Most of the top B schools ?
Most of the top B schools and universities in India offer online or distance MBA programs now. Some of the best distance MBA programs are offered now by top institutions. You can choose one from them irrespective of your location. For working professionals or those who find it difficult to be present in a class at a specific time of the day due to other prior commitments, a distance MBA program is the best solution for them.
Here are the 5 best distance MBA programs for your consideration
Institute of Management Technology (IMT, Ghaziabad).
IMT offers a UGC-recognized PGDM program. The 2-year degree program is conducted under IMT CDL (Centre for distance learning).
IMT also offers a 1-year PG diploma. The specializations offered at IMT for the PGDM program include the following-
- Finance Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Management
- Information Systems Management
- Operations Management
IMT is also recognized as the best institute in distance/open learning at the 8th ASSOCHAM Education Summit National Excellence Awards 2015.
Course Fee – Rs 124000
Entrance Exam – Not required
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL)
Symbiosis offers both PGDBA and MBA programs. The duration of the programs is 2 years and are approved by AICTE. It is one of the most popular distance MBA programs in the country. Also, at Symbiosis, taking up dual specialization is possible.
For PGDBA, there’s a host of specializations that include –
- International Business
- Data Science
- Project Management
- Education Administration
- Agribusiness Management
- Strategic Management
- Export and Import Management
- Energy Management
- Instructional Design and more
The specializations offered by the institute include-
- Finance Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Management
- Healthcare Management
- A valid score in MAT/CAT/XAT/MMS-CET/SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test is accepted.
A valid score in MAT/CAT/XAT/MMS-CET/SCDL-PGDBA Entrance Test is accepted.
Course Fee- Rs 70000
Entrance Exam – Required.
NMIMS or Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
NMIMS offers MBA in ODL mode. The programs are recognized by UGC-DEB (Distance Education Bureau).
The courses have 2 batches in a year. One session is from September to March and another is from March to September. NMIMS is ranked as the top distance learning institute in India for excellence in management education by Competition Success Review.
- Banking and Finance
- IT and Systems
- Financial Management
- Human Resources Management
- International Trade Management
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Retail Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Management
IMT is also recognized as the best institute in distance/open learning at the 8th ASSOCHAM Education Summit National Excellence Awards 2015.
Course Fee – Rs 144000
Entrance Exam – Not Required
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
IGNOU is the largest university in the world in terms of the number of students enrolled. Its School of Management Studies provides both MBA and PGD programs. The minimum duration for completing the MBA program is 2 years and the maximum duration is 4 years.
- Finance Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Management
- Operations Management
- Banking and Finance Management
IMT is also recognized as the best institute in distance/open learning at the 8th ASSOCHAM Education Summit National Excellence Awards 2015.
Students have to appear for the OPENMAT exam and get a valid score. The exams are conducted every year during February and August.
Course Fee – Rs 62000
Entrance Exam – Required.
Manipal University, Jaipur
A distance or online MBA program at Manipal University is a UGC-entitled program of 2 years. It also provides ‘free access to paid Coursera content’ to all the students enrolled in the MBA program.
The specializations offered by Manipal University are –
- Finance
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance
- Operations
- Information System
- Analytics and Data Science
- IT and Fintech
- International Business
- Retail Management
- Total Quality Management
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
IMT is also recognized as the best institute in distance/open learning at the 8th ASSOCHAM Education Summit National Excellence Awards 2015.
Students need either a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT or need to get the required score in the aptitude test conducted by the Manipal University, Jaipur.
Course Fee – Rs 150000
Entrance Test – Required
