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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore M.Sc Data Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.87 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.2 LPA
latest batch, campus data
Cutoff
45%
degree aggregate, General
Placement rate
75%
department placement share
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 degree subjects and marks you need
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Score ranges by category and route
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 (Deemed To Be University) M.Sc Data Science
St Aloysius offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Data Science with 30 seats through SAU-ET. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with two labs and data science projects. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #62 in Collegedunia's Science ranking 2026 and #73 in NIRF College ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.87 Lakhs, paid as the published programme fee, and INR 3.57 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through St Aloysius counselling. General category needs 45% in the degree, while SC, ST and Category-I need 40%. The department page shows 75% placement, INR 4.2 LPA average pay and 30 intake seats.
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Fees
The full course costs INR 1.87 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.57 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.86 Lakhs of that. You pay the programme fee across four semesters. The application fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 1.70 Lakhs over two years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.86 Lakhs | INR 46,500 a semester, 4 semesters |
| Application fee | INR 500 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 1.70 Lakhs | INR 85,000 a year, 2 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.87 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.57 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data 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 degree papers 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 |
| Interview and course choice | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission offer and merit list | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| First fee payment, last date | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Eligibility
You need a bachelor degree with Maths, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Applications or related subjects and 45% marks. SC, ST and Category-I students need 40%. You also need SAU-ET and the interview.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree subjects | Maths, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Applications or related subjects |
| Degree marks | 45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and Category-I |
| Exam | SAU-ET and interview |
| Route | Online application, SAU-ET and interview |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Admission Process
The application starts with INR 500 and the next steps are SAU-ET, interview and fee payment. The Admission Cell checks your form and score. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Apply online | Register, pay INR 500 and fill the form |
| 2. Write SAU-ET | Take the online test when the college sends the time |
| 3. Attend interview | Answer course and background questions |
| 4. Pay and report | Pay the first fee and bring original degree papers |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Cutoff
The General eligibility mark is 45% and the SC, ST and Category-I mark is 40%. These are the published degree marks for admission. The entrance test and interview decide the final seat.
| Category | Closing score, Karnataka | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 45% | Published eligibility |
| OBC-NCL | 45% | Published eligibility |
| SC | 40% | Published eligibility |
| ST | 40% | Published eligibility |
| EWS | 45% | Published eligibility |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Placements
The department page shows 75% placement and recruiters such as TCS, MResult, EG India and Accolades. The average pay used here is INR 4.2 LPA. Data and IT services companies hire this course through the campus placement cell.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 4.2 LPA, latest batch |
| Highest offer | INR 15 LPA |
| Placement share | 75% |
| Students selected in 2024 | 36 |
| Recruiters | TCS, MResult, EG India, Accolades |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 50,000 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 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 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 25,000 over the course |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Ranking
The college stands #62 in Collegedunia's Science ranking and #73 in NIRF College ranking, 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 Science ranking | 2026 | #62 |
| NIRF College | 2025 | #73 |
| NAAC | 2023 | A++ |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data Science Course Structure
Semester 1 starts with maths, statistics and programming; semester 4 ends with the final project. The course has two labs and data science projects. Electives start after the base subjects are clear.
| Semester | What you study |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Maths, statistics and programming |
| Semester 2 | Databases, data mining and Python projects |
| Semester 3 | Machine learning, deep learning and electives |
| Semester 4 | Internship or project and viva |
St Aloysius M.Sc Data 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 semester 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | AIMIT campus at Beeri, Kotekar |
Should you pick M.Sc Data Science at St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)?
This course suits students who like maths, coding and data work, and want an IT or analytics job.
Pick it if:
You studied in Karnataka: the Karnataka fee is lower, so check the fee row before paying.
You want product companies, not only service IT: TCS, MResult, EG India and Accolades picked students from the department list.
Your family can pay only per semester: the college takes online payment and also has a bank counter on campus.
You want the fee back fast: the ROI tile shows the base fee can come back within the first working year.
Skip it if:
You are weak in maths: this course uses statistics, programming and machine learning from the start.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel seats are given only after admission and depend on rooms left.
You want internships in a big city: Mangalore has fewer analytics offices than Bengaluru, so you may need online internships.
You wait until the fee date: admission is confirmed only after the interview and first fee payment.
Counsellor's advice
Take this seat if you want data roles and can practise coding every week. If you need a Bengaluru job market, compare carefully before paying.
M.Sc Data Science Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% aggregate in a degree with Maths, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Applications or related subjects. 40% for SC, ST and Category-I.
Board score alternative: BCA, B.Sc, BCS, BIT, BIS, BE and B.Tech backgrounds are accepted when the subject rule is met.
Exam needed: A SAU-ET score. SAU-ET score decides the Non Karnataka seats.
Karnataka quota: The fee is lower for Karnataka students than for Non Karnataka students.
M.Sc Data Science Admission Process▾
Write SAU-ET: The college sends the test time by email, SMS or WhatsApp.
Apply online: Register, pay INR 500 and fill the application on the admission portal.
Write SAU-ET: Take the one hour online test and attend the interview when called.
Pay the first fee: Admission is confirmed only after the interview and fee payment.
Report on campus: Bring UG mark sheets, ID proof and eligibility papers if you studied outside Karnataka.
M.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
Jan 2027
SAU-ET registration
Expected to open after the previous PG cycle; apply before the college closes the form.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SAU-ET session 1 exam
Expected after applications are checked by the Admission Cell.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SAU-ET result and score
Expected after the entrance test and before the interview list.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Interview and course choice
Expected after the test result; keep your course choice ready.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission offer and merit list
The Admission Cell is expected to send offers after the interview.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the first fee is not paid by the college date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring original degree papers, ID proof and fee receipt.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected after reporting and hostel allotment.
Source: St Aloysius PG admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) M.Sc Data Science Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Programme fee
Per semester × 4, INR 46,500 a semester
INR 1.86 Lakhs
Application fee
One time, before admission
INR 500
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 85,000 a year
INR 1.70 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 3,145
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
225%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,011
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
118%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Source: St Aloysius PG admission portal. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and route. The score ranges use the published eligibility marks and the entrance route.
Category
Route
General · Karnataka
70% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
45% to 69%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 45%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
General · Non Karnataka
70% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
45% to 69%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 45%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
OBC-NCL · Non Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
SC · Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
SC · Non Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
ST · Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
ST · Non Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
EWS · Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
EWS · Non Karnataka
60% and above: yes, you can expect a strong interview call.
40% to 59%: eligible range. Your entrance test and interview decide the seat.
Below 40%: not eligible yet. Check the subject rule before you apply.
EDITOR'S NOTE
Eligibility only gets you into the process. The entrance test, interview and fee date decide the final seat.
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) M.Sc Data 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 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 40,000
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 (Deemed To Be University)
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 (Deemed To Be University) M.Sc Data Science vs similar colleges
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.87 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 2.20 Lakhs
INR 33,000 more
INR 2.80 Lakhs
INR 93,000 more
INR 1.87 Lakhs
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Average paylatest batch
INR 4.2 LPA
Class of 2025
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INR 0.2 LPA less, Class of 2024
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INR 4.8 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
75%
Class of 2025
70%
5 points lower
80%
5 points higher
72%
3 points lower, Class of 2024
78%
3 points higher
76%
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Closing scoredegree aggregate, General
45%
published eligibility
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40%
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45%
Same score
Seatsthis branch
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department intake
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30 more
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20 more
45
15 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
225%
on INR 4.2 LPA
170%
55 points lower
117%
108 points lower
120%
105 points lower
128%
97 points lower
133%
92 points lower
In short
Mangalore costs less and pays more on average, but its closing 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
Bengaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 46,500 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier closing score is what you need, keep it one place below St Aloysius in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Jain University 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; Jain University 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 closing score. If your score misses St Aloysius in the early rounds, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Manipal 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 Manipal only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) M.Sc Data Science
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Data Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.87 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.2 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 degree marks are just above eligibility?▾
Not on last year's number alone. Eligibility alone is not the final seat. General students need 45%, while SC, ST and Category-I students need 40%. Your SAU-ET score, interview and first fee payment decide the admission. Use the checker above, then apply early.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with data and IT services companies that hire through the placement cell. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA, 75% placement was reported by the department. If you want a pure research path, ask the department about projects first.
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. Hostel seats are given after admission and depend on rooms left. Mangalore has fewer analytics offices than Bengaluru, so many internships need online search. If this matters more than the fee and placement share, compare the market before paying.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from semester 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before semester 3, but the electives in semester 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in semester 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 closing 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 build a stronger coding profile before the interview if you wait.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 75% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.2 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 semester 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Data Science if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Data Science places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Data Science, the branch 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-ET exam and fill this college in your St Aloysius choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days St Aloysius 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 2-year fee is INR 1.87 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 3.57 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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