St Aloysius Mangalore Admission Dates 2026

For the 2026-27 cycle, St Aloysius uses SAU-ET for UG admission and accepts PGCET or national management entrance test scores for PG programmes. Karnataka PGCET 2026 admissions are in the final counselling stage. Future admission-linked events are listed below.

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Entry rules change by course group. UG courses mostly use SAU-ET and a personal interview. AIMIT accepts CAT, MAT, XAT, KMAT, and Karnataka PGCET scores for PG management admission. The accepted exams are given below.

St Aloysius Mangalore Courses and Fees

St Aloysius runs UG, PG, and research programmes through 11 schools. The fee structure separates Karnataka-domicile students and students from other states. Major course fees confirmed from official sources are listed below.

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CSE (AI and ML) and ECE are among the B.Tech specialisations placed toward the higher side of the INR 6.2 to 9.5 Lakhs fee range. AIMIT offers MBA specialisations in Finance, Marketing, HR, Business Analytics, and Operations. MSc Data Science is offered with Leeds Beckett University, UK, as an international academic pathway. Hostel accommodation costs INR 75,000 per year, including meals.

St Aloysius Mangalore Admission Process

St Aloysius admission is mainly online. Students apply for the required course, appear for the accepted entrance test where needed, attend the next selection round, and complete admission after document checking and fee payment.

B.Sc, BBA, B.Com, and BA Admission

For UG arts, science, and commerce courses, students need 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate marks. Reserved category students need 45% marks. Admission is based on SAU-ET and a personal interview.

• The university conducts SAU-ET online in April every year.
• Students shortlisted after the test are invited for a personal interview on campus.
• Final admission depends on SAU-ET score, interview performance, and qualifying exam marks.
• B.Sc specialisations include Data Science, Computer Science, Psychology, Biotechnology, Physics, and Chemistry.

B.Com Honours and B.Com with extra value-added certifications are available with the regular programme. BBA specialisations include Marketing, HR, Finance, and Business Analytics.

B.Tech Admission

For B.Tech, students must pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and score at least 45% marks. St Aloysius accepts JEE Main, KCET, and SAU-ET scores for engineering admission.

• B.Tech specialisations include CSE (AI and ML) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE).
• Selection uses JEE Main rank, KCET score, or SAU-ET rank along with a personal interview.
• The programme is AICTE-approved and includes industry-linked labs and project-based learning.

MBA Admission (AIMIT)

MBA admission at AIMIT requires a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks. The institute accepts valid CAT, MAT, XAT, KMAT, or Karnataka PGCET scores.

• MBA specialisations are Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Business Analytics, and Operations Management.
• The selection process includes test-score shortlisting, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview.
• The Karnataka PGCET route uses scores from the state-level management test conducted by KEA.

MCA at AIMIT also follows the PGCET route. MSc IT and MSc Data Science use merit-based admission through SAU-ET and the university selection process. MSc Data Science is offered in collaboration with Leeds Beckett University, UK.

Law and Education

The School of Law runs BCI-approved programmes, while B.Ed is offered with NCTE approval. Law admissions follow BCI rules, and B.Ed follows NCTE norms. Entry is through SAU-ET and merit.

St Aloysius Mangalore Placements

NIRF 2024 data shows that St Aloysius placed 227 UG students and 555 PG students during 2023-24. The median salary was INR 3 Lakhs for UG students and INR 3.25 Lakhs for PG students. Placement opportunities cover IT, Banking and Finance, Consulting, FMCG, Retail, Media, Education, and Healthcare. AIMIT MBA students are placed in management and analytics roles in Karnataka and metro cities.

Many St Aloysius graduates also move into higher studies, government services, and competitive exam paths such as CA, CS, UPSC, and KAS. The placement record sits alongside the university's focus on academics, values education, and career development.

St Aloysius Mangalore Rankings

St Aloysius has a strong accreditation profile among Karnataka's deemed universities. It received a NAAC A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.67/4 in the 4th cycle in 2023. In the NIRF College Rankings 2025, the institution was ranked among the top 75 colleges in India.

The university also has UGC Category-I status. This classification is given to deemed universities with a steady record in research output, governance standards, and academic quality. It gives the university more autonomy in programme design, fee revision, and off-campus centre operation. Only a small group of deemed universities in Karnataka hold UGC Category-I status.

St Aloysius Mangalore Scholarships

St Aloysius provides financial aid for students based on need, merit, sports, arts, and government eligibility. The scholarship amount depends on the student's profile and the university's yearly budget allocation.

Students can apply for university scholarships through the admissions and scholarship office. Government scholarships such as NSP, post-matric, and minority schemes are handled through the National Scholarship Portal. Students with genuine financial difficulty may also get permission to pay fees in instalments.

St Aloysius Mangalore Campus and Infrastructure

St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) has a heritage campus in central Mangalore, Karnataka, with its history going back to 1880. The campus includes a gothic-style chapel built in 1885 and partly modelled on the Sistine Chapel. AIMIT functions as a separate constituent campus for management and information technology programmes.

The university has five subject-specific libraries with more than 25,000 volumes, advanced instrumentation centres, research laboratories, an innovation and incubation centre, seminar halls, and sports facilities. Sports infrastructure includes an Olympic-standard 50-metre swimming pool measuring 25m x 50m, along with coaching facilities for cricket, football, basketball, and athletics. Community Radio Sarang 107.8 FM operates from the campus and gives students media training exposure. The Al-Vana Arboretum supports environmental research and conservation education.

Separate hostels are available for male and female students. The hostel fee is INR 75,000 per year and includes meals, water, electricity, and maintenance. The university also has a museum established in 1913 and a campus chapel, both linked to its Jesuit heritage.

St Aloysius Mangalore vs Christ University vs Loyola College Chennai

Students comparing Jesuit-run institutions often shortlist St Aloysius Mangalore, Christ University Bangalore, and Loyola College Chennai. All three follow the Jesuit education tradition, but they differ in location, NIRF position, fees, and range of programmes.

Loyola College Chennai has a strong NAAC grade and a high NIRF College rank, but it functions as an autonomous affiliated college instead of a deemed university. Christ University Bangalore has a wider professional course base, including Engineering, Law, and Media, along with a much larger student body and a Bengaluru location. St Aloysius Mangalore is more affordable for Karnataka-domicile students and offers a 145-year heritage campus experience.