Alliance University Bangalore Ph.D Venture Innovation for Social Transformation & Advancement: Fees 2027, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Bangalore, KarnatakaPrivate UniversityEstd 2010NAAC Grade A+ 3.3

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

Total fees
INR 4.11 Lakhs
3 years, no hostel
Fellowship
INR 4.20 LPA
Full-time scholars, this course
Cutoff
12,400
ARAT CRL, Stage 6 2025
Funding rate
Not published
Full-time scholars scholar group funded

About Alliance University Ph.D VISTA

Sample Institute offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D VISTA with 500 goal through ARAT. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands NAAC A+ and UGC recognised and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.11 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 10.11 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Alliance Admission Cell counselling. The General Full time seat closed at score 12,400 in stage 6 of 2025. The Full-time scholars averaged INR 4.20 LPA and Not published of the scholar group was funded.

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA Fees

The full course costs INR 4.11 Lakhs without hostel and INR 10.11 Lakhs with hostel. The program fee is INR 3 Lakhs of that. You pay the program fee per semester, eight times in all. The registration and exam fees is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 6 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Program feeINR 3 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Registration and exam feesINR 1.11 LakhsOne time
Caution depositINR 25,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 6 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostelINR 4.11 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 10.11 LakhsFull course

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA Admission Dates

The 2027 scholar group takes the ARAT 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
ARAT registration, last date to apply27 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026Confirmed
ARAT exam7 Dec 2026Confirmed
ARAT result and scorecard5 Jan 2027Confirmed
WAT and PI stage31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027Confirmed
Final offer letters10 Apr 2027Confirmed
Seat acceptance fee, last date25 Apr 2027Confirmed
Reporting and document check10 Jun 2027Confirmed
Classes start15 Jun 2027Confirmed

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Maths and 75% marks; 65% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a ARAT score 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
ExamARAT score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA Admission Process

Alliance Admission Cell allots the seat on your score 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 offer
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the offer letter

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA Cutoff

The General seat closed at score 12,400 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Alliance Admission Cell stage 6 closing scores for Full time seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing score, Full timeStage and year
General12,400Stage 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Stage 6, 2025
SC2,100Stage 6, 2025
ST1,000Stage 6, 2025
EWS1,900Stage 6, 2025

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA Placements

The Full-time scholars funded Not published of its scholar group at an average of INR 4.20 LPA. The median is INR 4.20 LPA and the highest offer was INR 4.20 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
FellowshipINR 4.20 LPA, Full-time scholars
Median payINR 4.20 LPA
Highest offerINR 4.20 LPA
Scholar group fundedNot published
RecruitersProduct and IT services companies, on campus

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA 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 Class 12INR 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

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.Tech scoreing and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia scores on fees, placementss and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech scoreing2026#12
NIRF Engineering2025#54
NAAC2024A+

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA 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

Sample Institute Ph.D VISTA 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 VISTA at Alliance University?

This course suits students who want a product-company job and can live in a small industrial town for four years.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Full time, so a score that misses the Part time list can still get in.
You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-wise placements table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family can pay only per semester: you pay the program 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 score: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe score.
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 placements cell brings most internships here.
You will decide after ARAT: fill the form early, because late forms are not taken.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if stage 1 gives it to you on a Full time score. If you are Part time and below the stage 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D VISTA Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A ARAT score. CRL (your main score) decides the Part time seats.
Full time mode: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Ph.D VISTA 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 offer or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D VISTA Admission Dates 2027

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

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
27 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
ARAT registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 28 Nov 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
7 Dec 2026
ARAT exam
One paper, one day. Your best score is the only score.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027
ARAT result and scorecard
The scorecard decides the shortlist for the next step.
Confirmed
31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027
WAT and PI stage
You are called to campus for a written test and an interview.
Confirmed
10 Apr 2027
Final offer letters
The offer names your seat and the date the fee is due.
Confirmed
25 Apr 2027
Seat acceptance 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
ARAT registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
ARAT exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
ARAT result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
WAT and PI stage
Expected to be held on campus again.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Final offer letters
Expected in the first half of the month.
Tentative
Apr 2028
Seat acceptance 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 Ph.D VISTA Fees 2027

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

Program fee
Per semester × 6, INR 50,000 a semester
INR 3 Lakhs
Registration and exam fees
One time, registration and exam heads
INR 1.11 Lakhs
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 25,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 3, INR 2 Lakhs a year
INR 6 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 4.11 Lakhs
3 years · program fee + registration and exam heads, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 10.11 Lakhs
3 years · program fee + registration and exam heads + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 6,929
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
102%
full-time fellowship INR 4.20 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 17,046
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
42%
full-time fellowship INR 4.20 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you Ph.D VISTA at Alliance University?

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

Category
Quota
General · Full time
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 12,400: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 12,400: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
General · Part time
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 8,680: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 8,680: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
OBC-NCL · Full time
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
OBC-NCL · Part time
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
SC · Full time
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
SC · Part time
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
ST · Full time
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
ST · Part time
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
EWS · Full time
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
EWS · Part time
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later stages moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot stage or a different mode.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Stage 1 close is the safe number. The Stage 6 close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Alliance University Ph.D VISTA 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 Class 12Apply 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 VISTA 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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Total fees3 years, no hostel
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Fellowshiplatest scholar group
INR 4.20 LPA
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Closing scoreARAT CRL, General
12,400
Stage 6, 2025
12,400
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12,400
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12,400
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Seatsthis course
500
doctoral milestone goal
500
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
102%
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In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Sample Institute, take this seat and do not wait for the spot stage.
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Riverbank places more of its scholar group but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier closing score is what you need, keep it one place below Sample Institute in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Sample Institute gives you a seat in any stage, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing score. If your score misses Sample Institute in the early stages, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Sample Institute allots you a seat in any stage, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

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

FAQs on Alliance University Ph.D VISTA

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D VISTA at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get funded. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.11 Lakhs and the last scholar group averaged INR 4.20 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 score is just above the closing score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Full time seat closed at score 12,400 in stage 6 and it got tougher three years in a row, so a score that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the score checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students get innovation jobs with startup and impact companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Full-time scholars averaged INR 4.20 LPA, the median was INR 4.20 LPA and Not published of the scholar group was funded. If you want a core electronics job 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 placements cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placements 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 score?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General closing score 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 funded if I am in the bottom half of the scholar group?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. Not published of the last scholar group was funded, and the median of INR 4.20 LPA is lower than the average of INR 4.20 LPA because the last students take the smaller offers. Keep your CGPA above the cutoff the companies set, usually 7, and join the placements training the cell holds in year 3.
Is this course better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Ph.D VISTA if you want a innovation job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Ph.D VISTA places a bigger share of its scholar group with product companies, and its closing score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Ph.D VISTA, 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 stage your score 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 10.11 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 program 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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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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