Is KCET accepted for engineering admission at St Aloysius Mangalore?

No. KCET (Karnataka CET) score is not accepted at St Aloysius for any programme, including B.Tech and B.Sc. The only accepted UG entrance exam is SAU-ET (St Aloysius University Entrance Test). Students relying only on KCET will need to separately register and appear in SAU-ET.

What is SAU-ET and how is it conducted?

SAU-ET is the St Aloysius University Entrance Test. It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions across four sections: English (10), General Knowledge (10), Aptitude (10), and subject-specific questions (20). It is conducted online. Registration opens in November and the test window begins in January each year.

What is the minority quota at St Aloysius University?

As a Jesuit minority institution, 50% of seats at St Aloysius are reserved for minority community candidates. The remaining seats are split as 25% for general merit and 25% for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/PwD).

What entrance exams are accepted for MBA at St Aloysius Mangalore?

St Aloysius MBA accepts KMAT Karnataka, CAT, XAT, MAT, and CMAT. Any one valid score is accepted. Graduation with minimum 50% marks is also required. SC/ST candidates are eligible with 45% graduation marks.

Is the personal interview mandatory for St Aloysius admission?

Yes. All shortlisted candidates must attend a mandatory personal interview at the St Aloysius Mangalore campus. A parent or guardian must accompany the candidate. NRI and foreign national students may attend the interview online.

How many B.Sc specialisations does St Aloysius Mangalore offer?

St Aloysius offers B.Sc across 19 specialisations, including Data Science, Animation, Visual Communication, Chemistry, Physics, Biotechnology, and others. All B.Sc programmes admit only through SAU-ET. No separate national exam or KCET score is accepted.

St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore B.Sc {Hons.} Data Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mangalore, KarnatakaDeemed UniversityEstd 1880 Mangalore University, Mangalore NAAC Grade A++ 3.6

3.8

(266 Reviews)

Total fees

INR 3.15 Lakhs

4 years, no hostel

Median pay

INR 3 LPA

UG 3-year group, NIRF

Merit score

80%

Class 12 safe range

Placement rate

15%

UG 3-year group, NIRF

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 subjects you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to document check 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your score get you in?Score ranges by applicant type 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 Data Science

St Aloysius offers a four-year, full-time B.Sc Data Science course with 29 seats. The course is taught on campus and ends with the honours year. The university has UGC Category 1 status and a DASCA data science approval. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.15 Lakhs, and INR 6.55 Lakhs with hostel. You get a seat through the college Admission Cell on school marks and interview. A Class 12 score near 80% is a safer range. The NIRF UG group median pay is INR 3 LPA and 15% of the batch was placed.

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Fees

The total with hostel is INR 6.55 Lakhs, and the total without hostel is INR 3.15 Lakhs. The tuition fee is INR 3.15 Lakhs. You pay each year fee before that year starts. Hostel adds INR 3.40 Lakhs over four years. The Basic Maths bridge class costs INR 4,000 if you did not study Maths.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Year 1 programme fee	INR 65,200	One time, in year 1
Year 2 programme fee	INR 59,200	One time, in year 2
Year 3 programme fee	INR 54,000	One time, in year 3
Honours year fee	INR 1.37 Lakhs	One time, in year 4
Hostel fee	INR 3.40 Lakhs	INR 85,000 a year, 4 years
Basic Maths bridge class	INR 4,000	Only if you did not study Maths
Total, no hostel	INR 3.15 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 6.55 Lakhs	Full course

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Admission Dates

The 2027 form is expected in Mar 2027 and the last date is expected in May 2027. Classes start in Jul 2027. These dates follow the college's usual UG cycle. Keep your Class 11, Class 12 and original mark cards ready before the interview.

Event	Date	Status
UG application form, last date to apply	Mar 2027 to May 2027	Tentative
Class 12 marks collected	May 2027	Tentative
Interview and course selection	May 2027	Tentative
Merit list and score check	Jun 2027	Tentative
Course counselling and seat allotment	Jun 2027	Tentative
Admission fee payment	Jun 2027	Tentative
Document check and eligibility certificate	Jul 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Jul 2027	Tentative

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Eligibility

You need a pass in Class 12 or two-year PUC from Karnataka or an equal board. The college checks school marks and the interview. You should be ready for Maths. If you did not study Maths, the Basic Maths bridge class may be added.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 or PUC	Pass from Karnataka PUC or an equal board
School marks	Class 11 final marks and Class 12 mid-term marks
Interview	Admission Cell interaction before the fee payment
Maths support	Basic Maths bridge class if you did not study Maths

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Admission Process

The Admission Cell checks the form, school marks, interview and fee payment. You fill the form, attend the interview and pay the fee after selection. If the fee is not paid on the given day, you lose the seat.

Step	What you do
1. Fill the UG form	Submit the online application with school marks
2. Attend the interview	Meet the Admission Cell with required papers
3. Pay the fee	Pay the first fee after selection
4. Submit originals	Give original mark cards after Class 12 results

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Cutoff

A Class 12 score near 80% is a safer range and 70% is a watch range for this course. The college does not publish a fixed cutoff rank. The Admission Cell reads marks and interview together, so keep the course high only if your marks are strong.

Category	Score range	Round and year
Safe range	80% and above	College merit, 2027
Watch range	70% to 79%	College merit, 2027
Risk range	Below 70%	College merit, 2027

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Placements

The NIRF UG group median pay is INR 3 LPA and the placement rate is 15%. The placement cell starts training early and brings IT service, banking and local company openings. Treat the pay number as a college-wide UG signal, not a data science-only promise.

Metric	Value
Median pay	INR 3 LPA, UG 3-year group
Placement rate	15%
Placed students	224
Graduating students	1,481
Recruiter type	IT service, banking and local company openings

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Scholarships

The biggest listed support is INR 2 Lakhs and the loan support can cover up to INR 10 Lakhs. College endowment aid, state support and PM Vidyalaxmi need income papers. You apply after admission and keep attendance and marks clean for renewal.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
State post-matric support	SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year	INR 2 Lakhs over the course
College endowment aid	Academic merit and family need	INR 40,000 over the course
PM Vidyalaxmi loan support	Family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year	3% interest support on loans up to INR 10 Lakhs
Institution freeship	Need-based college review	INR 1 Lakh over the course

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Ranking

The college shows #47 in India Today B.Sc ranking and #58 in NIRF College ranking. It also has UGC Category 1 status and DASCA approval. Rankings look at wider college data, so use them with the fee and placement figures.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
India Today B.Sc ranking	2026	#47
NIRF College	2024	#58
UGC	2026	Category 1
DASCA	2025	Approved Institution

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Course Structure

Year 1 starts with Maths, statistics and programming, and the honours year adds deeper data science work. You study on campus for four years. Projects and lab work matter because the first pay number is modest.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Maths, statistics and programming basics
Year 2	Data handling, databases and applied statistics
Year 3	Machine learning basics and project work
Year 4	Honours-level data science project work

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Hostel and Campus

The hostel fee is INR 85,000 a year and half the seats are kept for socially and economically weaker students. Boys and girls have separate hostels. Ask for room status before fee payment, because a hostel seat is not the same as course admission.

Item	Detail
Hostel fee	INR 85,000 a year
Seat reserve	50% for socially and economically weaker students
Hostels	Separate hostels for boys and girls
Campus	Mangaluru city campus

Should you pick B.Sc Data Science at St Aloysius?

This course suits students who want data skills with a low fee and can build projects outside class.

Pick it if:

You want data roles near home: Mangaluru has IT service and banking offices, so project searches are easier during college.

Your budget is tight: the full fee is INR 3.15 Lakhs, so the loan EMI stays low.

You depend on school marks: the Admission Cell checks Class 11 and Class 12 marks, so keep mark cards ready.

You need Maths support: the Basic Maths bridge class is listed for students who did not study Maths.

Skip it if:

You want a high first salary: UG median pay is INR 3 LPA, so plan for MSc or certificates.

You need sure hostel space: half the hostel seats are reserved, so ask for room status before paying.

You want a large data science class: the course had 29 seats, so peer groups are small.

You may miss the fee day: the college cancels admission if you do not pay after selection.

Counsellor's advice

Take this seat if you want a low fee and can build skills outside class. If you need a high first salary, keep it as a backup.

B.Sc Data Science Eligibility▾

Class 12: You need PUC or Class 12 from Karnataka PUE Board or an equal board.

Marks used: The college checks Class 11 final marks and Class 12 mid-term marks.

Maths base: Data Science needs Maths; a Basic Maths bridge class is listed if you did not study it.

Documents: Bring original mark cards after Class 12 results for the college check.

B.Sc Data Science Admission Process▾

Apply online: Fill the UG admission form and add your school mark details.

Attend interview: The Admission Cell checks your marks, course fit and documents.

Pay fee: Selected students pay the required fee on the given day to keep the seat.

Give originals: Submit original Class 12 mark cards after the result for the final check.

Eligibility paper: Students from outside Karnataka may need the university eligibility certificate after admission.

B.Sc Data 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

Mar 2027 to May 2027

UG application form, last date to apply

Expected to follow the usual UG form window; apply before the last date.

Tentative

May 2027

Class 12 marks collected

Keep Class 11 final marks and Class 12 mid-term marks ready.

Tentative

May 2027

Interview and course selection

The Admission Cell checks course fit and documents.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Merit list and score check

The list is expected after interviews and mark checks.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Course counselling and seat allotment

Choose the course only after checking fees and hostel status.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Admission fee payment

You lose the seat if the fee is not paid on the given day.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Document check and eligibility certificate

Bring original mark cards and outside Karnataka papers if asked.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Classes start

The first semester is expected to start after document check.

Source: St Aloysius UG admission guidelines. Confirm on the official site before you act.

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Fees 2027

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel cost.

Year 1 programme fee

One time, in year 1

INR 65,200

Year 2 programme fee

One time, in year 2

INR 59,200

Year 3 programme fee

One time, in year 3

INR 54,000

Honours year fee

One time, in year 4

INR 1.37 Lakhs

Add hostel cost

Hostel fee

Per year × 4, INR 85,000 a year

INR 3.40 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 3.15 Lakhs

4 years · programme fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 6.55 Lakhs

4 years · programme fee + hostel fee

Education loan EMI

INR 5,318

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

95%

average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 11,050

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

46%

average first-year pay INR 3 LPA vs the full fee

Source: St Aloysius fee structure and hostel fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your score get you B.Sc Data Science at St Aloysius?

Pick your category and applicant type. The cutoff ranges are guide ranges for school marks.

St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

St Aloysius B.Sc Data 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.

Compare with

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St Aloysius

Mangaluru

Compared with

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal

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Yenepoya Deemed to be University

Mangaluru

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Srinivas University

Mangaluru

Compared with

Nitte Deemed to be University

Mangaluru

Total fees4 years, no hostel

INR 3.15 Lakhs

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INR 5.64 Lakhs

INR 2.49 Lakhs more

INR 3.80 Lakhs

INR 65,000 more

INR 3.75 Lakhs

INR 60,000 more

INR 3.20 Lakhs

INR 5,000 more

Median payUG group median

INR 3 LPA

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INR 4.2 LPA

INR 1.2 LPA more

INR 3 LPA

Same pay

INR 3.2 LPA

INR 0.2 LPA more

INR 3.5 LPA

INR 0.5 LPA more

Placement rateUG group placed

15%

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30%

15 points higher

20%

5 points higher

18%

3 points higher

25%

10 points higher

Merit scoreClass 12 marks, General

80%

this page figure

85%

5 points higher

75%

5 points lower

70%

10 points lower

78%

2 points lower

Seatsthis course

this page figure

31 more

16 more

11 more

21 more

Hostel fee4 years

INR 3.40 Lakhs

this page figure

INR 4 Lakhs

INR 60,000 more

INR 3.20 Lakhs

INR 20,000 less

INR 2.80 Lakhs

INR 60,000 less

INR 3.60 Lakhs

INR 20,000 more

In short

If your marks clear both, compare the fee first and then the city. MAHE gives a different cost mix, but St Aloysius stays the lower-fee choice for data science.

In short

If your marks clear both, compare the fee first and then the city. Yenepoya gives a different cost mix, but St Aloysius stays the lower-fee choice for data science.

In short

If your marks clear both, compare the fee first and then the city. Srinivas gives a different cost mix, but St Aloysius stays the lower-fee choice for data science.

In short

If your marks clear both, compare the fee first and then the city. Nitte gives a different cost mix, but St Aloysius stays the lower-fee choice for data science.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on St Aloysius B.Sc Data Science

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is B.Sc Data Science at St Aloysius worth the fee?▾

Yes, if you want a low-fee data science degree and can build projects on your own. The full course fee is INR 3.15 Lakhs without hostel, while the UG median pay is INR 3 LPA. Check the EMI tile before you use a loan.

Should I take this course if my Class 12 score is near 80%?▾

Yes, keep it high on your list if your marks are near 80% and your interview is ready. The college checks school marks and the Admission Cell meeting together. Bring mark cards early and ask the office how full the course is.

What job can I get after this course?▾

You should plan for entry data, IT service, banking or support roles first. The page uses the NIRF UG median pay of INR 3 LPA, not a data science-only promise. Build Python, statistics and project work while you study.

Who should skip this course at St Aloysius?▾

Skip it if you want a high first salary without further study. The placement rate shown here is 15% for the UG group, so the degree alone may not be enough. Choose it only if you will add projects or plan an MSc.

Is the hostel cost worth adding?▾

Add hostel only if you need to stay near campus. The hostel fee adds INR 3.40 Lakhs over four years, taking the total to INR 6.55 Lakhs. Ask for room status before paying, because hostel admission is checked separately.

Is this course better for higher studies?▾

Yes, it suits higher studies well if you like Maths and statistics. The median pay is INR 3 LPA, so an MSc, analytics certificate or strong project record can matter. Use the four years to build a portfolio.

Can I join without studying Maths in Class 12?▾

You can ask the Admission Cell, but do not ignore Maths. The fee table lists a Basic Maths bridge class at INR 4,000 for students who did not study Maths. Ask the office before paying the first fee.

Should I wait one year for a better option?▾

Wait only if you have a clear exam plan and a stronger target. This course costs INR 3.15 Lakhs without hostel and has 29 seats, so it is a low-risk seat. If you join, start coding and statistics practice early.

Is the Mangaluru location good for internships?▾

It is good if you use local IT service, banking and small company openings. Mangaluru is not a large tech hiring city, so you must search online too. Start projects in year 1 and use the placement cell training.

Can I pay the fee in parts?▾

The college fee page lists yearly fees, and the hostel page lists a seat amount and two hostel payments. That means you should plan payments by year and by hostel step. Ask the accounts office before the interview day.

Which scholarship should I check first?▾

Check state post-matric support first if your category and income match it. The calculator uses INR 2 Lakhs as the biggest listed support. If you do not match that, ask about college endowment aid and PM Vidyalaxmi loan support.

Will I regret taking this course if placements are modest?▾

You may regret it if you expect the college to place everyone by itself. The UG group placement rate is 15%, so your own projects matter. You are safer if you treat this as a low-fee base for data and higher study.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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