
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Orissa
- Median package
- ₹13 LPA

SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan admission 2026: entrance exams accepted (SAAT/ JEE Mains, SAAT/ GATE, SAAT).
| Programme | Minimum marks | Total fee |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech | Class 12: 50% | ₹5,10,000 to ₹12,20,000 |
| B.Sc. | Class 12: 50% | ₹3,00,000 to ₹42,50,000 |
| MBA/PGDM | Class 12: 45% · Graduation: 50% | ₹1,80,000 to ₹7,40,000 |
| M.Sc. | Class 12: 60% · Graduation: 50% | ₹1,80,000 to ₹3,40,000 |
| BMLT | Class 12: 50% | ₹3,00,000 |
| BBA | Class 12: 45% | ₹5,10,000 |
| B.Pharma | Class 12: 50% | ₹7,60,000 |
| BDS | Class 12: 50% | ₹27,50,000 |
| MCA | Graduation: 60% | ₹3,80,000 |
| B.A. LL.B. (Hons) | Class 12: 45% | ₹8,50,000 |
| MBBS | Class 12: 50% | ₹89,77,500 |
| BCA | Class 12: 60% | ₹5,10,000 |
| M.E./M.Tech | Class 10: 50% · Graduation: 50% | ₹2,56,000 to ₹3,00,000 |
| M.Pharma | Graduation: 55% | ₹3,80,000 |
| BBA LL.B. (Hons) | Class 12: 45% | ₹8,50,000 |
| LL.M. | ₹3,40,000 | |
| LL.B. | ₹3,90,000 | |
| BHMCT | Class 12: 45% | ₹2,70,000 |
| B.Sc. (Post Basic) | ₹2,60,000 | |
| Ph.D. | Graduation: 55% · Post-graduation: 60% | - |
| MD | Graduation: 50% | ₹15,00,000 to ₹1,04,40,000 |
| DM | ₹19,60,000 to ₹2,03,00,000 | |
| MDS | ₹22,50,000 to ₹36,00,000 | |
| Master of Surgery | Graduation: 50% | ₹59,40,000 to ₹1,04,40,000 |
| M.Ch. | ₹16,50,000 to ₹77,40,000 | |
| MS | ₹1,04,40,000 |
The university in Bhubaneswar admits through entrance scores, mainly its own SOA Admission Test (SAAT), which has separate UG, PG and doctoral versions. Other accepted scores depend on the course.
The admission portal at admission.soa.ac.in has sections for the programmes offered, the admission procedure, fees and eligibility criteria. Choose the programme, register for the matching test or submit the national score, and fill in the application form.
The portal posts each round as it happens. In September 2026 it announced SAAT 2026 results for veterinary science and stray-vacancy phase 2 results for B.Sc Nursing, B.Pharm, integrated law, MBA and MBA in AI and Data Science.
Candidates are ranked on the relevant test, called for counselling where applicable, and admitted after their documents are verified and the fee is paid.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Counselling & other dates | |
| SAAT 2025 Registration (UG/PG) | January 5 to March 19, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Application Correction | March 20 to 22, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Admit Card Release | April 1, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Exam (Phase 1) | April 15 to 30, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Result | May 10, 2025 (tentative) |
| B.Tech (JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Registration) | January 28 to February 24, 2025 |
| JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Exam | April 1 to 8, 2025 |
| MBBS/BDS (NEET 2025 Registration) | February 1 to March 1, 2025 (tentative) |
| NEET 2025 Exam | May 4, 2025 (tentative) |
| MBA (CAT 2025 Registration) | August 1 to September 13, 2025 (tentative) |
| CAT 2025 Exam | November 30, 2025 (tentative) |
| M.Tech (GATE 2025 Exam) | February 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025 |
| Ph.D. Application Deadline | April 30, 2025 (tentative) |
| Ph.D. Entrance Test/Interview | June 1 to 10, 2025 (tentative) |
| Counselling (UG/PG) | June 15 to July 15, 2025 (tentative) |
| Merit List Release | July 5, 2025 (tentative) |
| Classes Commence | August 1, 2025 (tentative) |
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Specializations | Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Computer Science & IT, Electrical & Electronics |
| Eligibility | Passed Class 12 with 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/OBC) in Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Computer Science/Biology/others; 50% (45% for reserved categories) in PCM |
| Selection | SAAT 2025 or JEE Main 2025 score + Counselling; JEE Main qualifiers exempt from SAAT |
| Fees | INR 2.25 to 3.15 lakh/year; Total: INR 9 to 12.6 lakh |
| Seats | ~1,200 across specializations |
| Application Dates | SAAT: January 5 to March 19, 2025; JEE Main: January 28 to February 24, 2025 |
| Cutoff (2024) | JEE Main: 1,00,000 to 2,50,000 (General); SAAT: 80+ percentile |
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | BBA/B.Sc: 3 years; B.Pharm: 4 years; BDS: 5 years; MBBS: 5.5 years |
| Specializations | BBA: General, Hospital Administration; B.Sc: Agriculture, Nursing, Physics, Chemistry; B.Pharm; BDS; MBBS |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with 50 to 60% aggregate (45 to 50% for SC/ST/OBC) in relevant subjects (PCB for MBBS/BDS/B.Pharm, PCM/PCB for B.Sc) |
| Selection | SAAT 2025 or NEET 2025 (MBBS/BDS) + Counselling; CLAT for BA LLB/BBA LLB |
| Fees | BBA: INR 1.5 lakh/year; B.Pharm: INR 1.65 lakh/year; B.Sc: INR 1 to 1.5 lakh/year; BDS: INR 5.5 lakh/year; MBBS: INR 19.95 lakh/year |
| Seats | BBA: 100; B.Pharm: 100; B.Sc: 50 to 100 per specialization; BDS: 100; MBBS: 250 |
| Application Dates | SAAT: January 5 to March 19, 2025; NEET: February 1 to March 1, 2025 |
| Cutoff (2024) | NEET (MBBS): AIR 50,000 to 80,000; SAAT: 70 to 80% |
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years |
| Specializations | MBA: General, Hospital Administration, Hotel Management; M.Tech: Structural, VLSI, Power Systems; M.Pharm: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology; M.Sc: Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 50 to 60% aggregate (45 to 50% for SC/ST/OBC) |
| Selection | MBA: SAAT 2025 or CAT/MAT/XAT (CAT: 25 percentile; MAT: 60 to 65 percentile); M.Tech: SAAT 2025 or GATE 2025; M.Pharm/M.Sc: SAAT 2025 |
| Fees | MBA: INR 3.7 to 4 lakh/year; M.Tech: INR 1.5 lakh/year; M.Pharm: INR 1.8 lakh/year; M.Sc: INR 1 to 1.5 lakh/year |
| Seats | MBA: 120; M.Tech: 20 to 30 per specialization; M.Pharm: 15 to 20; M.Sc: 30 to 50 |
| Application Dates | SAAT: January 5 to March 19, 2025; CAT: August 1 to September 13, 2025; GATE: Closed |
| Cutoff (2024) | SAAT: 70 to 80%; GATE: 350 to 500 |
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 to 6 years |
| Specializations | Engineering, Medical Sciences, Management, Pharmacy, Law, Agriculture, Sciences |
| Eligibility | Master’s degree with 55% aggregate or 6.25 CGPA; NET/ICMR/GATE qualifiers preferred |
| Selection | SOA Entrance Test + Interview; NET/GATE/JRF qualifiers exempt from written test |
| Fees | INR 50,000 to 75,000/year; Fellowship: INR 20,000/month for full-time scholars |
| Seats | Varies by department |
| Application Dates | Till April 30, 2025 (tentative) |
| Degree/Course Name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | Orientation & Classes Begin | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) Payment | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling Window | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Partial Admission Fee (PAF) | Late July 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JoSAA Registration Starts | Early June 2026 (Tentative: June 10) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Surathkal | Mid-August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Locking Deadline | Late June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Orientation & Commencement of Classes | Late August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Physical Reporting at NIT Trichy | Mid-August 2026 (Approx. Aug 10-14) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | CSAB Special Rounds (Optional) | Early August 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Choice Filling & Locking | Mid-June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Degree/Course Name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exam Dates | Apr 02, 2026 – Apr 09, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Final Results & AIR | Late April 2026 (Around Apr 20) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Admit Card Release | Late March 2026 (Approx. Mar 28) (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Result & All India Rank | Late April 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | JEE Main Session 2 Exams | Apr 2 - Apr 9, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| B.Tech | Session 2 Application Correction | Feb 27 – Feb 28, 2026 (Confirmed) |
Following are the contact details of the SOA University admission office. Candidates can reach out to the institute in case of any SOA admission-related queries.
The eligibility criteria of B.Tech course is that the students should qualify the 10+2 examination or equivalent exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in addition to one of the following subjects: Chemistry / Information Technology /Computer Science /Biotechnology / Biology / Statistics / Technical Vocational /Informatics.
To be eligible for Ph.D admissions at SOA University, applicants must hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject with at least 60% marks. Candidates must also have a valid score in one of the following exams: GATE/ GPAT/ UGC-NET/ UGC-CSIR NET/ SAAT. Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview, and final selection is based on 70% weightage of entrance score and 30% interview performance.
Students must submit several documents during the admission process. These include academic certificates (SSC, Bachelor's, and Master's as applicable), marksheets, entrance exam scorecards, transfer and conduct certificates, medical and physical fitness certificates along with several others.
To get admission into the BTech programme at SOA University, candidates must first meet the eligibility criteria of having passed 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and an additional subject such as Chemistry, IT, or Computer Science. Candidates must appear for SAAT or JEE Main. Based on the entrance score and past academic performance, a merit list is prepared. Final admission is granted after counselling, document verification, and fee payment.
SOA University conducts its own entrance exam known as the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Admission Test (SAAT) for most courses. Apart from SAAT, scores from other national-level entrance exams are also accepted. For instance, BTech admissions also consider JEE Main scores, LLM admissions accept CLAT/LSAT score.
To apply for SOA University admissions 2025, candidates must visit the official website of Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA), Bhubaneswar. They need to fill out the online application form by providing all necessary academic and personal details, upload the required documents, and pay the application fees.