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{{Short description|University in Bangalore, India}}
{{about|the Indian university|the former university in New York City|Alliance University (New York City)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Alliance University
| image = Alliance University Icon.svg
| caption = [[Coat of arms]]
| established = {{start date and age|df=yes|1995}}
| chancellor = Premanand Shetty<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.alliance.edu.in/about-us/university-officers|title = University Officers - Alliance University}}</ref>
| head_label = Pro-Chancellor
| head = Abhay G. Chebbi
| vice_chancellor = B. Priestly Shan <ref name="ReferenceA"/>
| campus = Urban, {{convert|55|acres|km2|1|abbr=on}}
| academic_staff = 428<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2020 |url=https://www.alliance.edu.in/nirf/2020/NIRF2020.pdf |publisher=Alliance University Bangalore }}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| students = 10424<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| undergrad = 7940<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| postgrad = 2128<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| doctoral = 356<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| motto = Gyanashya Shaktihi Buddhaiya Prakasham ([[Sanskrit]])
| motto_lang = Sanskrit
| mottoeng = The Strength of Knowledge is the Light to Wisdom; is a Sanctum of Higher Learning
| campus_size = {{Convert|60|acre}}
| language = English
| former_names = Alliance Business Academy (1995)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.university.youth4work.com/aba_alliance-business-academy|title=ABA - Alliance Business Academy | Youth4work|website=youth4work.com}}</ref> Alliance Business School (2005)<ref>[https://kshec.ac.in/Acts/Alliance.pdf Alliance] kshec.ac.in {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214530/http://kshec.ac.in/Acts/Alliance.pdf |date=11 October 2018 }}</ref>
| colors = {{color box|#800000}}{{color box|#000080}}{{color box|#FFFFFF}} Maroon, Navy blue, White<ref name = glance>{{cite web |title=alliance at a Glance |url=http://www.alliance.edu.in/about-alliance/alliance-glance |publisher=Alliance University |access-date=May 10, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| type = [[Private University]]
| address = [[Anekal]]
| city = [[Bengaluru]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| country = India
| website = {{URL|https://alliance.edu.in/}}
| affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[International Accreditation Council for Business Education|IACBE]], [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business|AACSB]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[Bar Council of India|BCI]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]],
}}

'''Alliance University''' is a [[private university]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/uni_contactinfo.aspx?id=537 |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 August 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214431/https://www.ugc.ac.in/uni_contactinfo.aspx?id=537 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in [[Karnataka]], India. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in [[business]], [[engineering]], [[technology]], [[liberal arts]], [[applied mathematics]], [[commerce]], and [[law]] under the aegis of its various constituent colleges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alliance University | Top Universities in India |url=https://www.alliance.edu.in/programmes/doctoral |website=www.alliance.edu.in}}</ref>

==History and governance==

Originally established in 1995 as Alliance Business Academy, the institution later transformed into Alliance Business School in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bengaluru: Alliance University – On journey of creating leaders |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=973706 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref> Through the enactment of the Karnataka State Act No. 34 in 2010, the school attained the status of a university and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universities - University Grants Commission |url=https://www.ugc.gov.in/centraluniversity.aspx?type=4 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=www.ugc.gov.in |archive-date=18 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518101708/https://www.ugc.gov.in/centraluniversity.aspx?type=4 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Alliance Business School Pvt. Ltd supports the growth and development of the university.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Partnership in India |url=https://www.theiet.org/involved/partnerships/academic-partners/academic-partnership-in-india/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=www.theiet.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Campus ==
The central campus is located on Chandapura-Anekal Main Road in Bangalore City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BLive partners with Alliance University for electric cycles |url=https://www.autocarpro.in/news/blive-and-alliance-university-join-hands-to-deploy-electric-cycles-on-campus-under-the-green-campus-programme--116496 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Autocar Professional |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bing Maps |url=https://www.bing.com/maps?mepi=0~~Unknown~Address_Link&ty=18&q=Alliance+University&ss=ypid.YN4070x14032711057427552891&ppois=12.73037052154541_77.70673370361328_Alliance+University_YN4070x14032711057427552891~&cp=12.72902~77.707209&v=2&sV=1&lvl=17.6 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Bing Maps |language=en}}</ref> The campus also includes sporting facilities, an administrative block, central [[library]], learning center, labs, fitness and activity center, multiple food outlets, and halls of residents for its students.

== Academics ==
The university's constituent schools offer [[Undergraduate education|undergraduate]], [[Postgraduate education|postgraduate]], executive, and doctoral degree programs and several professional certificate programs.

== Rankings, Accreditations, Accolades ==

* September 2025: Ranked 20th in Law by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] and 71st in Management.
* November 2024: Accredited with A+ grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).
* August 2024: Ranked 80th in Law and 71st in Management by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]]
* Recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), [[Government of India]].
* July 2023: Ranked 25th in Law by [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] and 87th in Management.
* May 2023: Rated DIAMOND by QS I-GAUGE.
* March 2023: Shortlisted for THE Awards Asia 2023 under the category ‘International Strategy of the Year’ for the Global Leaders’ Alliance (GLA) program at Alliance School of Liberal Arts.
* January 2023: Times B-School Rankings 2023- Ranked 30th Best B-School under a [[Private university|Private University]], 3rd Best B-School in South India, 13th Best B-School in India (including IIMs and other Government-run Business Schools)
* June 2022: The [[Economic Times Awards|Economic Times]] Best Education Brands Award 2022
* June 2020: Ranked 159th among engineering institutions, including [[Indian Institutes of Technology|IITs]] and [[National Institute of Technology|NITs]] by NIRF
* May 2020: Awarded the QS IGAUGE [[E-learning (theory)|E-Learning]] Excellence for Academic Digitisation.
== Major Events ==
From March 19 to 21, 2025, Alliance University hosted the 3rd edition of Alliance ONE—an unparalleled fusion of technology, culture, and sports. This year, the festival featured six major techno-cultural events, each thoughtfully curated by the various schools of the university, aligning with the 17 [[Sustainable Development Goals]] (SDGs). The event started as a three-day fest driven by one of the most critical priorities of India's [[G20]] Presidency: Accelerating Progress in 2023.

On February 13, 14, and 15, 2025, Alliance University hosted the 4th edition of its Literary Festival. The event featured renowned speakers such as [[Anil Kumble]], [[Javed Akhtar]], [[Rajdeep Sardesai]], and [[Anju Bobby George]], along with captivating performances spanning art, history, culture, politics, management, media, music, and more. The previous editions were held in 2024 under the banner of AI Confest and earlier in 2022 November & May as the Asia Pacific Literary Festival and Alliance Literary Festival, respectively, featuring authors, translators, and performers from around the world along with cultural events.

January 21, 2023, a TEDx event themed "Beyond Boundaries" was held.
[[File:Alliance University.jpg|none|thumb|900x900px|Set across 60+ acres, Alliance University is a serene green campus where lush landscapes and thoughtful architecture create a calm, inspiring space for learning.]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Official website}}

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WilfredBirmingha at 09:55, 8 May 2026