Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Admission Test (SAAT), a national level entrance test is conducted by Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University every year to select eligible  students from different parts of our country.

The test is being conducted for different programs offered in  constituent institutes / schools of the university.

SAAT 2023, the eleventh edition of this entrance test, will be held online at centers across various cities of India.

The test is primarily a multiple choice type written test and the standard of the test is comparable with another national level entrance test.

Short listed candidates will be called to attend counseling for admission into various programs of the university. Another feature of this entrance test is that the candidates with diploma in engineering/ technology/ pharmacy and hotel management are eligible for admission into regular courses under lateral entry scheme through SAAT 2023.

The SAAT 2023 online examination will be held at different centres as per the schedule.

The medium of examination is English.

Online Examination Phase-1: 23 April to 30 April 2023 

Online Examination Phase-2: 09 June to 12 June 2023

B.Tech/ Dual Degree in Engg/ Dual Degree in Management: Pass or appearing at 10+2 or equivalent exam 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 (or);

Pass in Diploma in Engineering/Technology with less than 60% marks in aggregate 

MBBS/ BDS:  Pass or appearing at 10+2 exam 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 exam

In respect of the candidates belonging to SC/ST & OBC the marks secured in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in qualifying exam can be 40% instead of 50% for General Candidates

For PH candidates qualifying exam 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. 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 31st December. Further provided that this upper age limit shall be relaxed by a period of 5 (five) years for SC/ST candidates

B.Pharm: Pass or appearing at 10+2 exam with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory Mathematics/Biotechnology/Computer Science/Biology/IT 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 Program in Pharmacy with less than 60% marks

BHMCT: Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (2016) in any discipline with atleast 45% marks (40% incase of SC/ST/OBC category)

B.Sc. in Nursing (Basic): Pass or appearing at 10+2 examination (in the year 2016) 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 31st December

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

Five years Integrated BA LLB & BBA LLB Honours Program: Pass or appearing 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.  

PG Courses

M.Tech.: Pass or appearing in B.E/ B.Tech/ AMIE /MCA/ M.Sc in the respective discipline or equivalent

Candidates having MCA & M.Sc (Maths) degree are eligible for M.Tech in Comp Sci. & Data Processing; candidates with M.Sc (Electronics) are eligible for M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engg and M.Tech in Electronics & Instrumentation Engg., 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 Sci/Chemistry/Biotechnology/Geology/Life Science/Botany/Zoology) is eligible for M.Tech in Environmental Science & Technology

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

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

MCA: Pass or appearing 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

MBA/MHA/MHTM/MHMCT: Pass or appearing 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 exam or equivalent 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. They are required only to submit the filled up application form; admission will be done on the basis of performance in SAAT or MAT followed by group discussion and personal interview (GD/PI), all taken together

M.Pharm: Pass or appearing at B.Pharm examination from any recognized University with atleast 50% marks

M.Sc All (Biotechnology/Nano Science & Nano Tech/Medicinal & Aromatic Plants/Molecular Biology/Chemical Biology & Drug Design): Pass or appearing at three year Bachelor degree in Science OR four year Bachelor course in Agriculture/Pharmacy/Veterinary/Engg/Technology/ Medicine (MBBS/BDS) from any recongnised University with atleast 50% marks (45% incase of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC category)

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

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

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

Lateral Entry Program: Admission to 2nd year Degree Program in Engg, Pharmacy & Hotel Management for Diploma holders; pass or appearing at three-year diploma course in Engg/ 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

Lateral Entry MCA: Pass or appearing 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.

Selection for admission will be strictly on the basis of rank secured in the merit list subject to the availability of seats in the disciplines at the time of counseling for admission.  

SYLLABUS FOR (B.TECH. / B.PHARM. / B.SC. NURSING / B.Sc. AGRICULTURE)

• Phyiscs
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Biology

Check the eligibility criteria for each programme before filling up the online application form.

Following Steps to be followed to fill the Form

Fill up all details carefully.

Complete the application form as required and submit.

The acknowledgement for successful submission of application form of the SAAT 2023 will be intimated to your Email Id and/or Mobile no. (Filling of the form does not confirm guaranteed admission)

Check that the online application form has been properly and completely filled up.

Application process: Incomplete application will not be accepted.

All candidates are requested to keep the soft copy of Photo to upload during filling up the application form. (Recent Colour passport size Photograph). (File size: Less than 1 MB / File format: : png, gif, jpg, jpeg)

Application number shall be provided in due course after forms are processed.

Orifinal Documents to be brought on the day of the final admission

1. Admit card of SAAT-2023 
2. Rank Card of SAAT–2023 
3. Proof of Identity (Aadhar) 
4. Original Date of Birth Certificate / 10th certificate 
5. Original School / College Leaving Certificate 
6. 10+2 Certificate 
7. 10+2 Mark Sheet and 10th Mark Sheet 
8. Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree Certificate  (for Lateral Entry Candidates) 
9. Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree Mark Sheet (for Lateral Entry Candidates) 
10. Bachelor’s Degree Certificate (for MCA / M.Tech. / M.Pharm. / M.Sc. Nursing  / M.Sc. All / MBA/MHA/MTTM/ MHM/MBA-Agribusiness) 
11. Bachelor’s Degree Mark Sheet (for MCA / M.Tech. / M.Pharm. / M.Sc. Nursing  / M.Sc. All /MBA/MHA/ MBA in HM) 
12. Any other relevant certificate as mentioned in this Brochure. 
13. Two sets of attested photocopy of all original documents. 
14. Four recent passport size coloured photographs 
15. Caste Certificate in the prescribed format along with original caste certificate.

The Hall Ticket will be issued only to those eligible candidates who have submitted their online application forms complete in all respects, on or before the last date as specified. 

The Hall Ticket will contain name, program, subject, address of the candidate, address of the Test Centre allotted and test schedule. 

Hall ticket can be downloaded from candidates login / dashboard on appropriate date.

ODISHA

• Angul
• Balasore 
• Bargarh 
• Berhampur 
• Bhadrak 
• Bhubaneswar
• Bolangir
• Cuttack 
• Dhenkanal 
• Jagatsinghpur 
• Jajpur 
• Jharsuguda 
• Kalahandi 
• Kendrapara 
• Keonjhar 
• Koraput  
• Baripada 
• Nabrangpur 
• Nayagarh 
• Puri 
• Rayagada 
• Rourkela 
• Sambalpur 
• Sundargarh 

ANDHRA PRADESH

• Visakhapatnam

ASSAM 

• Guwahati

BIHAR 

• Begusarai 
• Bhagalpur
• Katihar 
• Muzzafarpur
• Patna
• Samastipur  

CHATTISGARH 

• Bilaspur
• Raipur

DELHI

• Delhi

GUJARAT

• Surat

JHARKHAND

• Bokaro 
• Daltonganj 
• Dhanbad
• Giridh
• Jamshedpur 
• Ranchi
• Saraikela Kharsawan 
• West Singhbhum  

 KERALA

• Thiruvananthapuram

KARNATAKA

• Bengaluru

MADHYA PRADESH

• Indore

MAHARASHTRA

• Mumbai
• Pune

UTTAR PRADESH

• Kanpur
• Lucknow
• Meerut
• Noida
• Prayagraj
• Varanasi

WEST BENGAL

• Bankura 
• Durgapur
• Kharagpur 
• Kolkata 
• Siliguri 

Merit List

Separate merit list for all qualifying candidates shall be prepared on the basis of SAAT – 2023 results in the following manner. 

One merit list for the candidates seeking admission to B.Tech. course on the basis of marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

One merit list for the candidates seeking admission to B.Pharm. / B.Sc. Agriculture course on the basis of marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology. 

One each for the Candidates of diploma streams seeking admission under Lateral Entry scheme to B.Tech., MCA, B.Pharm, and BHMCT courses. 

One each for candidates seeking admission to MCA, M.Tech. (branch wise), M.Sc. (All), M.Sc. Agriculture, MBA, MHA, MHM, M.Pharm., LLM & M.Sc. Nursing courses. 

One for candidates seeking admission to BHMCT, B.A. LL.B. (H), BBA LL.B. (H), LL.B. (H), BBA, BCA Courses. 

One each for candidates seeking admission to B.Sc. Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing Courses. 

In addition, separate merit lists will also be drawn for candidates qualifying under each of the reservation categories. Each qualified candidate shall be given a rank card. 

SAAT 2023 Dates

Scholarship 

MBBS / BDS

Securing more than 95% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 25,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

Securing more than 90% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 15,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

Securing more than 85% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 10,000/- p.a. - (4 years) 

B.Tech/ DDE/B.Sc.Ag.

Securing more than 95% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 25,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

Securing more than 90% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 15,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

Securing more than 85% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 10,000/- p.a. - (4 years) 

B.Sc. Nursing

Securing more than 90% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 15,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

Securing more than 85% marks both in 10th & +2 Exam. - Rs. 10,000/- p.a. - (4 years) 

MCA / LE MCA 

First Class in 10th and 12th Exam. - Rs. 12,500/- p.a. - (2 years)

First Class in +3 / Graduation Exam. - Rs. 12,500/- p.a. - (2 years)

First Class in 10th, 12th and +3/Graduation Exam. - Rs. 25,000/- p.a. - (2 years)

MBA

First Class in 10th & 12th Exam. - Rs. 12,500/- p.a. - (2 years)

First Class in +3 / Graduation Exam. - Rs. 12,500/- p.a. - (2 years)

First Class in B.Tech. / Equivalent - Rs. 25,000/- p.a. - (2 years)

First Class in 10th, 12th & +3 / Graduation - Rs. 25,000/- p.a. - (2 years)

First Class in 10th, 12th & B.Tech. / Equivalent - Rs. 50,000/- p.a. - (2 years)

B.Pharm. 

First Class in both 10th & +2 Exam - Rs. 10,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

BHMCT 

First Class in both 10th & +2 Exam - Rs. 10,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

BBA LLB/BA LLB

First Class in both 10th & +2 Exam - Rs. 10,000/- p.a. - (4 years)

Lateral Entry (B.Tech/ B.Pharm/ BHMCT) 

Securing more than 90% marks in Diploma - Rs. 15,000/- p.a - (3 years)

Securing more than 85% marks in Diploma - Rs. 10,000/- p.a. - (3 years)

BBA

First Class in both 10th & +2 Exam-Rs.10,000/-p.a.- (3 years)

M.Tech. 

Securing valid GATE Score-& as per the merit list decided by the University. - Rs. 8,000/- p.m. - (2 years)

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