SAAT

Exam Announced? YES

2025 applications are ongoing but dates are not yet announced.

Course offered: BTech

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) is a Deemed to be University situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SOA was granted graded autonomy status by the UGC in 2018. SOA was accredited by NAAC with an 'A++' grade (3rd cycle).

Branches offered: Civil, Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML / Cyber Security / Data Science / IoT), Computer Science & Information Technology, Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical

NIRF Rank: SOA is ranked 26 in “Engineering” category as per NIRF 2024 rankings by Min of HRD, GoI.

In “University” category, it is ranked 14.

In “Overall” category, it is ranked 24.

In “Research Institutions”, it is ranked 50.

In “Management” category, it is ranked 62.

In “Medical” category, it is ranked 21.

In “Dental” category, it is ranked 9.

In “Law” category, it is ranked 9.

Reservation: 15% and 7.5% seats reserved respectively for candidates belonging to Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe by birth (not by marriage or adoption).

3% reserved for physically handicapped.

30% in all categories reserved for girl candidates.

Note: Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe persons who have migrated from their state of origin to another state for the purpose of seeking education, employment etc., will be deemed to be Scheduled Caste / Tribe of state of their origin and will be entitled to derive benefits from the state of origin and not from the state to which they have migrated.

Fee

(a) Academic - Rs.1,17,500 to Rs.1,47,500 per semester depending on branch.

(b) Counselling Fees (One time & non-refundable) Rs.1,000/-
(c) Admission Fees (One time & non-refundable) Rs.4,000/-
(d) Institute Caution Money (One time & refundable) Rs.5,000/-

(e) Hostel (optional) Fee

(i) Caution Money (One time) Rs.5,000/-

(ii) Boarding charges

- A/C 2 occupancy: Rs.1,25,000 per annum

- A/C 3 occupancy: Rs.1,05,000 per annum

- A/C 4 occupancy: Rs.95,000 per annum

- Non A/C: Rs.70,000 / Rs.60,000 / Rs.55,000 per annum for 2 occupancy / 3 occupancy / 4 occupancy respectively.

(iii) Mess charges: Rs.45,000 per annum

Documents required at the time of admissions (including Originals)

Admit card of SAAT 2025

Rank Card of SAAT 2025

Proof of Identity (Aadhar)

Original Date of Birth Certificate / 10th certificate

Original School / College Leaving Certificate

+2 Certificate

+2 Mark Sheet and 10th Mark Sheet

Any other relevant certificate as mentioned in the Brochure.

Two sets of self attested photocopy of all original documents.

Four recent passport size coloured photographs.

Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable).

PH Certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable).

Final Admission: Candidates must be qualified in SAAT 2025 or any equivalent state / national level entrance test. The institution will fill up 15% of seats in professional programmes in view of the instruction issued by the UGC (Admission to specified professional programmes 1st Amendment interim regulation, 2003). Rest of the seats will be filled up through counselling (SAAT 2025).

Recruiters (indicative): Accenture, Adobe, Amazon, Bosch, Cognizant, Deloitte, Dell, Ericsson, Flipkart, Godrej, HCL, Hexaware, Hindware, Infosys, IBM, KPMG, L&T Infotech, Mahindra, NCR, NPCI, Puma, PhonePe, PayTm, Siemens, Tata Technologies

Conducted by: Shiksha O Anusandhan (Deemed University), Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Conducting organization type: Deemed University

Additional info: The exam is popular across East