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St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Mangalore Ph.D Social Work: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility
Total fees
INR 2.20 Lakhs
4 years, no research visits
Median pay
INR 4 LPA
NIRF PG 2025 overall
Selection score
50
entrance and interview floor
PG placed
79%
NIRF PG overall
In This Page▾
01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to placement
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 research visits
07Will your score get you in?Closing 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 (Deemed To Be University) Ph.D Social Work
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) offers a four-year, part-time Ph.D Social Work with 2 seats under the School of Arts and Humanities. The university is in Mangaluru and holds NAAC A++ until January 2030. India Today ranked its Social Work PG programme #20 in 2025. The full course fee without research visits is INR 2.20 Lakhs, paid year by year. You get a seat through the university PhD entrance test, interview and research proposal review. The entry score used on this page is 50. NIRF 2025 shows the PG median pay at INR 4 LPA and 79% of PG students placed.
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Fees
The full course costs INR 2.20 Lakhs without research visits and INR 3 Lakhs with research visits. The tuition fee is INR 2.20 Lakhs. You pay INR 55,000 each year for four years. The fee notice lists the Social Sciences and Humanities part-time fee. Research travel is separate and depends on your field work.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee | INR 2.20 Lakhs | INR 55,000 a year, 4 years |
| Research visits | INR 80,000 | INR 20,000 a year, 4 years |
| Total, no research visits | INR 2.20 Lakhs | Full course |
| Total with research visits | INR 3 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, and application review is expected in Dec 2026. Keep your research proposal, marks cards and fee receipt ready for document reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application form and last date to apply | Nov 2026 | Tentative |
| PhD Entrance exam | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Entrance result and interview list | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Application review and proposal check | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
| Counselling and merit list allotment | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Admission fee payment | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Document reporting and guide selection | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
| Classes start | Jan 2027 | Tentative |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Eligibility
You need a master's degree in Social Work or a close field with 55% marks. SC, ST, OBC and PwD students usually get the 5% relaxation. You also need the PhD entrance test unless the university exempts you through UGC NET, JRF or a similar test.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Degree | Master's degree in Social Work or a close field |
| Marks | 55% for General, 50% for reserved categories |
| Exam | PhD Entrance, interview and proposal review |
| Mode | Part-time research scholar |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Admission Process
The university screens the form, holds the entrance test and calls shortlisted students for interview. You submit the research proposal before the interview. If the department approves the topic and guide, you pay the first fee and join.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Fill form | Apply on the PhD admission portal |
| 2. Write test | Clear the PhD Entrance test or show exemption |
| 3. Attend interview | Discuss your research proposal with the department |
| 4. Pay fee | Pay the first year fee after selection |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Cutoff
The working entrance score on this page is 50 for General and 45 for reserved categories. These are the usual research admission floors, not a published closing score. The final selection also reads your proposal and interview.
| Category | Closing rank or score | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50 | Entrance and interview, 2026 |
| OBC-NCL | 45 | Entrance and interview, 2026 |
| SC | 45 | Entrance and interview, 2026 |
| ST | 45 | Entrance and interview, 2026 |
| EWS | 50 | Entrance and interview, 2026 |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Placement
NIRF 2025 shows the PG median pay at INR 4 LPA and 79% of PG students placed. PhD Social Work placement figures are not published course wise. Research students usually use the degree for teaching, field research, project roles and policy work.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median pay | INR 4 LPA, NIRF PG 2025 |
| Average pay | INR 4 LPA, used for ROI |
| Highest offer | Not published |
| Batch placed | 79% |
| Recruiters | Social sector and research teams |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Scholarships
Four schemes can cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2.20 Lakhs over the course. The JRF linked route gives the biggest support. State and central schemes need income and category papers, and university support needs approval.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| UGC JRF support | JRF qualified research scholar | INR 2.20 Lakhs over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 40,000 over the course |
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 1 Lakh over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 80,000 over the course |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Ranking
The university has NAAC A++ and India Today ranked Social Work PG #20 in 2025. NIRF placed the college category at #58 in 2024. These ranks show the wider department strength, not a PhD-only list.
| Ranking body | Year | Rank or grade |
|---|---|---|
| India Today Social Work PG | 2025 | #20 |
| NIRF College category | 2024 | #58 |
| NAAC | 2023 | A++ |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Course Structure
Year 1 covers coursework, research methods and proposal approval. Years 2 to 4 cover field work, data work and thesis writing. Part-time scholars meet the guide while continuing work.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Coursework, research methods and proposal approval |
| Year 2 | Field work, literature review and data tools |
| Year 3 | Data analysis and thesis chapters |
| Year 4 | Thesis submission and viva preparation |
St Aloysius Ph.D Social Work Seats and Intake
The January intake notice lists 2 Social Work vacancies under Arts and Humanities. You compete for these seats through the university process. The department can fill fewer seats if guide fit is not available.
| Quota | Seats |
|---|---|
| Social Work PhD | 2 |
| School | Arts and Humanities |
| Mode | Part-time allowed |
Should you pick Ph.D Social Work at St Aloysius?
This course suits working social work teachers and field workers who want a guided research degree.
Pick it if:
You work near Mangaluru: the campus is in a coastal service city, so field visits and guide meetings stay manageable.
Your job cannot pause: the part-time route lets you research while you keep your weekday work.
You need a small research group: Social Work has 2 seats, so guide fit matters more than a large merit list.
You have a clear topic: the interview reads your proposal, so bring one focused question and field site.
Skip it if:
You want campus placement first: PhD course wise placement pay is not published, so use it for research goals.
You need research visits life: this is a part-time research route, so plan rooms and travel on your own.
You cannot pay yearly: the official fee is INR 55,000 each year for four years.
Your proposal is still broad: wait one cycle and narrow the topic before you pay the first fee.
Counsellor's advice
Take it if your topic and guide fit are clear. If you need a job first, finish that plan before applying.
Ph.D Social Work Eligibility▾
Master's degree: You need Social Work or a close subject from a recognised university.
Marks needed: 55% for General and 50% for reserved categories.
Entrance route: Clear the university PhD Entrance, unless NET or JRF gives an exemption.
Research fit: Bring a proposal that matches an available Social Work guide.
Ph.D Social Work Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the PhD form and upload marks cards on the admission portal.
Write test: Sit for PhD Entrance if you do not have NET, JRF or an allowed exemption.
Attend interview: Explain your research proposal to the Social Work department panel.
Pay fee: Pay the first year fee after selection or you lose the seat.
Start research: Finish coursework, confirm the guide and begin field work.
Ph.D Social Work Admission Dates 2027
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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Application form and last date to apply
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 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Entrance result and interview list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Application review and proposal check
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round selections
Six steps are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Document reporting and guide selection
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.
Source: the university 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) Ph.D Social Work Fees 2027
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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add research visits.
Course fee
Per year × 4, INR 55,000 a year
INR 2.20 Lakhs
Add research visits
Research visits
Per year × 4, INR 20,000 a year
INR 80,000
Education loan EMI
INR 3,715
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
182%
average first-year pay INR 4 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 5,066
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
133%
average first-year pay INR 4 LPA vs the full fee
Source: institute PhD fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your score get you a Ph.D Social Work seat at St Aloysius?
Pick your category and study mode. The score ranges are working entrance and interview ranges.
Category
Study mode
General · General
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Reserved
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · General
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later steps 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 course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later steps 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 course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later steps 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 course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later steps moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later steps 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 Merit list close only helps if you keep the choice waited to the end.
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University) 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 1.80 Lakhs
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 1.50 Lakhs
St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University)
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 1 Lakh
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 (Deemed To Be University) Ph.D Social Work vs similar colleges
Tap a college to see it next to St Aloysius (Deemed To Be University). The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier score.
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Total fees4 years, no research visits
INR 2.20 Lakhs
course fee
INR 2.40 Lakhs
INR 20,000 more
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Average paylatest batch
INR 4 LPA
NIRF PG 2025
INR 4.4 LPA
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INR 3.8 LPA
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
79%
NIRF PG 2025
78%
1 points lower
80%
1 points higher
76%
3 points lower
79%
Same placement
75%
4 points lower
Closing scorePhD Entrance score, General
50
Entrance and interview
55
5 places easier
50
Same closing score
45
5 places tougher
55
5 places easier
45
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Seatsthis course
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2
Same seats
5
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6
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
182%
on INR 4 LPA
170%
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117%
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182%
Same ROI
128%
54 points lower
133%
49 points lower
In short
Mangaluru costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Mangaluru; if it clears only St Aloysius, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Mangaluru places more of its batch but charges INR 55,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing 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.
In short
Bengaluru costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing score. If your score misses St Aloysius in the early steps, list Bengaluru right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If St Aloysius approves 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 (Deemed To Be University) Ph.D Social Work
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is Ph.D Social Work at St Aloysius worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without research visits is INR 2.20 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4 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 closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General seat needs 50 in the PhD Entrance score, and the interview decides the final merit list. A score just above 50 is not enough by itself. Keep this course in your list, prepare your proposal well, and use the score checker above for your category.
What does this PhD lead to?▾
Most students get research, teaching and social sector jobs with social sector and research teams that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The NIRF PG 2025 averaged INR 4 LPA, the median was INR 3 Lakhs and 79% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this course is not the right pick.
Who should skip this PhD 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 university 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 closing 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 score, 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. 79% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3 Lakhs is lower than the average of INR 4 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the score the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Social Work if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Social Work places a bigger share of its batch with research and social sector teams, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE 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 Entrance exam and fill this college in your the university choice list. A seat comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days the university 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 4-year fee is INR 2.20 Lakhs without research visits. With the estimated research visit line it comes to INR 3 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above.
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.
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