Admission Procedure

The admission process at St. Mary’s College (Yousufguda, Hyderabad-45) begins with filling in the Application Form (click here to apply).

If the results of your qualifying exams are still awaited or if you are unsure about which undergraduate programme you should be applying for, then you may fill the Pre-application Enquiry Form (click here to fill the enquiry form) and receive the application form link by email, once your enquiry is processed.

Undergraduate Programmes

• Minimum Requirements: 10+2 Cambridge, IB, ICSE, CBSE, TSBIE or equivalent certificate recognized by AIU / Osmania University.
• Applicants with Cambridge (CAIE) and other British qualifications may note that it is necessary for the applicant to have passed the GCE Advanced Level examination with at least 2 out of 3 subjects at A level in order to be considered for admission to an undergraduate programme at St Mary’s College. Applicants with IB Diploma or the IB Diploma Course (i.e. IB Certificate) must have secured a minimum of 24 credits and must have passed a minimum of three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Lower Level (SL)

Admission Procedure:

• Submit the Application Form online with full and accurate details, along with copies of documents asked for.
  • Note: If either of the applicant’s parents is an educator (a full-time teacher/lecturer at school, junior college or undergraduate/graduate level with at least two years of continuous experience in teaching as on date) and the applicant would like to be considered for the Scholarships for educator’s children offered by St. Mary’s Foundation, then the applicant must choose Educator Child as the applicant category instead of General. Conditions apply. UFRO category is for international applicants applying to St Mary’s College through Osmania University Foreign Relations Office. If either parent is an employee of St. Mary’s Educational Society, then the category to be chosen is St. Mary’s Staff Child.
• Appear for counselling and interview when asked to.
• Selection is based on merit from among the candidates who have applied for the specific undergraduate programme.
• Upon provisional selection, the candidate and guardian will receive their respective login credentials to the St Mary’s College MPower IRP.
  • Note: Sportspersons, who secure admissions in pure merit and who produce evidence of having officially represented the country at an international sporting event organized by an international sports body (Eg. ICC, FIFA, IOA) in the preceding two years, are eligible for 20% fee waive-off in the first-year. On similar lines, sportspersons who secure admissions in pure merit and who produce evidence of having represented their state at a national sporting event organized by an official body (Eg. BCCI, SAI etc) in the preceding two years are eligible for 10% fee waive-off in the first-year. Merit-based scholarships in the form of fee concessions are available for BBA students in their first-year. For those having 95% and above (i.e. Marks ≥ 950/1000 or a CGPA ≥ 9.5) in the qualifying examinations (Class XII), 15% of the first-year fee may be waived-off. On similar lines, for those having 90% and above, 10% of the first-year fee and for those having 85% and above, 5% of the first-year fee may be waived off. Merit-based fee concessions for BBA students and sportspersons’ fee concessions are available only for those who have no gap in their studies after Class XII. Such concessions on the full year fee will be adjusted against the amount due as second-term fees ONLY in the first year. They will however be eligible to apply for other applicable St Mary’s scholarships in their second and third year subject to rules specified.
  • Note: Selected candidates for BA, BCom and BSc programmes who would like to be considered for merit-cum-means general scholarship offered by St. Mary’s Foundation must take the computerised Scholarship Test conducted in St. Mary’s College as per fixed schedule. If interested in taking the test, then please contact the Admission team concerned. Kindly note that the scholarship test can be taken only by applicants with intermediate/Class XII marks above the specified cut-off for the same. The scholarship offered by the Foundation is completely at its discretion. Conditions apply.
  • Note (Newly introduced in May 2023): Applicants for BA, BCom and BSc programmes in AY 2023-24 with an aggregate of 90.00% & above (or CGPA of 9.00 & above) in the qualifying examinations may be eligible for merit general scholarships (Conditions apply) offered by St. Mary’s Foundation as follows: (a) Admitted students with marks from 90.00% to 94.99% (CGPA of 9.00 to 9.49) may be eligible for scholarship equivalent to 10% of annual college tuition fees, adjusted in Term-II fees of each year. The continuation of the same in subsequent years (second and third years) is subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA of 8.50 and attendance of 75% in the preceding year (both semesters put together) and the student clearing all pending dues on time. (b) Admitted students with marks from 95.00% to 96.99% (CGPA of 9.50 to 9.69) may be eligible for scholarship equivalent to 25% of annual college tuition fees, adjusted in Term-II fees of each year. The continuation of the same in subsequent years (second and third years) is subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA of 8.50 and attendance of 75% in the preceding year (both semesters put together) and the student clearing all pending dues on time. (c) Admitted students with marks from 97.00% to 98.99% (CGPA of 9.70 to 9.89) may be eligible for scholarship equivalent to 50% of annual college tuition fees, adjusted in Term-II fees of each year. The continuation of the same in subsequent years (second and third years) is subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA of 9.00 and attendance of 75% in the preceding year (both semesters put together) and the student clearing all pending dues on time. In case a student who qualified for the scholarship at the time of admissions scored only between 8.50 and 8.99 CGPA but continues to meet all the other criteria, the student may be considered for scholarship equivalent to 25% of annual college tuition fees in the subsequent year. Conditions apply.  (d) Marks of 99.00% and above (CGPA of 9.90 and above) may be eligible for scholarship equivalent to 100% of annual college tuition fees, adjusted in Term-I and Term-II fees of each year. The continuation of the same in subsequent years (second and third years) is subject to the student maintaining a minimum CGPA of 9.00 and attendance of 75% in the preceding year (both semesters put together) and the student clearing all pending dues (including library dues) on time. In case a student who qualified for the scholarship at the time of admissions scored only between 8.50 and 8.99 CGPA but continues to meet all the other criteria, the student may be considered for scholarship equivalent to 25% of annual college tuition fees in the subsequent year. Conditions apply.
• Conditional admission process is completed on payment of fees for the first semester (except in the case of (d) above)
• Admission is confirmed only once the candidate submits all relevant documents within the stipulated time as mentioned in the declaration made in the application and they have been accepted by the College after scrutiny. This may even be after the commencement of classes.

Important to Note: If the conditional admission process is not completed within 48 hours of generating login credentials, the login credentials will be archived and it would be presumed that the student has changed his/her mind about joining St Mary’s College. Receipt of login credentials by SMS does not imply the completion of conditional admission process. Once the login credentials are archived, the seat will be given to the next student in the order of merit without the one to whom the seat was initially allotted having any claim on it.

Documents Required for Admission:

• Marks sheet(s) and pass certificate of the qualifying examination (Originals and copies to be submitted; Originals returned after verification)
• Transfer Certificate (Original to be submitted)
• Copy of Aadhaar card
• Equivalency and Migration certificates (Required for candidates other than TSBIE, CBSE, and ICSE)
• Five copies of recent passport size colour photos

Note: Failure to submit any of the required documents by deadline will result in cancellation of admission without any claim.

Summary of the Process: The completed application form along with the required documents must be submitted for registration. The Principal, along with the Admissions Committee, will process all applications and provisionally select eligible candidates for admission based on merit. Selected candidates will be intimated to fulfill the necessary conditions within the given time frame. The final list of admitted candidates programme-wise will be given to the University for approval and generation of Hall Ticket number.

Note: Admission procedures are subject to change without prior notice.

Fee Policy

Annual college Fee is collected in two terms or installments. Each term fee must be paid in full and in advance, ahead of the announced term and ahead of each semester, in single installments. College fees can be paid online through the IRP (payment gateway charges vary for different modes) and by card or cash, at the fee counters on campus. All receipts are generated through the IRP irrespective of how the payment is made. The College charges LATE FEE for fee payment after the specified due date. If the student/parent so desires, the second-term fee of the same academic year can be paid along with the first-term fee. Beyond that, there is no provision to pay College Fee for the subsequent academic year(s) in advance. A student who does not pay the term fee even after the last date for payment with late fee may be considered as having withdrawn from the specific undergraduate programme in order to prevent further accrual of fee dues in the student’s account. Consequently, such students may not be included in subsequent lists of current students submitted to the University. No-Due Certificates will be issued only after all dues already accrued are cleared by the student.

St. Mary’s College is a self-financed institution, which does not receive any aid from the government or any other body. The college is fully funded by the fees paid by the students. Hence, it is important to note that a student joining St Mary’s College is doing so voluntarily and in full acceptance of the institution’s fee policy.

Students seeking EMI options to pay college fees can visit FINANCEPEER for more details. Annual fees of St Mary’s College can be converted into zero-interest 6 advance EMIs through FINANCEPEER. 9 EMI and 12 EMI options are available at low interest rates for St Mary’s College students. Financing is completely at the discretion of FINANCEPEER. St Mary’s College has no responsibility for or control over any processes or actions of FINANCEPEER or any other NBFC or Bank providing such facilities. Students and parents are advised to use their discretion at all times. To be contacted by a representative of the company, students/parents may visit the company’s website or make a request at the college fee counters.

International Students

We are delighted that you have expressed an interest to study at the St. Mary’s College. All applications for foreign or non-Indian students are processed by the Osmania University Foreign Relations Office (OUFRO). Foreign students pay tuition fees to the University directly and not to the College.

For information about St. Mary’s College, programmes offered and life at our campus, browse other pages of this website.

For information on Hyderabad, click here.

All foreign students (including foreigners of Indian origin) visiting India for more than 180 days on Student Visa (S) or Research visa (R) are required to register with the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) and/or Foreigners Registration Officer (FRO) concerned having jurisdiction over the place where the foreigner intends to stay, within 14 days of the first arrival irrespective of the duration of his / her stay.

For more information, click here.

The following Consulates and High Commissions are available for foreign nationals at Hyderabad:

• British Deputy High Commission
• Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran
• Turkish Consulate General, Hyderabad
• The Consulate General of the United States of America, Hyderabad