Alliance University hosted the TEDx talk on January 21, 2023, at its Bengaluru Central Campus. The event shared inspiring stories about individuals who go ‘Beyond Boundaries’ to seek and invest in happiness, emotional experiences, solo trips, endurance, managing a career being a parent, acting and politics. TEDxAllianceUniversity is proof of Alliance University's commitment to pushing the boundaries to further the cause of learning and its transformational impact on people, communities, and societies. The purpose of the event was: Inclusion and Diversity; Women in Leadership Roles; and Building a resilient workforce through skill-based education.
Who were the speakers?
Candida Louis, Ankita Mehra, Ashish Raorane, Lt. Col. Rohit Mishra (Rtd.), Malavika Avinash, Ruchir Falodiya, Vaishnavi H. S., and Saiwyn Quadras, to name a few.
The mega literary festival is envisioned to be a hub of arts, culture, intellect, and innovation. The two day festival will witness a number of engaging activities for the visitors and the students. Some of the country’s most prominent figures like Dr. Shashi Tharoor, former union minister, an MP, and bestselling author; Rajdeep Sardesai, Senior Journalist and News Anchor; Anita Nair, Famous Novelist; renowned kannada authors such as Pratibha Nandakumar, Mamta Sagar, Vasudhendra, and many others. The literary festival will also witness some iconic performers like stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian and legendary singer Usha Uthup.
Pro-Chancellor of Alliance University, Abay G. Chebbi spoke about the potential of human imagination that is further transformed into iconic masterpieces in the press conference. He focused his talk on people needing to observe more on the things happening around them, stories and ideas are everywhere. Other dignitaries present for the launch of Alliance Literary Fest at the press conference were Anubha Singh, Vice-Chancellor Alliance University, Anirudh Sridhar, Associate Dean, Alliance School of Liberal Arts; Sabin Iqbal, Director Alliance Literary Festival 2023; Abhayan Varghese, Curator; Shinie Antony, Founder and Director, Bangalore Literature Festival; and Nandita Bose, renowned author and poet.
This festival is being hosted to be a center of inspiration for all the writers and creative youngsters to flourish in their respective fields and interact with their favorite authors and other personalities.

XAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key has been officially released. Along with the answer key, the response sheet and question paper have also been provided, by which candidates can cross-check the answers they marked during the exam. Students can log in using their XAT ID and password to download the key and compare it with their response sheets to estimate their expected scores. If any answer seems incorrect, the exam authority has opened an objection window where candidates can challenge specific questions by submitting proper justification and documents. This process helps ensure accuracy and transparency before the final answer key and results are prepared.

Preparation Tips for SNAP 2025 GE PI WAT include effective strategies designed to prepare candidates appearing for the GE, PI, and WAT post the SNAP 2025 exam. Candidates should start preparing for GE, WAT, and PI if selected for the next stage. Qualified candidates should review the selection criteria, understand evaluation standards, and research specific institutes. Several business schools, including the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) and other Symbiosis International (Deemed University) institutes, use SNAP exam scores to shortlist applicants for Group Exercise (GE), Writing Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). These rounds assess problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. Candidates should actively engage in enhancing knowledge, practice group discussions, improve writing skills, and prepare responses to common interview questions. Additionally, they can seek advice from mentors, join coaching sessions if needed, and participate in mock interviews to boost performance.

Wondering what after SNAP result 2025? If you have taken the SNAP 2025 exam on December 6, 14, and 20, 2025, your first milestone toward joining Symbiosis International University’s MBA programs is complete after the results are announced on January 9, 2026 (released). Now, you might wonder what happens once the results are announced. After the SNAP 2025 results are out, the admission process moves into several stages designed to select the best candidates. This includes shortlisting based on your score, followed by a Group Exercise to assess teamwork and communication skills, a Personal Interaction round where your motivation and fit are evaluated, and sometimes a Writing Ability Test. Knowing this process in detail will help you stay prepared and increase your chances of securing a seat in your preferred Symbiosis MBA course. Find out more about the SNAP admissions process and other details regarding post-SNAP results here!

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The list of colleges for 80-90 Percentile in SNAP 2025 includes institutes such as SIDTM Pune, SIOM Nashik, SIBM Bangalore, SICSR Pune, and SIMC Pune, etc. After the SNAP 2025 results have been released on January 9, 2026, these colleges will invite candidates within this percentile bracket to the next stages of the SNAP 2025 selection process, which include Group Exercise (GE), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Personal Interview (PI). In this article, students can go through the list of colleges that accept students with an 80th- 90th percentile score in the SNAP. So, students eager to know more about the detailed selection process and subsequent admission rounds can go through the list of colleges, the selection process, etc.
Alliance University completed its annual convocation ceremony at the Central Campus in Anekal, Bengaluru on January 14, 2023. The convocation ceremony was attended by Hon'ble Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Pro-Visitor of Alliance University and Minister for Higher Education, IT & BT, Science and Technology, and Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood of the Government of Karnataka; Justice S. R. Bannurmath, Chairman of the Karnataka Law Commission and Shri. Harshit Singhal, Managing Director of HashedIn by Deloitte, as the guests of honor.
The ceremony began with a welcome speech by Mr Abhay G. Chebbi, Pro-Chancellor of Alliance University followed by annual reports presentation by Dr. Anubha Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Alliance University. Hon'ble Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan then addressed the graduates urging them to ‘apply their education to improve society’ followed by a speech by Mr. Harshit Singhal, Managing Director of HashedIn by Deloitte. Lastly, Justice S. R. Bannurmath, Chairman of the Karnataka Law Commission, thanked parents, family members, and teachers for their contributions to the graduates' success and encouraged them to seize opportunities and contribute to society.
The convocation celebrated the graduation of 2445 students. 161 rank holders received medals and merit certificates. 1615 students received degrees, 830 of them received their diplomas and 14 Alliance University students received doctoral degrees.