SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Bhubaneswar Answered Questions

The SOA University NEET UG Cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the MBBS course for all rounds and various categories under the All India quota. The overall cutoff for the General AI category students ranged from 233205 to 298163, according to the first and last round cutoff ranks. Note: The cutoff for other categories in different rounds will vary accordingly. 

According to the SOA University NEET SS Cutoff 2024, the overall cutoff range fell between 470 and 5385 for the General category students who belong to the All India quota. Going by the 2024 cutoff data, the cutoff might fall somewhere around this range.The cutoff varies each year because of several factors, such as the number of applicants appeared for the test, the difficulty level of the examination, the total number of seats for the course, etc. To know the cutoff of the past years, ie, 2024 and 2023, students can click here.  

The SOA University NEET SS Cutoff 2025 will be available after the results are announced. Until then, according to the SOA University NEET SS Cutoff 2024, the most in-demand specialisation was DM in Oncology, followed by DM in Neonatology, with the last round cutoff of 436 and 470, respectively for the General AI category candidates. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round cutoff for the General AI category candidates. Course NameRound 1 (Closing Ranks)Last Round (Closing Ranks)DM in Cardiology37451815DM in Endocrinology18121812DM in Gastroenterology26062606DM in Neurology40481782DM in Oncology545436M.Ch. in Surgical Oncology25582405M.Ch. in Urology34284087M.Ch. in Surgical Gastroenterology746746M.Ch. in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery32813281DM in Clinical Haematology39035276DM in Neonatology470470DM in Rheumatology/Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology10531960DM in Critical Care Medicine903903M.Ch. in Neuro Surgery38515385

SOA University offers lateral entry for BTech, BPharm and BHMCT programs. It is beneficial for the students to get direct admission to these courses through lateral entry. The university also provides scholarships to the lateral entry students. The eligibility criteria for the lateral programme are discussed below:·       BTech: Students need to pass a minimum three/ two years Diploma examination with 60% marks for the general category and 50%marks for the SC/ ST/ OBC category from the State Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training, Odisha or equivalent.·       BHMCT: Students need to pass the Diploma examination in any discipline with 45% marks for the general category and 40% for the SC/ ST/ OBC category.·       BPharm: Students need to pass the DPharm course from the institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act.

Yes, students can get direct admission without the SAAT exam. But in that case, students must qualify the national-level entrance exam related to the course such as BTech, MBBS, MBA, M.Tech and others. SOA University admission is based on the SAAT exam or equivalent qualifying exam such as JEE Main, GATE, NEET, CAT, MAT, etc. It has a separate merit list based on the candidate qualifying for the exam. 

The minimum requirement for BTech in SOA University is class 12 with 50% marks. The university accepts the JEE Main and SAAT exams. Aspiring candidates can appear in one of those exam and meet the cut-off list which is released after the exam results. 

Siksha O Anusandhan provides BTech specialisations like Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML), Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Computer Science and Engineering (Internet of Things), Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. 

SOA Univeristy is spread over 127 acres of area. It has fully equipped campuses and the built-up area is INR 4.5 Lacs square meters. It has a multi-structured campus which is well-equipped with modern classrooms, laboratories, a library, a sports complex, a hostel and many other facilities for the students.

SOA University provides scholarships for various programs. Students meet the eligibility criteria as per the course. The university provides various programs like BTech, BSc, MSc, MBA and others scholarships. The scholarship fee from INR 5,000 to INR 35,000 programme. 

Siksha O Anusandhan popularly known as SOA University is a private university located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is accredited by the ICAR, NABL, NAAC, NBA, ABET and NAAC. SOA University is recognised by the UGC, SIRO and AICTE. It provides courses in various fields like Medical, Engineering, Management, Law, Nursing and Research Program.