SAAT 2026 Cutoff - Check Category-wise (General, OBC, SC, ST) Qualifying Cutoff Score

SAAT 2026 Cutoff

SAAT cutoff 2026 serves as the minimum qualifying score or rank that applicants must achieve in order to become eligible for the next stage of admissions, which include counselling, seat allotment, and document verification. The SAAT 2026 cutoff varies significantly across different courses such as engineering, pharmacy, management, agriculture, law, and sciences. Several factors influence these variations, including the total number of applicants, difficulty level of the exam, seat availability, previous year trends, and reservation guidelines. SOA University releases separate cutoffs for each programme and category, allowing students to gauge their chances of securing a seat in their desired discipline. Understanding the cutoff trends also helps aspirants set realistic expectations and plan their preparation accordingly.

During the counseling process, the cutoff of SAAT 2026 is crucial in addition to qualifying scores. Candidates are invited to take part in counseling rounds where they can choose courses according to rank, preference, and seat availability if they meet or exceed the designated cutoff criteria. If the cutoff is lowered or there are still open seats, those who don't make it might still have a chance in later rounds. For strategic decision-making throughout the admissions cycle, it is therefore crucial to have a thorough awareness of the SAAT cutoff.

SAAT 2026 Selection through Merit List

• The candidates must appear for either the online or offline entrance SAAT 2026.
• The result will be declared through a merit list. This merit list is prepared on the basis of the cutoff. The cutoff is set based on the highest marks and lowest marks scored that particular year.
• According to the merit list, the engineering candidates will be allocated dates for their choice filling. Candidates can fill up their choices according to their merit list.
• Candidates are called again for their choice locking once more and to complete the payment procedure.
• Finally, on the basis of the entrance exam which is done by setting cutoff a parameter, the candidates are finally chosen for their counselling.
• The counselling dates are given and the candidates can choose their final preferences to get admission to the institute.

Factors Determining SAAT 2026 Cutoff

Several factors determine the SAAT 2026 cutoff

• The cutoff of SAAT 2026 is determined based on the difficulty level of the SAAT exam 2026.
• It is also determined based on the number of test-takers in SAAT in the particular year.
• The cutoff depends on the number of seats available for that particular subject in the year.
• Majorly depends on how many students apply for that course in that particular year through the SAAT 2026.
• The cutoff is determined by the highest and lowest score secured by the candidates that year so that the institute can opt for the best of the students it looks for.
• Apart from the given factors, one more factor is the reservation guidelines, the reservation categories lock a certain number of seats for the reserved category candidates that year.

SAAT 2026 Post Cutoff

• Once the cutoff is declared by the governing body of Siksha-O-Anusandhan University, the candidates must follow the requirements given by the university.

• After the cut-off is given the final list of selected candidates is declared. These candidates then need to find out the dates for the further admission procedure, such as counselling dates and preference selection dates.

• After knowing the preference selection dates. The candidates must appear on the given dates to choose their preferred options.

• Another day is allocated by the university for the candidates to rethink and lock their selection. That day itself the entire payment procedure takes place with a bank challan.

• Finally, the counselling dates are given out for the students to choose the preferable centres they want to join. Hence the last procedure takes place after the payment is done. Then the final list of the student is ready with their preferable place of joining for the given course.