Is SAAT mandatory for B.Tech admission at SOA University?

No. Candidates can apply with either a SAAT 2026 score or a valid JEE Main 2026 score. SAAT has no negative marking and is conducted in three rounds. The final Mopup Round exam is July 11 to 15, 2026.

What is the total MBBS seat intake at SOA University?

SOA University has 250 MBBS seats in total. Of these, 212 are management quota seats and 38 are NRI quota seats. All 250 seats are allocated through MCC Deemed University counselling based on NEET UG score.

Is NEET mandatory for MBBS admission at SOA University?

Yes. NEET UG is the only entrance exam accepted for MBBS at SOA. There is no separate SOA entrance test for MBBS. Candidates must also qualify for MCC Deemed University counselling after the NEET result.

Can I get direct MBBS admission at SOA without NEET?

No. SOA does not offer direct MBBS admission. All seats, including management and NRI quota, are filled through MCC Deemed University counselling. A valid NEET UG score and qualifying percentile are mandatory.

What is the eligibility for MBA at SOA University?

Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks. Reserved category candidates need 45%. A valid score in CAT, MAT, XAT, ATMA, or SAAT is required.

How many rounds does SAAT 2026 have?

SAAT 2026 has three rounds: Round 1 (May 8 to 15), Round 2 (June 18 to 25), and Mopup Round (July 11 to 15). Candidates may apply for any round. The best score across rounds is considered.

Is there a scholarship at SOA for meritorious students?

Yes. SOA offers a merit scholarship of INR 35,000 per year for students who scored 80% or above in both Class 10 and Class 12. Renewal requires maintaining CGPA 8.0 each semester with no backlogs.

What exams does SOA University accept for Law admission?

SOA Law School (School of Law) accepts CLAT score or SAAT score for BA LLB and LLB admission. Candidates must check the current-year eligibility on admission.soa.ac.in before applying.

SOA University MBA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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MBA at SOA University is a 2-year Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 4 specializations. The most popular specializations include Hospital Administration, Hospitality Management.

The total MBA Fees at SOA University for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 1.9 Lakhs - 7.9 Lakhs. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.8 Lakhs - 7.8 Lakhs.

To be eligible for the SOA University MBA program, candidates must have passed Graduation + CAT (or equivalent). MBA admissions at SOA University are offered based on CAT. The overall SOA University CAT Cutoff percentile 2024 is 25 for General category students. Check SOA University MBA Cutoff Here

Read the section below for further details on SOA University MBA admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Business Administration [MBA]

Total Fees:₹5.15 Lakhs - 10.95 Lakhs

2.5(19 Reviews)4 Courses2 Years Full Time

(Based on 1.8K views last year)

Median Salary₹4,80,000

Eligibility:

Graduation with 50% + CAT

Application Date:

6 May - 10 May 2026

General

₹10.95 Lakhs

4.1

(Based on 340 views last year)

Hospital Administration

₹6.95 Lakhs

(Based on 252 views last year)

SOA University MBA Fees

SOA University MBA Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 1.9 Lakhs - 7.9 Lakhs for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 12.86% (~₹90) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 95,000 - 3.95 Lakhs per year.

The total MBA fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 1.8 Lakhs - 7.8 Lakhs
Caution fee of ₹ 5,000
Total other fee of ₹ 5,000

The hostel fees for SOA University is 1.2 Lakhs.

Based on 18 reviews and 1.33 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular MBA specialisation is Hospital Administration, Hospitality Management.

MBA total fees is ₹ 7.5 Lakhs
MBA Hospital Administration total fees is ₹ 3.5 Lakhs
MBA Hospitality Management total fees is ₹ 1.9 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 2 Lakhs - 7.8 Lakhs
caution fees*	₹ 5,000
other fees	₹ 3.1 Lakhs
total fees	₹ 5.15 Lakhs - 10.95 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

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03 Aug, 2026 CAT 2026 registration begins. Aspirants can register @iimcat.ac.in till Sept 15, 2026. CAT 2026 is scheduled for Nov 29, 2026. Read News.

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SOA University MBA Admission 2026

MBA admissions at SOA University are based on CAT. Students must have Graduation + CAT to be eligible for MBA admission at SOA University.

SOA University MBA Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to SOA University MBA program was May 06 - May 10, 2025.

Important Events

Events	Dates
CAT Registration	Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026 Ongoing
CAT Admit Card	Oct 26, 2026 Tentative
CAT Admit Card	Oct 31, 2026 Tentative
CAT Exam Date	Nov 29, 2026
CAT results	Dec 18, 2026 Tentative
CAT results	Dec 23, 2026 Tentative

SOA University MBA Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, SOA University ranks #153 out of 370 colleges in India. According to 18 Reviews collected by Collegedunia, the MBA program at SOA University is rated 2.5/5. The college has an overall Collegedunia score of 1101.86/2000, calculated based on NAAC grade, exam cutoff, rankings, placements and student reviews.

SOA University is ranked by several ranking agencies such as NIRF, IIRF, Outlook. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#66 out of 125 under NIRF Ranking 2025.
#42 out of 120 under IIRF Ranking 2023.
#126-150 out of 155 under Outlook Ranking 2020.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#192 out of 350 (2026)	#153 out of 372 (2025) #7th Odisha
	#66 out of 125 (2025) #3rd Odisha	#62 out of 125 (2024) #4th Odisha
	#126-150 out of 155 (2020)	-
	#42 out of 120 (2023)	-

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rudra prasad dash

Dec 2, 2022 19:06

RUDRA PRASAD DASH PROCEDURE TO TAKE ADMISSION IN LLB AT SOA

Krishan Kumar

Dec 7, 2022 17:06

For applying in LLB, You must have pass or appearing the +3 or equivalent in any stream with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST and 42% for OBC). Admission to LLB is based on the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Admission Test (SAAT) conducted by the university

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