

Alliance School of Business is a part of Alliance University and is one of the top B-Schools in India and offers BBA, BCom (Hons), MBA, EPGDM and PhD programs in different specializations. This institute is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), USA and is a member of The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), USA.
MBA is the primary course of Alliance School of Business and the Admission process for MBA takes place twice a year (Spring and Fall batch).
There is also an active training and placement cell that is responsible for providing good placement opportunities for deserving students.
Alliance School of Business Admission Process 2020: highlights
Alliance University offers various courses at UG and PG level in specializations, including Commerce and Management and Hospitality. For the admission process, there is an entrance exam followed by Personal Interview (PI).
For UG courses, Alliance Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test (AUMAT) score is required.
For MBA, Alliance Management Aptitude Test (AMAT) or GMAT/CAT/NMAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/KMAT score is required which is followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GD and PI).
MBA aspirants can apply either for the Spring or Fall batch. For Spring batch, applications are open till January. The AMAT is conducted in offline mode.
The AMAT is conducted for admissions to the MBA programme and Interested candidates can either apply for admission to Spring or Fall batch. The Spring batch admissions starts in October.
For UG courses, aspirants have to write the AUMAT exam which is an online exam. Shown below are the important dates with regard to the AMAT exam:
Event | Date |
Last date of fill online application | N/A |
Date of selection process at Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi and Chennai campus | N/A |
Exam scores accepted by Alliance School of Business, apart from AMAT, AUMAT and ARAT, are GMAT/CAT/NMAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/KMAT. A candidate with a valid score in any of these exams is eligible to apply for MBA. The important dates are:
Exam | Exam Date |
CAT | 24-Nov-2019 |
MAT | 6-Jun-2020 7-Jun-2020 |
CMAT | 28-Jan-2020 |
XAT | 5-Jan-2020 |
NMAT | 6-Oct-2019 to 19-Dec-2019 |
KMAT | 20-Oct-2019 |
Alliance School of Business offers an MBA at PG level and the admission is entrance-based. The basic eligibility criteria required for admission is graduation.
Alliance School of Business offers MBA in 10 specializations and admissions are based on marks scored in GMAT, CAT, NMAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, KMAT or AMAT followed by Written Test, GD and PI conducted by the institute. Only a candidate who is successful in the Written Test, GD and PI will be eligible for admission to MBA.
Written Test: Candidates will have to write an essay based on the topic given.
The following is the eligibility criteria mentioned:
MBA | |
Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
Marketing | Qualifying exam: GMAT/CAT/NMAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/KMAT/AMAT
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 50% aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST candidates) |
Finance | |
Human Resource Management (HRM) | |
Operations | |
Retail | |
Banking and Financial Services | |
Hospitality | |
Entrepreneurship and Family Business | |
International Business | |
Communications |
Alliance School of Business offers EPGDM in eight specializations and admission is on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the PI conducted by the institute. A minimum of two-year full-time work experience is necessary to be eligible for admissions. EPGDM specializations along with their eligibility criteria are shown below:
EPGDM | |
Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
Marketing Management | Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university |
Financial Management | |
Human Resource Management | |
Lean Operations Management | |
Information Systems Management | |
International Business Management | |
Project Management | |
Business Analytics |
Alliance School of Business offers PhD in five specializations and admission to PhD is based on the Alliance Research Aptitude Test (ARAT). The admission process for Ph.D. includes ARAT followed by PI conducted by the admission panel. The research synopsis on a proposed dissertation work is also evaluated by the institute. The table below shows the eligibility criteria:
PhD | |
Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
Management Science | Qualifying exam: ARAT
Master’s degree in the relevant field with 55% aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST candidates) |
Marketing | |
Finance | |
Organizational Behavior & Human Resources | |
Systems and Operations |
The application process for Alliance School of Business has commenced and applications for UG and PG courses are accepted both online and offline. However, this year, admission to MBA programme will be held in online mode only. The application process, can be completed by paying the prescribed application fee.
The step-wise application process is highlighted below:
Alliance School of Business Online Application Process
Alliance School of Business Offline Application Process
Address:
Alliance School of Business, Alliance University,
Chikkahagade Cross, Chandapura-Anekal Main Road
Anekal, Bengaluru - 562106, Karnataka, India
The below table shows the application fee payable by applicants:
Course | Application Fee (in Rs) |
BBA | 1,000 |
BCom (Hons) | |
MBA | |
PhD | 3,000 |
*Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the MBA 2020 admission process will be conducted in online mode
List of documents required during the application process
List of documents required during the admission process
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A: The Alliance University offers the following MBA specialisations-
• Marketing
• Finance
• Organizational Leadership and Strategy (OB & HR)
• Operations
• Retail
• Banking and Financial Services
• Hospitality
• Entrepreneurship and Family Business
• International Business
• Communications
Q: January 23, 2020 is the last date to apply for admissions.
Q: The Alliance School of Business will commence immediately after the application deadline. For the year 2020, the selection process commenced on 25, January 2020.
A: A filled admission form of the University can be submitted either online or offline. The forms can be downloaded from the official website of Alliance School of Business and then filled and submitted online.
Or candidates can choose to download the form and submit it offline along with the other required documents and application fee at- Alliance School of Business, Alliance University
Chikkahagade Cross,
Chandapura-Anekal Main Road
Anekal, Bengaluru – 562106,
Karnataka, India
A: An application fee of INR 1000/-, is charged which can be paid either online or by cash. Demand draft drawn in favor of “ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY” payable at Bengaluru is also accepted.