Select Goal &
City
Select Goal
Explore
Explore More
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Ph.D Social Work: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.05 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Highest pay
INR 15 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
50
PhD test score, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
75%
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. Social Work
St Aloysius offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Social Work with 2 seats through PhD test. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A++ and stands #70 in Collegedunia's Arts ranking 2026 and #58 in NIRF college 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.05 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 1.50 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through admission office counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 50 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 15 LPA and 75% of the batch was placed.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work Fees
The full course costs INR 1.05 Lakhs without hostel and INR 1.50 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.05 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 45,000 over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee | INR 1.05 Lakhs | INR 17,500 a semester, 6 semesters |
| Admission fee | INR 0 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 0 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and mess | INR 45,000 | INR 15,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.05 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 1.50 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; PhD test registration is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PhD test registration, last date to apply | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PhD test session 1 exam | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| PhD test result and rank | Feb 2027 | Tentative |
| admission 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. Social Work Eligibility
You need 55% in a master's degree; SC, ST and PwD need 50%. Social Work or a related subject fits this course. You also need a PhD test rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| master's degree subjects | Social Work or a related subject |
| master's degree marks | 55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | PhD test rank from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work Admission Process
admission office 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 test | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on admission office | 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. Social Work Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 50 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the admission office round 6 closing ranks for Home State seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing rank, Home State | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | 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. Social Work Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 75% of its batch at an average of INR 15 LPA. The median is INR 7 LPA and the highest offer was INR 15 LPA. Social work agencies and NGOs hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest pay | INR 15 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 7 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 15 LPA |
| Batch placed | 75% |
| Recruiters | Social work agencies and NGOs, on campus |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 50,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degree | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work Ranking
The college stands #70 in Collegedunia's Arts ranking and #58 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 Arts ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #58 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One research track 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. Social Work 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. Social Work at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want research work and can spend three years in Mangalore.
Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a rank that misses the Other State list can still get in.
You want NGO and hospital field work: the course-wise placement table lists the same four field agencies 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 highest 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 for the PhD test result: the form window closes fast, so fill your details before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a Home State rank. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Social Work Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 55% in Social Work or a related subject. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A PhD test score decides the open merit seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Social Work Admission Process▾
Write PhD test: The college tests research skill and subject knowledge. Your interview follows it.
Apply online: The admission office checks your form and calls eligible students.
Fill choices: List this college and course high. Confirm keeps the seat, and waiting may move the list.
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. Social Work Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
PhD 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 test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
PhD test result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
admission 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 admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.
Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 17,500 a semester
INR 1.05 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 0
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 0
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 15,000 a year
INR 45,000
Education loan EMI
INR 1,770
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1429%
average first-year pay INR 15 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 2,529
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1000%
average first-year pay INR 15 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you Social Work at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published admission office closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Home State
35 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
36 to 50: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 50: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
24 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
25 to 35: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 35: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Home State
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 · Home State
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 course 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 · Home State
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 course 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 · Home State
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course 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 course 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 Round 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work 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 50,000
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 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 answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 50,000
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 50,000
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. Social Work 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.
Compare with
This page
St Aloysius
Mangalore
Compared with
Kristu Jayanti College
Bengaluru
Compared with
Christ University
Bengaluru
Compared with
School of Social Work Roshni Nilaya
Mangalore
Compared with
Kuvempu University
Shivamogga
Compared with
Mangalore University
Mangaluru
Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 1.05 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 4.55 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 5.85 Lakhs more
INR 1.05 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 5.35 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 4.80 Lakhs more
Highest paylatest batch
INR 15 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 5.5 LPA less
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 6.9 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 7.6 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 6.8 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 7.2 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
75%
Class of 2025
88%
13 points higher
95%
20 points higher
84%
9 points higher, Class of 2024
90%
15 points higher
89%
14 points higher
Closing rankPhD test score, General
50
Round 6, 2025
9,400
9,350 places easier
15,800
15,750 places easier
18,900
18,850 places easier
13,900
13,850 places easier
16,600
16,550 places easier
Seatsthis course
2
PhD test
90
88 more
150
148 more
60
58 more
180
178 more
240
238 more
ROIhighest pay vs the full fee
1429%
on INR 15 LPA
170%
1259 points lower
117%
1312 points lower
2%
1427 points lower
128%
1301 points lower
133%
1296 points lower
In short
Kristu Jayanti costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Kristu Jayanti; if it clears only St Aloysius, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Christ places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three 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.
In short
Roshni Nilaya 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; Roshni Nilaya belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Kuvempu 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 Kuvempu right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Mangalore Univ is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its highest pay sits below this page's. If St Aloysius allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Mangalore Univ only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius Ph.D. Social Work
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Social Work at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.05 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 15 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 Home State seat closed at rank 50 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 rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get social sector jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 15 LPA, the median was INR 7 LPA and 75% of the batch was placed. If you want a NGO or hospital role instead, this course 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 course 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. 75% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 7 LPA is lower than the average of INR 15 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 course better than MSW at this college for me?▾
Pick Social Work if you want a software job and MSW if you want a NGO or hospital role. Social Work places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get MSW now and want Social Work, the course 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 test exam and fill this college in your admission office choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days 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 1.05 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 1.50 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.
This page is AI assisted and human verified.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
COLLEGE NOTIFICATIONSEXAM NOTIFICATIONSNEWS UPDATES
Download the Collegedunia app on 
© 2026 Collegedunia Web Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Comments