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

Ans. Yes, the part-time PhD programme at St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) is specifically designed for working professionals, including college teachers, researchers in industry or government labs, and others in full-time employment. You are required to be present on campus for the entrance test, interview, coursework sessions, and periodic reviews, but your primary research work can be conducted alongside your job. Many part-time scholars at the university are faculty members from affiliated colleges or professionals from the Mangalore region. You will need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your employer as part of the admission process.

Ans. For the Physics programme (under Basic Sciences), full-time scholars pay Rs. 40,000 in Year I, Rs. 45,000 in Year II, and Rs. 50,000 in Year III - totalling Rs. 1,35,000 for the minimum 3-year period. Part-time scholars, on the other hand, pay a flat Rs. 65,000 per year for all three years, totalling Rs. 1,95,000. The higher fee for part-time scholars reflects the additional administrative and supervisory support required for scholars who are not present on campus full-time. Importantly, part-time scholars do not face the Rs. 5,000 annual increment that full-time scholars face during extension years.

Ans. No, CSIR-NET or GATE is not mandatory for applying. However, candidates who hold a valid CSIR-NET / UGC-NET / NET-PhD / GATE qualification are exempted from the written entrance test and need to appear only for the personal interview. Candidates without these qualifications must appear for a 100-mark written entrance test (50% Research Methodology + 50% Physics subject-specific topics) followed by an interview. Qualifying CSIR-NET with JRF rank also makes you eligible for the CSIR Junior Research Fellowship, which provides a monthly stipend - a significant financial benefit for full-time scholars (though part-time scholars typically do not draw this stipend simultaneously with their salary).

Ans. The Physics department at St Aloysius University has 8 active PhD supervisors with the following research specialisations: Thin Films and Crystal Growth (Dr. Chandra Shekhara Shetty T, Dr. Emanuel Deepak D'silva), Nonlinear Optics, Thin Films, Fuel Cells, and Computational Physics (Dr. Ravindra Swami), Theoretical High Energy Physics and Particle Physics (Dr. Nilakanthan V K, Dr. Praveen Prakash D'Souza P), Reaction Cross Section Measurements and Environmental Radioactivity (Dr. Rita Crasta), and Nanomaterials and Surface Modified Materials (Dr. Laveena Precilla D'Souza). You can contact individual supervisors directly using the contact details provided in the PhD notification before applying, to discuss your research interests and check for supervisor availability. Supervisor allocation is finalised at the time of admission based on mutual agreement and available vacancies.

Ans. The minimum duration for the part-time PhD at St Aloysius University is 3 years. In practice, most part-time scholars take 4 to 5 years to complete their research, given the constraints of balancing work and research. The university allows extension beyond 3 years for up to 2 additional years (maximum 5 years total), during which part-time scholars continue to pay the same annual fee of Rs. 65,000 per year (no increment). If you require more time beyond 5 years, you would need to seek special permission from the university. It is advisable to have a clear research plan and regular meetings with your supervisor to stay on track and complete within the stipulated period.

Ans. Yes, the PhD programme at St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) is open to candidates from across India and also to international students (subject to AIU eligibility norms). There is no state domicile restriction. However, since the entrance test and interview are conducted on campus in Mangalore, all candidates must be present in person on the designated date. For part-time scholars from outside Mangalore, this means you will need to travel to the campus for the entrance test, interview, coursework sessions, and periodic research reviews. The university does not currently offer remote or online coursework for PhD scholars.