Siksha 'O' Anusandhan
⚲ Bhubaneswar, Odisha · Deemed · Estd 2007
★ 4.7 · Updated on 14 Jul 2026
NIRF Rank
#9
Avg Patient Flow
250–450/day
Total Fees
₹16.0 L
Rating
★ 4.7
About SOA Institute of Dental Sciences
Institute of Dental Sciences operates under Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA), a deemed university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, that has grown rapidly since being granted deemed-university status in 2007. The institute runs BDS and MDS programmes across major dental specialities, benefiting from SOA's large integrated health-sciences campus, which also houses SOA's medical college (IMS and SUM Hospital).
SOA has invested significantly in research infrastructure across its health-sciences and engineering schools, which has helped drive its NIRF rankings across multiple categories including Dental.
Campus & Clinical Facilities
The SOA campus in Bhubaneswar integrates dental, medical, nursing, and engineering schools, giving dental students access to a broad multi-disciplinary research and clinical ecosystem, including proximity to SUM Hospital for cross-specialty exposure where relevant.
Why Choose SOA Dental
- •Access to SOA's large integrated health-sciences campus
- •Ranked #9 nationally in NIRF 2024 Dental
- •Deemed-university flexibility in curriculum design
- •Growing research output across SOA's multiple schools
Key Highlights
- ✓ Part of SOA's large integrated health-sciences campus in Bhubaneswar
- ✓ Access to SOA's medical college and broader multi-disciplinary infrastructure
- ✓ Ranked #9 in NIRF 2024 Dental
- ✓ Deemed-university curriculum flexibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SOA's dental college linked to its medical college?
Yes — both operate under Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, a deemed university, on an integrated campus in Bhubaneswar, giving dental students access to shared clinical and research infrastructure.
How is admission to SOA dental done?
Admission is via NEET-UG score; SOA, as a deemed university, conducts its own centralised counselling based on NEET rank for BDS seats.