1. Candidates should satisfy the eligibility criteria listed in Appendix-I.

2. Candidates taken admission into full-time Ph.D. program shall not undertake any other assignment/
    employment or shall not pursue any other full-time program of study anywhere simultaneously.

3. SOA reserves the right to admit or not to admit the candidates into any research program.

4. The two-stage admission process involves Entrance Test (Online) and Personal Interview (Physical). Candidates who qualify in entrance test will be called for personal interview.

5. Candidates who possess certificate/score card in UGC NET (JRF, Category 1), UGC NET (without JRF, Category 2), UGC NET (admission to Ph.D. only, Category 3), UGC NET (JRF), UGC-CSIR NET (JRF, Category 1), UGC-CSIR NET (without JRF, Category 2), UGC-CSIR NET (admission to Ph.D. only, Category 3), UGC-CSIR NET (JRF), GATE, GPAT or CEED national level test valid till December 2025  or the candidates who possess M.Phil. degree shall be exempted from entrance test. However, they have to appear in personal interview.

6. UGC NET JRF/UGC-CSIR NET JRF (within validity period) candidates, after Ph.D. admission, shall have to avail JRF from appropriate funding agencies.

7. Candidates who have qualified in the UGC NET/UGC-CSIR NET under category-1 and category-2 of UGC notification March 2024 shall not be considered for appointment as Assistant Professor. Their application shall be considered for admission to Ph.D only.

8. Candidates selected and taken admission who have valid UGC NET with JRF or valid UGC-CSIR NET with JRF shall not be allowed to leave Ph.D. program before its completion. They shall not be allowed to join as Assistant Professor anywhere without the permission of this University and the appointing Organization.

1. Candidates should apply online through SAAT Ph.D. For details and instructions, please visit SIKSHA ‘O’ ANUSANDHAN website: www.soa.ac.in.

2. After the online application is submitted, a copy of it will be available in candidate’s mailbox. Candidate has to submit a print out of this form along with all supporting documents in a sealed envelope superscribing ‘Application for Ph.D. - Conventional Areas’ in the Office of Dean (Research & Development) by hand or by post on or before the stipulated date.

3. Following certificates (photocopy) are to be submitted along with the print out of Online Application Form:

   1. Date Birth (SSC/ Matriculation or Equivalent certificate)

   2. All certificates and mark sheets from 10th standard onwards.

   3. Valid scorecard of UGC NET/UGC-CSIR NET, if any. NET certificate with eligibility for Assistant Professor shall not be considered for Ph.D. Research.

   4. Valid GATE/ GPAT/CEED scorecard/ certificate, if any.

   5. M.Phil. degree certificate, if any.

4. University will not take any responsibility for non-receipt of the application in time.

1. Entrance Test will be conducted ONLINE and Personal Interview will be conducted in physical mode.

2. After scrutiny, candidates found eligible for entrance test shall be intimated to appear Entrance Test.

3. Candidates should secure at least 50% marks in the entrance test to be called for Personal Interview.

4. Final selection will be based on total marks secured, calculated by taking sum of 70% weightage of Entrance Test mark and 30% weightage of mark secured in Personal Interview.

5. Final selection of entrance test exempted candidates will be based on the marks secured in Personal Interview only.

6. Information for Entrance Test and//or Personal Interview shall be intimated to candidates from the university mail ID phdregistration@soa.ac.in.

7. Details of Entrance Test is as under.

   1. Duration of Test is two hours.

   2. All questions are multiple choice type.

   3. There will be 50 questions from Research Methodology and 50 questions from relevant branch.

8. Details of Personal Interview is as under.

   1. Candidates are required to submit a research proposal write up in about 500 words on any topic of research. Research proposal need not be same as the candidate’s intended area of research. This proposal will be used for evaluation purpose only.

   2. Duration of Personal Interview is 20 to 25 minutes.

   3. It will have 40 marks for the interview, 20 marks for research publications, 20 marks for career and 20 marks for research proposal.

9. Certificates in original to be produced for verification at Personal Interview are as under.

   1. Date Birth (SSC/ Matriculation or Equivalent certificate)

   2. All certificates and mark sheets from 10th standard onwards.

   3. Valid scorecard of UGC NET/UGC-CSIR NET Exam, if any.

   4. Valid GATE/ GPAT/CEED scorecard/ certificate, if any.

   5. M.Phil. degree certificate, if any.

   6. No Objection Certificate, in original, from present employer for in-service candidates.

1. After entrance test and personal interview, finally selected candidates will be informed to take admission.

2. A set of xerox copies of documents to be submitted at the time of Admission are as under.  

   1. Date Birth (SSC/ Matriculation or Equivalent certificate)

   2. All certificates and mark sheets from 10th standard onwards.

   3. Valid scorecard of UGC NET/UGC-CSIR NET Exam, if any.

   4. Valid GATE/ GPAT/CEED scorecard/ certificate, if any.

   5. M.Phil. degree certificate, if any.

   6. Original “No Objection Certificate” from present employer for in-service candidate.

   7. Caste certificate issued by competent authority in case of SC/ST/OBC candidate.

   8. Medical Certificate for differently abled candidates.

   9. Physical Fitness certificate.

University fellowship Rs. 20,000/- per month will be provided to deserving fulltime scholars for a duration of three years subject to following terms and conditions.

• Minimum 60 % marks throughout academic career in relevant field (e.g., 10th, 12th, Graduation and Post-graduation).

• Performance will be reviewed annually for continuation of fellowship.

• University fellowship awardee scholars are required to execute a Non-Judicial Bond stating that he/she will be available till submission of Thesis, and that he/she will refund the awarded amount if he/she discontinues Ph.D. program.

Students who don’t meet the 60 % academic career criteria shall be given University fellowship Rs. 15,000/- per month for a duration of three years subject to following terms and conditions.

• Performance will be reviewed annually for continuation of fellowship.

• University fellowship awardee scholars are required to execute a Non-Judicial Bond stating that he/she will be available till submission of Thesis, and that he/she will refund the awarded amount if he/she discontinues Ph.D. program.  

Full-Time Scholars (Rs. 75,000/- to be paid at the time of Admission)

• Admission/Registration Fee: Rs. 40,000/‐          

• Annual Tuition fee: Rs. 35,000/‐

• Thesis Examination Fee: Rs. 20,000/- to be paid at the time of Thesis submission

Part-Time Scholars (Rs. 95,000/- to be paid at the time of Admission)

• Admission/Registration Fee: Rs. 40,000/‐

• Annual Tuition fee: Rs. 55,000/‐

• Thesis Examination Fee: Rs. 20,000/- to be paid at the time of Thesis submission

• Application available from: 12th October 2025

• Last date of Online Application:  15th November 2025 (extended till 18th November)

• Last date of submission of documents:  30th November 2025

• Date of Online Entrance Test :  To be announced

• Dates of Personal Interview : To be announced

• Date of Result Publication : To be announced

• Dates of Admission : To be announced

• Date of Commencement of Class : To be announced

• Dr. Pragyan Paramita Pattnaik

  • +91 82605 01319

• Dr. Pragyan Senapati

  • +91 86580 88937

Address

Dean (Research and Development)
SIKSHA ‘O’ ANUSANDHAN (Deemed to be University)
ITER, Jagamohan Nagar
PO- Khandagiri
Bhubaneswar-751030
Phone: 0674 - 2350181 Extn.- 2237

Email: phdregistration@soa.ac.in