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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Ph.D Microbiology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.35 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Research stipend
INR 4.44 LPA
JRF rate, this branch
Cutoff
12,400
PhD entrance test CRL, Round 6 2025
Guide allotment
100%
JRF rate scholars allotted guides
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 score 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. Microbiology
St Aloysius offers a three-year, full time Ph.D. Microbiology with 2 seats through PhD entrance test. The course is taught on campus through course work, guide work and lab research. The institute holds NAAC A++ with CGPA 3.67. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.35 Lakhs, paid per year, and INR 4.35 Lakhs with city living. You get a seat through the PhD entrance test, interview and document check. The General entrance route needs about 55 marks in the entrance test. The JRF rate averaged INR 4.44 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Fees
The full course costs INR 1.35 Lakhs without hostel and INR 4.35 Lakhs with hostel. The research fee is INR 1.20 Lakhs of that. You pay the research fee per year, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. City living adds INR 3 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Research fee | INR 1.20 Lakhs | INR 40,000 a year, 3 years |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| City living | INR 3 Lakhs | INR 1 Lakh a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.35 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 4.35 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Admission Dates
The entrance test was held on 11 Jul 2026. The next listed step is research registration on 6 Oct 2026. Document check starts on 25 Oct 2026. Keep your UG and PG marks cards ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PhD application, last date to apply | 3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026 | Over |
| PhD entrance test | 11 Jul 2026 | Over |
| PhD entrance result and merit list | 18 Jul 2026 | Over |
| Interview and document check | 1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Provisional allotment list | 13 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Research registration | 6 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| First fee payment, last date | 11 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Final reporting and document check | 25 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 10 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Wait-list call | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Eligibility
You need PG with a relevant life-science subject and 55% marks; 50% for reserved categories. You also need a PhD entrance test score or NET exemption. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| PG subjects | a relevant life-science subject |
| PG marks | 55% in a master's degree, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | PhD entrance test score or NET exemption |
| Age | No upper age limit is listed |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Admission Process
PhD admission office allots the seat on your score 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 the PhD entrance test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Attend interview on PhD admission office | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the first fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the PhD admission office round 6 cutoff scores for Entrance test seats. The General cutoff score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Entrance test | 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. Microbiology Placements
The JRF rate placed 100% of its batch at an average of INR 4.44 LPA. The median is INR 4.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 6 LPA. research labs and life-science firms hire this branch on campus in the research period.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Research stipend | INR 4.44 LPA, JRF rate |
| Median pay | INR 4.2 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 6 LPA |
| Batch placed | 100% |
| Recruiters | research labs and life-science firms, on campus |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 30,000 to INR 90,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 90,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in PG | INR 30,000 over the course |
| St Aloysius research fee support | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 45,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 60,000 over the course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Ranking
The table lists #12 in Collegedunia science ranking and NAAC A++ in 2023. The college also shows NAAC A+ for an older cycle. NAAC grades the university on teaching, research and campus data.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia science ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NAAC | 2023 | A++ |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 3 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first year. 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 3 | Two electives a semester and the final project |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology 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 coastal city |
Should you pick Ph.D. Microbiology at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want a research lab role and can live in a coastal city for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed PG in this state: half the seats are Entrance test, so a rank that misses the NET exempt list can still get in.
You want research labs, not only routine lab work: the department research page lists the same microbiology research areas in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per year: you pay the research fee in three yearly 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 cutoff score: 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 coastal city, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide after the interview: pay the first fee by the listed date, or the seat can move to the wait list.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Entrance test rank. If you are NET exempt and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Microbiology Eligibility▾
PG marks: 75% in a relevant life-science subject. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Direct route: Being in the a 4-year bachelor's degree with 75% marks also counts.
Exam needed: A PhD entrance test rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the NET exempt seats.
Entrance test quota: Half the seats go to students who passed PG in this state.
Ph.D. Microbiology Admission Process▾
Write the PhD entrance test: The university conducts the entrance test on campus.
Register online: PhD admission office (the university admission office) checks every application here.
Attend interview: The school verifies papers and interviews you after the test.
Pay the first fee: Pay by the fee date or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring original UG and PG marks cards for document check.
Ph.D. Microbiology 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
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
PhD entrance test registration
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
11 Jul 2026
PhD entrance test
The entrance score is used for the interview list.
Over
18 Jul 2026
PhD entrance result and merit list
The rank card is the only paper PhD admission office reads.
Over
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
Interview and document check
The school checked papers after the entrance test.
Over
13 Sep 2026
Provisional allotment list
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Research registration
The school confirms the guide and the research area.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
First fee payment, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 11 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Final reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
10 Nov 2026
Classes start
Guide meetings begin in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Wait-list call
Only if a selected scholar does not join.
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
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PhD entrance result and merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Interview and document check
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
One selection list is expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Final 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 admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology Fees 2026
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add city living.
Research fee
Per year × 3, INR 40,000 a year
INR 1.20 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add city living
City living
Per year × 3, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,276
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
329%
research stipend INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 7,334
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
102%
research stipend INR 4.44 LPA vs the full fee
Source: St Aloysius PhD fee structure. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you Microbiology at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and route. The cutoff ranges use the entrance score and interview route.
Category
Route
General · Entrance test
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
55 to 69: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 55: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
General · NET exempt
70 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
55 to 69: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 55: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
OBC-NCL · Entrance test
65 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
50 to 64: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 50: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
OBC-NCL · NET exempt
65 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
50 to 64: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 50: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
SC · Entrance test
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
45 to 59: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 45: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
SC · NET exempt
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
45 to 59: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 45: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
ST · Entrance test
55 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
40 to 54: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 40: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
ST · NET exempt
55 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
40 to 54: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 40: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
EWS · Entrance test
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
45 to 59: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 45: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
EWS · NET exempt
60 and above: yes, you are in. Keep your papers ready.
45 to 59: almost there. The interview can still decide the seat.
Below 45: not this year. Ask about the next intake.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The A NET, CSIR-NET, GATE or KSET score skips the entrance test. The interview and document check still decide the seat.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology 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 scholarship
INR 90,000
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 30,000
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 PGApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersSt Aloysius research fee support
INR 45,000
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 answersOBC post-matric scholarship
INR 60,000
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. Microbiology 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 stipend, an easier cutoff.
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Total fees3 years, no living cost
INR 1.35 Lakhs
research + admission
INR 1.50 Lakhs
INR 0.15 Lakhs more
INR 1.80 Lakhs
INR 0.45 Lakhs more
INR 1.20 Lakhs
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INR 0.35 Lakhs less
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INR 1.05 Lakhs more
Research stipendJRF rate
INR 4.44 LPA
NET JRF rate
INR 4.2 LPA
INR 0.24 LPA less
INR 4.44 LPA
Same pay
INR 3.6 LPA
INR 0.84 LPA less
INR 3 LPA
INR 1.44 LPA less
INR 5.4 LPA
INR 0.96 LPA more
Guide allotmentadmitted scholars
100%
admitted scholars get guides
90%
10 points lower
95%
5 points lower
80%
20 points lower
75%
25 points lower
100%
Same rate
Closing rankPhD entrance score, General
55
entrance test score
60
5 places easier
58
3 places easier
50
5 places tougher
52
3 places tougher
65
10 places easier
SeatsMicrobiology PhD
2
published vacancies
5
3 more
4
2 more
3
1 more
6
4 more
4
2 more
ROIstipend vs the full fee
329%
on INR 4.44 LPA
280%
49 points lower
247%
82 points lower
300%
29 points lower
300%
29 points lower
225%
104 points lower
In short
Yenepoya has more seats, but the fee is higher and the stipend figure is lower. If both calls come, pick St Aloysius for the lower fee.
In short
Nitte has more seats and the same stipend figure, but the fee is higher. If the fee matters, keep St Aloysius above it.
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Srinivas costs less and has more seats, but its stipend line is lower. If research guide fit matters more, check the department first.
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Mangalore University costs less and has more seats, but the stipend line is lower. If you need a university department, keep it as a backup.
In short
Manipal has the stronger stipend line, but its fee is higher and the cutoff is tougher. If you clear both, compare guide areas first.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius Ph.D. Microbiology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Microbiology at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.35 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.44 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 cutoff score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General entrance cutoff score was 12,400 in round 6 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 score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get research and lab roles with research labs and life-science firms that hire on campus in the research period. The JRF rate averaged INR 4.44 LPA, the median was INR 4.2 LPA and 100% of the batch was placed. If you want a industry lab 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 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 cutoff score 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 guide change after joining 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. 100% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.44 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 Biotechnology at this college for me?▾
Pick Microbiology if you want a research job and Biotechnology if you want a industry lab job. Microbiology places a bigger share of its batch with research labs, and its cutoff score is the tougher of the two. If you get Biotechnology now and want Microbiology, the guide change after joining 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 PhD admission office choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days PhD admission office 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 3-year fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs without hostel. With city living it comes to INR 4.35 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 research fee year by year, 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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