St Aloysius College is a private, coeducational,

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college located in

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. With a 2016–2017 enrollment of 4183 undergraduate students and 1532 postgraduate students and 69 research scholars, the college specializes in academic programs in the

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commerce Commerce is the large-scale organized system of activities, functions, procedures and institutions directly and indirectly related to the exchange (buying and selling) of goods and services among two or more parties within local, regional, nation ...

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, technology, and

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. The

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(NAAC) awarded St. Aloysius College with a cumulative grade point average ( CGPA) of 3.62 out of 4.0 in the third cycle of accreditation in March 2015. The college has been sanctioned ‘DDU Kaushal Centre’ for the years 2015-17 under the 12th Plan Scheme by the Govt of India. StAloyMangalore

The college is awarded STAR Status under Dept of Biotechnology, Govt of India and is extended to the second phase. It has also been recognised as a 'College with Potential for Excellence' by the University Grants Commission (UGC) also for the second phase. The college has been sanctioned Community College Scheme by UGC and the state government has given grants to the college to start the Biotechnology Finishing School (BTFS). In April 2017, the

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(MHRD), Government of India, ranked St. Aloysius College, under the

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(NIRF) 2017, at 44 among the best colleges of the country and #2 college in Karnataka.

History

Founded in 1880, the college's name reflects its early history as a liberal arts college and preparatory school (now St. Aloysius College High School) on the same campus. It was affiliated to the

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in 1880. In 1955, the college was affiliated to the newly established

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. In 1999, the college launched its first full-fledged master's program, Master of Computer Application (MCA), followed by Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2004. This led to the inauguration of a new campus on the outskirts of Mangaluru known as Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT) in 2008. In 2007, the college was granted autonomous status and has been conducting its day-to-day activities under the autonomous system ever since. The current Principal of St. Aloysius College is Praveen Martis. The motto of this college is "Lucet et Ardet" - Latin for "Shine to Enkindle". The motto mainly refers to the qualities of the mind and the heart. It is the deep desire of the Alma Mater to present to the world, men and women with knowledge and creativity and hearts burning with genuine love and concern for others.

Courses

As of 2017, the college is both an undergraduate college and a post-graduate college with 4138 undergraduate students and 1532 postgraduate students. Labpgaloy

The college offers 17 post-graduate courses. St. Aloysius College Advanced Research Centre is affiliated to Tumkur University. It was inaugurated by Prof Balaram on 02-06-2012. There are 53 research scholars working for the Ph.D. under these guides. PG Department of Chemistry and PG Department of Management (MBA) have successfully completed six months of course work for seven and six research students during 2013-14.

Notable alumni

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recipient,

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History

Courses

Notable alumni

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