Distance Education Institutions

The MBA is the most sought-after postgraduate degree program in India. Each year, more than 5,00,000 students complete MBA or PGDBM degrees, and this number keeps growing. An MBA from a prestigious university can open many doors for your career. You can choose from dozens of specializations. To help you, here is a list of top universities in India for doing an MBA or PGDBM through distance education.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Indira Gandhi National Open University is the world's largest Open University. Founded in 1985, it currently serves over 37 lakh students worldwide. It is considered one of the best for distance education.

Symbiosis Center of Distance Learning, Pune Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning (SCDL) is the largest private distance education institution in India. It provides postgraduate diplomas, diplomas, and certificate programs across many industry sectors, including Business Management, International Business, Banking and Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Relationship Management.

ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad ICFAI University is a famous name in distance education. It has been providing higher education in India for three decades and has won many awards for quality. ICFAI offers several degrees, postgraduate diploma courses, and certification programs in business management. Its popular distance education MBA is divided into 5 modules, with electives in the third module. Available electives include Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, Strategic Finance, Operations, Risk Management, Global Markets, Retail Management, Pharma Management, Hospital Administration, IT & Systems, Innovation Management, Healthcare Management, Investment Management, International Business, and Telecom Management.

Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 as a unitary residential university. Situated in the sacred city of Kurukshetra, it has grown from a Sanskrit Department into a major multi-faculty center for advanced study and research. It is a good university for distance education, including MBA programs.

Subharti University, Meerut Subharti Vivekanand University was established under the aegis of the Subharti KKB charitable trust in Meerut. The main campus, called Subhartipuram, is spread over about 250 acres. The university offers a number of courses through distance education mode approved by the UGC's Distance Education Bureau (DEB).

Lovely Professional University This is one of the top private universities in India, having won many awards for quality education. Located in Punjab, it offers both regular and distance education courses. Its Distance Learning MBA program is highly ranked, with an affordable fee structure. The minimum duration is 2 years, and the maximum is 5 years. Eligibility requires a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) was established in 1981. It provides certificate programs, diplomas, and PG diplomas in management through distance education via its NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE). All courses are approved by the UGC-DEB. NMIMS Distance Education is a top-ranked program. It currently offers the following 2-year PG diploma courses: