Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956) is located in an area of 451.996 acres in the centre of Bhubaneswar, its Campus comprising 67 buildings occupy 127 acres. It is a leading institution of higher learning in its chosen areas of concentration, preparing future generations through quality teaching and innovative research. It will emerge as a comprehensive and socially inclusive University in the country for professional advancements in related disciplines. It offers professional programmes in Engineering, Medicine, Dental Sciences, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Management, Law, Hotel Management and Agricultural Sciences. It is recognised as a world-class learning and research institution with 12 research centres and 37 research laboratories. Based on its all-round performance on quality teaching and innovative research, the University has been awarded ranks among the top 15 in the country in the University category, 27th in the Engineering Category, 16th in the Medical Category, 9th in the Dental Category, 8th in the Law Category and 49th in the Research Category by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of Ministry of Human Resources & Development (MHRD), Govt. of INDIA. The University has been accredited by the NAAC with an A++ Grade (3rd cycle) and has obtained International. Accreditation by ABET, USA and certification by IAO, URS, UK.