Distance Learning Courses in Management: Colleges, Fees, Eligibility, Application, Selection

Updated On: July 14, 2023 02:45 AM

The popularity of distance education in India has been steadily increasing over the past couple of years. However, after 2020, it is one of the most prominent options for students. Here is a list of some of the most popular distance learning management colleges in India.

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Distance Learning in Management
Distance Learning Colleges for Management Courses
Eligibility Criteria for Distance Learning Courses in Management
Application Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management
Selection Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management

Management is one of the most preferred fields of distance education in India. Courses in the field of management are majorly about soft-skill development and do not involve a lot of practical training. Hence, Open and Distance Learning Programmes (ODLP) proves to be a very convenient choice for management aspirants.

ODLP is a mode of education in which the student and teacher do not need to be present at the same place or same time. It is a flexible system of education in which the speed of learning is left majorly upon the convenience of the student. ODLP, also referred to as ODL allows students to take up courses in reputed universities from any location in India. Plus, ODL courses usually do not have any age limit and thus, they expand the score of higher education by a wide margin.

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Distance Education Bureau (DEB)

The governing body of distance education in India is the Distance Education Bureau (DEB), a body drafted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) . As per the latest available data, there are more than 100 universities offering distance education in India and the total enrollment exceeds 40 lakh students.

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1> Distance Learning in Management 2> Distance Learning Colleges for Management Courses 3> Eligibility Criteria for Distance Learning Courses in Management Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses Eligibility Criteria for PG Courses 4> Application Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management 5> Selection Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management

Table of Contents

1> Distance Learning in Management

2> Distance Learning Colleges for Management Courses

3> Eligibility Criteria for Distance Learning Courses in Management

Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses

Eligibility Criteria for PG Courses

4> Application Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management

5> Selection Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management

Distance Learning in Management

Distance education in the management stream is mostly preferred by students going for Master of Business Administration (MBA) courses. However, ODL proves to be equally effective for students who want to take up undergraduate courses in the field of Management as well.

Distance Learning Colleges for Management Courses

There are more than 6,500 management colleges in India . While students would not be able to find the same level of diversity when it comes to distance education, there are many top educational institutions that have a robust distance learning departments offering management courses at every level.

In this article, we have provided a list of some of the most popular distance learning universities in India for the management courses. Students will be able to find all of the information about the distance learning courses in management offered in these universities.

University	College	Courses	Course Fee (Approx. in Rs.)
Chandigarh University	CU-Institute of Distance and Online Learning (CU-IDOL)	BBA	51,300
Chandigarh University	CU-Institute of Distance and Online Learning (CU-IDOL)	MBA	55,300
Graphic Era University (GEU), Dehradun	Graphic Era Directorate of Distance and Online Education	BBA	75,000
Lingaya's Vidyapeeth, Faridabad	School of Open and Distance Learning	BBA	36,000
Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula	SVU-Directorate of Distance Education	BBA	30,000
Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula	SVU-Directorate of Distance Education	MBA	33,000
Bharti Vidyapeeth University	Bharti Vidyapeeth School of Distance Education	BBA	45,500
Bharti Vidyapeeth University	Bharti Vidyapeeth School of Distance Education	MBA MBA (HR) Executive MBA	60,500
Amity University Noida	Amity Directorate of Distance and Online Education (ADDOE)	BBA	--
		MBA	--
		Diploma in Forex Management (DFOREX)	--
		Diploma in Business Management (DBM)	--
		Diploma in Advertising and Brand Management (DABM)	--
Jain University, Bangalore	Center for Distance Education & Virtual Learning	BBA	69,900
Jain University, Bangalore	Center for Distance Education & Virtual Learning	1-year PGDM in the following specializations General Management HRM Marketing Management Financial Management Operations Management IT Management Banking and Finance Management Retail Management	16,800
SRM University, Chennai	SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) Directorate of Distance Education	BBA	18,000
SRM University, Chennai		MBA	60,000
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun	Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) UPES	BBA in Aviation Management	1,56,000
		MBA in: International Business Oil and Gas Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Power Management Aviation Management Infrastructure Management	1,45,000
		Diploma in Management	36,250
		PGP	36,250
Jagannath University, Jaipur	Jagannath University School of Distance Learning	BBA	57,000
Jagannath University, Jaipur	Jagannath University School of Distance Learning	MBA in Supply Chain Management Media Management Hospital Management Information Technology Human Resources Management International Business Management Finance Management Marketing Management Entrepreneurship Management Operations Management Project Management Digital Marketing Hotel and Tourism Management	50,000
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)	NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education	Certificate in Management	25,000
		Diploma in Management	47,000
		PGDBM	86,000
		BBA	1,31,000
All India Management Association (AIMA), Delhi	AIMA Distance Learning	PGDM	1,26,000
		PGDM 2.0	65,000
		Post Graduate Certificate in Management	25,550
		PGDITM	1,02,000

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Eligibility Criteria for Distance Learning Courses in Management

Just like regular courses, distance learning courses in management also have their own set of eligibility conditions. Students will find that the eligibility for distance learning courses is often more relaxed than those of regular courses.

Every student applying for management courses via distance education should first check the eligibility criteria specified by their college. Only students who satisfy these conditions are given admissions to these courses. Given below are the details regarding the eligibility criteria of distance learning courses in management.

Eligibility Criteria for UG Distance Learning Courses in Management

For admission to distance learning courses at the undergraduate level such as BBA and Diploma courses, the following eligibility criteria must be satisfied.

Class 12th from a recognized board with passing marks in all of the subjects.
50% overall marks in Class 12th (may differ from college to college).
Candidates from any educational background are eligible to apply.

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Eligibility Criteria for PG Distance Learning Courses in Management

The following eligibility criteria must be fulfilled by a candidate who is applying for admission to postgraduate distance learning courses such as MBA, PGDM, PG Certificate courses etc.

Graduation from a recognized university or institute.
At least 45% aggregate marks in the bachelor's degree course (may vary by the college).
Graduates from any discipline are eligible to apply for these courses.

Application Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management

Candidates can take the help of the information given below to apply for distance learning courses in the field of management.

Visit the official website of the Distance Learning Management College or University.
Click on the link to apply for the courses. Applications for distance learning courses are generally accepted in two cycles -- January cycle and July cycle.
If required, register on the website and create your username and password.
Log in using the created username and password, and fill the complete application form. Ensure that all of the details are correctly filled in the application.
Upload any supporting documents required with the application.
Pay the application fee and course fee.
Submit the application.

Selection Process for Distance Learning Courses in Management

The selection of candidates for distance learning courses in the field of management depends on the choice of course of a student. Students can refer to the details given below for an idea of the selection process followed by distance learning management colleges in India.

Generally, admission to undergraduate distance learning courses in management is done on the basis of merit in Class 12th.
For postgraduate degree courses such as MBA, colleges may either conduct their own entrance exam or accept the score of a national-level entrance exam for admission.
Admission to postgraduate courses may also be done on a first-come-first-serve basis till the seats are filled or simply on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination.

Going for management education through the distance learning mode can prove to be very advantageous to a student. It can reduce the burden of the high cost of education of management courses while also providing the convenience of studying from the comfort of your own home.

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Dear Student,

As per the CCMT 2024 counselling round 1 cutoff, the colleges that you can get a 473 score in GATE Data Science and Artificial Engineering (DA) are NIT Durgapur, IIITDM Kurnool, and IIIT Bihar. These colleges offered Data Science and Artificial Intelligence admission to students with a 473 score. Since the GATE scorecard is valid for 3 years, you can take part in the upcoming GATE 2025 counselling process and explore colleges NIT colleges accepting GATE score between 400-500. Besides these, you can also check out some of the colleges offering direct MTech admission without a GATE …

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Dear Student,

Agar aap ka GATE score 530 hain, to NIT Durgapur, IIIT Bihar aur IITDM Kurnool mein Data Science & Artificial Intelligence course ke liye admission mil sakta hain. Agar aap OPEN Category se belong karte hain, toh NIT Durgapur mein aap ko shayad admission na mile, but OBC-NCL/ EWS ategory mein admission mil sakti hain. Aap doosre NIT colleges accepting GATE score 500-600 bhi check kar sakte hain. Unfortunately, GATE score 530 pe aap ko kisi bhi IIT mein admission nahi milegi.

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