10 Best Distance/Online MBA Colleges in Bangalore

Jain University Bangalore is one of the top ranked university in Karnataka. It is a private university and offers various undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses under the online education system.

Jain University is a UGC-Entitled university that means the online courses offered by Jain University are well accepted for government jobs as well as private sector jobs.

The University is also accredited with Grade A++  by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a CGPA of 3.71.

Jain University offers a 2-year online MBA program that is designed for professionals who wants to build their career in the field of business management.

Specializations

The program offers the following specializations

• Marketing
• Finance
• General Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing and HRM
• Information Technology Management
• HRM and Finance
• Finance and Marketing
• Supply Chain, Production and Operations Management
• Project Management
• International Finance (Accredited by ACCA, UK)
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science & Analytics
• Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
• Business Intelligence and Analytics
• Entrepreneurship and Venture Creation
• Banking & Finance
• Finance and Business Analytics

Eligibility Criteria

Students with bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks are eligible for Jain University Online MBA program.

Admission Process

The admission process for Jain University Online MBA is completely online. Here are the steps students need to follow to register for admission.

• Students need to fill up the online application form available on Jain University’s official website.
• First the students need to register themselves on Jain University’s website by filling basic information such as name, phone, email etc.
• After submitting the registration form, an account will be created and the login details will be sent to student’s email address.
• Now the students need to fill up the other details after login to their account.
• All supporting documents can also be uploaded online and fee can be paid online using internet banking, debit and credit cards.

Fee Structure

Jain University Online MBA fees ranges between INR 49,000 – INR 60,000 per semester. The full program fees ranges between INR 1,96,000 – INR 2,80,000 for the complete 2-year program.

Students are also required to pay an additional Rs 2500 as registration fee at the time of admission and Rs 3000 per year as examination fee.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is one of the best options in Bangalore to pursue an Online MBA program. MAHE is one of the top institutions in India and ranks #3 as per the latest NIRF rankings 2025. The institute also holds the Institution of Eminence status by Government of India.

MAHE online MBA is a 2-year online degree program designed especially for working processionals. It offers total 9 specializations to choose from.

Specializations:

• Hospital Management
• Pharmaceutical Management
• Business Analytics
• Marketing
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Data Science
• Operations Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must have a 10 + 2 + 3-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with minimum 50% marks.
• Work experience in reputed organizations is also required along with the basic eligibility.
• Fresh graduates can also apply by submitting a Statement of Purpose (SOP) video.

Fees:

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Online MBA fees is INR 2,98,000. The per semester fees is INR 73,000.

For a limited period, MAHE is offering 15% discount on the first semester fees, this is a limited period offer and students are advised to check the official website. This offer is only available to Women, Corporate Employees, and Doctors.

KSOU offers an online MBA program under its  School of Management. It is a 2-year program with 94 credits. The university offers total eight MBA specializations. 

KSOU is a UGC recognized university based in Mysuru, Karnataka. The university have got A+ rating by NAAC, and it’s MBA program is also AICTE approved.

Karnataka State Open University Online MBA program is one of the most affordable MBA program available in Karnataka.

Currently the following specializations are being offered by the university:

Specializations

1. MBA – Finance
2. MBA – Marketing
3. MBA – Human Resource
4. MBA – Operations
5. MBA – Tourism
6. MBA- Corporate Law
7. MBA- IT
8. MBA- Hospital and Health Care Management

Eligibility

Candidates who have completed a 3-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized university are eligible for admission.

Fees Structure

The total fee for KSOU Online MBA program is INR 40,000 per year OR INR 80,000 for the complete two year program.

NRI or foreign students need to pay an additional $300.

IGNOU MBA is another good option for someone who is looking for an affordable and recognized MBA program in Bangalore. The university has it’s regional center located in Bangalore. IGNOU invites applications for MBA course in two admission cycles i.e. January and July in a year. It is a 2 year programme with a maximum of 4 years duration. The instruction is given in English medium only.

Specialization

• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Financial Market Practice
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management

Eligibility

• Minimum graduation or professional courses like Charted Accountant, Doctor, etc. with an aggregate of 50% for general category students and 45% for the reserved section as per the Government
• There is no age bar

Admission

• Register yourself on IGNOU’s official website
• Fill up the online Application Form
• Now attach all the supporting documents along with the online application form.
• Now pay the fee and submit your application

Fees

• Course fee: Rs. 64000

Students are required to pay the fees through demand draft drawing in favour of IGNOU and payable at the Regional Centre OR students can also pay the fee Online using their Debit/Credit card or Net Banking. Student’s name and enrolment number should be written at the back of the Demand Draft. Fee once paid is non-refundable nor can be transferred or adjusted.

Established in 1916, the University of Mysore is the sixth-oldest university in India and the first in Karnataka. The university ranks #71 in India as per the NIRF ranking 2025. It is the first university in India to be accredited by NAAC in 2000 with Five Star Status. The university offers a 2-year 100% online MBA program that is suitable for students who want to advance their careers in the field of business management. It is a flexible program that lets student manage their work, studies, and family at the same time. The program is UGC-DEB, and AICTE approved.

Specializations:

• General  Management
• MBA Dual Specialization with the following specialization 
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Operations Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Finance Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Project Management
• MBA Data Science & Business Analytics
• MBA Information Technology Business Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Executive Leadership
• Digital Marketing
• Small & Medium Business Management
• Hospital Administration
• Strategy And Leadership

Eligibility Criteria

A graduation degree from a UGC-recognized university in India.

Admission Process

• Visit the University of Mysore’s official website
• Register yourself on the website
• Fill up the application form
• Upload the required documents
• Make the payment and submit your application form

Fee Structure

The fee for an online MBA from Mysore University depends upon the specialization you have chosen. The fee ranges from INR 68625 – INR 208625.

Kuvempu University has collaborated with International Corporate of Business Management Studies for distance MBA degree. The faculty here are from Google, IBM, Wipro and other such leading industries. The two year degree programme consists of four semesters i.e. 2 semesters each year. Apart from General MBA the university offers Specialization in

• Marketing Management
• Finance Management
• Human Resource Management

Eligibility

A Bachelor’s degree is a must with a minimum of 50% marks. There will be an entrance test of 100 marks and candidate need to score 45% to clear the test.

Admission Process

• Admission Form has to be submitted
• Appear for the competitive exam of the University or PG CET/ CMAT
• List of selected students is uploaded on the website along with the last date of admission dates.
• Student has to complete all the necessary formalities within the stipulated time frame.
• Students are required to submit all the documents (Self attested) listed along with ID proof and passport size photographs without failure.

Fees Structure (In Rupees)

The total fee for Kuvempu University Online MBA program is INR 47,100.

Mangalore University offers MBA in Tourism. This is a two year Post Graduation degree Course, where the medium of instruction is English only. The University has 3 study centres, one in each city i.e. Managlore, Kodagu and Udupi. The students are provided with printed study materials, dispatched through postal service. It organises 2 contact programmes of 15 days each, every year. Workshops, seminars, interactive sessions, etc. takes place during this programme.

Eligibility

One with a valid bachelor’s degree in any field from Mangalore University or any other equivalent university is eligible to enrol for the course.

Admission Process

• Fill in the application form after reading the prospectus
• Ensure that the desired course is filled in, at the given space
• Passport size photo and other necessary documents should be attached to the application.
• Remit the fees through Demand Draft without any delay.

Fees

1^st year: 10000
2^nd year: 8500
Examination fee is as under
Application fee:  110
Per paper:           300
Mark sheet:        210
All paper:          1420
All the fees have to be paid through Demand Drafts, drawn in favour of The Finance Officer Mangalore University. Fees once paid is non refundable at any circumstance, nor is transferable for any other course.

The distance MBA programme at Pondicherry University is a 2 year course spread over four semesters. The exam takes place twice in a year i.e. in the month of June and December. The University organizes a 40 hours Personal Contact programme for the MBA students. Study materials of the enrolled students are sent at their residential address as mentioned in the application form.

Specialization

• MBA in Human Resource Management
• MBA in Finance
• MBA in Marketing
• MBA in International Business
• General MBA
• MBA in Tourism Management
• MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management
• MBA in Hospital Management

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree from a UGC recognized University

Fee structure

The total fee for all specializations except Hospital Management is INR 40,000, and for Hospital Management specialization is INR 75,000.

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies offers a two-year online MBA program with a total of six specializations. It is among the most popular universities for online MBA program among the working professionals in Bangalore. Below are the lis o specializations that NMIMS offers.

• Business Management
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing Management
• Data Science
• Operations Management

Eligibility

A 3-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with 50% marks (45% for reserved category students).

Admission

• Registration by filling up the online form along with Rs. 1200 as admission processing fees
• Submission of supportive documents along with the Photo Id and passport size photo to the authorised enrolment partner
• Pay the fees through online or offline mode i.e. Demand draft
• Selected candidates will receive the student number upon confirmation

Fees

The total fee for NMIMS Online MBA program is INR 55,000 per semester or INR 1,05,000 per year.

The Venkateshwara Open University has flexible, face to face, open, part time accessible system with Students learning management system. The MBA programme is a 2 year degree course following the semester system. Anyone with a Bachelor’s degree can seek admission for MBA in the University. It General MBA along with the following specializations

Specialization

• Human Resource Management
• Marketing Management
• Project Management
• Financial Management
• Information Technology Management

Admission Process

• The admission takes place in two cycles i.e. January and July.
• It is compulsory to qualify the entrance exam conducted by the University, followed by Personal Counselling/ Discussion
• Fill in the form and submit the same along with the supporting documents
• Permanent enrolment number will be given after the verification of document and payment of the fees
• Student will have to sign an under taking of Anti-Ragging form as per the guidelines of the University.

Fees:

The Venkateshwara Open University charges Rs. 76000 for the various MBA degrees.