Updated on Mar 19, 2025 05:56 IST

Online MBA courses in India have gained a lot of popularity in the last few years, as it is convenient, flexible and economically friendly. Anybody at any stage of their career or life can pursue an Online MBA. Be it students, working professionals, homemakers or entrepreneurs – online MBA courses are suitable for everybody. In fact, MBA online courses are great for the vulnerable sections of society that cannot go physically to pursue education. This is beneficial especially for the differently abled as there is no constraint of visiting the campus to attend classes.

Online MBA courses allow a student to pursue the course from his/her desired university in a different city or country without having to change location. Since the syllabus and the teaching methods of full-time MBA and online MBA degree courses are the same, one doesn’t have to worry about missing out on anything. The only difference is that classes, exams, project submissions, study material, tutorials, etc. are hosted online in the Learning Management System (LMS).

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Types of Online MBA Courses in India

Apart from online learning platforms, many top institutes and universities across India and world also offer Online MBA courses. Check below types of Online MBA courses:

  1. Master in Business Administration (MBA): This is a master's degree program that can be pursued fully online. The Online MBA is a degree course offered by UGC-approved universities. Online MBA courses typically take 2 years to complete full-time or 3-4 years part-time. These two-year programmes are divided into semesters. The curriculum covers core areas like marketing, finance, strategy, operations management, etc. Online MBA degree courses are offered by universities and require a thesis or dissertation.
  2. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM): This postgraduate management diploma is offered online by business schools and institutes. Online PGDM is a diploma course offered by private institutes approved by the AICTE. It is equivalent to an MBA but is not a degree in terms of nomenclature. The online PGDM usually takes 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time to complete. The focus is on building practical management skills and techniques. Online PGDM programs may not require a thesis.
  3. Post Graduate Program (PGP): Online Post Graduate Programs (PGP) in management lead to postgraduate certificates or diplomas. The online PGP takes 1-2 years full-time or up to 3-4 years part-time. The curriculum is similar to an MBA program but does not always confer a master's degree. Online PGP is also a diploma course offered by private institutes approved by the AICTE. It is the same as the MBA degree in terms of syllabus and pedagogy but differs in nomenclature.
  4. Online Executive MBA/PGDM/PGP: Online executive MBA, PGDM and PGP programs are designed for working professionals. They have a shorter duration of 1-2 years with classes on weekends or evenings. The focus is on leadership, strategy and general management. Admission typically requires 3-5 years of work experience. These courses are for working professionals with work experience in managerial roles.

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Popular Online MBA Courses

Popular specialisations available in Online MBA courses in India are listed in the table below:

Specialisations in Online MBA courses

1.    Finance Management

2.     Cybersecurity, Information Security Analysis

3.    Healthcare Management

4.     Entrepreneurship

5.     Hospitality Management

6.     Marketing Management

7.    Digital Marketing

8.     Operations Management

9.    Sports Management

10.   Public Administration

11.   Business Analytics

12.   Risk Management

13.   Human Resources

14.   Advertising and PR Management

15.   Information Technology

16.   Logistics and Supply Chain Management

17.   Innovation Management

18.   Sustainability Management

19.   International Business

20.   Investment Management

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Online MBA Admission Process

  1. Admission to any Online MBA course is based on either merit or entrance exams.
  2. While some MBA colleges offering this course select candidates for admission on the basis of their graduation score and work experience, some colleges select candidates on the basis of their graduation score, entrance exam score and work experience.
  3. Popular MBA entrance exams for Online MBA admission are CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT and SNAP, etc.
  4. The admission process for Online MBA courses does not usually include group discussions or personal interview rounds.

Online MBA Eligibility Criteria

Online MBA eligibility criteria is similar to full-time MBA courses. The minimum academic qualification required is a graduation degree. 

  • Graduation in any stream or equivalent from a recognised university.
  • The minimum score requirement for graduation is 50 per cent for general category candidates and 45 per cent for reserved category candidates.
  • Some colleges also expect candidates to have a minimum of three years of work experience for an Online MBA course.

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Online MBA Courses in India: Top Colleges and online MBA Fees 

Listed below are some of the popular colleges in India offering Online MBA courses. Along with that, the online MBA fees has been mentioned as well:

College Name

Course Fee (INR)

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Noida

INR 18,000 to 30,000

Indian School of Business Management and Administration, Hyderabad

INR 50,000

NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education, Mumbai

INR 95,000

SASTRA Deemed to be University

INR 81,000

Amity University Online, Noida

INR 1.20 Lakh to 1.50 lakh

Amrita Online

INR 1.7 Lakh - 2.6 Lakh

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Center for Online Learning

INR 1.30 Lakh

Jain Deemed to be University

INR 80,000 to 2.08 Lakh

BITS Pilani

INR 2.31 Lakh

Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research – Online Distance Learning Centre

INR 6.4 Lakh

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Scope of Online MBA Courses in India

Just like a full-time MBA course guarantees a managerial level job in the industry of choice, an online MBA course guarantees faster career growth for working professionals. One can expect change of designation, roles and responsibilities within the organization as well as better job offers in the market.

The online MBA course equips an individual with the latest skills and knowledge of business management, global business trends, latest business techniques and technology being used to conduct business operations in the industry. It also equips the individual with organisational and leadership skills to extricate best performance from the team that would benefit the business.

Thus, the scope of online MBA courses in India is good as every company looks for professionals who have training in organizational skills and leadership to steer business projects and teams. With an Online MBA degree, one can expect to be hired as the following among many other roles:

  • Marketing Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • HR Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Finance Manager
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Digital Marketing Manager
  • SEO Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Business Administrator
  • Account Manager

Upcoming trends in Online MBA courses

The online MBA course has gained a lot of prominence in the past two years due to COVID-19. Because it is flexible, cost-effective and not bound by geography, Online MBA courses are preferred by working professionals as well as fresh graduates. In the upcoming years, it is being seen that Online MBA will be competing with full-time MBA in the job market as well. At present, most companies still prefer MBA graduates in full-time education mode because they come with practical experience of industry exposure through projects and internships, which is currently not a part of Online MBA curriculums in India.

However, with more and more MBA colleges in India introducing Online MBA courses, this aspect may be taken care of in the future with the institutes providing opportunities of industry experience in Online MBA too. Similarly, one can expect the institutes and online education platforms to introduce even more advanced Learning Management System (LMS), which can further make online education easy and fruitful.

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  • Popular Online MBA Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Online MBA Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Online MBA Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Popular Online MBA Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Online MBA Colleges in India. Learn more about these Online MBA colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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#20 NIRF

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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Online MBA. Students interested in pursuing a career on Online MBA, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

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Popular Online MBA Specializations

Following are the most popular Online MBA Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for Online MBA based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).
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The counselling for DPU MBA programme will be conducted offline after the declaration of the results.

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MBA is a good programme of Srinivas University Bangalore in terms of placements. According to the latest report, students of MBA batch 2025 secured the median salary of 8 LPA. 

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The course is offered for two-years. Moreover, the curriculum is divided in four-semesters. The syllabus includes many core and additional subjects. Also, there may be a Project/Dissertation/Internship in the last year or semester. Some first semester subjects of Managerial Economics, etc.

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Yes, the university offers a two-year MBA programme. The eligibility is Graduation in any discipline with at least 50% marks. For reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC/PwD, minimum 45% marks is required. The admissions are entrance score based like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc.

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University of Bradford is among the top choice of Indian students to pursue MBA program. University of Bradford offers part-time distance learning MBA programme for the duration of 2-3 years. The 2-3 years MBA first year tuition fee for Indian students is GBP 21,200

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Yes, the university provides hostel facilities for PG students. The hostels are available in both new and old campuses. Students can opt for single rooms with or without AC and attached washrooms. The charges for all rooms are different. A fixed amount of Student Residence Administration Fee of INR

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The MBA course at SFSU spans 12 months. Also, this course is accredited by the most respected business accrediting body - AACSB. Students who want to take admission to this course should have a Bachelor's course. GMAT / GRE score is also required. 

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While filling out the application form of MBA at CKD Institute of Management and Technology, students are required to keep some document ready to upload. Check below for required document:

  • Class 10and 12 marksheets
  • Graduation marksheet 
  • Character Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Passport sized photograp

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The CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar provides on campus placement to its MBA students. Every year many companies visit the campus of the college and hire students. Some companies are listed below:

  • Flipkart
  • NIIT
  • Decathlon
  • Axis Bank
  • IndusInd Bank
  • Thomas cook, etc.

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To get admission to MBA course at CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar students are required to have a graduation degree in any stream. There are no specific marks required; students who have passing marks can apply.

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Anjali Sharma

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Yes, Students can take admission to the MBA course at CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar through management quota. For the direct entry students have to meet the same eligibility criteria as required for entrance based entry.

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MBA at CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar is generally considered a good choice, as it offers MBA in full time with many facilities. The college offers four specialisations namely Marketing, HRM, IT, and Finance. Students can check more MBA colleges to choose the best.

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At CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar, the total seats available for the MBA programme are 60. Those who want to take admission are required to satisfy the eligibility criteria of the course. Also, students have to clear the accepted entrance exam with decent marks to get admission

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Uni Michigan Dearborn ranks among the top business schools in Michigan for its MBA. Mentioned below is how the university ranks across platforms for its MBA program:

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US News
  • #2 in Michigan for Online MBA
  • #2 in Michigan for Part-time MBA
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  • #2 in Michigan and #39 in the US for Online MBA
The Princeton Review
  • #31 in the US for online MBA
  • Best Business School for 16 consecutive years for campus MBA programs

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The admission process of the CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar has to be done online. Students need to visit the official page of the college and apply. Studnets must fulfil the eligiblity crietria of the course before applying. The college takes admission to the course based on C

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Yes, admission to the MBA programme at CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar are open for the academic year of 2026-27. Students who want to take admission to the course are required to apply via the college website. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria of the course.

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The CKD Institute of Management and Technology offers MBA programme in full time. There are four specialisations available at CKD IMT Amritsar. Students can choose any course as per their choice. The offered specialisations are mentioned below:

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • HRM
  • IT

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Yes, the CKD Institute of Management and Technology, Amritsar offers MBA in full time mode. The MBA programme at CKD IMT Amritsar is two years long. The course is divided into four semesters. Admission to the course is based on entrance. The institute accepts CMAT for admission.

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No, MBA at GNDU is not open for direct admissions. Instead, candidates are required to appear in an in-house management entrance exam that is conducted by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

A counselling round is conducted afterwards to select candidates for MBA courses.

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Basic eligiblity criteria of MBA at GNDU, Amritsar is completing UG level graduation. A minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST) in chosen UG level course is mandatory for all candidates. There is no mention of specific course field, discipline, or minimum duration for MBA eligibility criteria by Gu

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MBA at GNDU, Amritsar requires candidates to appear in an entrance exam conducted by institute itself. No other entrance exams have been mentioned in MBA selection criteria of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Candidates are automatically registered to appear in this exam after completing MBA app

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Main Amritsar campus of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar is offering 640 seats in total for MBA course. Out of these 640 seats, 240 seats are offered by School of Financial Studies while the rest are offered by Business school. MBA seats within main campus include between 60 - 120 seats for each

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MBA in Financial Analytics in collaboration with NSE Academy allows GNDU students to receive NSE certifications with their passing degree. These students also get access to NSE Trading Simulation Labs which allow them to prepare better for jobs after their graduation.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Fees for integrated BBA+MBA courses at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar is the same at both schools. Integrated MBA fees is INR 8.03 Lacs for five years. This fees is charged on yearly basis in five equal installments at INR 1.65 Lacs per annum.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar MBA course will have a different cost based on chosen specialisations. Most MBA courses at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar have a total fees of INR 3.21 lakh.

However, candidates are advised to check prospectus for specific MBA course fees charged by GNDU.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar MBA applications are scheduled to close on July 11th, 2026. However, Business School has scheduled to close applications for integrated MBA course admission by June 20th. Candidates will appear for the exam three days after applications are closed.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, admission to MBA at GNDU, Amritsar are open in academic year 2026. Candidates can register for in-house entrance exam until June of this year. Dates for counselling rounds are scheduled between June and July.

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No, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar has not mentioned that it accepts CAT score for MBA admissions on their portals. Candidates are instead required to appear for an in-house entrance exam that is conducted by GNDU itself.

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IIMT University, Greater Noida MBA fees is INR 1.48 lakh.  IIMT University, Greater Noida fee structure includes other components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Srinivas University - Bangalore Campus offers MBA for two-years in full-time mode. Candidates must complete graduation to apply for any of the below offered MBA specialisations:

  • General
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Regular with Dual Specialisation
  • International Business & Business Analytics

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