Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) - Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER)

#15th NIRF 2025 (University category)📍 Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) - Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER) Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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6.5 LPA

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46 LPA

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Institute Type

Private

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Total Courses

19 Courses

Admission to ITER's undergraduate programmes is through SAAT (Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Admission Test), a computer-based multiple-choice entrance test conducted annually by SOA, or through JEE Main scores and CUET for eligible candidates. Candidates may appear for SAAT only once per programme. Shortlisted candidates go through multi-round counselling for seat allotment based on the merit list. Diploma holders in Engineering, Pharmacy or Hotel Management are eligible for lateral entry into the second year through SAAT. Postgraduate and doctoral admissions to M.Tech and PhD programmes additionally accept GATE and NET scores, with GATE-qualified M.Tech candidates eligible for financial assistance as per AICTE norms.

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) - Institute of Technical Education and Research (ITER) Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

SAAT (Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Admission Test) - the seventeenth edition (SAAT-2026) is held across multiple rounds for B.Tech, BCA, MCA, M.Tech, M.Sc. and other programmes.

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 (for UG programmes) or a relevant graduation/postgraduation degree (for PG programmes) with the subject-specific marks criteria for each course; candidates may appear for SAAT only once per programme.

Admission Process

Online application, computer-based multiple-choice entrance test, followed by a merit list and multi-round counselling for seat allotment; diploma holders in Engineering/Pharmacy/Hotel Management are eligible for lateral entry through SAAT.

Required Entrance Exams

JEE Main

Eligibility Criteria

Valid JEE Main score/rank for B.Tech admission; qualifying 10+2 criteria as prescribed by SOA.

Admission Process

Direct admission/counselling based on JEE Main percentile through the official SOA admission portal, without requiring SAAT.

Required Entrance Exams

CUET

Eligibility Criteria

Valid CUET score for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as notified by SOA each year.

Admission Process

Admission through CUET scores as per the process published on the official SOA admission website.

Required Entrance Exams

GATE / NET (for M.Tech and PhD programmes)

Eligibility Criteria

Valid GATE score for M.Tech admission with associated stipend eligibility; valid NET/GATE or equivalent for PhD admission.

Admission Process

GATE-qualified candidates are considered for M.Tech seats with financial assistance as per AICTE norms; non-GATE candidates may be considered through SAAT.