Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University announces Common Entrance Test SAAT 2024 for Admission to UG and PG Courses
SAAT 2024 – Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University invites applications for admission to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses offered in constituent Institutes/Schools of the University through Common Entrance Exam – SAAT (Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Admission Test) for the academic session 2024
SAAT-2024, the eleventh edition of entrance test will be held in online mode in the month of April 2024 at various centers across the cities of India.
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Admission Test (SAAT) 2024
About SAAT 2024
- Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Admission Test (SAAT), a national level entrance test conducted by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University every year to select bright students from different parts of our country.
- Another feature of this entrance test is that the candidates with Diploma in Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy & Hotel Management are eligible for admission into regular courses under Lateral Entry Scheme through SAAT-2024. Admission to M.B.B.S., B.D.S., M.D./M.S. & M.D.S. is through NEET only.
Program Offered through SAAT 2024
- UG Programs – Engineering: Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – 4 years, B.Tech. Lateral Entry in above programs – 3 Years & Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) – 3 years
- PG Programs – Engineering: M.Tech (2 years), Master of Computer Application (MCA) (3 years) & Lateral Entry MCA (2 years)
- Medical : Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – 5.5 Years, Doctor of Medicine (MD) – 3 Years & Master of Surgery (MS) – 3 Years
- Dental: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) – 4.5 Years & Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) – 3 Years
- Management: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – 3 years, MBA (2 years) & MBA in Hospital Administration (MHA) (2 years)
- Hotel Management: Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BHMCT) – 4 years, BBA (H) in Hospitality & Culinary Arts – 3 years, Lateral Entry BHMCT – 3 years & MBA Hospitality Management (MBA in HM) (2 years)
- Pharmacy: Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) – 4 years, Lateral Entry B.Pharm. Programme – 3 years & Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) (2 years)
- Agriculture: B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Hons)- 4 years & M.Sc. (Agriculture) (2 years)
- Nursing: B.Sc. (Nursing) (Basic) – 4 years, B.Sc. (Nursing) (Post Basic) – 2 years & M.Sc. (Nursing) (2 years)
- Law: B.A. LL.B (Hons) & BBA LL.B (Hons) – 5 years, LL.B (Hons) – 3 years & LLM (1 year)
- M.Sc. (General Sciences): Integrated Biotechnology – 5 years & Master of Science (M.Sc.) (2 years)
- B.Sc. in Paramedical Sciences : B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology, B.Sc. in Medical imaging Technology, B.Sc. in Ophthalmic Technology, B.Sc. in O.T Technology
- Research Program: Doctoral Programs
Important Dates
- Availability of Online Application Form: Started
- Last Date for Submission of Online Form: 16th April 2024
- Availability of Admit Card: To be announced
- SAAT 2024 Phase 1 Exam Date: 20th to 24th April 2024, 27th & 28th April 2024
- Declaration of Result & Download of Rank Card for Date of Exam – B.Tech. Only: To be announced
- e-Counselling (Engineering Only): Will be intimated Later
- Declaration of Result & Download of Rank Card for Date of Exam – Other Programs: To be announced
Eligibility Criteria
- For B.Tech.: Pass or appearing (in the year 2024) at 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects: Chemistry / Computer Science / Information Technology /Biotechnology / Biology / Informatics / Statistics / Technical Vocational subject or any other subject as approved by appropriate authority with at least 45% marks (40% in case of SC / ST / OBC category).
- For B.Tech. – LE : Passed or appearing (in the year 2020) three year Diploma examination in Engineering with at least 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) from State Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training (SCTE&VT), Odisha or equivalent.
- Passed B.Sc. Degree from a recognized University as defined by UGC, with at least 45% marks (40% in the case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) and passed XII standard with mathematics as a subject.
- For BCA & BBA : Pass or appearing (2024) the 10+2 or equivalent in any stream.
- For M.Tech.: Pass or appearing (2024) in B.Tech. or equivalent in the relevant field. Obtained at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) at the qualifying Exam.
- For MCA : Pass or appearing (in the year 2024) at three year Bachelor Degree in any discipline from any recognized University with at least 50% of marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC Category) having Mathematics at 10+2 level or at +3 level. Candidates having Business mathematics at +2 or +3 level are not eligible.
- For MCA – LE : Pass or appearing (in the year 2021) in three year Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), B.Sc. in Information Technology (H) and a B.Sc. in Computer Science (H) or equivalent with Mathematics as a subject at 10+2 level or at Graduation Level, with at least 50% of marks in aggregate (45% in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) at the qualifying examination from any recognized University.
- For MBA)/MBA (HA) (MHA): Pass or appearing (2024) minimum three years of Bachelor Degree in Science, Commerce and Arts / B.E. / B.Tech. / MBBS / B.Pharm. / B.Sc. Agri. / BVSC / BHMS / BAMS / BDS / BPT / BHMCT / BBA / BCA examination or equivalent from any recognized University with at-least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category).
- For BHMCT : Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (2024) in any discipline with at least 45% marks (40% in case of SC / ST / OBC category)
- For BBA (HONS) In HCA : Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (2024) in any discipline with at least 45% marks (40% in case of SC / ST / OBC category)
- For MBA in HM: Pass or appearing (2021) minimum three years of Bachelor Degree in Science, Commerce and Arts / BHMCT / BBA examination or equivalent, from any recognized University with at-least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category).
- For B.Pharm.: Candidates shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted respective states/Central Government Authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (P.C.M) and /or Biology (P.C.B / P.C.M.B) as optional subjects individually ; and obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidate belonging to reserved category) in the subjects ‘Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology taken together’.
- For M.Pharm. : Pass or appearing (2024) B.Pharm Degree examination from an Indian University established by law in India from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India and has scored less than 55% of the maximum marks (aggregate of 4 years of B.Pharm) (50% for reserved category candidates). Students appearing in the final B. Pharm degree examination may also apply.
- For M.sc. (Biotechnology / Nano Science & Nano Technology / Medicinal & Aromatic Plants / Molecular Biology) : Pass or appearing (2024) at Bachelor degree in Science / Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary / Engineering & Technology / Medicine (MBBS/BDS) / Physics / Chemistry / Mathematics or equivalent from any recognized University with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC category).
- For M.Sc. (Chemical Biology & Drug Design) : Pass or appearing (2024) B.Sc. with Chemistry (Honours) / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / B.Pharm / M.Pharm with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC category).
- For 5 years Integrated Law (B.A.LL.B- Hons/B.B.A.Ll.B – Hons): Pass or appearing (2024) the 10+2 or equivalent exam in any stream with at least 45% marks. Relaxable to 40% in case of SC/ST and 42% in case of OBC. There is no upper age limit at present, however it is subjected to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and BCI notification in this regard.
- CLAT / LSAT qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test, but they have to fill up the form.
- For 3 Years Law (LL.B – Hons) : Pass or appearing (2024) the +3 or equivalent in any stream with at least 45% marks. Relaxable to 40% in case of SC/ST and 42% in case of OBC. There is no upper age limit at present, however it is subjected to the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and BCI notification in this regard.
- For Master of Law (L.L.M.) : Pass or appearing 2024 Bachelor degree in Law or studied Integrated Law courses or equivalent thereof, from any recognized university.
- CLAT / LSAT qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test, but they have to fill up the form.
- For M.Sc. (General Sciences) : Pass or appearing (2024) at Bachelor degree in Science Physics (Honours) / Chemistry (Honours) / Mathematics (Honours), Electronics (Honours), Computer Science (Honours), Information Technology (Honours) or equivalent respectively from any recognized University with at least 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC category).
- For B.Sc. in Paramedical Courses : The technicians are either under qualified, diploma holders or lack the skills to cope with the blooming technology. The courses offered here provide the platform to fit into the systems and to grow in the knowledge as it guides to pursuit of excellence.
- 10+2 science students only; +2 pass percentage more than 40%(all categories: ST/SC/OBC/GC)
- Age less than 35 years.
- For Bachelor OF Science (Agriculture) : Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (2024) with not less than 50% marks in aggregate for admission under General and OBC categories, 40% marks in aggregate for admission under SC, ST and PH categories, with PCM/PCB/PCMB subject combinations. Candidates must have passed the English 10+2 examination. Age Limit: The lower age limit is 17 years as on 31.12.2022
- For M Sc.(Agriculture): Pass or appearing (2024) B.Sc. (Agriculture) / B.Sc.(Horticulture) from any recognized University by State and Central Government Marks in qualifying examination.
- Candidates should have OGPA 6.5 and GPA 7.0 in concerned discipline on a 10 point scale.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH shall have OGPA 5.5 and GPA 6.0 in concerned discipline on a 10 point scale.
- The requirement of minimum percentage of marks (OGPA/GPA) as indicated above shall not be applicable to the candidate sponsored by the State Government/ Central Government/ Nominee of ICAR.
- Minimum age limit is 21 year as on 31.07.2022
- For B.Sc. (Nursing) : Pass or appear at 10+2 examination (2024) with at least 45% marks in aggregate (Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken together) and 40% marks in aggregate for SC / ST / OBC candidates and must have passed in English.
- The lower age limit is 17 years as on 31.12.2022
- For Post Basic B.Sc.(Nursing): Passed GNM examination, and registered with the concerned State Nursing Council.
- For M. Sc. (Nursing): Pass B.Sc. Nursing (Basic/Post Basic) Degree with 55% aggregate from an Institution recognized by Indian Nursing Council with a minimum of one year experience either in teaching or clinical area after registration in respective State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife.
- For Doctoral Programs: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with CGPA 6.75 or 60 percent of marks in aggregate.
Application Process
- Eligible Candidates can apply only through online mode at www.soa.ac.in & https://www.admission.soa.ac.in/
- Before filling the application form, candidates are advised to ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria for the course.
Following Steps to be followed to fill the Form:
- Step 1: Fill up all the details carefully.
- Step 2 : Complete the application form as required and submit.
- Step 3 : The acknowledgement for successful submission of application form of the SAAT 2024 will be intimated to your Email Id and/or Mobile no. (Filling of the form does not confirm guaranteed admission)
- Step 4 : Check that the online application form has been properly and completely filled up.
- Step 5 : All candidates are requested to keep the soft copy of Photo to upload during filling up the application form. (Recent Colour passport size Photograph). (File size: Less than 1 MB / File format: : png, gif, jpg, jpeg)
Admission Procedure
- All students are required to apply & appear for the Siksha O Anusandhan Admissions Test (SAAT) or equivalent qualifying exam(s).
- Separate merit list for all qualifying candidates shall be prepared on the basis of SAAT.
- 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.
- The reservations shall be followed as per the reservation policy mentioned in the Reservation Policy Document.
SAAT 2024 Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam : The exam is held in offline mode
- Language of the exam: The question paper is available in English Language only
- Duration of exam : The exam is held for 2 hours
- Types of Question : Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are asked in the exam
- Total Number of Questions : Candidates have to attempt a total of 120 questions
- Marking Scheme: Each question shall have four probable answers with only one 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 carry four marks whereas each incorrect answer will lead to deduction of one mark. Each unanswered question will carry zero mark
For more details and to apply online, please visit official website
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