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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Ph.D Biotechnology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 1.35 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Vacancies
10
Biotechnology PhD seats
Test marks
100
50 research, 50 subject
Placement rate
92%
Biotechnology department page
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?Scores 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. Biotechnology
St Aloysius offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Biotechnology with 10 seats through SAU PhD entrance test. The course is taught on campus over three years, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds UGC Category 1 and stands #41 in India Today university ranking 2026. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.35 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 3.60 Lakhs with hostel and living. You get a seat through St Aloysius counselling. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in the 2025 notice of 2025. The placement page reports a highest pay of INR 15 LPA and 92% placement is listed on the department page.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Fees
The full course costs INR 1.35 Lakhs without hostel and INR 3.60 Lakhs with hostel. The course fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs of that. You pay the course fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and living add INR 2.25 Lakhs over three years.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee | INR 1.35 Lakhs | I Year INR 40,000, II Year INR 45,000, III Year INR 50,000 |
| Admission fee | INR 15,000 | One time |
| Caution deposit | INR 10,000 | One time, refundable |
| Hostel and living | INR 2.25 Lakhs | INR 75,000 a year, 3 years |
| Total, no hostel | INR 1.35 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 3.60 Lakhs | Full course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Admission Dates
Round 1 selection closed on 14 Sep 2026. PhD notice selection comes on 7 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 26 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAU PhD entrance test registration, last date to apply | 4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026 | Over |
| SAU PhD entrance test session 1 exam | 16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026 | Over |
| SAU PhD entrance test result and score | 5 May 2026 | Over |
| St Aloysius application form | 2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 selection | 14 Sep 2026 | Over |
| PhD notice selection | 7 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| First year fee, last date | 12 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Admission reporting and document check | 26 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 11 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Eligibility
You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a SAU PhD entrance test score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Class 12 marks | 75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | SAU PhD entrance test score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Admission Process
St Aloysius allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the first year fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write SAU 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 first year fee within five days of selection |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Cutoff
The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the St Aloysius the 2025 notice scores for General seats. The General score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Score, General | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 12,400 | PhD notice, 2025 |
| OBC | 4,300 | PhD notice, 2025 |
| SC | 2,100 | PhD notice, 2025 |
| ST | 1,000 | PhD notice, 2025 |
| EWS | 1,900 | PhD notice, 2025 |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 15 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Highest pay | INR 15 LPA, Class of 2025 |
| Median pay | INR 8 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 22 LPA |
| Batch placed | 92% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 95,000 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 95,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 40,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 55,000 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 50,000 over the course |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Science ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with UGC Category 1. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Science ranking | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | #54 |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology 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. Biotechnology Hostel and Campus
The hostel is on campus and first-years are selected rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, selected 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. Biotechnology at St Aloysius?
This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for three years.
Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General, so a score 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 course 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 score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
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 another result: the St Aloysius form closes fast, so fill it before that result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General score. If you are Other State and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Biotechnology Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SAU PhD entrance test score. CRL (your entrance score) decides the Other State seats.
General quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D. Biotechnology Admission Process▾
Write SAU 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 first year fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
Ph.D. Biotechnology 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
4 Feb 2026 to 11 Mar 2026
SAU PhD entrance test registration
Last date to apply was 11 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
16 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026
SAU PhD entrance test session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
5 May 2026
SAU PhD entrance test result and score
The score card is the only paper St Aloysius reads.
Over
2 Sep 2026 to 10 Sep 2026
St Aloysius application form
Choices locked when the window shut on 10 Sep 2026.
Over
14 Sep 2026
Round 1 selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
7 Oct 2026
PhD notice selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
12 Oct 2026
First year fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 12 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
26 Oct 2026
Admission reporting and document check
Bring originals for the document check.
Confirmed
11 Nov 2026
Classes start
Research work starts after registration.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
SAU 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
SAU PhD entrance test session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
SAU PhD entrance test result and score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
St Aloysius application form
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
First year fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Admission 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 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology Fees 2026
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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and living cost.
Year 1 course fee
One time, in year 1
INR 40,000
Year 2 course fee
One time, in year 2
INR 45,000
Year 3 course fee
One time, in year 3
INR 50,000
Add hostel + living
Hostel and living
Per year × 3, INR 75,000 a year
INR 2.25 Lakhs
Education loan EMI
INR 2,278
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1111%
highest published pay INR 15 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 6,074
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
417%
highest published pay INR 15 LPA vs the full fee
Source: St Aloysius PhD fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you CSE at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published St Aloysius scores.
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 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC · 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 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC · 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 PhD notice close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.
St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology 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 95,000
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 Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answersEWS tuition waiver
INR 55,000
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, 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. Biotechnology 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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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 1.35 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 80,000
INR 55,000 less
INR 2.10 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 1.35 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 1.60 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 1.05 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Highest paylatest batch
INR 15 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 16 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 14.6 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 13.9 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 14.7 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 14.3 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
ScoreSAU PhD entrance score, General
12,400
PhD notice, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Test marksentrance test total
100
SAU PhD entrance test
70
30 fewer
130
30 more
40
60 fewer
160
60 more
110
10 more
ROIhighest pay vs the full fee
1111%
on INR 15 LPA
1143%
32 points higher
1090%
21 points lower
1093%
18 points lower
1101%
10 points lower
1106%
5 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only St Aloysius, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier score 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 score. If your score misses St Aloysius in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit 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 Summit only as your backup.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on St Aloysius Ph.D. Biotechnology
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D. Biotechnology 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 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 score is just above the score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General seat closed at score 12,400 in the 2025 notice and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The placement page reports a highest pay of INR 15 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% placement is listed on the department page. 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General 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 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 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 branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick CSE if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. CSE places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want CSE, 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 SAU PhD entrance test exam and fill this college in your St Aloysius choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the first year 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 3-year fee is INR 1.35 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and living it comes to INR 3.60 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 course 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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