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SAAT 2024 Exam Application Form will be released in the first week of February 2024. It stands for Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Admission Test. SAAT is a university-level examination conducted by Siksha ‘O’ Anussandhan (SOA) every year to offer admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Interested candidates will be admitted to various programs of UG and PG including Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Agriculture, Law, Management, and Hotel Management. Admission will also be given based on other State/ National Level entrance examinations such as JEE Main, NEET, CLAT, GATE, CAT, XAT, MAT, and GPAT.
What is SAAT?
Siksha “O” Anusandhan Admission Test is a university-level entrance examination that is conducted every year by the Siksha “O” Anusandhan University for admission to several undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Candidates can apply to many courses in the fields of Engineering, Law, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Nursing, Hotel Management, etc through the SAAT entrance test. The SAAT entrance 2024 consists of MCQ questions and it is conducted in online mode.
SAAT Exam 2024 Overview
Candidates can check the highlights of the SAAT exam is given in the table below.
| Exam Name | Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University Admission Test |
| Conducting Body | SOA (Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University) |
| Commonly Known As | SAAT 2024 |
| Exam Level | University |
| Exam Mode | Online Mode |
| Application Mode | Online Mode |
| Category | Engineering Entrance Exam, MBA Entrance Exam |
SAAT Exam 2024 Important Dates
Some of the important dates that candidates applying for the SAAT Exam 2024 should be aware of are as follows:
| Events | Exam Dates 2024 (Tentative) |
| Online Application Form | 2nd week of February 2024 |
| Application Form Last date | 2nd week of April 2024 |
| Admit Card Date | 4th week of April 2024 |
| SAAT Exam Date 2024 | 1st week of May 2024 |
| Announcement of Result | 4th week of May 2024 |
| counseling process | May/June 2024 |
SAAT Exam 2024 Application Form
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University will post the SAAT application form 2024 on its official website in February. Interested candidates can fill out and submit the SAAT 2024 application form until the deadline. Only those candidates who meet the SAAT 2024 eligibility criteria can fill out the SAAT Exam 2024 application form. The registration process is the first step in the SAAT Exam 2024 application process. After completing the registration process, candidates complete the SAAT application form 2024 by entering their academic information, personal information, and other exam-related information.
We are providing the complete information related to the SAAT exam 2024 application form below:
- The SAAT 2024 application form will be available in the first week of February 2024 (Phase 1).
- It will only be available online; no other modes will be available.
- Starting in the second week of April 2024, the Phase II application form will be available.
- Candidates must provide information such as their name, phone number, email address, and any other information requested.
- Candidates are advised to fill out the form correctly, as incorrect information may result in the application form being rejected.
- When completing the form, upload scanned images of the most recent photograph, signature, and all required documents.
- The deadline for submitting the SAAT 2024 application form is in the third week of April 2024.
SAAT Exam 2024 Application Fees
There are no application fees for the SAAT Exam 2024. Candidates wishing to gain admission to SOA University via the SAAT exam should be aware that the SAAT 2024 application is free for all; there are no registration fees for SAAT 2024.
SATA Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
SAAT B.Tech., M.Tech., MCA, and MBA eligibility criteria are mentioned below in detail. The candidate needs to fulfill the mentioned criteria to appear for the exams. The candidates should definitely verify the criteria before applying for the SAAT Exam 2024.
- For B.Tech.
| Qualification | Applicants should have passed 10+2 intermediate or its equivalent from any recognized board. |
| Subjects | Applicants must have physics and mathematics as required subjects in their qualifying examinations. |
| Marks | Applicants must have at least 50% (45% in the case of SC/ST/OBC). |
| Appearing | Applicants who will appear in the 12th examination in 2024 may also apply. |
- For M.Tech.
| Qualification | To apply for the M.Tech. Program, applicants must have a B.Tech. or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution. |
| Marks | Applicants must have obtained at least 50% marks (45% in the reserved category). |
| Appearing | applicants in the final examination of the bachelor’s degree in 2024 can apply for the examination. |
- For MCA
| Qualification | Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field are eligible to apply for the MCA at SOA. |
| Subjects | Applicants must have mathematics as a mandatory subject at the 10+2 or +3 level. |
| Marks | Applicants must have received at least 50% (45% in the case of the reserved category). |
| Appearing | Appearing applicants are also welcome to apply for this course. |
- For MBA
| Qualification | Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from any recognized institution in any recognized field. |
| Marks | Applicants must have received at least 50% (45% in the case of the reserved category). |
| Appearing | Applicants who are taking their final exams for graduation can also apply for an MBA. |
SAAT Exam 2024 Reservation Policy
The SAAT Exam 2024 includes a reservation percentage for each category. The reservation policy is clearly and thoroughly examined in the table below.
| Category | Reservation |
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| OBC | Only eligible for mark relaxation |
| Person with Disability (PwD) | 3% |
| Women candidate | 30% of seats under each category |
SAAT Exam 2024 Exam Pattern
- Examination Mode: The exam will be administered online.
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be included in the SAAT 2024 Question Paper.
- The number of questions will be 120.
- Examination Medium: The exam will be given only in English.
- Duration: Applicants will get 3 hours to solve the question paper.
- Total Marks: The question paper will consist of a total of 480 marks
- For every correct answer, a +4 is awarded, and a -1 mark will be deducted for each wrong response.
For B.Tech.
| Section | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| Mathematics | 40 | 160 |
| Chemistry | 40 | 160 |
| Physics | 40 | 160 |
| Total | 120 | 480 |
For MBA
| Section | Total Questions |
| Verbal Reasoning | 40 |
| G.K | 10 |
| Analytical Reasoning | 40 |
| Comprehension | 15 |
| Computer Fundamentals | 15 |
| Total | 120 |
SAAT Exam 2024 Admit Card 2024
The Admit Card/Hall or hall ticket will be distributed only to those eligible applicants who submit their online application forms in their entirety on or before the specified deadline. Applicants in this category will be able to download their admit cards beginning in the first week of June 2024.
The SOA University will issue the SAAT Exam 2024 admit card. The admit card will include the candidate’s name, course, subject, address, test center address, and test schedule.
SAAT Exam 2024 Results
The university will release the results a few weeks after the examination is completed. SAAT results will be announced individually for each exam participant via online mode. Participants will be able to download their results by logging into the university’s website.
SAAT Exam 2024 Exam Centers
Candidates must select exam centers that are close to their homes or are easily accessible. A list of all SAAT Exam 2024 exam centers is provided below in tabular format:
| State | Cities |
| ODISHA | Angul |
| Balasore | |
| Bargarh | |
| Berhampur | |
| Bhadrak | |
| Bhubaneswar | |
| Bolangir | |
| Cuttack | |
| Dhenkanal | |
| Jagatsinghpur | |
| Jajpur | |
| Jharsuguda | |
| Kalahandi | |
| Kendrapara | |
| Keonjhar | |
| Koraput | |
| Baripada | |
| Nabarangpur | |
| Nayagarh | |
| Puri | |
| Rayagada | |
| Rourkela | |
| Sambalpur | |
| Sundargarh | |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | Visakhapatnam |
| ASSAM | Guwahati |
| BIHAR | Begusarai |
| Bhagalpur | |
| Katihar | |
| Muzzafarpur | |
| Patna | |
| 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 |
SAAT Exam 2024 Counseling
The university will only hold counseling sessions for qualified applicants. The university will conduct the counseling procedure in online mode. Applicants will be chosen for the counseling process based on their position on the merit list.
SAAT The counseling process will be divided into rounds based on the number of available seats after each round of counseling. The applicants will be assigned seats based on their rank in the merit list. While allotting the seats to the applicants, priority will be given to the top rank holder first.
After seats are assigned, applicants must report to their assigned center to confirm their admission. At the time of final admission, applicants must bring the following documents:
- SAAT 2024 admit card
- The SAAT 2024 Rank Card
- Aadhar Card as Identification
- Original Birth Certificate / 10th Certificate
- Original High School or College Diploma
- 10+2 Certification
- 10+2 Mark Sheet as well as 10th Mark Sheet
- Original Qualification Examination Degree
- All original documents must be accompanied by two sets of attested photocopies.
- Four recent passport-sized colored photographs
- Caste Certificate in the prescribed format, together with the original caste certificate.
SAAT 2024 FAQs
How many times is SAAT held each year?
The SAAT Exam is conducted once a year at the university level.
What is the minimum age for SAAT?
The lower age limit is 17 years, and the upper age limit is 25 years as of December 30, 2022. For the SC/ST category, the upper age limit is reduced by 5 years.
How much of a percentage is required in the SAAT exam?
SC/ST candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 40% in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board or university. Candidates must have Physics and Chemistry as mandatory subjects in their tenth and twelfth grades. Candidates in the 12th grade are also eligible to apply for the SAAT exam.
