The NEET PG 2025 seat matrix has been updated by MCC, with 28,663 seats finalised under AIQ counselling. In the revised data, 103 seats have been removed, while 6 new seats from private hospitals have been added. Round-1 counselling continues, and candidates can register and fill choices until November 5, with the seat allotment result scheduled for November 8, 2025.
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The NEET PG 2025 counselling schedule is now available on mcc.nic.in for MD, MS, and PG Diploma admissions. Round 1 registration will continue until November 5, 2025, while choice filling and locking are scheduled from October 28 to November 5. The seat allotment result will be declared on November 8, followed by reporting from November 9 to 15, 2025.
Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, established in 2007 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is a private deemed university accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC and approved by UGC, AICTE, and other regulatory bodies like ICAR, MCI, PCI, and BCI. Ranked 24th in the University category and 26th in Engineering by NIRF 2024, and 451–500 in QS Asia 2023, SOA operates through 12 faculties, including the Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER) for Engineering. It offers over 170 Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Doctoral programs in Engineering, Medicine, Management, Pharmacy, Law, Nursing, Agriculture, and more. Admissions are primarily entrance-based, through the Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Admission Test (SAAT) or national-level exams like JEE Main, NEET, CAT, MAT, CLAT, and GATE. Applications are managed online via admission.soa.ac.in. Below are the details for SOA Bhubaneswar Admission 2025, including eligibility, selection criteria, application process, and key dates.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| SAAT 2025 Registration (UG/PG) | January 5–March 19, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Application Correction | March 20–22, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Admit Card Release | April 1, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Exam (Phase 1) | April 15–30, 2025 (tentative) |
| SAAT 2025 Result | May 10, 2025 (tentative) |
| B.Tech (JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Registration) | January 28–February 24, 2025 |
| JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Exam | April 1–8, 2025 |
| MBBS/BDS (NEET 2025 Registration) | February 1–March 1, 2025 (tentative) |
| NEET 2025 Exam | May 4, 2025 (tentative) |
| MBA (CAT 2025 Registration) | August 1–September 13, 2025 (tentative) |
| CAT 2025 Exam | November 30, 2025 (tentative) |
| M.Tech (GATE 2025 Exam) | February 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025 |
| Ph.D. Application Deadline | April 30, 2025 (tentative) |
| Ph.D. Entrance Test/Interview | June 1–10, 2025 (tentative) |
| Counselling (UG/PG) | June 15–July 15, 2025 (tentative) |
| Merit List Release | July 5, 2025 (tentative) |
| Classes Commence | August 1, 2025 (tentative) |
Note: Dates are based on admission.soa.ac.in and 2024 trends. Verify on official websites.
SOA offers a 4-year B.Tech through ITER in 7 specializations.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 years |
| Specializations | Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Computer Science & IT, Electrical & Electronics |
| Eligibility | Passed Class 12 with 60% aggregate (50% for SC/ST/OBC) in Physics, Mathematics, and one of Chemistry/Computer Science/Biology/others; 50% (45% for reserved categories) in PCM |
| Selection | SAAT 2025 or JEE Main 2025 score + Counselling; JEE Main qualifiers exempt from SAAT |
| Fees | INR 2.25–3.15 lakh/year; Total: INR 9–12.6 lakh |
| Seats | ~1,200 across specializations |
| Application Dates | SAAT: January 5–March 19, 2025; JEE Main: January 28–February 24, 2025 |
| Cutoff (2024) | JEE Main: 1,00,000–2,50,000 (General); SAAT: 80+ percentile |
Note: Apply via admission.soa.ac.in or nta.ac.in. Hostel: INR 90,000/year (non-AC).
SOA offers various UG programs in Management, Pharmacy, Sciences, Dentistry, and Medicine.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | BBA/B.Sc: 3 years; B.Pharm: 4 years; BDS: 5 years; MBBS: 5.5 years |
| Specializations | BBA: General, Hospital Administration; B.Sc: Agriculture, Nursing, Physics, Chemistry; B.Pharm; BDS; MBBS |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with 50–60% aggregate (45–50% for SC/ST/OBC) in relevant subjects (PCB for MBBS/BDS/B.Pharm, PCM/PCB for B.Sc) |
| Selection | SAAT 2025 or NEET 2025 (MBBS/BDS) + Counselling; CLAT for BA LLB/BBA LLB |
| Fees | BBA: INR 1.5 lakh/year; B.Pharm: INR 1.65 lakh/year; B.Sc: INR 1–1.5 lakh/year; BDS: INR 5.5 lakh/year; MBBS: INR 19.95 lakh/year |
| Seats | BBA: 100; B.Pharm: 100; B.Sc: 50–100 per specialization; BDS: 100; MBBS: 250 |
| Application Dates | SAAT: January 5–March 19, 2025; NEET: February 1–March 1, 2025 |
| Cutoff (2024) | NEET (MBBS): AIR 50,000–80,000; SAAT: 70–80% |
Note: Apply via admission.soa.ac.in or nta.ac.in.
SOA offers 2-year PG programs in Management, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Sciences.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years |
| Specializations | MBA: General, Hospital Administration, Hotel Management; M.Tech: Structural, VLSI, Power Systems; M.Pharm: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology; M.Sc: Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 50–60% aggregate (45–50% for SC/ST/OBC) |
| Selection | MBA: SAAT 2025 or CAT/MAT/XAT (CAT: 25 percentile; MAT: 60–65 percentile); M.Tech: SAAT 2025 or GATE 2025; M.Pharm/M.Sc: SAAT 2025 |
| Fees | MBA: INR 3.7–4 lakh/year; M.Tech: INR 1.5 lakh/year; M.Pharm: INR 1.8 lakh/year; M.Sc: INR 1–1.5 lakh/year |
| Seats | MBA: 120; M.Tech: 20–30 per specialization; M.Pharm: 15–20; M.Sc: 30–50 |
| Application Dates | SAAT: January 5–March 19, 2025; CAT: August 1–September 13, 2025; GATE: Closed |
| Cutoff (2024) | SAAT: 70–80%; GATE: 350–500 |
Note: Apply via admission.soa.ac.in or iimcat.ac.in.
SOA offers Ph.D. programs across multiple disciplines.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3–6 years |
| Specializations | Engineering, Medical Sciences, Management, Pharmacy, Law, Agriculture, Sciences |
| Eligibility | Master’s degree with 55% aggregate or 6.25 CGPA; NET/ICMR/GATE qualifiers preferred |
| Selection | SOA Entrance Test + Interview; NET/GATE/JRF qualifiers exempt from written test |
| Fees | INR 50,000–75,000/year; Fellowship: INR 20,000/month for full-time scholars |
| Seats | Varies by department |
| Application Dates | Till April 30, 2025 (tentative) |
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