St Aloysius offers a two-year, full-time M.Sc Physics through SAU-ET under the School of Physical Sciences with 40 seats. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with lab work and a project across four semesters. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #73 in NIRF College ranking 2025 and #73 in NIRF College ranking 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.02 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 5.02 Lakhs with hostel and mess estimate. You get a seat through the online PG application, SAU-ET and interview. The General seat closed at score 45% in the published rule. The NIRF 2025 PG averaged INR 3.25 LPA and 67% of PG graduates were placed.
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Fees
The full course costs INR 2.02 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.02 Lakhs with hostel. The course fee is INR 2.02 Lakhs of that. You pay the course fee year wise, two times in all. The fee is listed year wise in the official fee sheet. Hostel and mess estimate add INR 3 Lakhs over two years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Course fee
INR 2.02 Lakhs
Full course, as published
Hostel and mess estimate
INR 3 Lakhs
INR 1.50 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostel
INR 2.02 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 5.02 Lakhs
Full course
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics 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 selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
PG application, last date to apply
Jan 2027
Tentative
SAU-ET and interview
Jan 2027
Tentative
Merit list and selection result
Feb 2027
Tentative
Document upload and form check
Jun 2027
Tentative
Selection round
Jul 2027
Tentative
Course fee payment
Jul 2027
Tentative
Document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics as a major subject and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a SAU-ET score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics as a major subject
Class 12 marks
45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam
SAU-ET score from any session
Age
No upper age limit
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Admission Process
St Aloysius allots the seat on your score and your details. You then pay the course fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
Step
What you do
1. Write SAU-ET
Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill details on St Aloysius
List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seat
Pay the course fee within five days of selection
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 45% and the Reserved seat at 40% in 2025. These are the St Aloysius published admission marks for Karnataka seats. The General admission mark is the first gate, so SAU-ET and interview still matter.
Category
Closing score, Karnataka
Round and year
General
45%
minimum rule
Reserved
40%
minimum rule
SC
40%
minimum rule
ST
40%
minimum rule
EWS
40%
minimum rule
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Placements
The NIRF 2025 PG placed 67% of its batch at an average of INR 3.25 LPA. The median is INR 3.25 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4 LPA. Schools, labs and research offices use this course for teaching, lab and research roles.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 3.25 LPA, NIRF 2025 PG
Median pay
INR 3.25 LPA
Highest offer
INR 4 LPA
Batch placed
67%
Recruiters
schools, labs and research offices, on campus
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 75,000 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 75,000 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 75,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarship
Reserved, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 75,000 over the course
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Ranking
The college stands #73 in NIRF College ranking 2025, with NAAC A++ grade. NIRF ranks colleges on data the institute files every year. NAAC grades the college after a peer team visit.
Ranking body
Year
Score or grade
NIRF College ranking
2025
#73
NAAC
2025
A++
UGC
2024
Deemed to be University
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Course Structure
Year 1 covers core Physics papers and lab work; year 2 adds electives and the final project. You study one course from the start. The department keeps the course focused on advanced Physics.
Year
What you study
Year 1
Classical mechanics, advanced mechanics, electrodynamics and lab work
Year 2
Solid state physics, nuclear physics, electives and project work
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are given rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, selected before classes start
Single room
From year 2, on request
Mess
Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus
One campus in a coastal city
Should you pick M.Sc Physics at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a coastal city for two years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Karnataka, so a score that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want research path, not a quick job: the department points students to teaching, lab and research routes after PG.
Your family can pay only per year: you pay the course fee in two parts, and the office tells you the payment link after selection.
You want the fee back fast: at the median pay the course fee can be paid back within the first working year.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's admission mark: it is only the first gate, so SAU-ET and interview still matter.
You need a single room from the first year: hostel seats are limited, so contact the warden before you pay.
You want internships in a big city: Mangaluru is smaller than Bengaluru, so most Physics options are teaching, labs and research.
You will decide only after the final B.Sc result: the office checks marks cards, so keep documents ready before the interview.
Counsellor's advice
Take this course if you want Physics study and can pay the fee. If you need a job fast, check the placement cell first.
M.Sc Physics Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 45% in Physics as a major subject. 40% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SAU-ET score. score (your main score) decides the Other State seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
M.Sc Physics Admission Process▾
Write SAU-ET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on St Aloysius: St Aloysius (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill details: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the course fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
M.Sc Physics Admission Dates 2027
▾
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 in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SAU-ET and interview
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit list and selection result
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Document upload and form check
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Course fee payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: St Aloysius 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics Fees 2027
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This is the full 2-year cost for Karnataka students. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess cost.
Course fee
Full course, as published
INR 2.02 Lakhs
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess cost
Per year × 2, INR 1.50 Lakhs a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 2.02 Lakhs
2 years · course fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.02 Lakhs
2 years · course fee + hostel and mess cost
Education loan EMI
INR 3,406
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
161%
median PG pay INR 3.25 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,464
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
65%
median PG pay INR 3.25 LPA vs the full fee
Source: St Aloysius fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a seat at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published St Aloysius admission marks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
85 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
70 to 84: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 70: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
General · Other State
88 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
72 to 87: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 72: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
Reserved · Karnataka
75 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
60 to 74: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 60: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
Reserved · Other State
78 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
62 to 77: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 62: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
SC · Karnataka
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 69: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 50: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
SC · Other State
72 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
52 to 71: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 52: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
ST · Karnataka
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
50 to 69: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 50: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
ST · Other State
72 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
52 to 71: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 52: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
EWS · Karnataka
75 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
60 to 74: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 60: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
EWS · Other State
78 and above: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
62 to 77: almost there. Keep the course in your list and prepare for the interview.
Below 62: not this year. Try again with stronger Physics marks.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The minimum mark is only the first gate. Your SAU-ET and interview decide the final seat.
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics 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 1 Lakh
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 answers
Central 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 answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
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 answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1 Lakh
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: Reserved, 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 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.62 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 2.02 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 62,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 62,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 12,000
St Aloysius M.Sc Physics vs similar colleges
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INR 2.02 Lakhs
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Placement rateshare of PG batch placed
67%
NIRF 2025 PG
70%
3 points higher
60%
7 points lower
67%
Same placement
65%
2 points lower
75%
8 points higher
Closing scoreminimum marks, General
45%
published rule
50%
5 points higher
40%
5 points lower
45%
Same score
42%
3 points lower
55%
10 points higher
Seatsthis course
40
M.Sc Physics
35
5 fewer
50
10 more
40
Same seats
30
10 fewer
60
20 more
ROImedian pay vs the full fee
161%
on INR 3.25 LPA
167%
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107%
54 points lower
161%
Same ROI
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200%
39 points higher
In short
Kristu Jayanti has higher pay but costs more. If you want a lower fee, keep St Aloysius first; if pay matters more, compare both interviews.
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Riverbank has more seats but higher fees and lower pay. If St Aloysius gives you a seat, take it before trying Riverbank.
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Harbour is level on fee, pay, seats and placement. If you live near St Aloysius, this page is the easier choice.
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Lakeside costs less but pays less and has fewer seats. Pick St Aloysius if you want the safer PG outcome.
In short
Summit has the lowest fee and highest ROI, but its score need is higher. Take St Aloysius if your score fits it first.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius M.Sc Physics
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is M.Sc Physics at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.02 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 3.25 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 admission mark?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General seat closed at score 45% in round 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 software jobs with product and research support companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The NIRF 2025 PG averaged INR 3.25 LPA, the median was INR 3.25 LPA and 67% of PG graduates were placed. If you want a core electronics 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 coastal city, 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 admission mark 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 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. 67% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3.25 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.25 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 ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Physics if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Physics places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its admission mark is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Physics, 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-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 course 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 2.02 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess estimate it comes to INR 5.02 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 course 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.
The admission process for the course is selective, requiring an interview based on candidates' previous academic performance. The program boasts a faculty of seven lecturers, all holding PhDs with an average age of 45, ensuring a high-quality education. The course includes frequent lectures and hands-on workshops, enhancing student engagement and career readiness.
The fee structure is considered reasonable given the institution's excellent facilities. The MSc Physics program successfully places graduates in teaching roles at various colleges and research positions, particularly in the education and research sectors. The college also efficiently assists with educational loans, providing necessary documents swiftly for the process.
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