Alliance University Bangalore Master of Business Administration [MBA] Data Science and Gen AI: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Bangalore, KarnatakaPrivate UniversityEstd 2010NAAC Grade A+

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29 Sep, 2026 Karnataka PGCET Round 1 Final Allotment 2026 is out. View Allotment. The last date for fee payment & reporting is Oct 3 & 5, 2026, respectively. Read News.

29 Sep, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore Karnataka PGCET Round 1 MBA Cutoff 2026 in the GM Category is 8383. For the category-wise cutoff, check here.

02 Sep, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore MBA Admission 2027 is open. Interested candidates can apply here. For details regarding registrations, click here.

11 May, 2026 Alliance University Bangalore Fee Structure 2026 has been released for MBA Data Science programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 15.53 Lakhs.

Total fees
INR 16 Lakhs
2 years, no hostel
Average pay
INR 7.8 LPA
Class of 2025, this course
Cutoff
14,000
CAT CRL, Round 6 2025
Placement rate
92%
Class of 2025 batch placed

About Alliance University MBA Data Science

Alliance offers a two-year, full-time MBA Data Science with 120 seats through CAT. The course is taught on campus over four semesters, with labs from the first semester. The institute holds NAAC A+ and stands #12 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking 2026 and #71 in NIRF management 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 16 Lakhs, paid per semester, and INR 20 Lakhs with hostel and mess. You get a seat through Alliance Admission Cell counselling. The General Home State seat closed at rank 14,000 in round 6 of 2025. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.8 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed.

Alliance MBA Data Science Fees

The full course costs INR 16 Lakhs without hostel and INR 20 Lakhs with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 15.50 Lakhs of that. You pay the tuition fee per semester, four parts in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 4 Lakhs over two years.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 15.50 LakhsINR 3.88 Lakhs a semester, 4 semesters
Admission feeINR 50,000One time
Caution depositINR 10,000One time, refundable
Hostel and messINR 4 LakhsINR 2 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 16 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 20 LakhsFull course

Alliance MBA Data Science Admission Dates

The 2027 batch takes the CAT 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
CAT registration, last date to apply25 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026Confirmed
CAT exam7 Dec 2026Confirmed
CAT result and scorecard5 Jan 2027Confirmed
WAT and PI round31 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

Alliance MBA Data Science Eligibility

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

Alliance MBA Data Science 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 CATSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on Alliance Admission CellList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

Alliance MBA Data Science Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 14,000 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the Alliance Admission Cell round 6 score ranges for Home State seats. The General score range has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, Home StateRound and year
General14,000Round 6, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Round 6, 2025
SC2,100Round 6, 2025
ST1,000Round 6, 2025
EWS1,900Round 6, 2025

Alliance MBA Data Science Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 7.8 LPA. The median is INR 7.2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 40 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 7.8 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 7.2 LPA
Highest offerINR 40 LPA
Batch placed92%
RecruitersProduct and IT services companies, on campus

Alliance MBA Data Science 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

Alliance MBA Data Science Ranking

The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's MBA ranking and #71 in NIRF management, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia MBA ranking2026#12
NIRF Management2025#71
NAAC2024A+

Alliance MBA Data Science 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 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 MBA Data Science 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 Bengaluru campus

Should you pick MBA Data Science at Alliance University?

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

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Home State, so a score that misses the Other State 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 score range: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a single room from the first year: first-years share three to a room and single rooms open only from year 3.
You want internships in a big city: this is a Bengaluru campus, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will decide only after the CAT result: fill the Alliance form before the result, because late choices are not taken.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this course if the first offer gives it to you. If your score is near the range, keep a safer option above it.
MBA Data Science 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 CAT rank. CRL (your main rank) decides the Other State seats.
Home State quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
MBA Data Science Admission Process▾
Write CAT: 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 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.

MBA Data Science Admission Dates 2027

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

The 2028 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2027.
Confirmed
25 Aug 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
CAT registration, last date to apply
Last date to apply is 28 Nov 2026. Late forms are not taken.
Confirmed
7 Dec 2026
CAT exam
One paper, one day. Your best score is the only score.
Confirmed
5 Jan 2027
CAT result and scorecard
The scorecard decides the shortlist for the next step.
Confirmed
31 Jan 2027 to 20 Feb 2027
WAT and PI round
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
CAT registration
Expected to open in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Nov 2027
CAT exam
Expected on the last Sunday of the month.
Tentative
Jan 2028
CAT result and scorecard
Expected about five weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Feb 2028
WAT and PI round
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 MBA Data Science Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add hostel and mess.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 4, INR 3.88 Lakhs a semester
INR 15.50 Lakhs
Admission fee
One time, in year 1
INR 50,000
Caution deposit Refundable
One time, returned when you leave
INR 10,000
Add hostel + mess
Hostel and mess
Per year × 2, INR 2 Lakhs a year
INR 4 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 16 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 20 Lakhs
2 years · tuition + admission fee + hostel and mess
Education loan EMI
INR 26,977
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
49%
average first-year pay INR 7.8 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 33,721
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
39%
average first-year pay INR 7.8 LPA vs the full fee

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

Will your score get you Data Science at Alliance University?

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

Category
Quota
General · Home State
9,800 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
9,801 to 14,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 14,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Other State
6,860 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this course high on your list.
6,861 to 9,800: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 9,800: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Home State
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 quota.
OBC-NCL · Other State
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 quota.
SC · Home State
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 quota.
SC · Other State
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 quota.
ST · Home State
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 quota.
ST · Other State
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 quota.
EWS · Home State
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 quota.
EWS · Other State
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 quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

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

Alliance University MBA Data Science 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 15.60 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 16 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 14.60 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.40 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 13.60 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.90 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 14.10 Lakhs

Alliance University MBA Data 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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Alliance University
Bengaluru
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Northfield Institute of Technology
Northfield
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Riverbank Institute of Technology
Riverbank
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Harbour Institute of Technology
Harbour Town
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Lakeside Institute of Technology
Lakeside
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Summit Institute of Technology
Summit Nagar
Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 16 Lakhs
tuition + admission
INR 5.60 Lakhs
INR 10.40 Lakhs less
INR 6.90 Lakhs
INR 9.10 Lakhs less
INR 16 Lakhs
Same fee
INR 6.40 Lakhs
INR 9.60 Lakhs less
INR 5.85 Lakhs
INR 10.15 Lakhs less
Average paylatest batch
INR 7.8 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 1.7 LPA more
INR 8.1 LPA
INR 0.3 LPA more
INR 7.4 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA less, Class of 2024
INR 8.2 LPA
INR 0.4 LPA more
INR 7.8 LPA
Same pay
Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankCAT CRL, General
14,000
Round 6, 2025
9,400
4,600 places tougher
15,800
1,800 places easier
18,900
4,900 places easier
13,900
100 places tougher
16,600
2,600 places easier
Seatsthis course
120
CAT
90
30 fewer
150
30 more
60
60 fewer
180
60 more
240
120 more
ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
49%
on INR 7.8 LPA
170%
121 points higher
117%
68 points higher
120%
71 points higher
128%
79 points higher
133%
84 points higher
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its score range is about 3,000 places tougher. If your score clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only Alliance, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
In short
Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over two years and pays a little less. If its easier score range is what you need, keep it one place below Alliance in your choice list as the safer seat.
In short
Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If Alliance gives you a seat 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 seats and an easier score range. If your score misses Alliance in the early rounds, 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 Alliance allots you a seat 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 MBA Data Science

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is MBA Data Science at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without hostel is INR 16 Lakhs and the last batch averaged INR 7.8 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 score range?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Home State seat closed at rank 14,000 in round 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 software jobs with product and IT services companies that hire on campus in the seventh semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 7.8 LPA, the median was INR 7.2 LPA and 92% 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 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 city college.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan for it from year 2. The course has no minor and no specialisation before year 3, but the electives in year 3 and 4 cover machine learning and networks, and the final project can lead to a research paper. Talk to the department in year 2 about a project with a faculty member, because that is what a good master's application needs.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your score by a lot, not a little. The General score range 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 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. 92% of the last batch was placed, and the median of INR 7.2 LPA is lower than the average of INR 7.8 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 Data Science if you want a software job and ECE if you want a core electronics job. Data Science places a bigger share of its batch with product companies, and its score range is the tougher of the two. If you get ECE now and want Data 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 CAT exam and fill this college in your Alliance Admission Cell choice list. A seat comes in the round 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 2-year fee is INR 16 Lakhs without hostel. With hostel and mess it comes to INR 20 Lakhs. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the hostel adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the counselling body's exit date, most of the fee comes back. If you leave after it, the college keeps a part, so read the refund table in the fee block before you pay.

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Alliance University Bangalore: 2 Answered Questions

Is the executive PGDM course from Alliance University recognized by WES Canada? Is it considered equivalent to a master’s degree?

Rupohi BhumikAlliance University (2019)

Someone I know recently got his PGDM degree evaluated by WES. To answer your question, the one-year PGDM diploma is not considered a master’s. My friend completed his Executive PGDM with Business Analytics as a specialization. Canada’s equivalent report for his degree is as follows. You can find the specification here and proceed accordingly. 

  • Credential Authentication: Documents will be sent directly by the institute.
  • Country: India
  • Credential: Postgraduate Diploma (Executive)
  • Major: Management
  • Awarded by: Alliance University
  • Status: Recognized University
  • Canadian Equivanalancy: Postgraduate Diploma (one year)

You can get your postgraduate degree evaluated by WES or IAQS. Hope this was helpful.

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

Sagarika GuptaStudied at Alliance University (2019)

Master of Business AdministrationorMBAis one of the most popular post-graduate programs in India and abroad. Admissionto the course is granted on the basis of the AllianceManagement Aptitude Test (AMAT)exam. However, theuniversitygives preference to candidates with a score in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/GMAT/KMAT/NMAT. One has to pay 13.5 Lacs in 2 year on an installment basis.

  • In 2020 Alliance University has been ranked 39 among the Management institutes by National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF).
  • The faculty consists of highly experienced and qualified professors who belong from IIT, IIM, NIT and other International Institutions. They have been mentoring students passionately and providing them the correct balance for theoretical and practical learning.
  • It has also been featured in "Great Indian Institutes” Forbes Indian Marquee Edition in association with skill tree knowledge Consortium and a great place to study in 2018.

The institute provides 3-6 months of internship programs for students before the final placements. Roles offered by Alliance School of Business are key account manager, relationship manager, HR business partner, assistant, strategic growth analyst e.t.c. MBA placements at Alliance University offered the highest salary package compared to other courses of INR 22.6 LPA, while the average salary was 7.6 LPA in the year 2019. More than 90% of students got placed in reputed firms. Their regular recruiting partners include names such as Amazon India, TATA Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Axis Bank, Decathlon and many more. Overall it is a good university and one would not regret after taking admission in this university.

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