St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Ph.D Media Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Mangalore, KarnatakaDeemed UniversityEstd 1880 Mangalore University, Mangalore NAAC Grade A++ 3.6
Total fees
INR 1.05 Lakhs
full course, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.2 LPA
media programme estimate
Selection score
61 to 83
published selected list
Placement rate
95%
department media programmes

About St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies

St Aloysius offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Media Studies through its Communication and Journalism department. The university holds NAAC A++. Its CGPA is 3.67 out of 4. The department is known for media labs, student publications and alumni in Reuters, TV9 and newspapers. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.05 Lakhs. You enter through the PhD entrance test and interview, while UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, KSET and old M.Phil candidates skip the written test. Media Studies listed 4 seats in the January notice. The media programmes report 95% placement, and the pay figure used on this page is INR 4.2 LPA.

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Fees

The total fees with the first extension year is INR 1.50 Lakhs while the fees without extension is INR 1.05 Lakhs. The yearly course fees add up to INR 1.05 Lakhs. You pay year wise for the normal three-year research period. The first extension year adds INR 45,000 if your thesis work needs more time.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Year 1 course feeINR 30,000One time, in year 1
Year 2 course feeINR 35,000One time, in year 2
Year 3 course feeINR 40,000One time, in year 3
First extension yearINR 45,000One time, after year 3
Total, no extensionINR 1.05 LakhsFull course
Total with extensionINR 1.50 LakhsFull course plus first extension year

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Admission Dates

The next form is expected in Nov 2026 and the entrance test is expected in Jan 2027. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on the last notices. Keep your research proposal, mark sheets and category paper ready before the last date to apply.

EventDateStatus
PhD notification and application form, last date to applyNov 2026 to Jan 2027Tentative
Admit card and test room listJan 2027Tentative
PhD entrance testJan 2027Tentative
Entrance result and score listJan 2027Tentative
Document check and interviewJan 2027Tentative
Selected list and guide allotmentJan 2027Tentative
Fee payment and admission registrationFeb 2027Tentative
Coursework classes startFeb 2027Tentative

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Eligibility

A master degree needs 55% marks, and a four-year bachelor degree needs 75% marks. Reserved categories get 5% relaxation. You need these marks before you apply, and you must bring original papers when the department checks your file.

RequirementWhat you need
Master degree55% marks or an equal grade
Four-year bachelor degree75% marks or an equal grade
Relaxation5% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, Differently-Abled and EWS
Test exemptionUGC-NET, CSIR-NET, NET-PhD, GATE, KSET or old M.Phil route

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Admission Process

The process has an online form, entrance test, document check, interview and selected list. You apply first and upload papers. The university decides the call through your score and interview. If you are exempted from the written test, you still attend document check and interview.

StepWhat you do
1. Fill the formApply online and choose Media Studies
2. Write the testAnswer research method and subject questions
3. Attend interviewDiscuss your research proposal with the panel
4. Check the listRead the selected list and pay the fee in time

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Cutoff

The published Media Studies selected scores went from 61 to 83 in the January list. The lowest selected score was 61. These are interview plus test scores for the printed list, so use them as a guide and not as a promise.

Applicant groupSelected scoreList
Highest printed score83January selected list
Middle printed score68January selected list
Lower printed score66January selected list
Lowest printed score61January selected list

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Placements

The media programmes report 95% placement and the page uses INR 4.2 LPA as the average pay marker. PhD students should read this as media-school strength, not a campus salary promise. The course fits teaching, research, media training and research-led newsroom work.

MetricValue
Placement rate95% for media programmes
Average pay markerINR 4.2 LPA
Alumni examplesReuters, TV9, Times of India and Deccan Herald
Research settingAudio studio, student publications and media labs

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Scholarships

The biggest support on this page is INR 1.05 Lakhs, which can cover the base course fee. State and central schemes need income and category papers. Institutional research support depends on department approval, so ask before you count it in your plan.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Institutional research fellowshipSelected research scholarsUp to INR 1.05 Lakhs
Karnataka post-matric supportSC or ST with income paperUp to INR 30,000
Central Sector supportEligible students through NSPUp to INR 30,000
OBC post-matric supportOBC-NCL with income paperUp to INR 30,000

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Ranking

NAAC A++ is the grade, and 1880 is the college history year. The CGPA is 3.67 out of 4. NAAC checks teaching, research and systems. The grade matters because a PhD student depends on the research setting as much as the fee.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NAAC2023A++, CGPA 3.67 out of 4
Institution history1880St Aloysius college tradition
University typeDeemed to be universityUGC listed status

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Course Structure

The PhD test has 50 marks for research method and 50 marks for Media Studies. Coursework starts after admission. You then work with the guide, write the proposal, collect data and submit the thesis after the minimum period.

StageWhat you study or do
Entrance testResearch method and Media Studies questions
CourseworkResearch method, theory and writing
Proposal workTopic, review and method plan
Thesis workData, chapters, checks and final submission

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Seats and Guide

Media Studies listed 4 seats and Dr Jolly Jose was named for Communication and Journalism. You should match your topic to the guide before paying the fee. A small seat count means a strong proposal matters.

ItemDetail
Seats4 in Media Studies
Guide listedDr Jolly Jose
SchoolCommunication and Journalism
ModeFull-time research

Should you pick Ph.D. Media Studies at St Aloysius?

This course suits students who want media research, teaching or research-led newsroom work.

Pick it if:
You want media research, not a quick newsroom job: Reuters, TV9 and Times of India alumni show the media network.
You need a known guide: Dr Jolly Jose is listed for Communication and Journalism in Media Studies.
You have UGC-NET or GATE: you skip the written test and go straight to document check and interview.
You want a low fee: the full three-year fee is INR 1.05 Lakhs, so the cost stays small.
Skip it if:
You want a campus placement promise: the PhD page gives no salary report, so judge it by guide fit and topic fit.
You need many seats: Media Studies listed 4 seats, so one missed paper can cost the call.
You cannot travel to Mangaluru: the entrance test, document check and interview were held in person on campus.
You need a full-time peer group: the last Media Studies selected list printed 4 part-time names and no full-time name.
Counsellor's advice
Apply if your topic fits Communication and Journalism, and keep every paper ready. If you need a funded full-time seat, ask the department before paying.
Ph.D. Media Studies Eligibility▾
Master marks: 55% in the master's degree or an equal grade.
Four-year degree: 75% in a four-year bachelor degree also works.
Relaxation: SC, ST, OBC-NCL, Differently-Abled and EWS students get 5% relaxation.
Test route: UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, NET-PhD, GATE, KSET and old M.Phil candidates skip the written test.
Ph.D. Media Studies Admission Process▾
Fill the form: Apply online, choose Media Studies and upload your marks papers.
Write the test: Answer research method and subject questions unless you have an exemption.
Attend interview: Meet the panel with your research proposal and original papers.
Check the list: The university prints selected names after test, interview and document check.
Pay and join: Pay the course fee by the given date or you lose the seat.

Ph.D. Media Studies 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
Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
PhD registration, last date to apply
Expected from the last notice. Submit the form before the last date.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Admit card and test room list
Expected a few days before the test.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PhD entrance test
Expected in the same month as the last January cycle.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Entrance result and score list
Expected after the test and before interview calls close.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Document check and interview
Bring original marks papers and your proposal to campus.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Selected list and guide allotment
Expected after interviews. Check your name and guide before paying.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Fee payment and admission registration
Pay by the date in the selected list or you lose the seat.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Coursework classes start
Expected after admission registration and guide meeting.

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

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies Fees 2027

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add the first extension year.

Year 1 course fee
One time, in year 1
INR 30,000
Year 2 course fee
One time, in year 2
INR 35,000
Year 3 course fee
One time, in year 3
INR 40,000
Add first extension year
First extension year
One time, after year 3
INR 45,000
Total course fee
INR 1.05 Lakhs
3 years · year 1 + year 2 + year 3, extension not added
Total course fee
INR 1.50 Lakhs
3 years · course fee + first extension year
Education loan EMI
INR 1,770
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
400%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,529
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
280%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you Ph.D. Media Studies at St Aloysius?

Pick your applicant type and mode. The cutoff ranges use the published selected scores.

Applicant type
Mode
General · Full Time
75 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
61 to 74: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 61: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
General · Part Time
73 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
59 to 72: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 59: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
OBC-NCL · Full Time
72 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
58 to 71: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 58: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
OBC-NCL · Part Time
70 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
56 to 69: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 56: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
SC · Full Time
68 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
55 to 67: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 55: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
SC · Part Time
66 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
53 to 65: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 53: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
ST · Full Time
66 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
53 to 65: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 53: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
ST · Part Time
64 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
51 to 63: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 51: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
EWS · Full Time
72 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
58 to 71: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 58: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
EWS · Part Time
70 and above: strong chance. Keep your proposal and papers ready.
56 to 69: almost there. A strong interview can help your file.
Below 56: not enough on the last selected list. Improve the proposal and try again.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The lowest printed Media Studies selected score was 61. A test score alone is not final because the interview and guide fit also matter.

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies 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.

Karnataka post-matric support
INR 30,000
Karnataka welfare portals
Applied to the course fee if your papers are accepted.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply when the portal opens
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector support
INR 30,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Applied to the course fee if your papers are accepted.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply when the portal opens
Not eligible on your answers
Institutional research fellowship
INR 75,000
St Aloysius
Applied after the research office checks your file.
Who qualifies: EWS or merit case cleared by the research officeAsk the research office before admission
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric support
INR 30,000
State backward classes welfare department
Applied to the course fee if your papers are accepted.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply when the portal opens
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 30,000
Your net course fee: INR 75,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.05 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 60,000
Your net course fee: INR 45,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 60,000
Your net course fee: INR 45,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.05 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 0

St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies 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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St Aloysius
Mangalore
Compared with
St Josephs University
Bengaluru
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Christ University
Bengaluru
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Jain University
Bengaluru
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal
Compared with
Nitte University
Mangalore
Total fees3 years, no extension
INR 1.05 Lakhs
course fee
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 15,000 more
INR 1.80 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 1.50 Lakhs
INR 45,000 more
INR 2.40 Lakhs
INR 1.35 Lakhs more
INR 1.35 Lakhs
INR 30,000 more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.2 LPA
media pay marker
INR 4.8 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA more
INR 3.8 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 3.6 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 4 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 3.5 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
95%
media programmes
90%
5 points lower
92%
3 points lower
88%
7 points lower, Class of 2024
93%
2 points lower
91%
4 points lower
Closing rankEntrance score, selected list
61
selected score
58
3 places tougher
65
4 places easier
70
9 places easier
64
3 places easier
66
5 places easier
SeatsMedia Studies
4
Media Studies
6
2 more
3
1 fewer
5
1 more
8
4 more
2
2 fewer
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
400%
on INR 4.2 LPA
400%
Same ROI
211%
189 points lower
240%
160 points lower
175%
225 points lower
311%
89 points lower
In short
St Josephs has more seats and a higher pay marker, but St Aloysius costs less. If your topic fits this guide, take St Aloysius; if you need a larger research group, compare the guide list first.
In short
Christ charges more and has a higher score marker than this page. If your proposal needs its faculty, apply there too; if cost matters, keep St Aloysius higher.
In short
Jain costs more and has one more seat, but this page has the lower fee. If both guides fit, decide by research topic before you pay.
In short
Manipal has more seats and a stronger city link, but the fee is higher. If you can pay more for that setting, apply there as well.
In short
Nitte is nearby and may suit a Mangaluru student, but the listed pay marker is lower. If St Aloysius gives you the guide you need, keep this page first.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on St Aloysius Ph.D. Media Studies

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Media Studies at St Aloysius worth the fee?▾
Yes, if your topic fits the department. The full fee without extension is INR 1.05 Lakhs, so the money risk is lower than many research degrees. The better check is guide fit, because Dr Jolly Jose is the listed Media Studies guide. Speak to the department about your proposal before you pay.
Should I take this PhD if I need a full-time seat?▾
Take it only after you confirm the full-time seat with the department. The notice listed 4 Media Studies seats, but the last printed selected list showed part-time names. Ask the research office about full-time vacancy, guide time and coursework before you lock your decision.
What job can this PhD help with?▾
It can help with teaching, research, media training and research-led newsroom work. The department shows media links through Reuters, TV9, Times of India and Deccan Herald alumni, while the media programmes report 95% placement. For a PhD, check the guide and research topic first, not only a salary number.
Is this PhD right for media industry work?▾
Yes, if you want to study media practice and then teach, train or work in research roles. It is not a fast newsroom job course. The PhD asks for a proposal, entrance test, interview and thesis work. Use the media labs and publication work if your topic needs field material.
Should I apply if my entrance score is near 61?▾
Yes, but do not treat 61 as a fixed cutoff. It was the lowest printed Media Studies selected score in the January list. A stronger proposal and interview can still matter. Use the score checker above, then ask the department how many seats are open for your mode.
Is the guide fit more important than the fee?▾
Yes. The fee is INR 1.05 Lakhs for the normal three-year period, so it is not the biggest risk here. The bigger risk is choosing a topic that the listed guide cannot support. Mail your proposal area and ask for a clear reply before you pay.
Who should skip this PhD?▾
Skip it if you need a salary-linked programme or a large full-time research group. The PhD page does not publish a salary report, and the selected list can be small. Also skip it if you cannot travel to Mangaluru for test, document check and interview.
Is Mangaluru right for media research?▾
It can be right if your topic uses local media, coastal culture, language, journalism or communication practice. St Aloysius has media labs and student publications, and the department lists alumni in newsrooms. If your topic needs a national media market every week, ask how the guide will support fieldwork.
How do I get admission to this PhD?▾
Apply online when the PhD notice opens, choose Media Studies and submit the marks papers. Write the entrance test unless you are exempt through UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE, KSET or old M.Phil. Then attend document check and interview. The selected list decides who can pay and join.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The normal full course fee is INR 1.05 Lakhs for three years. If your work needs a first extension year, the fee block shows INR 1.50 Lakhs with that year added. Keep the extension cost in mind if your fieldwork or thesis writing may take longer.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. The fee is charged year wise as INR 30,000 in year 1, INR 35,000 in year 2 and INR 40,000 in year 3. If you need more time to pay, ask the accounts office before the last fee date, because missing it can cost the seat.
Can scholarships reduce the PhD fee?▾
They can, but only after the office checks your papers. The calculator above shows support up to INR 1.05 Lakhs, including institutional research support and state or central schemes. Keep income, category and admission papers ready, and confirm the final amount with the research office.

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