SAAT 2021: Exam Date, Syllabus, Registration, SOA University Fees, Ranking

SAAT 2021

SOA deemed to be University is announcing SAAT 2021 exam date, and starting registration soon. Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University conducts their very own admission test SOA Admission Test (SAAT) for admission to various Undergraduate and Post Graduate level programs. The computer-based test is conducted nationally once a year for admission to programs such as B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Sc, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, M.Pharm, LLM, and other lateral entry programs. Candidates aspiring for admission SOA for the academic session commencing 2021 must qualify the SAAT 2021 exam. The official information brochure and schedule of events related to SAAT 2021 are expected soon at the official website i.e. soa.ac.in. However, candidates can read about eligibility conditions, syllabus, the pattern etc. of SAAT exam based on the last year information available in this article.

SAAT 2021 exam date is expected to be announced in January 2021.

The SAAT 2021 registration is also expected to commence in January 2021. Know more

SOA is Granted with Graded Autonomy status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Although SAAT is conducted for admission to most programs, admission to MBBS, BDS, MD/MS and MDS courses is conducted through NEET 2021only. The University also conducts admission through national entrance exams like JEE Main 2021 and CLAT 2021. Candidates can check the expected schedule of events based on previous year below.

Important Event	Date
Start of registrations	1st week of Jan 2021
End of registrations	Last week of Apr 2021
Admit card release	1st week of May 2021
SAAT 2021 Exam Date	2nd to 4th week of Apr 2021
Result	1st week of May 2021
Choice Filling	1st week of Jun 2021
E-Counselling/Provisional Admission	2nd week of Jun 2021

SAAT 2021 Exam Date

SOA has not yet announced the official exam date of SAAT 2021 exam. Based on previous year trends, it is expected that the actual exam date will be declared in January 2021 with the release of the online application process.

– SAAT 2021 Expected Exam Date: 2nd/3rd week of April 2021 –

Last year, the SAAT exam was conducted in the month of August although initially, it was scheduled to be held in May. Likewise, in its previous iterations, the SAAT exam was conducted during April-May. Based on such pattern it is expected that the SAAT 2021 exam will be conducted somewhere during the second and third week of April 2021.

Check out SAAT exam date of the last few years below.

SAAT	Exam Date
2020	27 & 28 Aug 2020
2019	14 Apr to 04 May 2019
2018	20 to 30 Apr 2018

SAAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria For All Courses

Certain eligibility conditions are laid down by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan for applicants intending to apply for the SAAT exam. The course-wise detailed eligibility conditions are intimated through the website in due course of time. Read on to know course-wise eligibility criteria for SAAT 2021 based on the previous year exam.

Engineering

Program	Eligibility Condition
B.Tech	Passed or appearing (2021) in Class 12 final exam. Must have studied Physics,& Mathematics as compulsory subjects at the 10+2 level. Must have studied Chemistry/Computer Science/ Information Technology/Biotechnology/Biology/Informatics/ Statistics/Technical Vocational subject as optional. Must have secured/secure 45% or more marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC).
B.Tech (LE)	Passed or appearing (2020) in 3 year Diploma in Engineering from SCTE&VY), Odisha or equivalent. Must have secured/secure 45% or more marks in aggregate (40% for reserved candidates). OR Passed B.Sc. from a UGC recognized University. Must have secured at least 45% marks (40% for reserved candidates). Must have passed Class 12 with Mathematics as a subject.
BCA	Passed or appearing (2021) in Class 12 final exam (any stream)
M.Tech	Passed or appearing (2021) in B.Tech in relevant field. Must have obtained at least 50% marks (45% for reserved category).
MCA	Passed or appearing (2021) in 3 years Bachelor degree (any discipline) or Bachelor degree in Computer Science Engineering. Must have secured at least 50% marks (45% for reserved candidates). Must have studied Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 level or +3 level. Note: Candidates with Business Mathematics at 10+2/+3 level are not eligible.

Pharmacy

Program	Eligibility Condition
B.Pharm	Must have passed Class 12 exam with English as one of the subjects Must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects. Must have secured at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) in PCM/B.
M.Pharm	Passed or appearing (2021) in B.Pharm degree course approved by PCI. Must have secured at least 55% marks in aggregate (50% for reserved categories). Candidates with 5 years or more professional experience after B.Pharm are eligible for relaxation of 5% in qualifying marks. Must have registration with State Pharmacy Council. Candidates with valid GPAT score are preferred for admission.
M.Sc. (Biotechnology/Nano Science & Nano Technology/Medicinal & Aromatic Plants/Molecular Biology	Passed or appearing (2021) in Bachelor degree in Science/Agriculture/Pharmacy/Veterinary/Engineering & Technology/ MBBS/BDS/Physics/Chemistry/ Mathematics. Must have secured at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).
M.Sc. (Chemical Biology & Drug Design)	Passed or appearing (2021) in B.Sc. with Chemistry (Hons)/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering/B.Pharm/M.Pharm. Must have passed 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).

Agriculture

Program	Eligibility Condition
B.Sc. Agriculture	Passed or appearing (2020) in Class 12. Must have secured at least 50% marks in aggregate (40% for reserved categories). Must have studied one of the subject combinations among PCM/PCB/PCMB Candidates must have passed in English at the 10+2 level. Candidates must be at least 17 years old.
M.Sc. Agriculture	Passed or appearing (2021) in B.Sc. (Agriculture)/B.Sc. (Horticulture). Must have 6.5 OGPA and 7.0 GPA in concerned discipline. For SC/ST/PH, minimum OGPA is 5.5 while minimum GPA is 6.0. Minimum age of the applicants must be 21 years.

Management

Program	Eligibility Condition
BBA	Passed or appearing (2021) in Class 12 exam from any stream
MBA/MHA	Passed or appearing (2021) in three years Bachelor Degree in Science, Commerce and Arts/B.E./B.Tech./MBBS/B.Pharm/B.Sc. Agriculture/ BVSC/BHMS/BAMS/BDS/BPT/BHMCT/BBA/BCA. Must have secured at least 50% marks (45% marks for reserved categories).

Law

Program	Eligibility Condition
5 Years Integrated Law (BA LLB Hons/BBA LLB Hons)	Passed or appearing (2021) in the Class 12 exam from any stream. Must have secured at least 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST & 42% for OBC). CLAT/LSAT qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test.
3 Years Law (LLB Hons)	Passed or appearing (2021) 3 years graduation in any stream. Must have secured at least 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST & 42% for OBC).
LLM	Passed or appearing (2021) in Bachelor degree in Law or studied Integrated Law. CLAT/LSAT qualified candidates are exempted from entrance test.

Nursing

Program	Eligibility Condition
B.Sc. (Nursing)	Passed or appearing (2020) in Class 12 exam. Must have secured at least 45% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (40% for reserved categories). Must have passed in English. Candidates must be at least 17 years old.
Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing)	Passed GNM and registered with State Nursing Council.
M.Sc. Nursing	Passed B.Sc. Nursing (Basic/Post Basic) from Indian Nursing Council recognized Institute. Must have secured at least 55% aggregate marks. Must be registered in respective State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife. Must have at least 1 year experience in teaching or clinical area after registration.

Hotel Management

Program	Eligibility Condition
BHMCT	Passed or appearing (2021) in Class 12 exam in any discipline. Must have secured at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories).
BBA (Hons) in Hospitality & Culinary Arts	Passed or appearing (2021) in Class 12 exam in any discipline. Must have secured at least 45% marks (40% for reserved categories).
MBA in Hospitality Management	Passed or appearing (2021) in three years Bachelor Degree in Science, Commerce and Arts/ BHMCT/BBA. Must have secured at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).

M.Sc. General Sciences

Program	Eligibility Condition
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science & Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Machine	Passed or appearing (2021) in Bachelor degree in Physics (Hons)/Chemistry (Hons), Mathematics (Hons), Electronics (Hons), Computer Science (Hons), Information Technology (Hons). Must have secured at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).

Doctoral Programs

Program	Eligibility Condition
Business Administration	Must have MBA/PGDM/M.Com/M.A in Economics/ PMIR/M.Tech Industrial Engg./Public Administration qualification. Must have CGPA of 6.75 or 60% in aggregate.
Hospitality and Tourism Management	Must have MHMCT/MHM/MMTM/MBA(HM/TM), M.Com/MA (Tourism/History/Geography). Must have CGPA of at least 6.75 or 60% marks in aggregate.
Medical Science	MD/MS in relevant discipline. Must have 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate. Candidates with MBBS with 6.25 CGPA or 55% marks are also eligible. Candidates with M.Sc. in Medical Science and in Clinical Psychology, Master in Occupational Therapy with 6.75 CGPA or 60% aggregate marks are also eligible.
Dental Science	Must have MDS in relevant discipline. Must have 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate. BDS holders with 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate are also eligible.
Pharmaceutical Sciences	M.Pharm in relevant discipline with 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.
Law	LLM in relevant discipline. 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.
Biotechnology	M.Sc. in Biotechnology or relevant discipline. 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.
Civil/CS&E/E&CE/EE/ME	M.Tech/M.E. in concerned branch. 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate. B.E./B.Tech/AMIE holders in any engineering discipline with 7.75 CGPA or 70% marks in aggregate with one publication in National Journal and one publication in International Journal and with minimum of 2 years experience are also eligible.
Chemistry	M.Sc. degree in Chemistry (any specialization) with CGPA of 6.75 or 60% marks in aggregate.
Physics	M.Sc. in Physics (any specialization with 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.
Mathematics	M.Sc. in Mathematics (any specialization) with 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.
Applied Mathematics and Computing	MA in English/Economics/Library and Information Science/Literature 6.25 CGPA or 55% marks.
Humanities & Social Science	MA in English/Economics/Library and Information Science/Literature 6.25 CGPA or 55% marks.
Environmental Science	M.Sc. in Environmental Studies or Environmental Science 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.
Centre of Nano Science and Nano Technology	M.Sc. Chemistry. 6.25 CGPA or 55% marks.
Centre of Excellence in Theoretical and Mathematical Science	M.Sc. in Physics (any specialization). 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.
Centre for Bio Fuels and Vio Processing Research Centre	M.Sc. in Chemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology or relevant discipline. 6.75 CGPA or 60% marks in aggregate.

Paramedical Courses

Program	Eligibility Condition
B.Sc. in Paramedical Courses	Maximum age 35 years Must have passed Class 12 with Science Must have secured at least 40% marks in Class 12.

Note: Applicants are advised to check the official website as per schedule for detailed course-wise eligibility criteria for admissions.

SAAT 2021 Syllabus

The SAAT 2021 syllabus is defined individually for admission to different courses. As per the previous year exam, for admission to the UG courses offered by the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, the syllabus is as per the level of 10+2.

The detailed syllabus indicating the key topics/subjects of SAAT 2021 exam are released online as per schedule. Candidates can check the syllabus by clicking on the direct link provided below.

Click here for SAAT 2021 Syllabus

SAAT 2021 Exam Pattern

SAAT 2021 exam is conducted as a Computer Based Test held at designated centres across the country. The examination is conducted for a duration of 02 hours consisting of an all-objective type question paper. Check out the key features of the exam pattern of SAAT 2021 based on the previous year exam below.

Exam Mode	Online (Computer Based Test)
Language	English only
Duration	02 Hours
Type of Questions	MCQ type
Total Questions	120

The question paper for SAAT exam contains 120 questions irrespective of the program being applied for. However, the subject combination changes with the preference of program. Check out program wise subject combination in SAAT exam as per previous year information below.

Name of Program	Subjects
B.Tech/B.Pharm/ B.Sc. Nursing/B.Sc. Agriculture	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology
Lateral Entry B.Tech (Common for all disciplines except Pharmacy & HMCT)	Basic Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics
Lateral Entry for B.Pharm	As per syllabus of Part-I of Diploma in Pharmacy
Lateral Entry for BHMCT	1st, 2nd, 3rd year syllabus as per Ministry of Tourism
MCA	Mathematics,Computer Awareness
BHMCT	Reasoning, Service Aptitude, General English, General Knowledge, General Science, Numerical Aptitude.
MBA/MHA/MHM/M.Sc. (All) Courses except M.Sc. Biotechnology	Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, General Knowledge, Comprehension, Computer Fundamentals
M.Tech	As per discipline
M.Sc. Agriculture	Crop specific and Non Crop specific questions
M.Sc. Nursing	Nursing Foundations, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Child Health Nursing & Neonatology, Mental Health Nursing, Gynecology & Obstetrical Nursing, Administrative and Education in Nursing, Nursing Research and Nursing Statistics.
P.B.B.Sc. Nursing	Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Psychology & Sociology, Fundamental of Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Mid-Wifery & Gynecological Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Professional Trends.
BA LLB (H)/BBA LLB (H)/LLB (H)/BBA/BCA	English including comprehension, GK/Current Affairs, Elementary Numerical Aptitude, Legal Aptitude/Legal Awareness, Logical Reasoning.
LLM	Legal Theory, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law of Torts, Law of Contracts.
Integrated M.Sc. Biotechnology (IB)	Botany, Zoology, Chemistry
M.Sc. Biotechnology (M.Sc. Biotech)	Biotechnology, Chemistry

SAAT 2021 Mock Tests

It is important that candidates aspiring for admission through the SAAT 2021 exam indulge in some pre-exam preparations. One must be aware of the syllabus in order to do that effectively. However, effective learning resources also play an important role in this context.

Mock tests can help a candidate prepare for the SAAT 2021 exam in quite a few ways as listed below.

• By solving mock tests, candidates can become aware of the type and nature of the questions asked in the paper.
• One can check out the distribution of marks across various sections by solving mock tests.
• Solving mock tests can help improve time management strategies for the exam.
• Candidates can get a fair idea of typical and commonly repeated questions in the SAAT 2021 exam.

Click here to get free mock tests for SAAT exam.

Best Books for SAAT 2021

Having a clear understanding of concepts is key to crack any competitive exam. Many a times, tricky questions are asked to test the analytical capabilities of the test taker. Besides, solved papers, guides and question banks available commercially also have a huge role to play in preparations.

Here are few important titles and their purchase links for the convenience of our readers.

Important Books	Link to Buy
Objective Chemistry for Engineering Entrances – Vol. 1	Click Here
Wiley’s Textbook of Zoology for NEET and other Medical Entrance Examinations, 2019ed	Click Here
A Perfect Solution of Management Entrance Exam/OPENMAT	Click Here
NCHMCT-JEE: National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Exam (Previous Years Papers)	Click Here
Chapterwise Topicwise Solved Papers Mathematics for Engineering Entrances	Click Here
Objective Physics for Engineering Entrances – Vol. 1	Click Here

How To Prepare For SAAT 2021?

Although the level of difficulty of the SAAT exam is reportedly moderate, candidates must note that the question paper contains 120 questions which must be solved within 120 minutes. Essentially, candidates have to answer a question accurately every minute in order to get full marks. We have prepared a list of important and useful preparation tips to help candidates ace the exam in one go. Read on to find out.

#1: Knowing the syllabus of the test a candidate is intending to appear in is very important. The syllabus of the SAAT exam is prescribed separately for admission to different courses. As such, refer to the corresponding syllabus and make a note of all the important topics to be studied.

#2: Set achievable goals. There is only limited time to cover the syllabus. Candidates must prioritize the topics to be studied and make a time table. It is advised to set study slots for each topic/subject.

#3: During the initial half of the available time, candidates can indulge in general studies that include clearing out basic concepts, understanding theories and their implications, learning formulas etc. However, as this is done, candidates must focus on more SAAT specific study strategy.

#4: Candidates are advised to get previous year papers and sample papers of the SAAT exam. This can help develop a very good idea about the exam in terms of the type of questions asked, level of difficulty, analytical skills needed etc.

#5: Candidates must identify commonly repeated questions in the SAAT exam and focus on learning such questions by heart. This way, one can be sure of correctly answering some expected questions in the SAAT 2021 exam.

#6: Candidates are advised to dedicate 2 hours or more to revisions on a regular basis. Daily revisions can be effective in remembering what has been studied earlier as one learns new concepts every day in subsequent topics/subjects.

SAAT 2021 Application Form

Based on the previous iteration of the SAAT exam, the application form usually releases online at the official website i.e. soa.ac.in as per schedule. Intending candidates have to fill up the application form online as other forms of application are not accepted for SAAT 2021.

How to apply?

A detailed step by step guide to fill up the online application form of SAAT 2021 as per previous year trends is provided below.

Step 1: Visit the official website soa.ac.in and go to the admission portal.

Step 2: Next the candidates have to fill up details such as name, nationality, gender, date of birth, mobile number, email ID program, etc. in the application form.

Step 3: Upload the necessary documents in the form of scanned images.

Step 4: Upon successful submission, the candidates are entitled to get a confirmation email/SMS at the registered email ID/Mobile number.

SAAT 2021 Application Fee

In the previous iteration of the exam, the application process for SAAT was completely free of cost. Therefore, it is expected that candidates will not have to pay any application fee for applying to SAAT 2021.

SAAT 2021 Admit Card

As per information available at the official website of SOA, the SAAT admit cards are issued only to the successfully registered candidates. As such, eligible candidates who submit the online application form within the specified last date of application are issued SAAT admit cards to appear in the exam.

The SAAT 2021 admit card is expected to release at the official website soa.ac.in before the conduct of the exam. Check out the key information present on the SAAT admit card below.

• Name of the candidate
• Name of the programme
• Name of the subject
• Address of the candidate
• Address of the test centre
• Schedule of the test

How to get SAAT 2021 Admit Card?

The SAAT 2021 admit card is expected to release at the Siksha O Anusandhan University website in due course of time before the exam. Candidates will be able to download the admit card from login/dashboard as per schedule. Candidates must ensure that they note down the login credentials (username/password) generated during the online application process which are required to log in to the portal of SOA to download the SAAT 2021 admit card.

Check out some important points to remember about SAAT 2021 admit card below

• The SAAT 2021 admit card is a compulsory piece of document that must be produced at the exam centre. Without a valid admit card, candidates are not allowed to take the test.
• SAAT 2021 admit cards must be presented to the invigilators at the exam hall for verification.
• Candidates are advised to check the SAAT 2021 admit card after downloading. If there is any discrepancy, the same must be notified to the Director, Admissions, SOA immediately.
• Candidates are advised to refrain from tampering the SAAT 2021 admit card after it has been authenticated.
• SAAT 2021 admit card is not a transferrable document. Candidates attempting impersonation will be liable to incur legal punishment.
• Candidates are advised to preserve the SAAT 2021 admit card as it will be required at the time of counselling and admission.

SAAT 2021 Result

As per the previous year trends, the SAAT 2021 results are expected to release at the official University website in the form of merit lists. Candidates are issued rank cards on the basis of the performance in the exam. Candidates can check the SAAT 2021 results at the website soa.ac.in after the conclusion of the exam as per schedule. Separate merit lists are prepared as per programs and reservation category.

Check out the different categories of merit lists released by the SOA for SAAT results below.

• Separate merit list is prepared for candidates preferring admission to B.Tech course as per the marks secured in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• Separate merit list is prepared for candidates preferring admission to programs of B.Pharm/B.Sc. Agriculture on the basis of the marks secured in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.
• Separate merit lists are prepared for candidates seeking admission to diploma programs under Lateral Entry scheme. One merit list is prepared for each of the Lateral Entry programs of B.Tech, MCA, B.Pharm and BHMCT.
• Separate merit lists are prepared for candidates preferring admission to each of the courses of MCA, M.Tech (branch wide), M.Sc. (All), M.Sc. Agriculture, MBA, MHA, MHM, M. Pharm, LLM & M.Sc. Nursing.
• Separate merit lists are prepared for candidates preferring admission to each of the programs of BHMCT, B.A. LLB (H), BBA LLB (H), LLB (H), BBA and BCA.
• Separate merit lists are prepared for candidates seeking admission to each of the programs of B.Sc. Nursing and B.Sc. Post Basic Nursing.
• Separate merit lists are also prepared for candidates who qualify under each of the available reservation categories.

The final selection of the candidates for admission is based on the rank secured in the SAAT 2021 merit lists. Candidates can get their rank cards from the University website at soa.ac.in as per schedule after the exam. Candidates are allotted seats on the basis of the SAAT 2021 rank subject to the availability of seats in the preferred program at the time of counselling for admission.

SAAT 2021 Reservation Criteria

As per the official SOA University website, certain reservation policies are applicable for concerned candidates. Check out the reservations available in SAAT 2021 exam, as per the the official website below.

• 15% and 7.5% seats in all programs are reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST categories by birth (not by marriage or adoption).
• 3% of the seats are reserved for Physically Disabled candidates for admission to programs in the disciplines of Engineering/Technology, MBA, MCA, HMCT, Pharmacy, Nursing and Biotechnology.
• 30% of the seats under each category are reserved for women candidates.
• The number of seats available for General category candidates is those that are available after the deduction of the total number of reserved seats in the particular program/category.

SAAT 2021 Counselling

Admission to the various programs offered through SAAT 2021 are made on the basis of the rank secured by candidates in the preferred merit list. Only those candidates who appear in the SAAT 2021 exam and qualify in it are allocated seats through the counselling process.

SOA University conducts offline/online counselling on the basis of the candidates’ merit and the preference of program. SOA announces the detailed process of counselling and the exact schedule of associated events after the publication of the SAAT 2021 ranks. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility conditions are allocated seats in the preferred program as per availability and on the basis of their rank in the SAAT 2021 exam.

Check out the list of documents required for verification at the time of SAAT 2021 Counselling.

• All original certificates and mark sheets.
• SAAT 2021 admit card.
• 2 sets of attested copies of certificates and mark sheets (to be retained by the University).

SOA University 2021 Placement

Candidates allocated seats to various programs offered by the Siksha O Anusandhan University as per their ranks have to complete the programs to get placed in a range of national and international organizations.

Check out the total offers for the year 2018-2019 and 2019-20 as per the official website below.

Check out the list of top companies to which, candidates passing respective programs from SOA are offered a placement at.

• Amazon
• Accor Hotels
• Atmecs
• Asian Paints
• Bosch
• Capgemini
• Cognizant
• Celogen
• Deloitte
• GyanSys
• HCL
• Hettich
• Hexaware
• Highradius
• Hilton
• Hyatt
• IBM
• IBS
• Infosys
• ITC Infotech
• JSW Cement
• KloudGin
• L&T Technology Services
• Mahindra
• Marriott
• Mediamint
• Microsoft
• Mindtree
• Mu Sigma
• Mindcrest
• Macleods
• NCR
• Nestle
• Odessa Technologies
• Optum
• Oyo
• Quislex
• Racetrack
• Reliance Industries Limited
• Taj
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Tech Mahindra
• Teksystems
• Tudip
• Wipro

SOA University Ranking (NIRF & Other Ranking)

Siksha O Anusandhan University has earned national and international recognition for its services in the academic sector. It is an UGC approved University. Check out other rankings and accreditation of SOA below.

Accreditation

• Three of the Engineering Programs offered by SOA are accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA.
• SOA got Cycle 1 accreditation by NAAC of the Grade A on September 30, 2009, for a period of 05 years with a CGPA of 3.10.
• SOA got Cycle 2 NAAC re-accreditation of the Grade A on November 16, 2015 for a period of 05 years with CGPA of 3.35.
• SOA has NBA accreditation for 5 Engineering Programs till the year 2022.

Ranking

• As per NIRF (MHRD) Government of India Rankings 2020, SOA is ranked as the 20th best University.
• It is also ranked as the 34th best University in the Engineering Category by NIRF.
• SOA is the 23rd best University in the Medical Category as per NIRF ranking.
• It is also ranked as the 12th best Dental Institution and 38th in the overall category.
• As per TIMES Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, SOA is one of the 56 Universities in India to be ranked Internationally.

SAAT 2021 Fee Structure

The complete details of program wise fee structure is available at the Siksha O Anusandhan University website i.e. soa.ac.in. Here we have reproduced the information taken from the official website regarding the academic fees of various programs for the previous year.

Fee structure for Engineering Courses

Program	Annual Fee
B.Tech	Rs 2,35,000
B.Tech (NRI)	Rs 3,35,000
Lateral Entry B.Tech	Rs 2,35,000
M.Tech/MCA	Rs 1,30,000
BCA	Rs 1,00,000

Fee structure for Management Courses

Program	Annual Fee
MBA	Rs 2,75,000
MBA (Hospital Administration)	Rs 1,00,000
BBA	Rs 1,00,000

Fee structure for Hotel Management Courses

Program	Annual Fee
BHMCT	Rs 85,000
Lateral Entry BHMCT	Rs 75,000
BBA (Hospitality & Culinary Management)	Rs 85,000
MBA in HM	Rs 85,000

Fee structure for Pharmacy Courses

Program	Annual Fee
B.Pharm	Rs 1,30,000
B.Pharm (NRI)	Rs 1,90,000
Lateral Entry B.Pharm	Rs 1,30,000
M.Pharm	Rs 1,38,000

Fee structure for Agriculture Courses

Program	Annual Fee
B.Sc. Agriculture	Rs 1,65,000
B.Sc. Agriculture (NRI)	Rs 2,40,000
M.Sc. Agriculture	Rs 1,25,000

Fee structure for Nursing Courses

Program	Annual Fee
B.Sc. Nursing (Basic/Post Basic)	Rs 1,10,000
B.Sc. Nursing (Basic/Post Basic) (NRI)	Rs 1,45,000
M.Sc. Nursing	Rs 1,30,000

Fee structure for Law Courses

Program	Annual Fee
BA LLB (H)	Rs 1,10,000
BBA LLB (H)	Rs 1,10,000
LLB (H)	Rs 85,000
LLM	Rs 1,10,000

Fee structure for M.Sc. General Sciences Courses

Program	Annual Fee
M.Sc. (All except Nursing & Agriculture)	Rs 85,000

Fee structure for Integrated Courses

Program	Annual Fee
Integrated Biotechnology	Rs 85,000

.Fee structure for Paramedical Courses

Program	Annual Fee
B.Sc. in Paramedical Sciences	Rs 85,000

.Fee structure for Doctoral Courses

Program	Fee
PhD (Full Time)	Admission/Registration/Course Fee Rs 32000 Annual Tuition Fee Rs 25000 Thesis Examination Fee Rs 15000
PhD (Part Time)	Admission/Registration/Course Fee Rs 47000 Annual Tuition Fee Rs 40000 Thesis Examination Fee Rs 15000

Scholarships Through SAAT 2021

Siksha O Anusandhan University has provisions for scholarship. As per the previous year trends, scholarships are offered to meritorious candidates for admission to UG and PG courses based on the marks in Class 10th, Class 12th and in Graduate programs.

Check out SOA University Program Wise Scholarship Details For Previous Year Admissions

Engineering

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
B.Tech (CSE & CSIT)	More than 90% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 35000 pa (4 years)
	More than 80% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 25000 pa (4 years)
	More than 70% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 15000 pa (4 years)
B.Tech (CE, EE, EEE, ECE & ME)	More than 80% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 55000 pa (4 years)
	More than 70% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 45000 pa (4 years)
	All other eligible candidates opting for such branches	Rs 35000 pa (4 years)
B.Tech (Lateral Entry)	More than 90% marks in Class 10 and Diploma	Rs 35000 pa (3 years)
	More than 80% marks in Class 10 and Diploma	Rs 25000 pa (3 years)
	More than 70% marks in Class 10 and Diploma	Rs 15000 pa (3 years)
BCA	60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (3 years)
MCA	60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 12500 pa (2 years)

Management

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
BBA	60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (3 years)
MBA	60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 12500 pa (2 years)
	60% marks in 3 years Graduation	Rs 12500 pa (2 years)
	60% marks in B.Tech	Rs 25000 pa (2 years)
	60% marks in Class 10, Class 12 and 3 years Graduation	Rs 25000 pa (2 years)
	60% marks in Class 10, Class 12 and B.Tech	Rs 50000 pa (2 years)

Hotel Management

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
BHMCT	60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (4 years)

Law

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
BBA LLB (H)/BA LLB (H)	60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (4 years)

Pharmacy

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
B.Pharm	More than 60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (4 years)
B.Pharm Lateral Entry	More than 90% marks in Diploma	Rs 15000 pa (3 years)
	More than 85% marks in Diploma	Rs 10000 pa (3 years)

Agriculture

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
B.Sc. Agriculture	More than 80% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 15000 pa (4 years)
	More than 70% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (4 years)

Nursing

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
B.Sc. Nursing	More than 80% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 15000 pa (4 years)
	More than 70% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (4 years)

General Sciences

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
Integrated M.Sc. Biotechnology	More than 80% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 15000 pa (5 years)
	More than 70% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (5 years)
	More than 60% marks in Class 10 and Class 12	Rs 5000 pa (5 years)
M.Sc. General Sciences	More than 80% marks in Class 10, Class 12 and 3 years Graduation	Rs 15000 pa (2 years)
	More than 70% marks in Class 10, Class 12 and 3 years Graduation	Rs 10000 pa (2 years)
	More than 60% marks in Class 10, Class 12 and 3 years Graduation	Rs 5000 pa (2 years)

Paramedical Sciences

Program	Scholarship Criteria	Scholarship Amount
B.Sc. in Paramedical Sciences	60% marks in Class 12	Rs 10000 pa (2 years)

Doctoral Programs

• Deserving full-time researchers are awarded Rs 20000 worth of fellowship per month.

Yearly renewal of scholarship for doctoral programs are subject to the following criteria.

• Academic performance with minimum CGPA of 8.0 in semester assessment with zero backlogs.
• 80% attendance in each semester in each subject.
• Candidate’s character and conduct certified by the Head of the Institution.
• Candidates should not be bearing any adverse remarks.

About SOA

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan is granted with the status of a Graded Autonomy by the UGC. It is a NAAC A Grade 2nd cycle institution situated in the state of Odisha. The institute offers various NBA and ICAR accredited UG and PG courses in the field of Engineering, Science, Law, Medicine and others.

Based on the official website of SOA, the University has earned a variety of accolades that makes it one of the most sought after for UG and PG admissions in the state. SOA ranked 20th in the MHRD NIRF India Rankings 2020 in the University category. It also ranked 34th in the Engineering category, 23rd in the Medical Colleges category and 12th in the Dental Colleges category. In terms of the Swachh Campus program, it was ranked 3rd nationally. Candidates intending to find out more about SOA must check the official website by clicking on the link below.

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SOA Contact Details

Address:

Siksha O Anusandhan
Khandagiri, Bhubaneshwar
751030
Odisha, India

FAQs

Q1. Is SOA a good University?
Ans. Yes. It is recognised by UGC, NAAC accredited and offers NBA and ICAR accredited courses.

Q2. Where is SOA based?
Ans. SOA is located in the state of Odisha.

Q3. Is SAAT 2021 compulsory for all courses offered by SOA?
Ans. Admissions to SOA UG & PG programs are offered through SAAT and other national entrance exams like NEET, JEE Mains etc.

Q4. Does SOA offer Lateral Entry programs?
Ans. Yes lateral entry programs are available for B.Tech, B.Pharm and others.

Q5. Is SAAT conducted online or offline?
Ans. SAAT is conducted online as a Computer Based Test.