St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore B.Sc Physics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. At St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University), Physics is offered as a major subject in combination with other subjects. The available combinations include Chemistry & Physics (with Mathematics), Electronics & Physics (with Mathematics), Mathematics & Physics, and Computer Science & Physics (with Mathematics). Students must have studied Mathematics at the PUC/Class 12 level to opt for Physics as a subject. The combination chosen determines the fee slab slightly, with Computer Science & Physics being marginally higher than the others.

Ans. Admission to B.Sc. Physics at St Aloysius is through the university's own SAU-ET (St Aloysius University Entrance Test), which is an online test of 1 hour consisting of 50 MCQs covering General Knowledge, Aptitude, English, and subject-oriented questions. There is no requirement to appear for any national-level entrance exam like CUET for admission here. After the SAU-ET, shortlisted candidates are called for an interview. Final selection is based on Class 11/12 academic performance, SAU-ET score, and interview performance.

Ans. After completing B.Sc. Physics from St Aloysius, students can pursue M.Sc. Physics from reputed universities by appearing for IIT JAM (for IITs/NITs/IISc), or apply to TIFR, IISER, and other research institutes. The department actively trains students for IIT JAM and GATE. Alumni of the Physics department have gone on to work at ISRO, BARC, IIT Kanpur, IISc Bangalore, and international research institutes like Max Planck Institute (Germany) and Marie Curie Institute (Finland). Career options include research scientist, lecturer, data analyst, technical officer, and roles in defence and space organisations.

Ans. Yes, St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) provides separate hostel facilities for boys and girls on the main campus. The hostel fee is Rs. 75,000 per year, which covers food (veg and non-veg mess), accommodation, water, electricity, room rent, and maintenance. The hostel is not mandatory for B.Sc. Physics students and is optional. The boys' hostel has a capacity of 333 students and the girls' hostel accommodates 282 students. Facilities include well-furnished rooms, solar hot water, library, recreation area, CCTV surveillance, and a prayer hall.

Ans. St Aloysius University follows a UGC-aligned fee refund policy. If you withdraw on or before June 30 (the formally notified last date of admission), you receive a full refund minus a processing fee of Rs. 1,000. Withdrawals between July 1-15 also attract a full refund minus Rs. 1,000. If you withdraw between July 16-30, you get a 90% refund. Withdrawals between July 1-15 after the last date get an 80% refund, and between 15-30 days after the last date, a 50% refund. No refund is provided for withdrawals from July 31 onwards. The application fee is non-refundable in all cases.

Ans. The Physics department at St Aloysius has a dedicated programme for training students for IIT JAM and GATE, including a 60-hour Physics course specifically for IIT JAM aspirants. Students have secured prestigious research internships at TIFR (Mumbai) through the NIUS Exposure and Nurture Camp in Astronomy, and at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The department also facilitates collaborative research projects with institutions like VGST and St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru. Faculty members receive seed money (up to Rs. 3 lakhs) for research, creating an active research environment that benefits students through project work and publications.