Alliance University Bangalore M.P.A : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Bangalore, KarnatakaPrivate UniversityEstd 2010NAAC Grade A+

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11 May, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore Fee Structure 2026 has been released for M.P.A programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 1.43 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 1.55 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 3.6 LPA
Class of 2025, this branch
Cutoff
700
AUSAT CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
70%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Alliance University Master of Performing Arts

Alliance University offers a two-year, full-time Master of Performing Arts with 60 seats through AUSAT. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Performing Arts ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF university 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.55 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 5.61 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Alliance Admission Cell counselling. The General General pool seat closed at rank 700 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.6 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed.

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Fees

The full course costs INR 1.55 Lakhs without hostel and INR 5.61 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 1.40 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 4.06 Lakhs over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 1.40 LakhsINR 35,000 a semester, 4 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 4.06 LakhsINR 1.01 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 1.55 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 5.61 LakhsFull course

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Admission Dates

The 2027 batch takes the CAT written in Dec 2026. Offers go out in Apr 2027 and classes start on 15 Jun 2027. Keep the offer letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
Application form, last date to apply25 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026Confirmed
AUSAT and portfolio review7 Dec 2026Confirmed
Merit list and scorecard5 Jan 2027Confirmed
Personal interview and performance assessment31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027Confirmed
Final selection and offer letters10 Apr 2027Confirmed
Admission fee, last date25 Apr 2027Confirmed
Reporting and document check10 Jun 2027Confirmed
Classes start15 Jun 2027Confirmed

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a AUSAT rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamAUSAT rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Admission Process

Alliance Admission Cell allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write AUSATSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on Alliance Admission CellList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 700 and the OBC-NCL seat at 650 in 2025. These are the Alliance Admission Cell round 6 closing ranks for General pool seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, General poolRound and year
General700Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL650Round 6, 2025
SC600Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS560Round 6, 2025

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 70% of its batch at an average of INR 3.6 LPA. The median is INR 3.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 12 LPA. Cultural groups and creative companies companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 3.6 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 3.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 12 LPA
Batch placed70%
RecruitersCultural groups and creative companies companies, on campus

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 25,000 to INR 1.10 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 70,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 70,000 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 25,000 over the course

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Performing Arts ranking and #54 in NIRF university, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia Performing Arts ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Course Structure

Semester 1 is dance history, music and performance practice; electives start in semester 3 and semester 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before semester 3.

YearWhat you study
Semester 1Maths, physics, performance practice and theatre studies
Semester 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Semester 3Group choreography, field trip and internship
Semester 4Concert practice, internship and dissertation

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Hostel and Campus

The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.

ItemDetail
First-year roomThree to a room, allotted before classes start
Single roomFrom semester 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a Bengaluru campus

Should you pick Master of Performing Arts at Alliance University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a Bengaluru campus for two years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are General pool, so a rank that misses the Other pool list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the tuition fee in eight parts, and a request to split it further opens every August.
You want the fee back fast: at the average pay the full course fee comes back inside the first working year, as the ROI tile shows.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from semester 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bengaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for the final interview: early applicants get more slots, so upload your portfolio before the first list.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a General pool rank. If you are Other pool and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Master of Performing Arts Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A AUSAT rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other pool seats.
General pool quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Master of Performing Arts Admission Process▾
Write AUSAT: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on Alliance Admission Cell: Alliance Admission Cell (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Master of Performing Arts Admission Dates 2027

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These are the official dates for the 2027 batch. Tap 2028 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
25 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
Application form, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 28 Nov 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
7 Dec 2026
AUSAT and portfolio review
One paper, one day. Your best score is the only score.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027
Merit list and scorecard
The scorecard decides the shortlist for the next step.
Confirmed
31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027
Personal interview and performance assessment
You are called to campus for a written test and an interview.
Confirmed
10 Apr 2027
Final selection and offer letters
The offer names your seat and the date the fee is due.
Confirmed
25 Apr 2027
Admission fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 25 Apr 2027.
Confirmed
10 Jun 2027
Reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
15 Jun 2027
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Application form
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
AUSAT and portfolio review
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
Merit list and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
Personal interview and performance assessment
Expected to be held on campus again.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final selection and offer letters
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Admission fee
Expected about two weeks after the offer.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Reporting and document check
Expected in the week before classes start.
Tentative
Jun 2028
Classes start
Expected in the middle of the month.

Source: the exam body notice and the institute admission page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 35,000 a semester
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in semester 1
INR 15,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 2.03 Lakhs a year
INR 4.06 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 1.55 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.61 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 2,613
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
232%
average first-year pay INR 3.6 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 9,459
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
64%
average first-year pay INR 3.6 LPA vs the full fee

Source: institute fee notice 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you MPA at Alliance University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Alliance Admission Cell closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · General pool
450 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
451 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
General · Other pool
390 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
391 to 620: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 620: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
OBC-NCL · General pool
420 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
421 to 650: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 650: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
OBC-NCL · Other pool
360 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
361 to 590: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 590: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
SC · General pool
390 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
391 to 600: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 600: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
SC · Other pool
340 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
341 to 550: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 550: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
ST · General pool
360 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
361 to 520: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 520: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
ST · Other pool
320 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
321 to 500: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 500: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
EWS · General pool
380 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
381 to 560: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 560: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
EWS · Other pool
330 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
331 to 530: almost there. Later rounds moved the score range each year.
Worse than 530: not this year. Try again after improving your portfolio.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The first offer score is the safe number. The final score range only helps if seats are left after interviews.

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts 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 70,000
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 answers
Central 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 answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 70,000
Alliance 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 answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 25,000
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 answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 40,000
Your net course fee: INR 1.15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 1.55 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 65,000
Your net course fee: INR 90,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.10 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 45,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.10 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 45,000

Alliance University Master of Performing Arts vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Alliance University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Ramaiah University
Bengaluru
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 1.55 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 1.20 Lakhs
INR 35,000 less
INR 1.80 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 1.55 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 2 Lakhs
INR 45,000 more
INR 1.30 Lakhs
INR 25,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 3.6 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 4 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA more
INR 3.2 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 3 LPA
INR 0.6 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 3.6 LPA
Same pay
INR 3.1 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
70%
Class of 2025
65%
5 points lower
72%
2 points higher
60%
10 points lower, Class of 2024
68%
2 points lower
75%
5 points higher
Closing rankAUSAT merit list, General
700
Final list, 2025
600
100 places tougher
850
150 places easier
900
200 places easier
750
50 places easier
650
50 places tougher
Seatsthis course
60
AUSAT
40
20 fewer
80
20 more
50
10 fewer
60
Same seats
70
10 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
232%
on INR 3.6 LPA
333%
101 points higher
178%
54 points lower
194%
38 points lower
180%
52 points lower
238%
6 points higher
In short
Christ costs less and has higher average pay, but its selection score is tougher. If both select you, compare faculty fit before paying.
In short
Jain has more seats and a slightly easier score range, but its fee is higher. If budget matters more, keep Alliance University above it.
In short
Bangalore University has the same fee, but the average pay shown here is lower. If Alliance University selects you, take it first.
In short
REVA has a slightly easier score range but costs more. If you need the safer seat, keep it below Alliance University.
In short
Ramaiah costs less and has more seats, but the pay shown here is lower. Use it as a backup if Alliance University is full.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Alliance University Master of Performing Arts

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Master of Performing Arts at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 1.55 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 3.6 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 rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General General pool seat closed at rank 700 in round 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get performing arts jobs with cultural groups and creative companies companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 3.6 LPA, the median was INR 3.2 LPA and 70% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course 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 semester 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru campus, 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 semester 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before semester 3, but the electives in semester 3 and 4 cover research, choreography and performance studies, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in semester 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 rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank 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 cutoff, take the seat now and try a branch change after semester 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 70% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 3.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 3.6 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placement training the cell holds in semester 3.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick MPA if you want a performing arts job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. MPA places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want MPA, the branch change after semester 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the AUSAT exam and fill this college in your Alliance Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days Alliance Admission Cell 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 2-year fee is INR 1.55 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 5.61 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
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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Alliance University Bangalore: 2 Answered Questions

Is the executive PGDM course from Alliance University recognized by WES Canada? Is it considered equivalent to a master’s degree?

Rupohi BhumikAlliance University (2019)

Someone I know recently got his PGDM degree evaluated by WES. To answer your question, the one-year PGDM diploma is not considered a master’s. My friend completed his Executive PGDM with Business Analytics as a specialization. Canada’s equivalent report for his degree is as follows. You can find the specification here and proceed accordingly. 

  • Credential Authentication: Documents will be sent directly by the institute.
  • Country: India
  • Credential: Postgraduate Diploma (Executive)
  • Major: Management
  • Awarded by: Alliance University
  • Status: Recognized University
  • Canadian Equivanalancy: Postgraduate Diploma (one year)

You can get your postgraduate degree evaluated by WES or IAQS. Hope this was helpful.

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I got admission to the MBA course at Alliance University, Bangalore. Is this a good choice?

Sagarika GuptaStudied at Alliance University (2019)

Master of Business AdministrationorMBAis one of the most popular post-graduate programs in India and abroad. Admissionto the course is granted on the basis of the AllianceManagement Aptitude Test (AMAT)exam. However, theuniversitygives preference to candidates with a score in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/KMAT/NMAT. One has to pay 13.5 Lacs in 2 year on an installment basis.

  • In 2020 Alliance University has been ranked 39 among the Management institutes by National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF).
  • The faculty consists of highly experienced and qualified professors who belong from IIT, IIM, NIT and other International Institutions. They have been mentoring students passionately and providing them the correct balance for theoretical and practical learning.
  • It has also been featured in "Great Indian Institutes” Forbes Indian Marquee Edition in association with skill tree knowledge Consortium and a great place to study in 2018.

The institute provides 3-6 months of internship programs for students before the final placements. Roles offered by Alliance School of Business are key account manager, relationship manager, HR business partner, assistant, strategic growth analyst e.t.c. MBA placements at Alliance University offered the highest salary package compared to other courses of INR 22.6 LPA, while the average salary was 7.6 LPA in the year 2019. More than 90% of students got placed in reputed firms. Their regular recruiting partners include names such as Amazon India, TATA Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Axis Bank, Decathlon and many more. Overall it is a good university and one would not regret after taking admission in this university.

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