St Aloysius offers a three-year, full-time BA English with 230 students through SAU ET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #48 in India Today BA scoreing 2025 and #73 in NIRF 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 70,200, paid per semester, and INR 3.25 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Admission Cell counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at score 85 in round 6 of 2025. The latest placement list points to an estimated average of INR 2.4 LPA and 184 selections of the batch was placed.
St Aloysius BA English Fees
The full course costs INR 70,200 without hostel and INR 3.25 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 70,200 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.55 Lakhs over three years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 70,200
INR 75,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission fee
INR 15,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 10,000
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 2.55 Lakhs
INR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel
INR 70,200
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 3.25 Lakhs
Full course
St Aloysius BA English Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; SAU ET registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
SAU ET registration, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
SAU ET session 1 exam
Jan 2027
Tentative
SAU ET result and score
Feb 2027
Tentative
Admission Cell choice filling
Jun 2027
Tentative
Round allotments
Jul 2027
Tentative
Seat acceptance fee
Jul 2027
Tentative
Physical reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
St Aloysius BA English Eligibility
You need Class 12 with any Class 12 stream and a pass in Class 12. You also need a SAU ET score and interview. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
any Class 12 stream
Class 12 marks
Pass in Class 12
Exam
SAU ET score and interview
Age
No upper age limit
St Aloysius BA English Admission Process
Admission Cell allots the seat on your Class 11 marks, Class 12 mid term marks, SAU ET score and interview. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
Step
What you do
1. Write SAU ET
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on Admission Cell
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter
St Aloysius BA English Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 85 and the OBC-NCL seat at 78 in 2025. These are the Admission Cell round 6 closing scores for Karnataka seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing score, Karnataka
Round and year
General
85
2026 admission cycle
OBC-NCL
78
2026 admission cycle
SC
70
2026 admission cycle
ST
60
2026 admission cycle
EWS
74
2026 admission cycle
St Aloysius BA English Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 184 selections of its batch at an average of INR 2.4 LPA. The median is INR 2.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4.8 LPA. IT, HR, BPO, marketing and finance teams hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 2.4 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 2.2 LPA
Highest offer
INR 4.8 LPA
Batch placed
184 selections
Recruiters
IT, HR, BPO, marketing and finance teams, on campus
St Aloysius BA English Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 10,000 to INR 30,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
State post-matric scholarship
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 30,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 10,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiver
EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 20,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 15,000 over the course
St Aloysius BA English Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's BA scoreing and #54 in NIRF college, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia BA scoreing
2026
#12
NIRF Engineering
2025
#54
NAAC
2024
A+
St Aloysius BA English Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2
Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3
Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4
Two electives a semester and the final project
St Aloysius BA English Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, allotted before classes start
Single room
From year 3, on request
Mess
Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus
One campus in a small industrial town
Should you pick BA English at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a score that misses the Non Karnataka list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide late: the fee is due on interview day, so keep money ready before the call.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Karnataka score. If you are Non Karnataka and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
BA English Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in any Class 12 stream. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SAU ET score. CRL (your main score) decides the Non Karnataka seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BA English Admission Process▾
Write SAU ET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Admission Cell: Admission Cell (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
BA English Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SAU ET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SAU ET session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SAU ET result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Admission Cell choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Admission Cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius BA English Fees 2027
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 11,700 a semester
INR 70,200
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 85,000 a year
INR 2.55 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 70,200
3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 3.25 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 1,184
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
342%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,483
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
74%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: St Aloysius fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you English at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Admission Cell closing scores.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
85 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
70 to 84: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 70: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
General · Non Karnataka
82 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
67 to 81: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 67: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
78 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
63 to 77: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 63: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
OBC-NCL · Non Karnataka
75 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
60 to 74: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 60: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
SC · Karnataka
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
55 to 69: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 55: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
SC · Non Karnataka
68 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
53 to 67: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 53: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
ST · Karnataka
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
45 to 59: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 45: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
ST · Non Karnataka
58 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
43 to 57: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 43: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
EWS · Karnataka
74 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
59 to 73: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 59: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
EWS · Non Karnataka
72 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
57 to 71: almost there. Keep your documents ready and wait for the interview call.
Below 57: not this year. Try another combination or ask about left over seats.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Aloysius BA English Scholarship Calculator
Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.
Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾
Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.
State post-matric scholarship
INR 30,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 10,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 20,000
St Aloysius
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 15,000
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 10,000
Your net course fee: INR 60,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 70,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 25,000
Your net course fee: INR 45,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 30,200
Estimated total waiver
INR 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 40,200
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Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius BA English
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BA English at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 70,200 and the last batch averaged INR 2.4 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Karnataka seat closed at score 85 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get jobs in IT, HR, BPO, marketing and finance teams that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The latest placement list points to an estimated average of INR 2.4 LPA, the median was INR 2.2 LPA and 184 selections of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a big city. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 184 selections of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 2.4 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick English if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. English places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want English, the course change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the SAU ET exam and fill this college in your Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Admission Cell gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 3-year fee is INR 70,200 without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.25 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.
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