SOA University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements

Janki Sharma

Updated on - Aug 28, 2024

The SOA University admissions 2025 will commence soon. The SOA Admission Test (SAAT) 2025 dates for Phase 1 will be released soon. Students can also apply for admissions through other exams like JEE Main, CLAT, CAT, MAT, NEET, NEET PG, etc. The last date to register for the CAT 2024 exam is September 13, 2024. The exam is scheduled to be conducted on November 24, 2024, and CAT 2024 results are expected to be announced in December 2024.

Siksha O Anusandhan University Bhubaneswar was established in 1996. The university has state-of-the-art infrastructure and a lush green campus. The university has gained reputed rankings and accreditation such as NAAC A++ grade.

As per the NIRF Rankings 2024, SOA University has ranked 24th in the overall category and 14th in the university category. Apart from this, it has also secured 26th position in the Engineering category and 62nd in the Management category.

SOA University has an excellent placement record. Around 256 companies visited the SOA campus for hiring purposes during the academic session (2022-23). Around 85% of the engineering graduates landed with fantastic job offers. The SOA University highest package offered in 2023 was INR 46 LPA.

SOA University Highlights 2024

SOA University has a beautiful campus in Bhubaneswar. Some of the key highlights of the university are given below:

SOA University Admission 2025

SOA University offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate courses in various fields. Students must meet the University's eligibility criteria and have a valid score in national-level entrance exams to be eligible for the course. To be admitted into SOA University’s courses, students can also apply via the SAAT Test.

Candidates with diplomas in engineering/ technology/ pharmacy and hotel management are eligible for admission into regular courses under the lateral entry scheme through SAAT-2024. Admission to M.B.B.S., B.D.S., M.D./M.S. & M.D.S. is through NEET only and is done through DGHS.

SOA University Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria might vary from course to course and some of them are listed below.

B.Sc (Agriculture) Eligibility Criteria

• A minimum of 60% marks needs to be obtained by the aspirants to be considered for admission to this course.

B.Tech (CSE) Eligibility Criteria

• The aspirants should have secured at least 60% marks in their (10+2) examinations.
• They should obtain a minimum of 50% marks in both Physics and Maths.

BBA/ Integrated MBA Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 10+2 or equivalent with at least 50% marks (45% for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC category). 
• A valid score in the SAAT exam.

MBA/ MBA (HA)/ MBA (Hospitality Management) Eligibility Criteria

• Passed a minimum of three-year Bachelor’s degree in any field with an overall aggregate of 50% marks (45% for candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ OBC category). 
• A valid score in the SAAT/ CAT/ MAT/ XAT exam.

Ph.D. (Business Administration) Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should hold a post-graduation degree in a relevant field with at least 60% aggregate marks.
• A valid score in the SAAT (Ph.D.) exam.

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SOA University Admission Dates 2025

The important dates related to the SOA University admission process are mentioned below.

SOA University Ranking

SOA University is a reputed educational university with an impressive list of rankings and accolades. Below is the list of the most prominent rankings of SOA Bhubaneswar.

• As per the NIRF Rankings 2024, SOA University ranked
  • 14th in the University Category
  • 26th in the Engineering Category
  • 21st in the Medical Category
  • 8th in the Dental Category
  • 9th in the Law Category
  • 50th in the Research Category
  • 62nd in the Management Category
  • 24th in the Overall Category
• As per the NIRF India Rankings 2023, SOA ranked
  • 15th in the University Category
  • 27th in the Engineering Category, 16th in the Medical Category
  • 9th in the Dental Category
  • 8th in the Law Category
  • 49th in the Research Category
  • 57th in the Management Category
  • 26th in the Overall Category
• As per the QS World Unversity Rankings 2023, SOA University is the only 1 out of the 35 universities to be ranked internationally by QS.
• As per the THE World Rankings 2023, SOA University is the only one among the 89 universities from India to be ranked at an international level.

SOA University Courses

SOA University Bhubaneswar‘s courses range from fields of Management, Pharmacy, Education, Fashion Design, IT, and many more, for both undergraduate and postgraduate categories.

The duration for undergraduate courses ranges from 3-4 years and for postgraduate courses it’s 1-2 years. The courses along with the duration and eligibility criteria are listed below.

SOA University Fee Details

The total fee for the MBA program is INR 7.00 Lakhs. SOA University’s fee structure information for some of its courses is given below.

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SOA University Placements

SOA University’s placement cell mainly focuses on three aspects of career, such as guiding the students for placement and subsequent careers, higher education, and entrepreneurship. This career guidance also helps them to go for higher education by being successful in areas of CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, and others.

The SOA University placement department strives hard to get the students placed in the right firms as per their skill set. The highest package offered to SOA University students during the academic session 2022-23 is INR 46 LPA.

SOA University Top Recruiters

Around 256 corporate firms are associated with SOA University for hiring and placements in 2023. A few of these recruiters are listed below.

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Why Choose SOA University?

SOA University’s courses help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in higher education on the intellectual, social, and professional levels. It is a full-service institution that emphasizes the overall development of its pupils. 

SOA University has been accredited by NAAC with an A++ Grade in the third cycle. The university has been ranked internationally by many prestigious ranking bodies like QS World University and TIMES Higher Education (THE). The major academic advantages of opting for SOA University are listed below.

• SOA University has a vibrant student community of around 15,000+ students from all over India.
• Numerous unique specializations are offered in their various departments.
• Top recruiters such as HDFC Bank, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, EY, etc. are associated with the university.
• The university provides world-class infrastructural facilities to its students.

SOA University Infrastructure

SOA University has world-class infrastructure and a student-centered approach to infrastructure. The emphasis is heavily on hands-on learning, and students are urged to develop original projects and practical ideas. Some of SOA’s infrastructural highlights at its lush green campus are:

• Library
• Fully furnished classroom with smart boards
• Cricket playground
• Basketball Court
• Well-equipped Laboratories

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SOA University Faculty

SOA University’s senior academics with exceptional academic credentials, teaching, publication, and research skills manage all of the schools as faculty. They are assisted by highly qualified instructors from renowned colleges and the business community.

Students also get the opportunity to learn from a distinguished group of industry leaders who often provide guest lectures. The deans of all departments are notable figures in their fields such as Prof. (Dr.) Pradeep Kumar Sahoo, Prof. (Dr.) Anup Kumar Samantaray, Prof. (Dr.) Sanghamitra Mishra etc. 

SOA University Departments

SOA University Bhubaneswar offers various courses taught under different departments. Following are all the departments at SOA University:

SOA University Alumni

SOA University has a strong community of alumni members deputed to prestigious positions in corporate firms across the world. The alumni and the current passout students share a healthy relationship in terms of exchanging educational experiences and learning from one another.

SOA University Collaborations

SOA University has created alliances with several key worldwide organizations to guarantee that the knowledge and abilities provided to students meet industry requirements and to stay ahead of the competition by constantly enhancing the same. Some of its top collaborations are with the following educational institutions and universities listed below.

• Taiwanese Universities
• Bindura University, Zimbabwe
• Comviva Technologies
• UST Product Engineering
• Research for Resurgence Foundation (RFRF)