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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore B.Sc Food Sciences: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.43 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 2.5 LPA
latest published batch, this course
Selection score
70
SAU Entrance Test merit score, Final list 2025
Placement rate
66%
Food Science page placement figure
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 fee group
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 B.Sc Food Sciences
St Aloysius offers a four-year, full-time B.Sc Food Sciences with 123 students through SAU Entrance Test. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The university holds NAAC A++ and stands Ranked 73rd all India 2025 and #73 in all India 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.43 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 3.98 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through the Admission Cell process. The General seat closed at score 70 in the final list of 2025. The last published undergraduate median pay was INR 2.5 LPA and 66% of the batch was placed.
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences Fees
The full course costs INR 1.43 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.98 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.43 Lakhs 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 four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.43 Lakhs | INR 23,750 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 0 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 2.55 Lakhs | INR 85,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.43 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.98 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; SAU Entrance Test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAU Entrance Test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| SAU Entrance Test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| SAU Entrance Test result and score | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission Cell selection list | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Selection lists | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; reserved-category rules follow university rules. You also need a SAU Entrance Test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, reserved-category rules follow university rules |
| Exam | SAU Entrance Test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences 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 Entrance Test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Choose course 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 B.Sc Food Sciences Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 70 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Admission Cell the 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 | 70 | 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 B.Sc Food Sciences Placements
The latest published batch placed 66% of its batch at an median of INR 2.5 LPA. The median is INR 2.5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 2.5 LPA, latest published batch |
| Median pay | INR 2.5 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 66% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs 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 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #73 in all India, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. all India scores on data the university files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia B.Tech ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| all India Engineering | 2025 | #73 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences 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 B.Sc Food Sciences 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 Mangaluru campus |
Should you pick B.Sc Food Sciences at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want a food lab job and can study at the Mangaluru campus for four 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 food testing labs and food firms: the course-wise placement table lists the same four food 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 median 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 internships in a Bengaluru or Mumbai: this is a Mangaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the board result: the Admission Cell admission window closes within days of it, so fill your choices before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if the first list gives it to you on a Karnataka score. If you are Non-Karnataka and below the the first list close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
B.Sc Food Sciences Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: passed Class 12 in Science with Chemistry and Biology or a related subject. reserved-category rules follow university rules.
Board score alternative: Being in the Class 11 and Class 12 marks are used before the final mark sheet comes.
Exam needed: A SAU Entrance Test score or interview result. merit score decides the Non-Karnataka seats.
Karnataka fee group: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
B.Sc Food Sciences Admission Process▾
Write SAU Entrance Test: Online tests are scheduled after you submit the form. Your test score and interview decide the offer.
Apply online: The Admission Cell checks your form and calls you for the test.
Choose course: Choose this programme in the application form. Paying the fee keeps the seat, you can still ask about another course.
Pay the seat fee: Pay the first-year fee after the offer or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for the document check when the college asks.
B.Sc Food Sciences 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 Entrance Test 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 Entrance Test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SAU Entrance Test result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Admission Cell selection list
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Selection lists
Six lists 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 St Aloysius admission guidelines. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences 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 23,750 a semester
INR 1.43 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 0
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 0
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 85,000 a year
INR 2.55 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,403
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
175%
median first-year pay INR 2.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,702
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
63%
median first-year pay INR 2.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: St Aloysius UG fee structure 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you CSE at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and fee group. The selection score ranges are this course's published Admission Cell selection scores.
Category
Fee group
General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
Non-Karnataka
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
OBC-NCL
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
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 lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
SC
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
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 lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
ST
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
ST outside Karnataka
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,4000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
EWS
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
EWS outside Karnataka
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later lists moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different fee group.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Final list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Aloysius B.Sc Food Sciences 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 50,000
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 40,000
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 25,000
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 B.Sc Food Sciences 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 selection score.
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 1.43 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.17 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
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INR 1.43 Lakhs
Same fee
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INR 4.42 Lakhs more
Median paylatest batch
INR 2.5 LPA
latest published batch
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 7 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 5.6 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 4.9 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 5.7 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 5.3 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
66%
latest published batch
62%
4 points lower
69%
3 points higher
58%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
64%
2 points lower
63%
3 points lower
Selection scoreSAU Entrance Test merit score, General
70
Final list, 2025
9,400
9,330 places easier
15,800
15,730 places easier
18,900
18,830 places easier
13,900
13,830 places easier
16,600
16,530 places easier
Seatsthis course
123
SAU Entrance Test
93
30 fewer
153
30 more
63
60 fewer
183
60 more
246
123 more
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
175%
on INR 2.5 LPA
170%
5 points lower
117%
58 points lower
120%
55 points lower
128%
47 points lower
133%
42 points lower
In short
Bengaluru costs less and pays more on median, but its selection score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Bengaluru; if it clears only St Aloysius, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four 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 median 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
Mangaluru 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 lists, list Mangaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its median 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 B.Sc Food Sciences
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech CSE at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.43 Lakhs and the last batch had a median pay of INR 2.5 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 seat closed at score 70 in the 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 quality, food testing and operations jobs with food companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The last published undergraduate median pay was INR 2.5 LPA, the median was INR 2.5 LPA and 66% of the batch was placed. If you want a hospital dietetics or clinical nutrition 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 Bengaluru or Mumbai. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Mangaluru campus, 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 food processing and food quality, 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 selection score, 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. 66% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 2.5 LPA is lower than the median of INR 2.5 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the selection score 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 CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a hospital dietetics or clinical nutrition job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its selection score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, 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 Entrance Test 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 1.43 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.98 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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