Alliance University Bangalore Ph.D Economics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Bangalore, KarnatakaPrivate UniversityEstd 2010NAAC Grade A+

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11 May, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore has also announced the Fee Structure 2026 for Ph.D Economics program. The total academic fee is ₹ 4.11 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 4.11 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 4.2 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
55
ARAT CRL, final round 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Alliance University Ph.D. Economics

Alliance University offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Economics with 12 research credits through ARAT. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #151 to 200 in NIRF University ranking 2025 and #151 in NIRF University 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.11 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.15 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Alliance Admission Cell counselling. The General General route seat closed at rank 55 in final round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Fees

The full course costs INR 4.11 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.15 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, six times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 5.04 Lakhs over three years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3 LakhsINR 50,000 a semester, 6 semesters
Admission feeINR 1.11 LakhsOne time
Caution depositINR 20,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 5.04 LakhsINR 1.68 Lakhs a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 4.11 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.15 LakhsFull course

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Admission Dates

first round allotment closed on 11 Sep 2026. final round allotment comes on 4 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 23 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
ARAT registration, last date to apply1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026Over
ARAT session 1 exam13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026Over
ARAT result and rank2 May 2026Over
Alliance Admission Cell choice filling30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026Over
first round allotment11 Sep 2026Over
final round allotment4 Oct 2026Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date9 Oct 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check23 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start8 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Eligibility

You need master's degree with master's degree or four-year honours and 55% marks; 50% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a ARAT rank from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
master's degree subjectsmaster's degree or four-year honours
master's degree marks55% for General, 50% for SC, ST and PwD
ExamARAT rank from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics 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 ARATSit 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 Ph.D. Economics Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 55 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Alliance Admission Cell final round closing ranks for General route seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, General routeRound and year
General55final round, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300final round, 2025
SC2,100final round, 2025
ST1,000final round, 2025
EWS1,900final round, 2025

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 4.2 LPA. The median is INR 4.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4.2 LPA. Research, analytics and teaching companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 4.2 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 4.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 4.2 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersResearch, analytics and teaching companies, on campus

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 2 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 2 Lakhs over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in master's degreeINR 40,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1.50 Lakhs over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Ranking

The college stands #12 in NIRF University ranking and #151 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
NIRF University ranking2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#151
NAAC2024A+

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Course Structure

Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first semester. There is no minor and no specialisation before year 3.

YearWhat you study
Year 1Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics
Year 2Data structures, digital logic, operating systems
Year 3Databases, networks, machine learning electives
Year 4Two electives a semester and the final project

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics 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 year 3, on request
MessIncluded in the hostel fee, three meals a day
CampusOne campus in a small industrial town

Should you pick Ph.D. Economics at Alliance University?

This course suits students who want research work and can study on campus for three years.

Pick it if:
You passed master's degree in this state: half the seats are General route, so a rank that misses the Research route list can still get in.
You want research or policy work: Bengaluru gives access to think tanks, firms and university seminars.
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 year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait for the interview list: the admission team fills seats after ARAT, so keep papers ready before the call.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if first round gives it to you on a General route rank. If you are Research route and below the first round close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Economics Eligibility▾
master's degree marks: 55% in master's degree or four-year honours. 50% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A ARAT rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Research route seats.
General route quota: Half the seats go to students who passed master's degree in this state.
Ph.D. Economics Admission Process▾
Write ARAT: 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 course 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.

Ph.D. Economics Admission Dates 2026

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These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.

The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026.
Over
1 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026
ARAT registration
Last date to apply was 8 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
13 Mar 2026 to 23 Mar 2026
ARAT session 1 exam
Your main rank comes from your best session.
Over
2 May 2026
ARAT result and rank
The rank card is the only paper Alliance Admission Cell reads.
Over
30 Aug 2026 to 7 Sep 2026
Alliance Admission Cell choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 7 Sep 2026.
Over
11 Sep 2026
first round allotment
The first allotment letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
4 Oct 2026
final round allotment
The last regular round; the allotment letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
9 Oct 2026
Seat acceptance fee, last date
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid by 9 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
23 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; the seat is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
8 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if seats are left over after reporting.
Tentative
Jan 2027
ARAT registration
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
ARAT session 1 exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
ARAT result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Alliance Admission Cell choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Round allotments
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Seat acceptance fee
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Physical reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: Alliance Admission Cell 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics Fees 2026

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This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 6, INR 50,000 a semester
INR 3 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 1.11 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 20,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 1.68 Lakhs a year
INR 5.04 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 4.11 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.15 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 6,930
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
102%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,428
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
46%
average first-year pay INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you a call from Alliance University?

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

Category
Quota
General · General route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
General · Research route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
OBC-NCL · General route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
OBC-NCL · Research route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
SC · General route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
SC · Research route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
ST · General route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
ST · Research route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
EWS · General route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
EWS · Research route
70 and above: yes, you are strong for the call. Keep the form complete.
55 to 69: almost there. Your interview and synopsis must be strong.
Below 55: not this round. Improve the proposal and try the next intake.
EDITOR'S NOTE

A strong ARAT score is not enough by itself. The interview and synopsis decide the final Ph.D. offer.

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics 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 2 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 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 master's degreeApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
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 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 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 3.71 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 4.11 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.71 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.71 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 2.21 Lakhs

Alliance University Ph.D. Economics 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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Bengaluru
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Christ University
Christ
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Presidency University Bengaluru
Presidency
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JAIN University
JAIN Town
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CMR University
CMR
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BASE University
BASE Nagar
Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 4.11 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 1.49 Lakhs more
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 2.79 Lakhs more
INR 4.11 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 2.29 Lakhs more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 1.74 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 4.2 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 5.3 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 3.9 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 3.2 LPA more, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 4 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 3.6 LPA more
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankARAT CRL, General
55
final round, 2025
9,400
9,345 places easier
15,800
15,745 places easier
18,900
18,845 places easier
13,900
13,845 places easier
16,600
16,545 places easier
Seatsthis course
12
ARAT
9
3 fewer
15
3 more
6
6 fewer
18
6 more
24
12 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
102%
on INR 4.2 LPA
170%
68 points higher
117%
15 points higher
120%
18 points higher
128%
26 points higher
133%
31 points higher
In short
Christ costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Christ; if it clears only Alliance University, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Presidency places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over three years and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below Alliance University in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
JAIN charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Alliance University gives you a seat in any round, take it; JAIN belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
CMR costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses Alliance University in the early rounds, list CMR right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
BASE is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Alliance University allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep BASE only as your backup.

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

FAQs on Alliance University Ph.D. Economics

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Economics at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.11 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 4.2 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 route seat closed at rank 55 in final round 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 research, analytics or teaching roles with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 4.2 LPA, the median was INR 4.2 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a policy research role instead, this course 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 year 3. The campus is in a small industrial town, 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 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 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 4.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.2 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 year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Economics if you want a research, analytics or teaching role and ECE if you want a policy research role. Economics places a bigger share of its batch with research and policy roles, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Economics, 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 ARAT 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 3-year fee is INR 4.11 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.15 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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