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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore BA Political Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 70,200
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 2.4 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
SAU-ET score, final list 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placements
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Selection scores by category and quota
08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed
09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side
10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply
About St Aloysius BA Political Science
St Aloysius offers a three-year, full-time BA Political Science course in its Arts and Humanities school. The BA route is taught on campus over six semesters. Political Science can pair with Economics, History, Sociology, Psychology, Kannada Major or Media. The university holds NAAC A++ with 3.67 CGPA and stands #73 in the NIRF college ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 70,200 and INR 2.80 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You apply online through the admission portal. The selection uses Class 11 marks, Class 12 mid-term marks and SAU-ET. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 2.4 LPA and 92% of listed campus offers came through service, finance and support roles.
St Aloysius BA Political Science Fees
The full course costs INR 70,200 without hostel and INR 2.80 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 69,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 2.10 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 69,000 | INR 11,500 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 1,200 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.10 Lakhs | INR 70,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 70,200 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.80 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius BA Political Science 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 seat offer 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 course choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round seat offers | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Campus reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
St Aloysius BA Political Science Eligibility
You need Class 12 with any Class 12 stream and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a SAU-ET score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | any Class 12 stream |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | SAU-ET score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
St Aloysius BA Political Science Admission Process
Admission Cell allots the seat on your score and your choices. 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 seat offer |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the seat offer letter |
St Aloysius BA Political Science Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Admission Cell final list selection scores for Karnataka seats. The General selection score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Selection score, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | final list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | final list, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | final list, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | final list, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | final list, 2025 |
St Aloysius BA Political Science Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% 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. Service, finance, HR, marketing and BPO roles are listed on the placement page.
| 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 | 92% |
| Recruiters | Service, finance, HR, marketing and BPO roles |
St Aloysius BA Political Science Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 15,000 to INR 35,000 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 35,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 30,000 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 Political Science Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's BA ranking and #73 in NIRF college, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia BA ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF College | 2025 | #73 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A++ |
St Aloysius BA Political Science Course Structure
Year 1 builds political ideas, history and basic economics; year 3 moves to deeper papers and a project. You study Political Science with a BA subject pair across six semesters.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Political theory, history and economics basics |
| Year 2 | Indian politics, public administration and research skills |
| Year 3 | International relations, public policy and project work |
| Project | Advanced papers and final project |
St Aloysius BA Political Science 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 | Main campus in Mangalore |
Should you pick BA Political Science at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want civil services, public policy, teaching or local media work after college.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a score that misses the outside Karnataka list can still get in.
You want campus job support: the placement page lists finance, HR, BPO, marketing and IT roles.
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 selection 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 many policy offices: Mangalore has local projects, but fewer think-tanks than Bengaluru.
You may wait too long: apply early, because BA seats can close after the first list.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if you want Political Science with a low fee and a Mangalore campus. If you want only campus jobs, ask the placement cell first.
BA Political Science 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. score (your main score) decides the outside Karnataka seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
BA Political Science 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 seat offer or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
BA Political Science 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 course choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round seat offers
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Campus reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: St Aloysius academic calendar and admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius BA Political Science 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 11,500 a semester
INR 69,000
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1,200
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 70,000 a year
INR 2.10 Lakhs
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 4,724
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
86%
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 BA Political Science at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Admission Cell selection scores.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · outside Karnataka
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · outside Karnataka
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · outside Karnataka
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · outside Karnataka
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · outside Karnataka
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The first list close is the safe number. The final list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Aloysius BA Political Science 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 35,000
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 answersCentral Sector Scheme
INR 30,000
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 answersEWS 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 answersOBC 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 answersNo scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
St Aloysius BA Political Science vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to St Aloysius. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 70,200
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
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Class of 2025
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INR 5 LPA more, Class of 2024
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INR 5.4 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Selection scoreSAU-ET score, General
12,400
final list, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
SAU-ET
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
342%
on INR 2.4 LPA
170%
172 points lower
117%
225 points lower
120%
222 points lower
128%
214 points lower
133%
209 points lower
In short
Mangalore costs less and pays more on average, but its selection score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Mangalore; if it clears only St Aloysius, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Ujire places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier selection score is what you need, keep it one place below St Aloysius in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If St Aloysius gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier selection score. If your score misses St Aloysius in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If St Aloysius allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius BA Political Science
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is BA Political Science 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 selection score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Karnataka seat closed at score 12,400 in final list 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 entry-level office, media and support jobs with service, finance and support companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 2.4 LPA, the median was INR 2.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a only technical 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 Mangalore, 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 selection 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. 92% 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 Political Science if you want civil services, law, teaching or public policy later. It suits reading and writing more than campus job hunting. If you want a direct technical job, choose a technical course instead.
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 2.80 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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