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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Ph.D Computer Science: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average salary
INR 8.5 LPA
2026 selection list, this computer science area
Cutoff
12,400
PhD entrance test CRL, Round 6 2025
Selection rate
92%
2026 selection list selected group listed
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research outcomes
02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice
03EligibilityThe marks and exam you need before you apply
04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting
05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step
06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel
07Will your score get you in?Closing scores by category and category
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 University Ph.D. Computer Science
St Aloysius offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Computer Science with 120 places through PhD entrance test. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with research work from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's computer science ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF computer science 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a place through Admission Cell counselling. The General General place closed at score 12,400 in round 6 of 2025. The 2026 selection list averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Fees
The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 3.20 Lakhs over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 6 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 3.20 Lakhs | INR 80,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 6.15 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 9.35 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Admission Dates
Round 1 selection closed on 16 Sep 2026. Round 6 selection comes on 9 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 28 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PhD entrance test registration, last date to apply | 6 Feb 2026 to 13 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PhD entrance test session 1 exam | 18 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PhD entrance test result and score | 7 May 2026 | Over |
| Admission Cell application review | 4 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 selection | 16 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 selection | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 14 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 28 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 13 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Eligibility
You need master degree with a relevant master degree and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a PhD entrance test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master degree subjects | a relevant master degree |
| master degree marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | PhD entrance test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Admission Process
Admission Cell selects the place on your score and your papers. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a place miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PhD entrance test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill papers on Admission Cell | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the place | Pay the admission fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Cutoff
The General place closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL place at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Admission Cell round 6 closing scores for General places. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | Round 6, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 4,300 | Round 6, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | Round 6, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | Round 6, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | Round 6, 2025 |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Placements
The 2026 selection list placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this computer science area through the university research network.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average salary | INR 8.5 LPA, 2026 selection list |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 Lakhs 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 2 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's computer science ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia scores on fees, research outcomes and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D. ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with research work from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Computer Science Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected 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 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a coastal education city |
Should you pick Ph.D. Computer Science at St Aloysius University?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a coastal education city for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed master degree in this state: half the places are General, so a score that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want research roles, not only teaching: the school research notice lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a coastal education city, so the research outcome cell brings most internships here.
You wait for the final result: fill the form early because the Admission Cell closes the application window fast.
Counsellor's advice
Accept this computer science area if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are Reserved and below the round 1 close, wait it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Computer Science Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 75% in a relevant master degree. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PhD entrance test score. score decides the Reserved places.
General category: Half the places go to students who passed master degree in this state.
Ph.D. Computer Science Admission Process▾
Write PhD entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Admission Cell: Admission Cell (the university admission office) selects every place here.
Fill papers: List this college and course high. Accept keeps the place, wait keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the place.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Computer Science Admission Dates 2026
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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
6 Feb 2026 to 13 Mar 2026
PhD entrance test registration
Last date to apply was 13 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
18 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026
PhD entrance test session 1 exam
Your test score comes from your best session.
Over
7 May 2026
PhD entrance test result and score
The score card is the only paper Admission Cell reads.
Over
4 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026
Admission Cell application review
Choices locked when the window shut on 12 Sep 2026.
Over
16 Sep 2026
Round 1 selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Round 6 selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
14 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the place if the fee is not paid by 14 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
28 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the place is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
13 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot round
Only if places are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PhD 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
PhD entrance test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PhD entrance test result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Admission Cell application review
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: Admission Cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius University Ph.D. Computer Science Fees 2026
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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
published salary proxy INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
published salary proxy INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Computer Science at St Aloysius University?
Pick your category and category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Admission Cell closing scores.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
General · Reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
SC · Reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
ST · Reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EWS · Reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this computer science area high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different category.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
St Aloysius University Ph.D. Computer 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 2 Lakhs
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 master degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
St Aloysius 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 1 Lakh
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 University Ph.D. Computer Science vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to St Aloysius University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Riverbank Institute of Technology
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average salarylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
2026 selection list
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Selection rateshare of the selected group listed
92%
2026 selection list
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing scorePhD entrance test CRL, General
12,400
Round 6, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Seatsthis computer science area
120
PhD entrance test
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only St Aloysius, take this place and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four 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 place.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the places. If St Aloysius gives you a place in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more places and an easier closing score. If your score misses St Aloysius in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest place here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If St Aloysius selects you a place in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius University Ph.D. Computer Science
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Computer Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 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 closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General place closed at score 12,400 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 research and teaching jobs with management schools and research teams that hire through the university research network. The 2026 selection list averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this computer science area 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 education city, so the research outcome cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the research outcome 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 closing score 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 topic 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. 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 research outcome training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this computer science area better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Computer Science if you want a cloud or data research and Software Systems if you want applied project work. Computer Science places a bigger share of its batch with research roles, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get Software Systems now and want Computer Science, the topic change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the PhD entrance test exam and fill this college in your Admission Cell choice list. A place comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission 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 4-year fee is INR 6.15 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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