Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha state is deemed to be University, with world-class infrastructure. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) implements Outcome-based education and Project Based Learning through a new Engineering curriculum, specially designed with the active participation of popular National/International Universities and renowned Leaders of Industry.
Through their initiatives, SOA has been able to impact society at large and ensures to have a social component in all the Projects to help the underprivileged in some form or the other.
SOA has been adjudged as the third cleanest Campus in the Swachh Campus Ranks 2018 in the residential technical institutions in the country by MHRD. SOA offers various programs in major Branches of Engineering/Management/Science etc., SOA conducts a national level Entrance Test every year for admission into different Programmes offered in their Constituent Institutes/Colleges/Schools. However, admissions to various Programmes like MBBS/BDS/MD/MS/MDS are through the National Common Entrance Test (NEET/DGHS).
Attributes
Details
Website
www.soa.ac.in
Type of University/Institute
Private, Co-education and Non-minority deemed to be University
Accreditation/Recognitions/ Rankings
Accredited by NAAC with A++ Grade
Accredited by ICAR/NBA/NABL/NABH/ABET
Recognised by UGC
NIRF 2022 – 16TH in the University Category
QS International World University Ranking 1-35 Band
Programs Offered
Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Ph.D in Engineering/Management/Law/Medical/Pharmacy/Nursing/Computer Applications/Science/Agriculture/Hotel Management
Admission Criteria
Based on merit in the qualifying examination plus rank/score obtained in the SAAT. Various National Common Entrance Tests relevant to the programs are also considered for admission.
Mode of application
Online
Placement
2022 Highest Package of Rs.42.0 LPA/CTC
2022 Number of Recruiters visited 164
Top Recruiters
Amazon, HCL, Godrej, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, Cognizant, L&T, Microsoft, Bharat Biotech, DELL, DCB Bank
The following table depicts various Schools functioning in SOA Deemed to be universities.
Institute/School
Details of the Faculty
ITER (Institute of Technical Education and Research)
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
IMS & SUM (Institute of Medical Science and SUM Hospital)
Faculty of Medical Sciences
IBCS (Institute of Business and Computer Sciences)
Faculty of Management Sciences
IDS (institute of Dental Sciences)
Faculty of Dental Sciences
SPS (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
SNC (SUM Nursing College)
Faculty of Nursing
SHM (School of Hotel Management)
Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
IAS (Institute of Agriculture Sciences)
Faculty of Agriculture Sciences
IUS & AII (Institute of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry)
Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
SNIL (SOA National Institute of Law)
Faculty of Legal Studies
Under graduation/Post, graduation/Research Programmes in Engineering/Sciences/Management/ Pharmacy/Computer Applications are popular Programmes that are offered in SOA deemed to be University, Odisha.
Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5.0 with the following break-up of major components:
Attribute/Component
Rating
Infrastructure Facilities
4.2
Campus Life
4.5
Placements
4.3
Faculty and Academics
4.1
Return on Investment
Industry Exposure
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1Q. Is Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Odisha recognized/approved? If so, details, please?
A. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University has the following approvals/recognitions/rankings:
Accredited by NAAC ‘A++’ Grade (3rd Cycle)
Accredited by ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research)
Recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Government of India
Accredited by NBA (National Board of Accreditations)
Accredited by NABL (National Accreditation Board of Laboratories)
Accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology)
Accredited by NABH (National Accreditation Board of Hospitals & Health Care
NIRF 2022 Rankings – 16th in the University Category
NIRF 2022 Rankings – 27th in the Engineering Category
NIRF 2022 Rankings – 18th in the Medical Category
NIRF 2022 Rankings – 9th in the Dental Category
NIRF 2022 Rankings – 45th in the Research Category
QS International the World University Ranks 2022 -1-35 Band
2Q. What are the Programmes offered by SOA, Odisha?
A. Following are the Programmes offered by SOA, Chennai:
Undergraduate/Postgraduate in the following streams:
3Q. What are the Common Entrance Tests considered for admission to various programmes in SOA, Odisha?
A. Following Common Entrance Tests (CETs) are considered for admission to various programmes in SOA, Odisha:
Sikha O Anusandhan Admission Test. GATE/CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/NEET relevant to the Programme chosen by the candidate are also considered.
4Q. What is the status of SOA, Odisha?
A. SOA, Odisha is a Private, Co-education and Christian Minority deemed to be University status.
5Q. What are the advantages /pros of selecting Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University for admission?
A. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, a deemed to be University popularly known as SOA, with its 25 years of experience in the field of higher education has now emerged as the best academic edifice, setting new horizons in the field of higher education in India, especially in the Eastern part.
Over the years SOA, Bhubaneswar, Odisha has been roiling out Professionals in diverse fields providing their enhanced skills and knowledge through their highly qualified and experienced faculty to meet the challenges and requirements in different sectors.
SOA offers 24 Under Graduate and 67 Post Graduate, 15 Post Master, Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral programs in Engineering and Technology, Management, Medical sciences, Dental sciences, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Hospital Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Law, and Agricultural Sciences.
SOA deemed to be University is striving hard with its vision to become a leading institution of Higher Education in all its chosen areas to prepare future generations through quality Teaching and Innovative Research.
All the above factors turn favorable for students to choose SOA Deemed to be University for pursuing his/her dream Course/Programme.