Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA)

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA), located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is a leading private Deemed-to-be University renowned for its emphasis on research, healthcare, and high-quality technical education. It is particularly famous for its constituent engineering college, ITER, and its world-class medical wing, IMS & SUM Hospital. About the University Established in 2007, SOA has rapidly climbed the national rankings to become one of the top 20 universities in India. It holds the prestigious NAAC A accreditation and is recognized as a Category-I Graded Autonomy institution by the UGC. The university is a hub for innovation, with 16 research centers and over 50 best-in-class labs. Establishment Year: 2007 (Deemed status); Founding institutes date back to 1996. Accreditation: NAAC A , NBA (for Engineering/Pharmacy), ABET (USA) accredited engineering programs. Type of Institution: Private Deemed-to-be University. Infrastructure & Facilities Campus Size: A sprawling 127-acre urban campus in Bhubaneswar, featuring ultra-modern academic buildings and smart classrooms. IMS & SUM Hospital: A massive 1,500-bed teaching hospital providing free and subsidized healthcare while serving as a premier medical training ground. Library: Multi-campus libraries with over 2 lakh volumes and global digital access to journals like IEEE and ScienceDirect. Hostel Facilities: 22 boys' hostels and 17 girls' hostels accommodating over 12,000 students with Wi-Fi and 24/7 security. Computer Lab & IT Infrastructure at SOA 1. Well‑Equipped Computer Laboratories SOA University provides modern computer labs with updated hardware and software facilities. These labs are used for practical sessions in programming, analytics, design, and other technical coursework — especially for engineering and IT programs. The labs have high‑speed internet access, and students can use them for assignments, programming practices, project work, and research. 2. Smart Classrooms & Connectivity The campus is fully Wi‑Fi enabled with high‑speed internet across academic and residential areas. IT infrastructure includes smart classrooms equipped with computers and online academic tools to support digital learning and presentations. 3. Central & Departmental Computing Facilities In addition to central computer labs, SOA’s departments (such as Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & IT) maintain specialized labs for software development, systems programming, and application‑based learning