SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY

What SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY does

Siksha O Anusandhan (SOA) is a private, multidisciplinary Deemed to be University located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, operating under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. The institution operates ten constituent institutes spanning engineering (ITER), medicine and healthcare (IMS & SUM Hospital), dental sciences (IDS), agriculture (IAS), management and computer studies (IBCS), pharmaceutical sciences (SPS), hotel management (SHM), law (SNIL), veterinary sciences and animal husbandry (IVSAH), and nursing (SNC). SOA also runs the Atal Incubation Centre-SOA Foundation, a community radio station (Voice of SOA 90.4 MHz), and the JAAGO student service initiative.

SOA's core technology platform centers on its NABH-accredited, multi-campus teaching hospital (IMS & SUM Hospital at Kalinganagar and Phulnakhara, plus a Berhampur facility), which deploys advanced neurosurgical equipment including a High-Precision Neurological Microscope, Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator (CUSA), and an advanced Digiscanner — the second such installation in India for diagnostics. The university also operates a NABL-accredited diagnostics laboratory and conducts research across disciplines including industrial biotechnology (KBC partnership), agricultural research (ICAR-CRRI), microgravity drug development (Serendipity Space), and pharmaceutical crystallization.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) annual academic tuition across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in roughly ten professional disciplines, with fees published annually and medical/dental admissions administered through DGHS/MCC centralized counselling; (2) healthcare services revenue from SUM Hospital's inpatient, outpatient, and diagnostic operations across three campuses serving patients from Odisha and neighbouring states; and (3) research grants and industry collaboration funding from bodies such as ICAR, CCRAS, DBT, and industry partners via MoU-based projects. SOA serves students, patients, employers recruiting graduates, and research partners as its primary customer segments, and the institution does not publicly disclose consolidated revenue.

Name

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN UNIVERSITY

Legal name

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University

Website

https://soauniversity.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Siksha O Anusandhan University is a NAAC A++ accredited deemed-to-be-university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, operating ten constituent institutes across medicine, engineering, dental, law, agriculture, pharmacy, management, nursing, veterinary, and hotel management disciplines, alongside NABH-accredited multi-campus SUM Hospital serving patients across eastern India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Medical education
• Healthcare services
• Engineering education
• Research university

Headquarters

HQ city

Bhubaneshwar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across multiple faculties including medicine, engineering, management, law, and agriculture. Fee structures vary by program (BDS, MDS, B.V.Sc., etc.) with separate fee structures published annually.
2. Healthcare Services: Revenue from NABH accredited SUM Hospital and NABL accredited Diagnostics Laboratory providing medical services to patients. Hospitals operate at Kalinganagar and Phulnakhara campuses.
3. Research Grants and Collaborations: Funding and grants from government bodies (ICAR, CCRAS, DBT) and industry partners for joint research projects through various MoUs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University delivers multi-disciplinary higher education through ten constituent institutes covering engineering, medicine, dental sciences, management, law, agriculture, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, hotel management, and veterinary sciences. The university also operates NABH-accredited SUM Hospital and NABL-accredited Diagnostics Laboratory, providing tertiary healthcare services to patients across Odisha and neighbouring states. Revenue is generated from academic tuition fees, hospital patient services, and research grants from government bodies and industry partners.

Product overview

SIKSHA O ANUSANDHAN (SOA) is a multi-disciplinary Deemed to be University offering higher education across diverse domains through its constituent institutes. The portfolio includes engineering education through ITER, medical and healthcare through IMS & SUM Hospital (including NABH-accredited facilities), dental sciences through IDS, agricultural sciences through IAS, management studies through IBCS, pharmaceutical sciences through SPS, hotel management through SHM, law through SNIL, veterinary sciences through IVSAH, and nursing through SNC. The university also operates community outreach programs including the JAAGO student club for underprivileged children, Voice of SOA Community Radio 90.4 for educational outreach, and the Atal Incubation Centre - SOA Foundation for startup incubation. Healthcare delivery is anchored by NABH-accredited SUM Hospital with multiple campuses providing comprehensive medical services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 15th rank in NIRF 2025 Medical Category
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KBC (Kalinga Bio-Tech Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2026MoU signed for joint R&D in industrial biotechnology. Collaboration focuses on research and development activities in the field of industrial biotechnology.
• Tech MahindracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026MoU signed to establish Centre of Excellence (CoE) at ITER Campus. Partnership aimed at fostering innovation, technology collaboration, and creating industry-ready talent.
• Sigmamozak SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026MoU signed for healthcare research and medical education collaboration with IMS & SUM Hospital.
• ICAR-CRRI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Rice Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026MoU signed for long-term collaborative partnership for cutting-edge agricultural research between Institute of Agricultural Sciences and ICAR-CRRI.
• Cybersecurity Association of IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026MoU signed between SOA and Cybersecurity Association of India during National Conclave on Cyber Security, AI and Emerging Technologies.
• ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak (ICAR-NRCY)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026MoU signed for joint research in the field of animal husbandry. ICAR-NRCY is a premier research institute established at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh in 1989.
• Serendipity Space Private LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026MoU signed for joint collaboration in microgravity drug development. Partnership aims to develop novel drug products by capitalizing on complementary expertise in crystallization techniques and microgravity research.
• CCRAS-CARI (Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences - Central Ayurveda Research Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026MoU signed for collaborative research between SOA and CCRAS-CARI.
• Central University of OdishaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026MoU signed for research collaboration with Central University of Odisha.
• Cochrane India NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOA partners in launching of Cochrane India Network for evidence-based healthcare research and systematic reviews.
• Atal Incubation Centre-SOA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC-SOA Foundation is Atal Incubation Center established under Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, playing pivotal role in fostering startups, deep tech innovation, mentoring, and incubation.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: Multi-campus deemed university spanning engineering, medicine, dentistry, business, and biotechnology with NAAC A++ accreditation. Comparable to SOA in private deemed status, multi-disciplinary portfolio, and integrated health sciences.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private deemed university with engineering, medical, dental, management, and law programs across multiple campuses. Closely comparable to SOA in scale, multi-disciplinary breadth, and NIRF positioning in engineering and medicine.
• Chettinad Academy of Research and Education: Private deemed university with medical, allied health, and law programs plus an associated hospital. Comparable to SOA in medical-led deemed university model with hospital integration.
• JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research: Private deemed university with medical, dental, pharmacy, and management programs. Comparable to SOA in private deemed status, health sciences focus, and multi-disciplinary structure.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Multi-disciplinary private deemed university with a flagship hospital (KMC) and constituent colleges across medicine, engineering, dentistry, and management. Directly comparable to SOA's integrated education-hospital model and pan-India positioning.
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT): Bhubaneswar-based multi-disciplinary deemed university with strong engineering, medical, dental, law, and management programs. The most direct local competitor to SOA, operating in the same eastern India catchment and similar disciplines.
• Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences: Chennai-based deemed university with prominent medical, dental, and engineering programs ranked highly in NIRF. Comparable to SOA in medical/dental ranking profile and private deemed status.
• DY Patil Vidyapeeth: Private deemed university with a strong medical school and hospital complex, plus engineering and management. Closely comparable to SOA's medical-led model and integrated hospital infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Bharathiar University / BITS Pilani: BITS Pilani is a leading private technical university with strong placement and engineering rankings. Comparable to SOA's engineering and science programs and is a benchmark for the ITER engineering brand.
• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Large private deemed university with a strong engineering focus and expanding health sciences programs. Comparable to SOA's engineering and broader multi-disciplinary footprint, though weighted more heavily toward technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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