Best Distance MBA Colleges in India: Admissions 2026, Fees, Exams, Eligibility, Salary

There are 410+ distance MBA colleges in India. These include 160+ private and 40+ government colleges. Exams are CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, Karnataka PGCET, etc. 

Distance MBA Colleges in India: Highlights 2025

Here are some key highlights of the colleges:

Particulars	Details
Number of Distance MBA Colleges in India	410+ colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 277 colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 27 colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 4 colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 3 colleges More than INR 5 Lakh: 9 colleges
Top Distance MBA Colleges in India	National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, IIRM Hyderabad, Neville Wadia Institute of Management, NIMT, Global Institute of Management, IGNOU-Indira Gandhi National Open University, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras, etc.
Top Distance MBA Specializations	Human Resources, Finance, Sales & Marketing, International Business, IT & Systems, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, Karnataka PGCET, etc.

Distance MBA Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking 2025

The table below presents the NIRF ranks of the top MBA colleges in Bangalore released by NIRF.

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2025
AMU	57	55	70
Tezpur University	NA	93	95
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	NA	97	96

Distance MBA Colleges in India: Admissions 2025

You are required to meet the following criteria to be eligible for the distance MBA courses in Bangalore:

• Completed your bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
• There is no age limit specified.
• Clear the required entrance exams

Distance MBA Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2025

Some popular entrance exams through which students can get admitted to the best Distance MBA colleges in India are given below.

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
MAT	August 2025 (Tentative)	MAT Schedule	MAT Syllabus
CAT	30 Nov 2025 (Tentative)	CAT Schedule	CAT Syllabus
Karnataka PGCET	June 2026 (Tentative)	Karnataka PGCET Schedule	Karnataka PGCET Syllabus
CMAT	January 2026 (Tentative)	CMAT Schedule	CMAT Syllabus
XAT	January 2026 (Tentative)	XAT Schedule	XAT Syllabus
ATMA	July 15, 2025	ATMA Schedule	ATMA Syllabus

Best Private Distance MBA Colleges in India

The course fees at some of the private distance MBA colleges in India are given below:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur Admission	INR 9 lakh
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras Admission	INR 7,000 – INR 20,000
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning Admission	INR 50,000
All India Institute of Management Studies Admission	INR 4,000 – INR 10,000
IIBMS Admission	INR 41,000 – INR 51,000

Best Government Distance MBA Colleges in India

The course fees at some of the top government distance MBA colleges in India are given below:

Public/Government Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management Admission	INR 15,000
IGNOU Admission	INR 62,000 - INR 68,000
Guwahati University Admission	INR 7,000
VMOU - Vardhman Mahaveer Open University Admission	INR 33,000
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Admission	INR 72,000

Best Distance MBA Colleges in India

Here are some popular MBA colleges at various locations in India:

Best Distance MBA Colleges in Delhi NCR

The table below lists the top distance MBA colleges in Delhi NCR:

Distance MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
IGNOU	INR 62,000 - INR 68,000
School of Open Learning, University of Delhi	INR 20,000
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Delhi	INR 18,000 - INR 50,000
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Noida	INR 18,000 - INR 30,000

Best Distance MBA Colleges in Bangalore

The table below lists the top distance MBA colleges in Bangalore, along with their total tuition fees:

Distance MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Indian School of Business Management and Administration	INR 24,000 - INR 8 lakh
MIT School of Distance Education, Gandhi Nagar	INR 17,000 - INR 22,000
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Bangalore	INR 18,000 - INR 50,000
Karnataka State Open University	INR 13,000

Best Distance MBA Colleges in Pune

The table below lists the top distance MBA colleges in Pune, along with their total tuition fees:

Distance MBA Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning	INR 50,000
Neville Wadia Institute of Management Studies and Research	INR 4 lakh
MIT School of Distance Education, MAEER	INR 65,000 - INR 9 lakh
MIT School of Distance Education, Shivaji Nagar	INR 44,000

Best Distance MBA Colleges in India: Fees vs Salary

See this side-by-side analysis of the average college fees and placement salaries of the top distance MBA colleges in India:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
DAVV - Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya MBA	INR 72,000	INR 5 LPA
School of Open Learning, University of Delhi MBA	INR 20,000	INR 16 LPA
Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University MBA	INR 6,000 – INR 2 lakh	INR 2 LPA

Best Low-cost Distance MBA Colleges in India

Generally, an MBA is considered as an expensive degree, but pursuing it in the distance mode can be quite affordable. Here is a list of some affordable distance MBA colleges in India:

College Name	Total Tuition Fees
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	INR 15,000
SRM IST	INR 60,000
IGNOU	INR 62,000
Guwahati University	INR 7,000
VMOU - Vardhman Mahaveer Open University	INR 22,000

Best Distance MBA Colleges in India: Top Specialisations

Some popular specializations that students can pursue at the best distance MBA colleges in India are listed below, along with the no. of colleges offering them:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Human Resources	195
Finance	186
Sales & Marketing	178
IT & Systems	146
International Business	123

 

Muskan Chugh06-27-2025 16:10