Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) is a private deemed-to-be-university located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, recognized by the UGC under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. It was founded in 1996 and later became a Deemed University in 2007. SOA offers a very wide range of multidisciplinary programs — Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Pharmacy, Management, Law, Agriculture, Hospitality & Tourism, Sciences, and more.

📍 Campus: Urban campus (~127 acres) with modern infrastructure, Wi-Fi, hostels, libraries, labs, and sports facilities.
🎓 Accreditation: NAAC A++ Grade (3rd cycle), NBA, ABET (for select programs), approved by AICTE, BCI, PCI, INC, and ICAR.

📊 Rankings

SOA has strong national rankings:

NIRF 2025: ~15th in University category, ~22nd in Engineering, 10th in Law, 49th in Research.
THE & QS Rankings: Listed among world university rankings, with reputation recognition alongside top Indian universities.

🛠️ Institute of Technical Education & Research (ITER) – SOA’s Engineering Division

ITER is the engineering faculty of SOA and one of the oldest and most prominent engineering institutes in Eastern India. It was established in 1996–97 and is consistently ranked highly among engineering institutions in the region.

📚 Programs

ITER offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and doctoral programs in multiple engineering disciplines:
✔ Civil Engineering
✔ Computer Science & Engineering
✔ Electrical Engineering
✔ Mechanical Engineering
✔ Electronics & Communication Engineering
✔ Electrical & Electronics Engineering
✔ CS & IT related specializations like AI/ML, IoT, Cyber Security etc.

Admission

For B.Tech, SOA conducts its own entrance exam SAAT (SOA Admission Test) and also accepts JEE Main / national scores for some seats.
PG/PhD admissions are via SOA PG entrance / GATE / relevant criteria.

💼 Placements

Placements at SOA (especially through ITER) show reasonable outcomes, with many students securing roles in software and core companies. According to graduate and review data:

Placement rate: Often ~80 % or higher for B.Tech graduates.
Average packages: ~₹4.5 LPA-₹8 LPA range depending on branch/year.
Highest packages: Reported offers around ~₹40 LPA-₹45 LPA in recent campus drives for top performers.
Recruiters include major IT & tech firms (Amazon, Microsoft, Deloitte, etc.).

Placement numbers can vary widely by discipline and year, and should be verified with the latest official SOA placement report before deciding.

🏫 Campus Life & Facilities

SOA supports a vibrant campus with:
✔ Hostel accommodation for boys and girls with Wi-Fi & medical facilities.
✔ Central libraries with vast collections.
✔ Sports, clubs, cultural activities, and social initiatives like the JAAGO student club.
✔ Research centres and incubation support for startups.

📌 Quick Summary

Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) is:
✅ A NAAC A++ accredited, UGC-recognized deemed university.
✅ Offers a wide range of programs (Engineering, Medical, Law, Management, Pharmacy, etc.).
✅ ITER (Engineering) is its flagship engineering institute with good regional rankings.
✅ Competitive admissions via SAAT/JEE Main and strong research focus.