Online MBA in operations Courses & Colleges in India

Yes, many reputed institutions now offer online, distance and executive MBAs in Operations that is designed for working professionals also those who need flexibility.

Top options are mentioned below:

• NMIMS Global – MBA (Operations Management) - AICTE approved
• IGNOU – PG Diploma in Operations Management
• Amity Online, Sikkim Manipal, Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning (SCDL)
• IIM Kozhikode / IIM Ahmedabad - ePGP programs with Ops as elective
• Great Learning, UpGrad, Coursera also offer Ops modules via collaborations with top B-schools

The Duration of these programs are usually 1- 2 years and the eligibility is Bachelor's degree + work experience (for executive MBAs)

There are many colleges that have online MBA in Operations Management. LPU Online offers a UGC-entitled and AICTE-approved programme with specialisation in logistics and supply chain management.

DY Patil University offers an online MBA of two years with a focus on productivity and management skills. Amity University Online offers an online MBA programme with a special focus on operations management.

Manipal University offers an online MBA to provide industry-specific skills to students. These courses are designed for working professionals and are convenient and flexible.

There are various courses which you can see for retail management with store operations and wholesale management.

Here are the details given below:

1)Udemy

2)Coursera

Above are the few platforms whose courses have industry recognition . You may follow any of the courses according to your requirement.

Some of the toolkit to boost your resume that you can learn before starting your journey with MBA in Operations are menioned below -

• Excel (Advanced) - Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, dashboards
• Google Sheets - For collaborative planning
• Power BI / Tableau - Visual analytics
• Asana / Trello - Task & project management
• Canva / PPT - For business presentations
• Khan Academy or MITx (edX) - Basics of Operations Management
• Coursera: “Supply Chain Operations” by Rutgers University

Use your free time before MBA to get ahead with these!

The B-School has received a good ranking from a lot of agencies. It is counted among the top Management institutes in India. Candidates can check MDI B-School 2024 rank in the following table:

Ranking Body	Rank '23	Rank '24
India's Best B-School Rankings	10	--
NIRF	13	11
Business Today	07	06

Operational management is a discipline with many facets that can be explored with an MBA. This is the field you should choose if you enjoy managing various aspects of the business and/or tasks. Supply chain management and logistics are the two primary components of operation management.

An MBA in supply chain management equips a professional with the necessary level of responsibility to manage the organizing, planning, carrying out, and supervising tasks involved in the creation and delivery of goods and services.

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⁠MBA in Operations Management

Following are some of the reason that will give you an idea to choose MBA in Operation Management also known as MBA OM:

• Efficiency is one of the finest reasons to seek a career in operations management. Operations Management ensures that personnel is properly matched to resources to get the best possible results.
• The MBA in Operations curriculum and courses give students the conceptual frameworks and advanced analytics they need to manage and create operational processes more effectively.
• One of the strongest reasons to seek a career in operations management is a good package. The average annual salary of a graduate after Operation Management is around INR 6 LPA, which is higher than MBA pass-outs of other streams. Students can find employment in several sectors as companies nowadays are looking up for professionals having this background.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham admission to MBA course is based on cutoffs of CAT and XAT. Candidates who meet either of CAT or XAT cut off are considered for the next round of MBA admission 2024-25 batch. Going as per the last few year trends, candidates are expected to have a score of 40 percentile in CAT and 70 Percentile in XAT, in order to be able to participate in further rounds of Amrita School of Business Coimbatore, an affiliate of the university. For Amrita School of Business, candidates are expected to have a score of 60 percentile in CAT. 

Aspirant must complete graduation with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university or equivalent can apply for PGDM course at Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida.

Students currently in their final year of graduation, completing their degree by June 30, 2026, can also apply.

MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam that is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT, which can be taken by candidates from an exam center as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September, and December, which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as for MBA admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT, and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam based on their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates can also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.

New Delhi Institute of Management also consider XAT entrance exam scores for admitting students to its full-time PGDM programme. Considering the NDIM Xat cutoff 2023, the percentile for PDGM course was 60 for the General AI quota. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the year-wise XAT cutoff percentile for NDIM admission. Students can also view the cutoff percentiles for other exams, including CAT, MAT and CMAT. 

Exam	2021	2022	2023
CMAT (percentile)	– / –	75	75
CAT (percentile)	60	60	60
MAT (percentile)	– / –	75	75
XAT (percentile)	– / –	60	60

 

Yes, Shoolini University is one of the best colleges for MBA. The students get placed in one of the top companies like Cognizant, Polaris, LG Electronics, Genpact, Code Brew, Net Solution,  and more. The highest package in 2024 was INR 42 lacs per annum. 

No, Manipal University does not provide direct admission for MBA. Admission to MBA at Manipal University is completely entrance-based. Aspirants need to qualify for any one of the All India Management entrance exams for admission to MBA course. Candidates can either qualify for CAT/ XAT/ NMAT/ GMAT in order to get admission. Before sitting for the exam, interested candidates have to fill an online application form for the respective entrance exams. Check out the following links for the step-wise application process for CAT & XAT entrance exams:

• CAT Registration Process 2023
• XAT Registration Process 2023

As per information available, Institute offers (aprx) INR 480,000 median salary to their students for B.Com course during placements.

For Online MBA programs, candidates must have a bachelor's degree from any recognised university. Additional eligibility requirements, are determined by the respective partner university offering the MBA program.