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NIRF #9 in Dental

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.