What is the SOA University SAAT exam like?

Siksha O Anusandhan University Admission Test (SAAT) is a national-level exam conducted by Siksha O Anusandhan (SOA) University for admission into various undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) courses. It is an MCQ-based test for 2 hours. A total of 100 questions will be there. Each correct answer will be awarded with 1 mark and there is no negative marking in SAAT 2025. If you have qualified for class 12th with 50% marks or equivalent from a recognized university you can apply for the exam. SC/ST candidates need a minimum of 47.5% in Class 12th to apply for SAAT 2025. As mandatory subjects, candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology and English in their qualifying exam.

What is an honest review of SOA University Bhubaneswar?

As per our research, students and alumni say that SOA University is average. The infrastructure is good but this college is average in terms of education quality. Students may expect some practical and industrial exposure. Events and everything are not that disappointing. Some of the faculties are very nice but again the placement cell is below average. The main problem here lies with the placement cell.

Should one join SOA University Bhubaneswar for BTech?

Based on our research, students and alumni prefer that candidates visit SOA Bhubaneswar on a working day and choose for themselves. However, they also highlight the following points:Make sure that your academic scores are above 60%. 90% of the companies ask for a percentage above 60.If you are a computer science freak, then you should consider this institution as the companies which visit SOA are generally software companies. Also there are more opportunities for Computer science students compared to others.The College lacks a bit of proper management to take quick decisions at times.They always publish the notice at the end moment, so one needs to have some patience.ITER has the biggest fully air conditioned library in the region.You would love the infrastructure and the facilities they provide. The library has an E-resource centre where more than 200 computers with high speed internet are there.You can go and explore anything. Two floors with a capacity of more than 500+ students are there for self study.The Hostels are good. Some hostels have 4 beds in a single room and some have 3. But hostel provides 24*7 electricity, internet and water.The semester examinations are easy and you can easily score 8+ CGPA if you study a day before the examination.

How are the placement opportunities at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University?

The university does everything it can to help students meet the standards of different companies. It conducts various placement training sessions and workshops to keep students informed about changing norms and criteria of different companies. With some effort on your part, you may secure a position in one of the companies visiting the university for placements. The university promotes a self-learning attitude, which can help you continue growing in knowledge even after you start working in a company.

How does SOA University prepare students for campus placements?

SOA University's Training and Placement Cell offers comprehensive activities to support student holistic development, including:Aptitude trainingReasoning skills enhancementFunctional subject knowledge improvementGeneral awareness sessions

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SOA University M.Sc Soil Science: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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21 Jun, 2025 SOA University M.Sc Soil Science Admission 2025 is open through CUET PG. Interested candidates are advised to apply online at the earliest. Apply Now!

Master of Science [M.Sc] (Soil Science)

first year fees: ₹1,80,000

2 Years Full Time

SOA University M.Sc Soil Science is offered as 2 Years Full Time program. The minimum eligibility criteria for M.Sc is Graduation + SAAT. The total fees for SOA University M.Sc Soil Science in 2025 is ₹ 3.5 Lakhs for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 3.4 Lakhs. Earlier, the fees in 2021 - 2022 for M.Sc Soil Science was ₹ 2 Lakhs.

SOA University Hostel Fee is ₹ 60,000 to 1.35 Lakhs.

Year (2025 - 2026)	1	2
Tuition fees	₹170000	₹170000
Admission fees	₹4000	-
Caution fee	₹5000	-
miscellaneous fees	₹1000	-
Yearly Fees	₹1.80 Lakhs	₹1.70 Lakhs

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M.Sc Soil Science at SOA University is a 2 Years Degree. The course is offered On Campus as a Full Time program. SOA University M.Sc Soil Science First Year Fees is INR 1,80,000 for 2025.

Candidates must have at least Graduation + SAAT to be eligible for admissions. Check SOA University Admission 2025

SOA University M.Sc Soil Science Fees 2025

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)	Year 2 (in INR)
Tuition Fees	170000	170000
Admission Fees	4000	-
Caution Fee	5000	-
Miscellaneous Fees	1000	-
Yearly Fees	180000	170000

* Fees is refundable

SOA University M.Sc Soil Science Previous Fees

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4
Tuition Fees	50000	50000	50000	50000
Semester Wise Fees	50000	50000	50000	50000
Yearly Fees	100000		100000

* Fees is refundable

SOA University M.Sc Soil Science Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to M.Sc Soil Science at SOA University is Graduation + SAAT.

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Eligibility Criteria

Passed B.Sc. (Agriculture) / B.Sc. (Horticulture) from any recognized University by State and Central Government
The Candidate must have passed Bachelor degree examination securing Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of at least 6.60/10.00 in ten-point scale, 5.88/9.00 in nine-point scale, 5.22/8.00 in eight point scale, 4.57/7.00 in seven point scale, 3.92/6.00 in six point- scale, 3.25/5.00 in five-point scale, 2.60/4.00 in four-point scale for General and OBC categories whereas for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, the said requirement is an OGPA of at least 5.60/10.00, 4.98/9.00 in nine-point scale, 4.42/8.00 in eight point scale, 3.87/7.00 in seven point scale, 3.32/6.00 in six point- scale, 2.75/5.00, 2.20/4.00. In other cases, where grade points are not awarded and only marks are awarded, the candidate must have secured at least 60% marks for General and OBC categories whereas for SC/ST/ PwBD categories the requirement is 50% marks. (Please note that equivalence between OGPA and % marks will not be acceptable). There will be no rounding-off of the OGPA/percentage of marks of qualifying examination while deciding the basic eligibility of any candidate for admission e.g. if a candidate obtained 49.99% marks in his/her qualifying examination, then it will not be rounded-off to 50%.
Minimum age limit is 19 year as on 31.08.2024. No relaxation in age limit.
ICAR / Departmental candidates sponsored by State Govt. and Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) employees to be admitted as in-service candidates are exempted from appearing at Entrance Examination.