SOA Bhubaneswar admissions are offered in UG, PG and doctoral courses. The university offers admission on an entrance basis. For admission it conducts the SOA Admission Test (SAAT). Furthermore, scores of JEE Main, NEET, CLAT, CAT, XAT, MAT etc. are also accepted for SOA University admissions. For admission in MBBS, BDS, MD, DM, MS and MCh courses, candidates need to participate in counselling conducted by Directorate of Medical Education & Training, Odisha.
SOA University admission in MBA courses is done based on CAT/XAT/MAT/SAAT scores. Eligible candidates can apply via online mode. They need to visit the online admission portal to fill the application form. SOA University application fee is Rs 4000 and counselling fee is Rs 1000. Candidates taking admission in UG and PG courses can avail of various merit based and need based scholarships offered by the university. Once selected for admission, candidates need to pay fees to secure admission to SOA University.
A total of 12 UG courses are offered by SOA Bhubaneswar including BTech Computer Science and Engineering, BTech Electrical Engineering, MBBS, BDS, BBA, BBA LLB etc. SOA University UG admissions are entrance based. For MBBS admission, NEET UG scores are accepted and JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech. Candidates must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in order to be eligible for SOA University admissions. The following is the list of UG courses offered along with their annual fees and eligibility criteria.
Course | Annual Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech | Rs 2,35,000 | At least 60% marks in 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects + SAAT/JEE Main |
B.Pharm | Rs 1,30,000 | Class 12 with combined 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics + SAAT |
BSc | Rs 1,10,000 - Rs 1,65,000 | Aggregate 50% marks in 10+2 and SAAT |
BCA | Rs 1,00,000 | Class 12 with at least 60% marks + SAAT |
BBA | Rs 85,000 - Rs 1,00,000 | 10+2 in any stream from a recognised board + SAAT |
MBBS | Rs 17,90,000 | Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects and minimum 50% marks + NEET |
LLB | Rs 85,000 | Aggregate 45% marks in Class 12 + SAAT/CLAT |
BDS | Rs 5,50,000 | 50% marks in Class 12 in science stream from a recognised board + NEET UG |
BHMCT | Rs 85,000 | Minimum 45% marks in Class 12 from a recognised board + SAAT |
BSc+MSc | Rs 85,000 | Class 12 in any stream from a recognised board + SAAT |
BA+LLB | Rs 1,10,000 | Class 12 with aggregate 45% marks from a recognised board + CLAT/SAAT |
BBA+LLB | Rs 1,10,000 | 10+2 with minimum 45% marks + CLAT/SAAT |
Following is the list of entrance exams accepted for SOA University admission in UG courses.
Course | Entrance Exam Accepted |
BTech | JEE Main/SAAT |
MBBS / BDS | NEET UG |
BA LLB / BBA LLB / LLB | CLAT/SAAT |
BA / BSc / BBA / BHMCT / BPharm / BCA / BSc Integrated | SAAT |
Given below are important dates for UG admissions at the university.
Event | Date (Tentative) |
JEE Main 2025 (session 1) registration starts | November 2024 |
JEE Main 2025 (session 1) exam date | January 2025 |
At the postgraduate level, 11 courses are offered in diverse disciplines including MBA Finance Management, MBA Hospital Administration, DM Medical Oncology, DM Nephrology, MTech Structural Engineering, MTech CSE, MDS Public Health Dentistry, M.Pharm Pharmacology etc. NEET PG and NEET SS scores are accepted for admission in medical courses. SOA University admission in MTech courses is done based on GATE/SAAT scores. The following is the list of PG courses offered by SOA Bhubaneswar.
Course | Annual Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
MBA | Rs 85,000 - Rs 2,75,000 | Bachelor’s degree in any stream with at least 50% marks + CAT/XAT/MAT/SAAT |
M.Tech | Rs 1,30,000 | BTech or relevant degree with aggregate 60% marks + SAAT/GATE |
MCA | Rs 1,30,000 | BCA or relevant degree with aggregate 60% marks and Mathematics at 10+2/graduation + SAAT |
MSc | Rs 75,000 - Rs 1,25,000 | BSc in relevant stream with minimum 50% marks + SAAT |
MD | Rs 4,00,000 - Rs 30,00,000 | MBBS degree from a recognised university + NEET PG |
LLM | Rs 1,10,000 | 3 or 5 years LLB degree from a recognised university + SAAT/LSAT/CLAT PG |
MDS | Rs 7,50,000 - Rs 10,00,000 | BDS degree from a recognised university + NEET MDS |
M.Pharm | Rs 1,38,000 | BPharm with aggregate 50% marks from a recognised university + SAAT |
MS (Surgery) | Rs 19,80,000 - Rs 30,00,000 | MBBS from a recognised university + NEET PG |
Given below in table are course-wise entrance exams accepted for SOA Bhubaneswar PG admission.
Course | Entrance Exam Accepted |
MBA | CAT/XAT/MAT/SAAT |
MTech | GATE/SAAT |
LLM | CLAT PG/LSAT/SAAT |
MDS | NEET MDS |
MS | NEET PG |
DM / MCh | NEET SS |
MCA / MSc / MPharm | SAAT |
Mentioned below in the table are important dates for PG admission at SOA University.
Event | Date |
MAT 2024 Registration for CBT 1 | September 7 - November 30, 2024 |
MAT 2024 Registration for PBT | September 7 - December 7, 2024 |
CAT 2024 exam date | November 24, 2024 |
GATE 2025 registration end date | September 26, 2024 |
GATE 2025 exam dates | February 1, 2, 15 and 16, 2025 |
The university offers three doctoral programmes: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Science (DSc) and Doctor of Literature (DLitt). PhD is offered in multiple specialisations such as Agriculture, Pharmacy, Nursing, Management etc. SOA University admission in PhD courses are done on entrance basis and personal interview. The university accepts UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE/GPAT for admission and also conducts SAAT. Candidates with a valid score in national level entrance examination are exempted from appearing for SAAT.
Course | Annual Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
PhD | Rs 72,000 | Master’s degree in relevant stream with at least 60% marks from a recognised university + UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE/GPAT/SAAT |
D.Sc | - | Master’s degree and PhD degree in relevant stream from a recognised university + minimum three years post doctoral work experience |
D.Litt | - | PhD degree in relevant stream from a recognised university and minimum three years post doctoral work experience |
The list of entrance exams accepted for doctoral admission at SOA University is given below.
Degree | Exam |
PhD | UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE/GPAT/SAAT |
The university application process can be completed via online mode. Candidates can visit the admission portal to apply for SOA Bhubaneswar admissions. The university application fee is Rs 4000 and counselling fee is Rs 1000 for all courses. Given below are the steps to fill SOA University application form via online mode.
Step 1: Meet the eligibility criteria of the desired course and visit the admission portal.
Step 2: Click on ‘New Registration’ and register using your email address or phone number.
Step 3: Once registered, fill SOA Bhubaneswar application form by filling in academic and personal details.
Step 4: Next step is to pay the application fees and then submit the application form.
Step 5: In the end, take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Mentioned below are the documents required for SOA University admission.
SOA University scholarships are offered based on candidates academic performance and financial status. The university has course specific scholarships for students. Along with scholarships, the university provides fellowship worth Rs 2000 to full time research scholars. As per the eligibility criteria, candidates are offered scholarships for one year and in order to continue availing SOA Bhubaneswar scholarships they need to maintain 80% attendance and score 8.0 CPGA in semester without any backlog.
Course | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
BTech CSE & CSEIT | More than 90% marks in Class 12 | Rs 35,000 per annum |
BTech CSE & CSEIT | More than 80% marks in Class 12 | Rs 25,000 per annum |
BTech CSE & CSEIT | More than 70% marks in Class 12 | Rs 15,000 per annum |
BTech (CE, EE, EEE, ECE and ME) | More than 80% marks in Class 12 | Rs 35,000 per annum |
BTech (CE, EE, EEE, ECE and ME) | More than 70% marks in Class 12 | Rs 25,000 per annum |
BTech (CE, EE, EEE, ECE and ME) | More than 60% marks in Class 12 | Rs 15,000 per annum |
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