Siksha O Anusandhan University, formerly known as SOA University, is a private deemed university, which was established in 2007 and is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SOA University is accredited by the (National Board of Accreditation), NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories), NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals), ICAR (Indian Council of Agriculture Research), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), and NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with an A++ grade. It is approved by the ICTE (All India Council for Technical Education), UGC (University Grants Commission) and SIRO (Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation). SOA University Bhubaneswar has been ranked the 15th best university in the country by the NIRF Ranking 2023.