SAAT 2015 Eligibility Criteria SOA soauniversity.ac.in : Siksha O Anusandhan University Admission Test

Name of the Organisation : Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University
Type of Announcement : Eligibility Criteria
Examination : Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Admission Test (SAAT) 2015

Eligibility Criteria : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/166-Eligibility%20&%20Instruction%20for%20fillup%20the%20form.pdf
Home Page : https://www.soa.ac.in/

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
For Bachelor Degree Programmes :
a) B.Tech. / Dual Degree in Engineering / Dual Degree in Management :
Pass or appearing (in the year 2015) at 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects alongwith one of the following subjects : Chemistry / Computer Science / Information Technology /Biotechnology / Biology / Informatics / Statistics or any other subject as approved by appropriate authority, by securing atleast 50% marks taken together in the subjects mentioned.
OR
Pass in Diploma in Engineering / Technology with less than 60% marks in aggregate.

b) MBBS / BDS
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (in the year 2015) or any equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology) and English individually and must have secured a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the qualifying examination. In respect of the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Schedules Tribes and Other Backward Classes the marks secured in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in qualifying examination can be 40% instead of 50% for General Candidates. For PH candidates qualifying examination marks is 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together. 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 / OBC candidates the limit is minimum of 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) taken together in the entrance test. For PH candidates the limit is minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology) taken together in the entrance test. All candidates must pass in English.

Age Limit: The lower age limit is 17 years and the upper age limit is 25 years as on 31.12.2015. Further provided that this upper age limit shall be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for SC and ST candidates.

c) B.Pharm.
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (in the year 2015) with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects: Mathematics / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Biology / Information Technology or any other subject as approved by appropriate authority, by securing atleast 45% marks taken together in the subjects mentioned (40% incase of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC category)
OR
Pass in Diploma programme in Pharmacy with less than 60% marks.

d) BHMCT
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (2015) in any discipline with atleast 45% marks (40% incase of SC / ST / OBC category)

e) B.Sc. in Nursing (Basic)
Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (in the year 2015) with at least 45% marks in aggregate (English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken together) and 40% marks in aggregate for SC / ST / OBC candidates.

Age Limit : The lower age limit is 17 years as on 31.12.2015.

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

g) Five years integrated BA LLB and BBA LLB Honours Programme
Pass or appearing (2015) the 10+2 or equivalent in any stream with atleast 45% marks. Relaxable to 40% in case of SC/ST. Candidate should not have completed 20 years of age as on 1st August 2015.

For Master Degree Programmes :
a) M.Tech.
Pass or appearing in B.E. / B.Tech / AMIE /MCA/M.Sc. in the respective discipline or equivalent. Candidates having MCA and M.Sc. (Maths) degree are eligible for M.Tech in Comp. Sc. & Data Processing. Candidates with M.Sc. (Electronics) are eligible for M.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering and M.Tech. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering. M.Sc. in Computer Science and IT are eligible for M.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering and CS & IT respectively. A candidate with B.Tech. (Environmental / Chemical / Civil / Mechanical / Metallurgy) or M.Sc. (Environmental Science / Chemistry / Biotechnology / Geology / Life Science / Botany / Zoology) is eligible for M.Tech. in Environmental Science & Technology. For M.Tech. Material Science & Technology candidate must have M.Sc. (Physics) / M.Sc. (Chemistry) / B.Tech. (Electronics & Communication Engg.) / B.Tech (Electrical Engg.) For M.Tech. in Biotechnology, candidates having B.Tech./B.E. in Biotechnology or related fields / M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Science or equivalent / MBBS / B.Pharm./B.V.Sc. with Biology as a subject at +2 level are eligible.

For admission to M.Tech, candidates have to pass the qualifying examination with atleast 50% marks. GATE qualified candidates are exempted from the entrance test, but they have to submit the filled up form.

Admission into M.Tech. programmes will be done on the basis of performance in SAAT-2015 or valid GATE score and personal interview taken together. After the interview, the merit list prepared by the Board members will be final.

b) MCA
Pass or appearing (in the year 2015) at three year Bachelor Degree in any discipline from any recognised University with atleast 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.

c) MBA / MHA / MHTM / MHMCT
Pass or appearing (2015) three year 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 in 2015 from any recognised University with atleast 50% marks (45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category). For MHMCT the candidate must have secured atleast 50% marks (45% incase of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC Category) in BHMCT.

Candidate having a minimum composite score of 500 in GMAT/CAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA or any other equivalent test are exempted from appearing SAAT- 2015. They are required only to submit the filled up application form.Admission will be done on the basis of performance in SAAT-2015 or MAT followed by group discussion and personal interview (GD/ PI), all taken together.

d) M.Pharm.
Pass or appearing (2015) at B.Pharm examination from any recognized University with atleast 50% marks.

e) M.Sc. All (Biotechnology / Nano Science & Nano Technology / Medicinal & Aromatic Plants / Molecular Biology / Chemical Biology & Drug Design)
Pass or appearing (2015) 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 with atleast 50% marks (45% incase of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC category).

For M.Sc. in Chemical Biology & Drug Design the candidates should have B.Sc. Chemistry (Honours) / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / B.Pharm / M.Pharm with atleast 50% marks (45% incase of candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC category).

f) M.Sc. in Nursing
Passed 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 but they should be registered in State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife.

g) LLM :
Pass or appearing (2015) Bachelor Degree in Law or studied Integrated Law Course or equivalent thereof, from any recognized University, securing 50% Marks in aggregate.

For Lateral Entry Programmes :
a) Admission to 2nd year Degree Programme in Engineering, Pharmacy & Hotel Management for Diploma holders :
Pass or appearing (in the year 2015) at three year diploma course in Engineering / Pharmacy and Hotel Management respectively with at least 60% marks in aggregate from State Council of Technical Education and Vocational Training (SCTE&VT), Odisha or equivalent.
For Pharmacy, pass or appearing (in the year 2015) at two year diploma course in Pharmacy with minimum 60% marks in aggregate from State Board of Pharmacy (SBP) or SCTE&VT, Odisha, or equivalent.

b) Lateral Entry MCA
Pass or appearing (in the year 2015) in three year Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA), B.Sc. in Information Technology and B.Sc. in Computer Science with atleast 60% of marks in aggregate from any recognized University.

c) Choice of Discipline:
Candidates having Diploma in Engineering indicated under Column – I are eligible for admission into the corresponding discipline only mentioned under Column – II (Appendix – XVIII). Candidates will appear a common paper in the entrance test and the branch allotment will be done during the counselling as per Appendix-XVIII.