St Aloysius offers a two-year, full-time MA English through the PG entrance test and interview. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with papers in literature, criticism and language studies. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands NAAC A++ with 3.67 CGPA and The Week Arts rank #38 in 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.35 Lakhs and INR 2.85 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a place through Admission Cell counselling. The admission score range is based on the PG entrance test and interview. The placement page lists 23 selections by an English training recruiter, and the ROI tile uses INR 2.4 LPA.
St Aloysius MA English Fees
The full course costs INR 1.35 Lakhs without hostel and INR 2.85 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs of that. You pay the fee in two yearly parts. Hostel and mess add INR 1.50 Lakhs over two years. Exam fees are extra when the university asks for them.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 1.35 Lakhs
INR 67,350 a year, 2 years
Hostel and mess
INR 1.50 Lakhs
INR 75,000 a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 1.35 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 2.85 Lakhs
Full course
St Aloysius MA English Admission Dates
First shortlist closed on 14 Sep 2026. Final shortlist comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the shortlist letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
PG entrance test registration, last date to apply
4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026
Over
PG entrance test
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
Over
PG entrance test result
5 May 2026
Over
Counselling application form
2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026
Over
First shortlist
14 Sep 2026
Over
Final shortlist
7 Oct 2026
Confirmed
First-year fee, last date
12 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Campus reporting and document check
26 Oct 2026
Confirmed
Classes start
11 Nov 2026
Confirmed
Late admission step
Dec 2026
Tentative
St Aloysius MA English Eligibility
You need a bachelor degree with English as a major, or English studied as a language for the needed period. You need 45% marks in the degree. SC, ST and Category I students need 40%.
Requirement
What you need
Degree subject
English major, or English studied as a language
Degree marks
45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and Category I
Selection
PG entrance test and interview
Age
No upper age limit
St Aloysius MA English Admission Process
The Admission Cell checks your form, entrance test and interview. You then pay the first-year fee to confirm admission. If you miss the fee date, you can lose the place.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the PG form and upload marks cards
2. Take the test
Write the PG entrance test when the message comes
3. Attend interview
Meet the department if you are shortlisted
4. Pay and report
Pay the first-year fee and bring original marks cards
St Aloysius MA English Cutoff
The General score range is 60% to 70% and the OBC score range is 55% to 65%. These are guide ranges for the PG test and interview. A higher degree mark helps when many students apply early.
Category
Score range
Step and year
General
60% to 70%
PG test and interview
OBC
55% to 65%
PG test and interview
SC
50% to 60%
PG test and interview
ST
50% to 60%
PG test and interview
Need based
55% to 65%
PG test and interview
St Aloysius MA English Placements
The placement page lists 23 students selected by Goan Institute of Communicative English. Entry pay is estimated at INR 2.4 LPA for ROI only. Teaching, training, content and editing roles fit this course best.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 2.4 LPA, entry estimate
Median pay
Not published
Highest offer
Not published
Batch placed
Not published
Recruiters
Goan Institute of Communicative English listed 23 selections
St Aloysius MA English Scholarships
College and government schemes can cut the fee by INR 20,000 to INR 50,000 over the course. Vidya Spoorthi is need based. Endowment scholarships use merit and family income.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
Government scholarship
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 50,000 over the course
Central Sector Scheme
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 20,000 over the course
Vidya Spoorthi
Need based certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 30,000 over the course
Endowment scholarship
OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 25,000 over the course
St Aloysius MA English Ranking
NAAC gives the university A++ with 3.67 CGPA and The Week gives Arts rank #38 in 2026. NAAC reads college quality. The Week gives a stream rank for Arts.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
NAAC
2023
A++ with 3.67 CGPA
The Week Arts
2026
#38
UGC
2024
Deemed university
St Aloysius MA English Course Structure
Year 1 covers British literature, criticism and language study. Year 2 adds Indian writing, world literature and project work. The course suits teaching, writing and research plans.
Year
What you study
Year 1
British literature, criticism and language study
Year 2
Indian writing, world literature and project work
St Aloysius MA English Hostel and Campus
Hostels are available for boys and girls on a first come basis. The hostel and mess estimate is INR 1.50 Lakhs for two years.
Item
Detail
Hostel
For boys and girls, based on availability
Allotment
First come basis after admission confirmation
Mess
Included in the hostel estimate
Campus
Lighthouse Hill Road, Mangalore
Should you pick MA English at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who like reading, writing and teaching more than a quick corporate job.
Pick it if:
You want a teaching path: literature, criticism and language study fit NET and school teaching plans.
You like classroom practice: the syllabus includes teaching practice, so you test teaching before you graduate.
You need Mangalore: the campus is in the city centre and is easy for coastal students to reach.
You want a low fee: the full fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs, so the loan load stays small.
Skip it if:
You want high first pay: the placement page gives recruiter counts, but not average pay for this course.
You need hostel surety: hostel seats depend on availability, so confirm the room before paying.
You dislike interviews: PG admission uses the entrance test and interview, so marks alone may not finish admission.
Your degree marks are weak: you need 45% in graduation, while SC, ST and Category I need 40%.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if you want teaching, writing or research. If you need high first pay, check roles before you pay.
MA English Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Literary studies, English literature and English language. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PG entrance test score. CRL (your main score) decides the Non-Karnataka places.
Karnataka fee group: Half the places go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
MA English Admission Process▾
Write PG entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Admission Cell: Admission Cell (the central counselling body) shortlists every place here.
Fill forms: List this college and course high. Take keeps the place, wait keeps looking.
Pay the first-year fee: Pay within five days of shortlist or you lose the place.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
MA English Admission Dates 2026
▾
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026
PG entrance test registration
Last date to apply was 11 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
PG entrance test
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
5 May 2026
PG entrance test result
The score card is the only paper Admission Cell reads.
Over
2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026
Counselling application form
Forms locked when the window shut on 10 Sep 2026.
Over
14 Sep 2026
First shortlist
The first shortlist letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
Final shortlist
The last regular step; the shortlist letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
First-year fee, last date
You lose the place if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
26 Oct 2026
Campus reporting and document check
Bring originals; the place is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
11 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Late admission step
Only if places are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PG 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
PG entrance test
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PG entrance test result
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Counselling application form
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Step shortlists
Six steps are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First-year fee
Expected five days after each step.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Campus reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last step.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: St Aloysius PG admission guidelines. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius MA English Fees 2026
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per year × 2, INR 67,350 a year
INR 1.35 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 75,000 a year
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.35 Lakhs
2 years · tuition fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 2.85 Lakhs
2 years · tuition fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 2,276
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
178%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,806
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
84%
average first-year pay INR 2.4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: St Aloysius PG fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you MA English at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and fee group. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Admission Cell score ranges.
Category
Fee group
General · Karnataka
70% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
60% to 69%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 60%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
General · Non-Karnataka
72% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
62% to 71%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 62%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
OBC · Karnataka
65% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
55% to 64%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 55%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
OBC · Non-Karnataka
67% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
57% to 66%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 57%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
SC · Karnataka
60% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
50% to 59%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 50%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
SC · Non-Karnataka
60% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
50% to 59%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 50%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
ST · Karnataka
60% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
50% to 59%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 50%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
ST · Non-Karnataka
60% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
50% to 59%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 50%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
Need based · Karnataka
65% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
55% to 64%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 55%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
Need based · Non-Karnataka
65% or better: yes, you are in. Keep the course high on your list.
55% to 64%: almost there. Later steps may change the score range.
Below 55%: not safe. Ask the Admission Cell about late admission.
EDITOR'S NOTE
A strong entrance test score helps, but the interview also matters. Apply early because PG seats can fill after selection.
St Aloysius MA 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.
Government scholarship
INR 50,000
Government portal
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 20,000
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
Vidya Spoorthi
INR 30,000
St Aloysius
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: Need based certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Endowment scholarship
INR 25,000
St Aloysius endowment funds
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC, 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 20,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.35 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 45,000
Your net course fee: INR 90,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 70,000
Your net course fee: INR 65,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 50,000
Your net course fee: INR 85,000
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.35 Lakhs
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INR 2.4 LPA
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Placement countlisted recruiter count
23
English training recruiter
23
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23
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23
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23
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Published scorePG entrance test, General
60%
guide range
60%
Same cutoff
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60%
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Placesthis course
23
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23
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23
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
178%
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FAQs on St Aloysius MA English
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is MA English at St Aloysius worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.35 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 place if my score is just above the score range?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Karnataka place closed at score 12,400 in step 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 teaching, writing or content jobs with product and education and content companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a media or communication 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 score range got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the place next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the place now and try a course change after year 1 if you want a sibling course.
Will I get placed if I am not in the top half?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 Media and Communication at this college for me?▾
Pick English if you want a teaching, writing or content job and Media and Communication if you want a media or communication job. English places a bigger share of its batch with content teams, and its score range is the tougher of the two. If you get Media and Communication 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 PG entrance test exam and fill this college in your Admission Cell form list. A place comes in the step your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the first-year 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 place.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 2-year fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 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 place?▾
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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