Alliance University Bangalore Ph.D Liberal Arts: 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 Liberal Arts program. The total academic fee is ₹ 4.11 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
12,400
ARAT ARAT, Selection round 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts

Alliance University offers a four-year, full-time Ph.D. Liberal Arts with Full-time through ARAT. The course is taught on campus over eight semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's university ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a admission through Alliance admission team counselling. The General general admission closed at score 12,400 in selection round of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Fees

The full course costs INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel and INR 9.35 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 6 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 3.20 Lakhs over four years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 6 LakhsINR 75,000 a semester, 8 semesters
Admission feeINR 15,000One time
Refundable depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 3.20 LakhsINR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostelINR 6.15 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 9.35 LakhsFull course

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Admission Dates

Application review selection closed on 13 Sep 2026. Selection round selection comes on 6 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 25 Oct 2026. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
ARAT registration, last date to apply3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026Over
ARAT session 1 exam15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026Over
ARAT result and score4 May 2026Over
Alliance admission team specialisation choice filling1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026Over
Application review selection13 Sep 2026Over
Selection round selection6 Oct 2026Confirmed
Admission fee payment11 Oct 2026Confirmed
Physical reporting and document check25 Oct 2026Confirmed
Classes start10 Nov 2026Confirmed
Spot roundNov 2026Tentative

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Eligibility

You need master degree with a relevant master degree and 55% marks; 50% for reserved category students. You also need a ARAT score from any session. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
master degree subjectsa relevant master degree
master degree marks55% for General, 50% for reserved category students
ExamARAT score from any session
AgeNo upper age limit

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Admission Process

Alliance admission team allots admission on your score and your specialisation specialisation choices. You then pay the admission fee within five days. Most students who lose a admission miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Take ARATSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill specialisation specialisation choices on Alliance admission teamList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept admissionPay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the selection letter

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Cutoff

The General admission closed at score 12,400 and the OBC admission at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Alliance admission team selection round selection scores for general admissions. The General selection score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategorySelection score, generalRound and year
General12,400Selection round, 2025
OBC4,300Selection round, 2025
SC2,100Selection round, 2025
ST1,000Selection round, 2025
EWS1,900Selection round, 2025

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 8.5 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Universities, policy teams and research groups hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 8.5 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 8 LPA
Highest offerINR 22 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersUniversities, policy teams and research groups, on campus

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts 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 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, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1 Lakh over the course

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Ranking

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

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

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts 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. Liberal Arts Hostel and Campus

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

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

Should you pick Ph.D. Liberal Arts at Alliance University?

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

Pick it if:
You hold a master degree: half admissions are general, so a score that misses the wait list list can still get in.
You want teaching and policy research: the doctoral research page lists the same four research areas 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 selection 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 Bangalore campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide after ARAT: the form closes fast, so fill your research area before the result comes.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if round 1 gives it to you on a general score. If you are wait list and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Ph.D. Liberal Arts Eligibility▾
master degree marks: 55% in a relevant master degree. 50% for reserved category students.
Board score alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your master degree also counts.
Exam needed: A ARAT score. ARAT score decides the wait list admissions.
category: Half admissions go to students who hold a master degree.
Ph.D. Liberal Arts Admission Process▾
Take ARAT: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Apply online: The admission team checks ARAT, interview and synopsis.
Fill specialisation specialisation choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps admission, float keeps looking.
Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose admission.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. Liberal Arts 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
3 Feb 2026 to 10 Mar 2026
ARAT registration
Last date to apply was 10 Mar 2026. Late forms were not taken.
Over
15 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026
ARAT session 1 exam
Your main score comes from your best session.
Over
4 May 2026
ARAT result and score
The score card is the only paper Alliance admission team reads.
Over
1 Sep 2026 to 9 Sep 2026
Alliance admission team specialisation choice filling
Choices locked when the window shut on 9 Sep 2026.
Over
13 Sep 2026
Application review selection
The first selection letter came online the same day.
Confirmed
6 Oct 2026
Selection round selection
The last regular round; the selection letter comes online the same day.
Confirmed
11 Oct 2026
Admission fee payment
You lose admission if the fee is not paid by 11 Oct 2026.
Confirmed
25 Oct 2026
Physical reporting and document check
Bring originals; admission is cancelled without them.
Confirmed
10 Nov 2026
Classes start
Hostel rooms are given out in the week before this date.
Tentative
Nov 2026
Spot round
Only if admissions 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 score
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Alliance admission team specialisation choice filling
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Selection lists
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission 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 team 2026 schedule and Alliance University doctoral admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal Arts Fees 2026

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This is the full 4-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 8, INR 75,000 a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 15,000
Refundable deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 4, INR 80,000 a year
INR 3.20 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 6.15 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 9.35 Lakhs
4 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 10,369
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
138%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 15,765
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
91%
average first-year pay INR 8.5 LPA vs the full fee

Source: Alliance University fee structure 2026. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your ARAT score get you a Ph.D. Liberal Arts seat at Alliance University?

Pick your category and category. The cutoff ranges are this course's published Alliance admission team selection scores.

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

The Application review close is the safe number. The Selection round close only helps if you keep the specialisation choice floated to the end.

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal 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 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 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, 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 5.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 6.15 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 3.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.25 Lakhs

Alliance University Ph.D. Liberal 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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Alliance University
Bangalore
Compared with
Northfield Institute of Technology
Northfield
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Riverbank Institute of Technology
Riverbank
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
Compared with
Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees4 years, no hostel
INR 6.15 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 55,000 less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 6.15 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 25,000 more
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 30,000 less
Average paylatest batch
INR 8.5 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA less
INR 7.8 LPA
INR 0.7 LPA less
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
Selection scoreARAT ARAT, General
12,400
Selection round, 2025
9,400
3,000 places tougher
15,800
3,400 places easier
18,900
6,500 places easier
13,900
1,500 places easier
16,600
4,200 places easier
Research areasthis course
40
ARAT
90
50 more
150
110 more
60
20 more
180
140 more
240
200 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
138%
on INR 8.5 LPA
170%
32 points higher
117%
21 points lower
120%
18 points lower
128%
10 points lower
133%
5 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its selection score is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Alliance University, take this admission and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over four years and pays a little less. If its easier selection score is what you need, keep it one place below Alliance University in your application plan as the safer admission.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half admissions. If Alliance University gives you a admission in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
In short
Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more admissions and an easier selection score. If your score misses Alliance University in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest admission here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If Alliance University allots you a admission in any round, 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. Liberal Arts

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Liberal Arts at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 6.15 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 8.5 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 admission if my score is just above the selection score?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General general admission closed at score 12,400 in selection round 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 research and teaching jobs with universities, policy teams and research groups that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 8.5 LPA, the median was INR 8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a lab-based research path 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 Bangalore 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 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 selection score got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss admission next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take admission 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 8 LPA is lower than the average of INR 8.5 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 Psychology at this college for me?▾
Pick Liberal Arts if you want a research or teaching job and Psychology if you want a lab-based research path. Liberal Arts places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its selection score is the tougher of the two. If you get Psychology now and want Liberal Arts, 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 apply on the Alliance University admission portal. A admission comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days Alliance admission team gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose admission.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 4-year fee is INR 6.15 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 9.35 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 admission?▾
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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