Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here has been conferred with the Multidisciplinary University award by Education World at New Delhi on Saturday.

As per the citation presented to SOA, the university has been ranked first in Odisha and 14th in the country. It was also adjudged the exemplary researcher of the year and ranked number one in the state and number four in the country.

Mr. Pritam Nayak, Officer on Special Duty to SOA Founder President Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, received the award on behalf of the university from Mr. Dilip Thakore, Publisher and Editor of Education World.

Mr. Kuldeep Dagar, Deputy Secretary (Evaluation), Association of Indian Universities and Mr. Sanjeev Bolia, Founder and Managing Director, Affairs Exhibition and Media Pvt. Ltd., were present.