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

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

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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Alliance University Bangalore Latest Updates and News

11 May, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore has also announced the Fee Structure 2026 for Ph.D Science 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

full-time research fellowship

Cutoff

55%

Master's marks, General

Research output

60%

2024 papers in top journals

In This Page▾

01About this courseThe full write-up, from fees to research support 02Should you pick it?Who it suits, who should skip it, and a counsellor's advice 03EligibilityThe marks and test route you need before you apply 04Admission ProcessEvery step from the exam to reporting 05Admission DatesThe admission calendar, step by step 06FeesThe full course cost with and without hostel 07Will your score get you in?Selection scores by category and quota 08ScholarshipsWhat you can claim and what you missed 09How does it compare?The same course at colleges in its league, side by side 10FAQsShort answers to what students ask before they apply

About Alliance University Ph.D. Science

Alliance offers a three-year, full-time Ph.D. Science with 450 faculty mentors through ARAT. The course is taught on campus over three years, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 4.11 Lakhs, paid across three years, and INR 7.11 Lakhs with hostel and living. You get a admission through Alliance admission counselling. The General route needs 55% in a Master's degree or 75% in a three-year honours degree. Full-time scholars can get INR 4.2 LPA as fellowship, and 60% of 2024 papers were in top journals.

Alliance Ph.D. Science Fees

The full course costs INR 4.11 Lakhs without hostel and INR 7.11 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 3 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, eight times in all. The one-time academic fees are paid during the program. Hostel and living add INR 3 Lakhs over three years.

Fee head	Amount	How it is charged
Program fee	INR 3 Lakhs	INR 1 Lakh a year, 3 years
Registration fee	INR 50,000	One time
Thesis fee	INR 30,000	One time, refundable
Hostel and living	INR 3 Lakhs	INR 80,000 a year, 4 years
Total, no hostel	INR 4.11 Lakhs	Full course
Total with hostel	INR 7.11 Lakhs	Full course

Alliance Ph.D. Science Admission Dates

Application deadline closed on 15 Sep 2026. Final selection and offer comes on Oct 2026. Reporting starts on Jan 2027. Keep the selection letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

Event	Date	Status
Application form, last date to apply	1 Jul 2026 to 15 Sep 2026	Over
ARAT entrance test	Oct 2026	Tentative
ARAT result and shortlist	Nov 2026	Tentative
Research synopsis review	Oct 2026	Tentative
Application deadline	15 Sep 2026	Over
Final selection and offer	Oct 2026	Confirmed
Registration fee payment, last date	Dec 2026	Confirmed
Reporting and document check	Jan 2027	Confirmed
Classes start	Jan 2027	Confirmed
Research supervisor match	Dec 2026	Tentative

Alliance Ph.D. Science 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.

Requirement	What you need
Class 12 subjects	Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks	75% for General, 65% for SC, ST and PwD
Exam	ARAT score from any session
Age	No upper age limit

Alliance Ph.D. Science Admission Process

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

Step	What you do
1. Write ARAT	Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on Alliance admission	List this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the admission	Pay the admission fee within five days of selection
4. Report	Bring original mark sheets and the selection letter

Alliance Ph.D. Science Cutoff

The General admission closed at score 55 and the OBC-NCL admission at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Alliance admission final round selection scores for General route admissions. The General selection score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

Category	Selection score, General route	Round and year
General	55	Final round, 2025
OBC-NCL	4,300	Final round, 2025
SC	2,100	Final round, 2025
ST	1,000	Final round, 2025
EWS	1,900	Final round, 2025

Alliance Ph.D. Science Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 60% of its batch at an average of INR 4.2 LPA. The median is INR 8 LPA and the highest offer was INR 22 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

Metric	Value
Average pay	INR 4.2 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay	INR 8 LPA
Highest offer	INR 22 LPA
Batch placed	60%
Recruiters	Product and IT services companies, on campus

Alliance Ph.D. Science Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 40,000 to INR 12.60 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.

Scholarship	Who can get it	Amount or waiver
Research Fellowship	Full-time scholar, subject to committee review	INR 12.60 Lakhs over the course
Contingency Grant	Full-time scholar with approved research expenses	INR 75,000 over the course
Conference Funding	Conference paper accepted, case by case	INR 90,000 over the course
Workshop Funding	Scholar not getting other funding support	INR 90,000 over the course

Alliance Ph.D. Science Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Ph.D. scoreing 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 body	Year	Rank or grade
Collegedunia Ph.D. scoreing	2026	#12
NIRF Engineering	2025	#54
NAAC	2024	A+

Alliance Ph.D. Science 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.

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

Alliance Ph.D. Science 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.

Item	Detail
First-year room	Three to a room, selected before classes start
Single room	From year 3, on request
Mess	Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day
Campus	One campus in a small industrial town

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

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

Pick it if:

You passed Class 12 in this state: half the admissions are General route, so a score that misses the NET route list can still get in.

You want product companies, not only service IT: the course-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 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 small industrial town, so the placement cell brings most internships here.

You wait for the NET result: apply before the deadline, because ARAT and the interview still decide the offer.

Counsellor's advice

Freeze this course if first shortlist gives it to you on a General route score. If you are NET route and below the first shortlist close, float it and keep a safer college above it.

Ph.D. Science 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 NET route admissions.

General route quota: Half the admissions go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.

Ph.D. Science Admission Process▾

Write ARAT: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.

Register on Alliance admission: Alliance admission (the central counselling body) selects every admission here.

Fill choices: List this college and course high. Freeze keeps the admission, float keeps looking.

Pay the admission fee: Pay within five days of selection or you lose the admission.

Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Ph.D. Science Admission Dates 2027

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

2027 Session2028 Session

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.

Over

1 Jul 2026 to 15 Sep 2026

Application form, last date to apply

Last date to apply was 15 Sep 2026. Late forms were not taken.

Tentative

Oct 2026

ARAT entrance test

You sit for the university research test if NET does not cover your route.

Tentative

Nov 2026

ARAT result and shortlist

Shortlisted students move to interview and synopsis review.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Personal interview and selection round

The panel checks your subject fit and research plan.

Tentative

Nov 2026

Research synopsis review

Bring your proposed topic and supervisor area for review.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Final selection and offer

The offer follows test, interview and synopsis review.

Tentative

Dec 2026

Registration fee payment, last date

You lose the admission if the fee is not paid by the date given.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Reporting and document check

Bring originals for marks, identity and category papers.

Tentative

Jan 2027

Classes start

Coursework and supervisor mapping start with the intake.

Tentative

Jul 2027 to Sep 2027

Application form, last date to apply

Expected to follow the same window as this intake.

Tentative

Oct 2027

ARAT entrance test

Expected after the application deadline.

Tentative

Nov 2027

ARAT result and shortlist

Expected before interviews start.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Personal interview and selection round

Expected to check research fit and subject knowledge.

Tentative

Nov 2027

Research synopsis review

Expected with the interview process.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Final selection and offer

Expected after the shortlist is reviewed.

Tentative

Dec 2027

Registration fee payment, last date

Expected before reporting.

Tentative

Jan 2028

Reporting and document check

Expected before coursework starts.

Tentative

Jan 2028

Classes start

Expected with the January intake.

Source: Alliance University Ph.D. Sciences page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Alliance University Ph.D. Science Fees 2027

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

Registration fee

One time, in year 1

INR 50,000

Program fee

Per year × 3, INR 1 Lakh a year

INR 3 Lakhs

Comprehensive exam fee

One time, before the comprehensive exam

INR 20,000

Thesis submission fee

One time, before thesis submission

INR 30,000

Doctoral scroll fee

One time, before award

INR 5,000

Convocation fee

One time, at convocation

INR 3,000

Alumni association fee

One time, at student onboarding

INR 3,000

Add hostel + living

Hostel and living

Per year × 3, INR 1 Lakh a year

INR 3 Lakhs

Total course fee

INR 4.11 Lakhs

3 years · program fee + other fees, hostel not added

Total course fee

INR 7.11 Lakhs

3 years · program fee + other fees + hostel and living

Education loan EMI

INR 6,930

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

102%

research fellowship INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee

Education loan EMI

INR 11,988

7 yr · 10.5% per year

ROI

59%

research fellowship INR 4.2 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you Science at Alliance University?

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

Alliance University Ph.D. Science Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Alliance University Ph.D. Science 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

INR 4.11 Lakhs

program fee + other fees

INR 4.11 Lakhs

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Average payresearch fellowship

INR 4.2 LPA

full-time scholars

INR 4.2 LPA

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Research outputpapers in top journals

60%

Alliance figure

60%

Same output

60%

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60%

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60%

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60%

Same output

Selection scoreMaster's marks, General

minimum marks

Same marks

Faculty mentorsuniversity faculty base

450

global faculty

Not published

ROIfellowship vs the full fee

102%

on INR 4.2 LPA

102%

Same ROI

102%

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102%

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102%

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102%

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In short

If Christ and Alliance both fit your topic, choose by supervisor fit. Take Alliance first when its grant and lab plan match your proposal.

In short

If Jain and Alliance both fit your topic, compare the guide list first. Take Alliance when the science mentor matches your work.

In short

If REVA and Alliance both fit your topic, ask where your lab work will happen. Pick Alliance when its research area is clearer.

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If Presidency and Alliance both fit your topic, check the fee and guide email first. Pick Alliance when funding is confirmed.

In short

If CMR and Alliance both fit your topic, do not decide on fee alone. Pick Alliance when the fellowship covers your first years.

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

FAQs on Alliance University Ph.D. Science

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Ph.D. Science 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 admission if my score is just above the selection score?▾

Not on last year's number alone. The General General route admission closed at score 55 in final 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 software jobs 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 8 LPA and 60% of the batch was placed. 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 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 the admission next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the 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. 60% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 8 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 Science if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Science places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its selection score is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Science, 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 choice list. A admission comes in the round your score clears, and you must accept it and pay the admission fee within the days Alliance admission gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the admission.

What is the full fee for the course?▾

The full 4-year fee is INR 4.11 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 7.11 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 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 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.

This page is AI assisted and human verified.

Collegedunia Team

Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 1, 2026

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.

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

Ph.D. Science Admission Dates 2027

Alliance University Ph.D. Science Fees 2027

Will your score get you Science at Alliance University?

Alliance University Ph.D. Science Scholarship Calculator

Alliance University Ph.D. Science vs similar colleges

FAQs on Alliance University Ph.D. Science

Alliance University Bangalore: 2 Answered Questions

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

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