Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) is a Deemed to be University situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. SOA was reaccredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade (highest grade under the old system) in 2015 for a period of 5 years. It was ranked as the 38th best National Institution, the 24th Best in University Category, 19th best in Medical Category of NIRF and the Best Institution in Odisha by the MHRD through its NIRF Rankings in 2018.