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 Ph.D Botany: 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 1.35 Lakhs

3 years, no hostel

JRF stipend

INR 4.44 LPA

UGC-JRF first two years

Minimum mark

55%

master's route, relaxations apply

Seats

Botany vacancy list 2026

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research fit 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and research route you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the form to final registration 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your rank get you in?Profile strength for this one research course 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 Ph.D. Botany

St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) offers Ph.D. Botany as a three-year, full-time research course in Mangaluru. The Life Sciences school has Botany research in mycology, phytochemistry, seed technology and bioremediation. The college has NAAC A++ with 3.67 out of 4 CGPA and UGC deemed status. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.35 Lakhs, and INR 3.60 Lakhs with hostel and living cost. You apply online, then take the PhD entrance test unless NET, GATE or KSET exempts you. Botany has 2 seats for the 2026 list. UGC-JRF pays INR 4.44 LPA in the first two years.

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Fees

The full course costs INR 3.60 Lakhs with hostel and INR 1.35 Lakhs without hostel. The research fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs. You pay it across three years. The fee table uses the Basic Sciences full-time PhD fee. Hostel and living cost is added only when you take a room.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Research fee	INR 1.35 Lakhs	INR 40,000 in year 1, INR 45,000 in year 2, INR 50,000 in year 3
Hostel and living	INR 2.25 Lakhs	INR 75,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel	INR 1.35 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 3.60 Lakhs	Full course

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Admission Dates

The 2027 rail starts with May 2027 and the entrance step is expected in Jul 2027. Classes start in Sep 2027. These are estimates based on the 2026 notice. You should keep degree papers, score cards and research papers ready before the test date.

Event	Date	Status
Online application opens	May 2027	Tentative
Online application, last date to apply	Jun 2027	Tentative
Entrance test admit card	Jul 2027	Tentative
Entrance test and interview	Jul 2027	Tentative
Entrance test result	Jul 2027	Tentative
Selection list and seat allotment	Jul 2027	Tentative
First research fee payment, last date	Aug 2027	Tentative
Final registration and document check	Aug 2027	Tentative
Classes start	Sep 2027	Tentative

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Eligibility

You need 55% in a master's degree, or 75% in a four-year bachelor's degree. The relaxation is 5% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, Differently-Abled and EWS students. You must show the mark sheet during the paper check. NET, GATE and KSET can exempt you from the entrance test.

Requirement	What you need
Master's route	55% marks in the subject or a linked subject
Four-year bachelor's route	75% marks for direct PhD entry
Relaxed mark	5% less for listed reserved groups
Exam exemption	NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, KSET or accepted M.Phil route

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Admission Process

The process has online application, entrance test, interview, seat allotment and final registration. You apply online first and then bring papers for the check. Exempted students skip the test but still attend the interview. If you miss the paper check, the seat can move to another student.

Step	What you do
Apply online	Fill the PhD form and upload your papers
Entrance Test	Write the research method and Botany paper on campus
Interview	Meet the panel with your research idea
Seat allotment	The college checks marks, test and guide fit
Final registration	Pay the first fee and submit original papers for check

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Cutoff

The entrance test is for 100 marks and Botany has 2 seats in the 2026 vacancy list. The test gives 50% weight to research method and 50% to the subject paper. There is no public closing rank. Your topic fit with the guide matters after you clear the exam route.

Item	Value	Year
Entrance test total	100 marks	2026
Research method share	50%	2026
Subject paper share	50%	2026
Botany seats	2	2026

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Placements

The published fellowship figure is INR 4.44 LPA for UGC-JRF in the first two years. Senior research fellowship rises to INR 5.04 LPA after that if the rules are met. The college does not publish a PhD Botany placement rate. Treat this as a research degree, not a placement course.

Metric	Value
UGC-JRF stipend	INR 4.44 LPA
Senior research fellowship	INR 5.04 LPA
Placement rate	Not published
Research fields	Mycology, phytochemistry, seed technology, bioremediation

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Scholarships

The biggest estimate in the calculator is INR 70,000, and the default estimate is INR 40,000. Fee help depends on income, category and the college's check. Government scholarships need attendance and progress. Ask the office before you count any award against your fee.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Management fee concession	Low income and merit check	INR 40,000 estimate
Research support concession	PhD scholar selected by the college	INR 70,000 estimate
OBC post-matric support	OBC-NCL with income proof	INR 25,000 estimate
EWS concession	EWS certificate with income proof	INR 30,000 estimate

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Ranking

The college has NAAC A++ and a 3.67 out of 4 CGPA. UGC granted deemed status in 2024. These facts matter because PhD work needs a recognised research body and a stable department. The rank table should not replace a guide fit check.

Ranking body	Year	Rank or grade
NAAC	2023	A++ grade, 3.67 out of 4
UGC	2024	Deemed to be University status
College legacy	80 years	Life Sciences teaching and research

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Course Structure

The first year has course work, research method and guide talks. The second year has field work, lab work and review meetings. The third year is for thesis writing, pre-submission and final defence. You should keep a work diary from the first semester.

Year	What you study
Year 1	Course work, research method and topic plan
Year 2	Field work, lab work and progress review
Year 3	Thesis writing, pre-submission and viva work

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Seats and Intake

Botany has 2 seats in the 2026 vacancy list, while the Life Sciences school lists several PhD subjects. The small seat count means guide fit matters early. You should speak to the department before paying the first fee.

Subject	Seats
Botany	2
Selection route	Entrance test or exemption plus interview
Mode	Full-time research

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Hostel and Campus

The hostel estimate is INR 75,000 a year and the three-year added cost is INR 2.25 Lakhs. The campus is in Mangaluru, and the Life Sciences school works with plant, seed and environmental study. Take a room only if the research schedule needs daily lab time.

Item	Detail
Hostel and living estimate	INR 75,000 a year
Full added cost	INR 2.25 Lakhs
Campus city	Mangaluru

Should you pick Ph.D. Botany at St Aloysius?

This course suits students who want plant research and can work closely with one guide.

Pick it if:

You want plant research on campus: Botany has mycology, phytochemistry, seed technology and bioremediation guide areas.

You can meet the guide before applying: there are 2 Botany seats, so ask about fit before you pay.

Your fee plan is tight: the full research fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs, before hostel and living cost.

You already cleared NET or GATE: you skip the entrance test and go straight to document check and interview.

Skip it if:

You want a quick job course: this is research work, and the page has no campus placement rate for PhD Botany.

You cannot travel for selection: the entrance test, document check and interview are held on campus.

You count on a funded seat: the institutional fellowship is limited, so keep UGC-JRF or CSIR-JRF ready.

You need a broad choice list: Botany has 2 seats, and the guide match matters before admission.

Counsellor's advice

If your topic matches the guide areas, apply early and speak to the department. If not, wait for a better guide fit.

Ph.D. Botany Eligibility▾

Master's marks: you need 55% in Botany or a linked subject.

Direct PhD route: a four-year bachelor's degree needs 75% marks.

Relaxed mark: SC, ST, OBC-NCL, Differently-Abled and EWS students get 5% relaxation.

Exam exemption: NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, KSET or accepted M.Phil lets you skip the entrance test.

Research fit: you still attend the interview and paper check with your research idea.

Ph.D. Botany Admission Process▾

Apply online: fill the PhD form and upload mark sheets, certificates and research details.

Write test: the entrance test has research method and Botany subject parts.

Show papers: bring original degree papers, score cards and copies for the document check.

Attend interview: the panel checks your topic, guide fit and readiness for research.

Pay first fee: pay the first research fee and finish final registration before classes start.

Ph.D. Botany Admission Dates 2027

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Most 2026 steps are over. Tap 2026 Session for the steps still left; the 2027 dates are estimates.

2026 Session2027 Session

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.

Over

1 May 2026 to 30 Jun 2026

Online application, last date to apply

Last date to apply was 30 Jun 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Over

11 Jul 2026

PhD entrance test and interview

Exempted students came for interview and paper check the same day.

Over

18 Jul 2026

Entrance test result

Shortlisted students moved to the guide fit stage after this date.

Over

25 Jul 2026

Selection list and seat allotment

The college checked marks, test score, interview and guide fit.

Confirmed

15 Oct 2026

First research fee payment, last date

You lose the seat if the first fee is not paid by 15 Oct 2026.

Confirmed

22 Oct 2026

Reporting and document check

Bring originals and copies for the final paper check.

Tentative

5 Nov 2026

Coursework plan meeting

The department sets your guide and first coursework plan.

Confirmed

10 Nov 2026

Classes start

Research coursework starts after final registration.

Tentative

May 2027

Online application opens

Keep degree papers and score cards ready before the form opens.

Tentative

Jun 2027

Online application, last date to apply

The last date is expected in Jun 2027.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Entrance test admit card

Download the hall ticket before the campus test.

Tentative

Jul 2027

PhD entrance test and interview

NET, GATE and KSET qualified students may skip the test.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Entrance test result

The result decides who moves to the final research fit check.

Tentative

Jul 2027

Selection list and seat allotment

The college allots the seat after the interview and guide fit check.

Tentative

Aug 2027

First research fee payment, last date

Pay the first fee by the date named in the offer letter.

Tentative

Aug 2027

Final registration and document check

Bring originals, copies and the fee receipt for registration.

Tentative

Sep 2027

Classes start

Coursework and guide meetings are expected to start in Sep 2027.

Source: St Aloysius PhD admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

St Aloysius Ph.D. Botany Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.

Research fee

Per year × 3, INR 45,000 a year, averaged from the three published years

INR 1.35 Lakhs

Add hostel + living

Hostel and living

Per year × 3, INR 75,000 a year

INR 2.25 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 1.35 Lakhs

3 years · research fee, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 3.60 Lakhs

3 years · research fee + hostel and living

Education loan EMI

INR 2,276

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

329%

UGC-JRF first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 6,070

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

123%

UGC-JRF first-year pay INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee

Source: St Aloysius PhD fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your profile get you Ph.D. Botany at St Aloysius?

Pick your qualification and mode. The cutoff ranges show how strong your profile looks for this course.

Qualification

Master's 55%4-year UG 75%NET or GATEBelow marksTopic mismatch

Mode

Full-timePart-time

Master's 55% · Full-time

75 and above: yes, your marks clear the stronger research route.

55 to 74: almost there. Apply if your master's route is clear and the guide fits.