Nursing courses. At the PG level, the deemed-to-be university provides two-year M.Tech, MCA MBA, MPHARM and M.Sc. Courses, five-year MBA (Integrated), M.Sc. (Integrated), one-year LL. M. three-year MD MS and MS courses. The deemed-to-be university also provides three-year Ph.D. courses in 14 specialisations, three-year DM and M.Ch. Programmes, and five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons) integrated courses.

SAAT 2023 is organized by the admission authority of Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University. The exam is conducted online for admission to various UG & PG courses in Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Agriculture, Law, Management, and Hotel Management. SAAT is a national-level entrance examination. Candidates must possess the eligibility criteria to apply for SAAT 2023, which is passed Class 12 from a recognised Board with Physics and Mathematics as the main subject. SAAT 2023 syllabus comprises topics from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates who are aspiring for the exam must check the SAAT exam pattern and syllabus before starting the preparation. The exam authority will release the SAAT result separately for all the phases. Applicants who will be shortlisted on the basis of SAAT 2023 results will be called for the counselling process. SAAT 2023 counselling will be conducted online mode. Candidates have to register separately for the same.

The eligibility criteria for B.Tech course in SOA university, candidates shall have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination with at least 60% marks (50% in case of SC / ST / OBC category) and obtained at least 50% marks in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Siksha 'o' Anusandhan course admissions for various UG and PG courses of Engineering is done through either SAAT or various national-level entrance exams. Further, the university releases merit lists for students who got qualified in the respective entrance exams. For the final selection process, it is mandatory for students to appear for the counselling process conducted by the university.

A private deemed-to-be university called Siksha O Anusandhan was founded in 2007 and is situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The SOA University has received accreditation from the ABET, NBA, NABH, NABL, and NAAC, as well as approval from the UGC, AICTE, and SIRO. For the past three years, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) has consistently been placed among the top 20 universities in India by NIRF. Additionally, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University awards scholarships based on excellence to students enrolled in a variety of disciplines, including MCA BCA B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MBBS LL.B. Etc. The scholarships are awarded in accordance with the student's prior performance on the most recent qualifying exam. The placement drive for the class graduating in 2022 has been successfully completed by Siksha 'o' Anusandhan University. According to the most recent data, INR 42 LPA was the biggest compensation package provided during the 2022 placement drive. Additionally, 164 recruiters took part in the placement process 2022 and hired students for modern career profiles. In 2022, the top employers at SOA University were Accenture, Adani, Cognizant, EY, Amazon, HCL, and others.

Candidates are eligible to apply for MSc in Biotechnology if they have a BSc (Agriculture)/(Horticulture) degree from a recognised university by State and Central Government with a 6.5 OGPA and 7.0 GPA in the concerned discipline on 10 points scale (5.5 OGPA and 6.0 GPA for SC/ST/PH). To apply for MSc Biotechnology, follow the step-wise SOA application process mentioned below:
Step 1: Apply and qualify for the SAAT conducted by the institute.
Step 2: Students with a valid JEE Main score will be exempted from SAAT.
Step 3: Appear for the counselling process.
Step 4: Selection will be based on the students performance in the entrance examination (SAAT/JEE Main).
Step 5: Seat allotment, document verification and SOA fee payment is the final step to confirm admission.