Siksha `O` Anusandhan (SOA) is a private deemed university located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. SOA was established in 2007 and is composed of nine degree-granting schools and colleges that offer various courses in medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, management, and allied health sciences. SOA is accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade and is recognized by UGC, AICTE, and SIRO. SOA is also one of the 35 universities in India to be ranked internationally by QS and THE World University Rankings 2023.
Some of the salient features of SOA are:
- SOA has a student body of around 15,000 students from all over the country and a faculty strength of over 1,200.
- SOA has a world-class infrastructure with modern classrooms, laboratories, clinics, libraries, hostels, and sports facilities.
- SOA has a strong research culture with over 17500+ Scopus® publications, 300+ patents, and 1000+ funded projects. SOA also has collaborations with leading universities and industries across the world.
- SOA has a vibrant student community with various academic and extracurricular activities, such as seminars, workshops, conferences, sports, and cultural events.
- SOA has a dedicated placement cell that provides training and guidance to the students and facilitates their recruitment by reputed companies and organizations. 