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02 Sep, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore B.Tech {Lateral} Information Technology Admission 2027 begins. Apply Now! For more details, click here.
11 May, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore B.Tech {Lateral} Information Technology Fee Structure 2026 has been released. The total academic fee is ₹ 10.88 Lakhs.
Alliance offers a three-year, full-time B.Tech Lateral IT with 60 seats through DCET. The course is taught on campus over six semesters, with labs from the third semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking 2026 and #54 in NIRF engineering 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 10.75 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 16.75 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through KEA counselling. The General Karnataka seat closed at rank 18,000 in round 1 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.7 LPA and 56% of the batch was placed.
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Fees
The full course costs INR 10.75 Lakhs without hostel and INR 16.75 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 10.50 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 6 Lakhs over four years.
Fee head
Amount
How it is charged
Tuition fee
INR 10.50 Lakhs
INR 3.50 Lakhs a year, 8 semesters
Admission fee
INR 25,000
One time
Caution deposit
INR 0
One time, refundable
Hostel and mess
INR 6 Lakhs
INR 80,000 a year, 3 years
Total, no hostel
INR 10.75 Lakhs
Full course
Total with hostel
INR 16.75 Lakhs
Full course
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Admission Dates
The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; DCET registration is expected to open in Mar 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
Event
Date
Status
DCET registration, last date to apply
Mar 2027
Tentative
DCET exam
Mar 2027
Tentative
DCET result and rank
Aug 2027
Tentative
KEA option entry
Aug 2027
Tentative
Round 1 allotment
Aug 2027
Tentative
Fee payment
Aug 2027
Tentative
Physical reporting and document check
Aug 2027
Tentative
Classes start
Aug 2027
Tentative
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Eligibility
You need Class 12 with a diploma in a relevant engineering branch or B.Sc. with Mathematics and 50% marks; 45% for SC and ST. You also need a DCET rank or Alliance KNET and interview. There is no upper age limit.
Requirement
What you need
Class 12 subjects
Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Class 12 marks
50% for General, 45% for SC and ST
Exam
DCET rank or Alliance KNET and interview
Age
No upper age limit
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Admission Process
KEA 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.
Step
What you do
1. Apply online
Fill the Alliance form or register for DCET
2. Take the test
Write KNET and attend the interview, or use DCET option entry
3. Accept the offer
Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. Report
Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Cutoff
The General seat closed at rank 18,000 and the OBC-NCL seat at 10,000 in 2025. These are the KEA round 1 closing ranks for Karnataka seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
Category
Closing rank, Karnataka
Round and year
General
18,000
Round 1, 2025
OBC-NCL
10,000
Round 1, 2025
SC
7,000
Round 1, 2025
ST
5,000
Round 1, 2025
EWS
8,000
Round 1, 2025
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Placements
The Class of 2025 placed 56% of its batch at an average of INR 5.7 LPA. The median is INR 5 LPA and the highest offer was INR 60.1 LPA. IT services, product and consulting companies hire this branch on campus in the seventh semester.
Metric
Value
Average pay
INR 5.7 LPA, Class of 2025
Median pay
INR 5 LPA
Highest offer
INR 60.1 LPA
New recruiters
56%
Recruiters
IT services, product and consulting companies, on campus
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Scholarships
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 52,500 to INR 2.10 Lakhs over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
Scholarship
Who can get it
Amount or waiver
SC and ST tuition waiver
SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 2.10 Lakhs over the course
Domicile tuition waiver
Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12
INR 52,500 over the course
Academic Excellence scholarship
EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year
INR 5.25 Lakhs over the course
AUSAT scholarship
OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year
INR 2.63 Lakhs over the course
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Ranking
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's B.Tech ranking and #54 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.
Ranking body
Year
Rank or grade
Collegedunia B.Tech ranking
2026
#12
NIRF Engineering
2025
#54
NAAC
2024
A+
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT Course Structure
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in year 3 and year 4 ends with the final project. One branch from day one, with labs from the third 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 B.Tech Lateral IT 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.
Item
Detail
First-year room
Three to a room, allotted 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 Bengaluru campus
Should you pick B.Tech Lateral IT at Alliance?
This course suits diploma students who want software and IT services roles in Bengaluru after joining second year.
Pick it if:
You want Bengaluru IT roles: Alliance places BTech students into IT, analytics and innovation teams through its CAN office.
You already have a diploma: lateral entry puts you in second year, so you finish the degree in 3 years.
You compare fee with pay: the fee is INR 10.75 Lakhs and the BTech average pay is INR 5.7 LPA.
You need direct college process: apply to Alliance and sit for KNET plus interview if DCET counselling is not your path.
Skip it if:
You need a low-cost seat: the full fee is INR 10.75 Lakhs before hostel, so a state fee seat costs less.
You need a hostel choice late: rooms are first come first served and hostel fee is paid for 6 months.
You count on top offers: the highest BTech offer is INR 60.1 LPA, but the average pay is INR 5.7 LPA.
You missed DCET dates: KEA closes applications early in the cycle, so use the next cycle.
Counsellor's advice
If your diploma marks are strong and you can pay the first fee part, keep Alliance in your list. If you need a cheaper seat, try DCET counselling first.
B.Tech Lateral IT Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: 75% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. 65% for SC, ST and PwD.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A DCET rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Open seats.
Karnataka quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
B.Tech Lateral IT Admission Process▾
Write DCET: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on KEA: KEA (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.
B.Tech Lateral IT Admission Dates 2027
▾
The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.
Tentative
Mar 2027
DCET registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Mar 2027
DCET exam
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Aug 2027
DCET result and rank
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Aug 2027
KEA option entry
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Round 1 allotment
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Fee payment
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: KEA DCET notification and Alliance fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Alliance University B.Tech Lateral IT Fees 2027
▾
This is the full 3-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and meals.
Registration fee
One time, in year 1
INR 25,000
Tuition fee
Per year × 3, INR 3.50 Lakhs a year
INR 10.50 Lakhs
Add hostel + meals
Hostel, meals and laundry
Per semester × 6, INR 1 Lakh a semester
INR 6 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 10.75 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + registration fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 16.75 Lakhs
3 years · tuition + registration fee + hostel and meals
Education loan EMI
INR 18,122
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
53%
average first-year pay INR 5.7 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 28,236
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
34%
average first-year pay INR 5.7 LPA vs the full fee
Source: Alliance University fee notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
Will your rank get you IT at Alliance University?
Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published KEA closing ranks.
Category
Quota
General · Karnataka
14,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
14,001 to 18,000: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 18,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Open
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
9,801 to 12,600: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 12,600: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Karnataka
7,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
7,501 to 10,000: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 10,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open
5,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,001 to 7,000: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 7,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Karnataka
5,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
5,001 to 7,000: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 7,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open
3,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,001 to 4,200: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 4,200: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Karnataka
2,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,501 to 5,000: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 5,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Open
1,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,801 to 2,500: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 2,500: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Karnataka
6,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
6,001 to 8,000: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 8,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open
4,000 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
4,001 to 5,600: almost there. Later rounds change the close each year.
Worse than 5,600: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE
The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Round 1 close only helps if you keep the choice active to the end.
Alliance B.Tech Lateral IT 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.
SC and ST tuition waiver
INR 2.10 Lakhs
Alliance University
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
Domicile tuition waiver
INR 52,500
Alliance University
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
Academic Excellence scholarship
INR 5.25 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
AUSAT scholarship
INR 2.63 Lakhs
Alliance University
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 52,500
Your net course fee: INR 10.23 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 10.75 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 3.16 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 7.59 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.63 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 8.12 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 5.78 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 4.97 Lakhs
Alliance University B.Tech Lateral IT 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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REVA University
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Presidency University
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CMR University
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Jain University
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PES University
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Total fees3 years, no hostel
INR 10.75 Lakhs
tuition + registration
INR 12 Lakhs
INR 1.25 Lakhs more
INR 10 Lakhs
INR 75,000 less
INR 11.50 Lakhs
INR 75,000 more
INR 12.40 Lakhs
INR 1.65 Lakhs more
INR 18 Lakhs
INR 7.25 Lakhs more
Average paylatest batch
INR 5.7 LPA
BTech latest data
INR 6.8 LPA
INR 1.1 LPA more
INR 5.2 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA less
INR 5.5 LPA
INR 0.2 LPA less
INR 6.2 LPA
INR 0.5 LPA more
INR 8 LPA
INR 2.3 LPA more
New recruiterslatest BTech data
56%
latest BTech data
50%
6 points lower
48%
8 points lower
45%
11 points lower
52%
4 points lower
60%
4 points higher
Closing rankDCET style, General
18,000
latest close
14,000
4,000 places tougher
22,000
4,000 places easier
24,000
6,000 places easier
16,000
2,000 places tougher
9,000
9,000 places tougher
Seatsthis course
60
lateral IT seats
120
60 more
90
30 more
60
Same seats
120
60 more
60
Same seats
ROIaverage pay vs full fee
53%
on INR 5.7 LPA
57%
4 points higher
52%
1 point lower
48%
5 points lower
50%
3 points lower
44%
9 points lower
In short
REVA pays more on average, but Alliance costs less and has an easier closing rank. If both allot a seat, compare the fee first and keep Alliance if cost matters.
In short
Presidency costs less and has an easier close, but Alliance shows higher average pay. If your rank clears both, decide by fee and placement goal.
In short
CMR has the same seat count and an easier close, but Alliance has higher pay and ROI. If you can pay the fee, keep Alliance above it.
In short
Jain pays a little more, but Alliance costs less and has a tougher close. If both are open, pick by fee comfort and branch fit.
In short
PES pays more, but it costs far more and is harder to enter. If Alliance is the seat you clear, take it and avoid waiting.
Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.
FAQs on Alliance University B.Tech Lateral IT
Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.
Is B.Tech Lateral IT at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 10.75 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 5.7 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 Karnataka seat closed at rank 18,000 in round 1 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 5.7 LPA, the median was INR 5 LPA and 56% of the batch was placed. If you want a core electronics job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you need a single room from the first year, or if you want internships in a Bengaluru. First-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3. The campus is in a Bengaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships and few come on their own. If either of these matters more than the placement figures, pick a lower fee seat.
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 branch change after year 1 if you want a sibling branch.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. 56% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 5 LPA is lower than the average of INR 5.7 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 branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick IT if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. IT places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its closing rank is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want IT, the branch change after year 1 needs a top CGPA, so do not count on it.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Take the DCET exam and fill this college in your KEA choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days KEA 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 10.75 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 16.75 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.
The college boasts highly qualified faculty, with many possessing master's degrees and some having studied at IIT, while others have completed their PhDs abroad. They focus on equipping students with placement-related skills and enhancing their aptitude development. The fee structure varies depending on the type of admission and student category.
Management seats require a fee of 4 lakh INR per year. Students who qualify through CET Karnataka pay 1 lakh 15,000 INR if they are in the general category, whereas SST category students benefit from a significantly reduced fee of 750 INR, thanks to government provisions. Those admitted through committee assignments with a common examination are charged a fee of 2 lakh 30,000 INR.
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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.
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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