Siksha `O` Anusandhan (Law)

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) is a prominent Deemed to be University located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It's known for its commitment to excellence in higher education and research.

Key Highlights of SOA:
- Accreditation: NAAC with ‘A++’ grade (3rd Cycle).
- Rankings: Internationally recognized by QS and THE World University Rankings 2023. In the MHRD NIRF India Rankings 2023, it's ranked 15th in the University Category, 27th in Engineering, 16th in Medical, 9th in Dental, 8th in Law, 49th in Research, and 57th in Management¹.
- Autonomy: Granted Category-I Graded Autonomy Status by UGC, Govt. of India.

Academic Programs:
- SOA offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses across various disciplines, including Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, and Sciences.

Admissions:
- Admission to SOA is based on the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Admission Test (SAAT).
- The university also accepts scores from national entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, JEE Main, GPAT, GATE, NEET, and CLAT for various programs.
- Specifically, admissions to MBBS, BDS, MD/MS, and MDS programs are through NEET only.

Infrastructure:
- SOA boasts a world-class infrastructure with a vibrant student community of around 15,000 students from all over the country.
- It has NABH accredited SUM Hospital and NABL accredited Diagnostics Laboratory.

Placements
- The university has a robust placement cell with participation from over 160 recruiters in 2023.
- The highest package offered reached up to INR 46 LPA.