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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Ph.D Economics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 2.20 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3.25 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
10
PhD entrance test CRL, Entrance list 2025
Placement rate
67%
Class of 2025 batch placed
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 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 rank get you in?Closing ranks by category and quota
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 Economics
St Aloysius offers a four-year, part-time Ph.D Economics with 10 seats through PhD entrance test. The course is taught on campus over four yearly fee payments, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #73 in NIRF College ranking 2025 and #73 in NIRF College 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.20 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 2.80 Lakhs with campus visits. You get a seat through St Aloysius counselling. The General General seat closed at rank 10 in entrance list of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.25 LPA and 67% of the batch was placed.
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Fees
The full course costs INR 2.20 Lakhs without campus visits and INR 2.80 Lakhs with campus visits. The course fee is INR 2.20 Lakhs. You pay INR 55,000 a year, four times in all. Campus visits can add INR 60,000 over four years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee | INR 2.20 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a year, 4 years |
| Campus visits | INR 60,000 | INR 15,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 2.20 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 2.80 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; PhD entrance test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PhD entrance test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PhD entrance test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PhD entrance test result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| St Aloysius choice filling | Jun 2027 | Tentative |
| Round allotments | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Seat acceptance fee | Jul 2027 | Tentative |
| Physical reporting and document check | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Aug 2027 | Tentative |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Eligibility
You need master's degree with a Master's degree in Economics or a related field and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a PhD entrance test rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | a Master's degree in Economics or a related field |
| master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | PhD entrance test rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Admission Process
St Aloysius allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write PhD entrance test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on St Aloysius | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 10 and the OBC-NCL seat at 8 in 2025. These are the St Aloysius entrance list closing ranks for General seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 10 | Entrance list, 2025 |
| OBC-NCL | 8 | Entrance list, 2025 |
| SC | 6 | Entrance list, 2025 |
| ST | 4 | Entrance list, 2025 |
| EWS | 5 | Entrance list, 2025 |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Placements
The Class of 2025 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 8.07 LPA. teaching, policy and research roles hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 3.25 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 3.25 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 8.07 LPA |
| Batch placed | 67% |
| Recruiters | teaching, policy and research roles, on campus |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 1.80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Management endowment scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1.80 Lakhs over the course |
| PM Vidyalaxmi interest support | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| Fee concession | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course |
| Government scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D ranking and #54 in NIRF college, with NAAC A++. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Ph.D ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF College | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs 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 Economics 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 year 3, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a small industrial town |
Should you pick Ph.D Economics at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.
Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are General, so a rank that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table 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 rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
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 small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait after the entrance test: the interview is on the same day, so keep documents ready before you go.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D Economics Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 55% in a Master's degree in Economics or a related field. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PhD entrance test rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other State seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D Economics Admission Process▾
Write PhD entrance test: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on St Aloysius: St Aloysius (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D Economics 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
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 rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
St Aloysius choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
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: St Aloysius PhD notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics Fees 2027
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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 year × 4, INR 55,000 a year
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add campus visits
Campus visit cost
Per year × 4, INR 15,000 a year
INR 60,000
Education loan EMI
INR 3,709
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
148%
average first-year pay INR 3.25 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 4,721
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
116%
average first-year pay INR 3.25 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Economics at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published St Aloysius closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
General · Other State
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000,300,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
SC · General
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
SC · Other State
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
ST · General
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
ST · Other State
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
EWS · General
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
EWS · Other State
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch 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 quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Entrance list close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Aloysius Ph.D Economics 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.
Management endowment scholarship
INR 1.80 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 answersPM Vidyalaxmi interest support
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's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersFee concession
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 answersGovernment 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 Ph.D Economics vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to St Aloysius. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.
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Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only St Aloysius, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below St Aloysius in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour 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; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses St Aloysius in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
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Summit 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 Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius Ph.D Economics
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D Economics at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 2.20 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at rank 10 in entrance list and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.25 LPA, the median was INR 3.25 LPA and 67% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank 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 branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
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 branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Economics if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Economics places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Economics, 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 PhD entrance test exam and fill this college in your St Aloysius choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank 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 4-year fee is INR 2.20 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 2.80 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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