In our earlier post on "Top MBA Distance Learning India" we had discussed why getting a Distance Education MBA degree is boon for working professionals. In our this post we're gonna tell you about the top universities in India offers correspondence MBA degree program.
Increasing number of job opportunities in has given a strong boost to distance learning MBA programs in India. All popular university in India now a days offering various distance learning programs & those who are not providing are joining this bandwagon.
When someone though of doing an Online MBA or Correspondence MBA degree program in India, the first few name that comes into our mind are IGNOU, Symbiosis & Sikkim Manipal. No doubt all of these universities are renowned & best in providing management degree programs but there are many other universities & institutions as well which also offers world class management programs through online & study center mode.
IGNOU
As we all know Indra Gandhi National University is worlds largest open university in terms of number of students enrolled. It was founded in 1985 & currently serving more than 35 lakhs students worldwide. Pan India reach & some study centers in abroad makes it the perfect choice for doing a correspondence program. IGNOU offers 175 academic programs comprising 1100 courses at certificate, diploma and degree levels including diploma, degree & Phd programmes in management. IGNOU MBA is one of the most popular management degree programme in India.
Symbiosis
Symbiosis International University is one the UGC and the AICTE recognized multi-institutional university located in Pune, India. The university runs various postgraduate, diploma & certificate distance learning courses under "Symbiosis center for distance learning". It has learning centers across India which provides admission assistance & classes to interested candidates. Recently SCDL has been ranked 2nd amongst the Leading Institutes – by DNA Indus Learning Survey 2012. Students also gets the placement assistance after completing their course.
Institute of Management & Technology (IMT)
IMT is among the top business schools in India. The institute is located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. IMT offers its distance education programmes in management and information technology under IMT-CDL. The institute has been ranked No.1 by various magazines & news channels including DNA, Outlook, Competition Success Review, Zee News, Hindustan Times. The institute has its presence across the country. IMT also offers the facility to take lectures online & you can also appear in online exam.
Sikkim Manipal University
SMU-DE is ISO 9001: 2000 certified university offers distance education programmes in many disciplines. All programmes offered by Sikkim Manipal University Distance Education are recognised by DEC . SMU-DE has more than 725 Authorised Centres in 310 towns. SMU-DE offers education through EduNxt, which is an award-winning learning delivery system. It also offers scholarship to 1500 meritorious students.
Welingkar Institute of Management
Prin. L.N .Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) one of the leading Business schools in Asia, with impeccable accreditation and recognition from various national and international organizations. From last few years the institute is promoting it's distance education courses & opening up new study centers across India. Welingkar offers a two year PG diploma program in distance learning mode. There is no exam to join the program.
MD University
Maharishi Dayanand University is a state level university based at Rohtak, Haryana. It offers distance education courses under Directorate of Distance Education (DDE). Currently it offers 40 courses including 21 Postgraduate degree courses, 14 courses for Bachelors degree, 5 course is P.G. Diplomas. Currently it is serving more than 1,27,000 students through various study centers across India.
ICFAI
ICFAI is a UGC recognized university offers 2 years distance education Master of Business Administration course. The MBA Program is essentially based on self-study and examinations. Students may also participate in workshops & contact classes which are optional. It provides facility for online registrations & examinations.
Amity University
Amity University is India's one of the top ranked university offers distance education in management & technology to the masses in an affordable fee. Currently it is offering postgraduate, bachelor & diploma courses in management. you can read more about the courses & can apply for them online from their official website.
Lovely Professional University
LPU is a leading private university based in Pujab. It recently started offering distance mba through its various study centers. The curriculum of this university has been designed keeping the modern business scenario which is a plus point of this. It offers 2 year distance learning MBA program.
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University is a DEC, Government of India, New Delhi approved university offers various diploma, bachelor & postgraduate programme in management. you can collect Information Brochure (including Admission Form) from academic annexes located in our Institutions in Pune, New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Kolhapur, Karad, Sangli and Solapur.
Indian Institute of Finance
IIF-DLP's are primiarily designed for senior executives and executives with no formal background in Finance. The sessions for the DLP's begin twice in a year (on 1st May and 1st November). The programmes follow a Bi-Semester system to meet the needs and requirements of senior executives. Currently the institute offering a One Year Post Graduate Distance Learning Program called Basic Business Finance (BBF) & a Two Year Post Graduate Distance Learning Program called Management of Business Finance (MBF).
University 18
University18 is India's first and largest online University Platform having partnerships with some of India's largest Universities. It offers a choice to students to choose a course from a national university i.e Karnataka State Open University, Uttarakhand Open University or choose ones with huge International presence such as the Don Bosco University, India.
University of Madras
University of Madras is another top university in India offers various under graduate & post graduate programs in various disciplines including management. It offers Executive MBA, General MBA & integrated MBA under its correspondence learning medium.
Annamalai University
Annamalai University is more than 80 years old university based in Tamilnadu, known for its diversified portfolio of programs under distance learning mode. It offers 2 years management programme with dual specialization & single specialization. All the courses offered by AU are approved by DEC, New Delhi.
Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU)
Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) Kota, Or previously known as Kota university is a well known open university in India based at Kota, Rajasthan. It has total 65 Study Centers in the state to reach students from across Rajasthan. It offers one MBA program & 3 other post graduate diploma program under its management courses offering.
Osmania University
Osmania University is A ***** accredited university by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council based at Hydrabad. It offers a MBA course with 3 years duration. A candidate should qualify Integrated Common Entrance Test to take admission into this programme. The fee for MBA programme offered by the university is Rs.12000/Year.
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)
KSOU is located in Mysore offered higher education programs through Open-distance learning system. It offered one year diploma courses & 2 year MBA programme under management course category. The courses are approved by DEC & it is a regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi & Permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) London UK.
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
NMIMS a premier institute in India also offers a distance MBA course. All of the programs offered by SDL are approved by DEC, IGNOU, (New Delhi) Govt Of India. Currently NMIMS-SDL offering 14 programs.
XLRI
XLRI Jamshedpur also offer 12 months MBA course with a partnership of Hughes NET Global & Reliance World. The program is specially designed for working professionals with minimum 2 years of working experience after graduation. Currently XLRI offering 5 different program through satellite learning.
Indian institute of Management (IIM)
The most prestigious management institution of India IIM e.g IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Indore also offers a MBA programs in collaboration with NIIT Imperia & Hughes Global Education. Read our post to know more about how to take admission into IIM.
Apart from the universities & institutions mentioned above many other top universities like Jamia Hamdard, Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Dr B R Ambedkar Open University (DBROU) & Teerthanker Mahaveer University also offer a MBA Distance Learning courses in India.