St. Aloysius Evening College (Mangalore) (SAEC) was opened by the Society of Jesus in 1966 in affiliation with the University of Mysore.

In 1966, Mangalore, Karnataka, was a growing city, with increasing need for workers.

St. Aloysius College was given permission by the University of Mysore to start an evening college providing courses in the faculties of Arts and Commerce, at the pre-university level.

[citation needed] In 2011 the College had been reaccredited by NAAC with a B grade and in 2013 it initiated the Masters in Commerce (M.Com.).

),[1] as well as a Diploma in Investment Management (DIM) and a Certificate Course in Photography (CCP).