Shiksha 'O' Anusandhan University,Buhbaneswar,Orissa.
Establishment: 1996.
The University has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with grade 'A' for its overall performance. The journey of academic excellence has brought various accolades to the institution including quality benchmarking by various agencies like National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of AICTE and ISO-9001 : 2000 certification by URS, UK.
SOA University, as it is popularly known today, has become a paradigm reference for quality education and contemporary research. Students and scholars of the University find worthy positions in the industry.
The University spreads across 125 acres of land with a total built of area of 2,68,658 Square meters. It houses 33 distinct buildings for different institutes and research centers with 16 conference & Seminar Halls and 2 auditoriums specially equipped with modern facilities. The faculty strength of the University is 795 with 103 Ph.D. holders. 292 Research Scholars and around 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students are pursuing their study in different disciplines. The faculty members and students of the university enjoy 1Gbps internet connectivity and fully Wi-fi Campus and enrich themselves through 1,81,806 Books and 14,897 e-Journals.
The University emphasizes that the standards of instructions, systems and academic regulations are aligned with any top class institutes / Universities of the Nation. It is periodically benchmarking with other top class institutions to learn and develop innovative methods for academic governance. The intention is to put this University as one of the preferred University for higher education in the country.
Vision & Mission
To build a State-of-the-art educational system, facilitating the process of imparting quality professional and technical education in India and abroad.
Mission
To promote learning by students, and faculty.
To promote quality teaching of global perspective.
To acquire knowledge skill through updated training and research.
To achieve transformation of knowledge.
To establish an effective, efficient and transparent system of examination and evaluation.
To promote the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst the students of the University.
To foster close interaction with industries.
To realize and adopt social responsibilities.
Course offered: MBA and BE.
Examination Procedure and Merit List:
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
There will be multiple choice questions. The number of questions will be sixty (60) per each hour of examination. Each question shall have four probable answers with only one is correct answer; and the examinee shall have to blacken only the correct circle with HB pencil or black / blue ballpoint pen. Each correct answer shall fetch four marks whereas each incorrect answer will lead to deduction of one mark. Each unanswered question will fetch zero. If more than one circle is darkened for one question, it will be treated as an incorrect answer and one mark will be deducted. 10.1 Wrong / Correct ways of Marking: Each question is followed by answers, which have numbers A B C and D. Select the correct answer. Then by using HB pencil or black / blue ball pen darken the circle bearing the correct answer in the answer sheet against the corresponding number of the question.
MERIT LIST
Separate merit list for all qualifying candidates shall be prepared on the basis of SAAT – 2012 results in the following manner.
a) One for candidates seeking admission to Engineering / Technology degree courses on the basis of marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
b) One for candidates seeking admission to MBBS / Dental degree course on the basis of marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
c) One for candidates seeking admission to Pharmacy degree course on the basis of marks obtained either in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, whichever is higher.
d) One each for candidates of diploma streams seeking admission under Lateral Entry scheme to Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy, and Hotel Management & Catering Technology courses.
e) One each for candidates seeking admission to MCA,M.Tech. (branch wise), M.Sc. Biotech, MBA, MHA, MHMCT, M.Pharm., LLM and M.Sc. Nursing Courses.
f) One for candidates seeking admission to BHMCT Courses.
g) One each for candidates seeking admission to B.Sc. Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Courses.
h) One for candidates seeking admission to B.B.A. LLB. courses.
In addition, separate merit lists will also be drawn for candidates qualifying under each of the reservation categories. Each qualified candidate shall be given a rank card
