Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, All India Entrance Test (SAAT-2012)

Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar


SAAT-2012 on 12th May 2012
All India Entrance Test (SAAT-2012)


Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar will conduct the All India Entrance Test (SAAT-2012) at 60 centers across 42 cities of India, for admission into the various programmes of following constituent institutes for Academic Session 2012-13, on 12th May, 2012.

Institute of Technical Education & Research - Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER)
Institute of Business and Computer Studies - Faculty of Management Studies (IBCS)
Institute of Medical Science & SUM Hospital - Faculty of Medical Sciences (IMS)
School of Hotel Management - Faculty of Hotel Management (SHM)
Sum Nursing College - Faculty of Nursing (SNC)
Institute of Dental Sciences - Faculty of Dental Sciences (IDS)
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPS) - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Center for Bio Technology (CBT) - Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
SOA National Institute of Law (SNIL) - Faculty of Legal Studies

Courses and Eligibility:

Bachelor Degree Programs:
a) BTech
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics OR Pass or appearing at the final year of three year Diploma programme in Engg. / Technology.

b) MBBS and BDS
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination or any equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology) and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the qualifying examination. In respect of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Schedules Tribes and Other Backward Classes the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in qualifying examination can be 40% instead of 50% for General Candidates. As per MCI & DCI guidelines candidates have to secure at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) taken together in the entrance test. For SC / ST and OBC candidates the limit is minimum of 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) taken together in the entrance test.

Age Limit: The lower age limit is 17 year and the upper age limit is 25 year as on 31.12.2011. Further provided that this upper age limit shall be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for the candidates of SC and ST.

c) BPharm
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination with Physics and Chemistry along with one of the following subjects: Mathematics / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Biology. OR Pass or appearing at the final year of Diploma programme in Pharmacy.

d) BHMCT
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination in any discipline.

e) BSc in Nursing (Basic)
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination with at least 45% marks in aggregate (English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken together) and 40% marks in aggregate for SC / ST and OBC candidates only.
Age Limit: The lower age limit is 17 year as on 31.12.2011.

f) BSc in Nursing (Post Basic)
Passed GNM examination, and registered with concerned State Nursing Council. Candidate must be a member of TNAI.

Master Degree Programmes:

a) MTech
Pass or appearing at BE / BTech / AMIE / MCA / MSc in the respective discipline or equivalent. For MTech in Biotechnology candidates having BTech / BE in Biotechnology or related fields / MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Science or equivalent / MBBS / BPharm / BVSc with Biology as a subject at +2 level are eligible. Candidates having MCA degree are eligible for MTech in Comp. Sc. & Engg., Comp. Sc. & Data Processing, and those with MSc (Maths) degree are eligible for MTech in Comp. Sc. & Data Processing. Candidates with MSc (Electronics) are eligible for MTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering and MTech in Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering. MSc in Computer Science and IT are eligible for MTech in Computer Science & Engineering and IT respectively. GATE qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test, but they have to submit the filled up form. Admission into MTech programmes will be done on the basis of performance in SAAT-2012 or GATE and personal interview taken together. After the interview, a separate merit list will be prepared.

b) MCA
Pass or appearing at three year Bachelor Degree in any discipline from any recognised University having Mathematics at 10+2 level or at +3 level. Candidates having Business mathematics at +2 or +3 level are not eligible.

c) MBA / MHTM / MHA
Pass or appearing three year Bachelor Degree in Science, Commerce and Arts / BE / BTech / MBBS / BHMS / BAMS / BDS / BPT / BHMCT / BBA / BCA examination or equivalent in 2010 from any recognised University having at least 50% of marks. Candidate having a minimum composite score of 500 in MAT or any other equivalent test are exempted from appearing SAAT-2012. They are required only to submit the filled up application form. Admission will be done on the basis of performance in SAAT-2012 or MAT followed by group discussion and personal interview (GD / PI), all taken together.

d) MPharm
Pass or appearing at BPharm examination from any recognized University. The candidate having valid GATE score can apply.

e) MSc in Industrial Biotechnology
Pass or appearing at three year Bachelor degree in Science OR four year Bachelor course in Agriculture / Pharmacy / Veterinary / Engineering / Technology / Medicine (MBBS/BDS) from any recongnised University.

f) MSc in Nursing
Passed BSc Nursing (Basic / Post Basic) Degree with 55% aggregate from a Institution recognized by Indian Nursing Council with a minimum of one year experience either in teaching or clinical area but they should be registered in State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife.

Applications:
Application forms can be obtained from branches of Axis Bank, Punjab national bank and Syndicate bank as detailed in the website
http://www.soauniversity.ac.in
Cost of application form is Rs.750/- payable on Cash or DD drawn in favour of SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY Payable at Bhubaneswar. Completed applications are to reach Director (Admissions), SAAT Cell, Institute of Technical Education & Research, Jagamohan Nagar, Post: Khandagiri, Pin Code: 751030, Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Important Dates:
Sale of application form: 27th January, 2012
Last date of sale of form: 31st March, 2012
Last date of submission of form: 07th April, 2012
Date of entrance test: 12th May, 2012, Saturday
Publication of result: 20th May, 2012

For details, visit the website: http://soauniversity.ac.in