Online Courses Offered by Top B-Schools: Check Eligibility Criteria and Fee

Shiksha brings you the list of online courses offered by top B-schools in India. Read the article below to know more.

The advent of the internet and technology has completely changed the face of education. Education has always been thought of as a classroom with a blackboard, desks, and students. But, with time, the way of teaching and learning has evolved. Online courses have become the changing face of education worldwide. Many institutes and universities are resolving to online courses. With the coronavirus pandemic, more and more courses such as MBA, BBA, BTech, etc. are being delivered online. There are many online courses offered by top B-schools which have gained popularity over time. Online courses offered by top B-schools in India are fulfilling the fast-growing requirement of management professionals. Let’s take a look at the various online courses offered by top B-schools in India in the article below.

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Online Courses Offered by Top B-Schools: Eligibility Criteria

Check out the basic eligibility criteria required for online courses offered by B-schools.

Online BBA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have completed Class 12 in any discipline from a recognised board
Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate or equivalent CGPA (may vary from institute to institute)
Candidates awaiting their results can also apply

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Online MBA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or college
Candidate must have secured at least 50 per cent aggregate (may vary from institute to institute)

Also Read: Online MBA: Advantages & Career Scope

Online Courses Offered by Top B-Schools: Institutes, Eligibility Criteria and Fee

Shiksha brings you a list of the online courses offered by top B-schools in India along with their fee structure and eligibility.

Name of the Institute	Average Fee (approximate in INR)
IIM Ahmedabad	1.01 lakh
IIM Bangalore	-
IIM Indore	2.11 lakh
Indian School of Business Management and Administration, Hyderabad	49,900
Amity University	2.20 lakh
NMIMS	95,200
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning	30,000
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Center for Online Learning	85,000
IGNOU	6,700
IIM Rohtak	71,000
Welingkar- WeSchool	61,000
Venkateshwar Open University	19,500

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad: IIM Ahmedabad offers various online courses in different fields of management. The online courses are provided for various specialisations such as Information Technology, Strategy and Quantitative Methods, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Accounting, Healthcare, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, AI and Machine Learning, etc. The duration of these courses range between one and five weeks. Most of the courses are designed for working professionals. Check out the table below to know the duration and eligibility criteria for some of the online courses offered at IIM Ahmedabad.

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
Strategies for Growth	1 month	This online course is offered to working professionals and executives such as Directors, CEOs, CXOs, Presidents, General Managers, etc.
Communicating Corporate Reputation	3 weeks	This online course is offered to professionals such as C-Suite Executives, belonging to Senior Management, Strategy Heads and PR Professionals
Supply Chain Management	3 weeks	The online course of Supply chain management is offered to senior and middle managers involved in the same field
Restaurant Design and Management	3 weeks	Fine dine-in restaurant managers, CEOs of restaurant chains, Restaurateurs, Restaurant Technology Developers and QSR managers are offered this online course
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business	1 month	The minimum eligibility criteria for AI and Machine Learning online course is that the candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university or college
Financial Analysis of Business	3 weeks	Middle and senior managers involved in the non-finance functions will be eligible for this course
Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring	1 month	Applicants must have a business or a corporate unit
Project Management	3 weeks	The course is designed for working professional at the middle or senior level
Managing IT Projects	3-4 weeks	The course is designed for IT professionals
Management and Finance for Experienced Chartered Accountants	2 months	Programme meant only for CAs with more than 7 years of experience
HR Analytics	2-3 weeks	Senior, middle, and entry-level professionals involved in HR systems are offered this course
Logistics Management	10 days	Professionals in managing logistics
Big Data Analytics	-	The course is offered to analytic professionals, data scientists and/or functional managers who possess at least 3 years of professional experience

IIM Bangalore: IIM Bangalore started offering various online courses in the year 2014 through its digital learning initiative, IIMBx. The duration of online courses offered at IIM Bangalore ranges between three and nine weeks. Check out the table below to know some of the online courses offered by IIM B.

Name of the Course	Duration
International Business Environment and Global Strategy	3 weeks
Accounting and Finance	11 weeks
Operations Management	7 weeks
Corporate Finance	5 weeks
Marketing Management	9 weeks
Strategic Management	5 weeks
Managing Innovation	6 weeks
People Management	6 weeks
Accounting for Decision Making	7 weeks
Introduction to Investments	5 weeks
Consumer Behaviour	6 weeks
Introduction to Managerial Economics	6 weeks

Indian Institute of Management, Indore: IIM Indore is one of the most prestigious management institutes in the country. The courses are designed for the professional growth of the applicants in various fields of management. Check out the table below to know the online courses offered by IIM Indore along with their duration and eligibility criteria:

Name of the course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
Certificate in People Analytics and Digital HR	3 months	The candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university or institute with at least 50% aggregate. The candidate must also have a work experience of at least 2 years
Postgraduate Certificate in Product Management	3 months	The candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university or institute with at least 50% aggregate. The candidate must also have a work experience of at least 2 years
Advanced Management Programme for Women Leaders	3 months	The candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university or institute with at least 50% aggregate. The candidate must have completed post graduation from a recognised university or institute with at least 50% aggregate or more. The candidate must also have work experience of at least 5 years. Only women candidates can apply.
Advanced Management Programme for Corporate Leaders	12 months	The candidate must have completed graduation with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university. The candidate must also hold a professional experience of minimum 8 years
Executive Programme in Sales and Marketing	12 months	The candidate must have completed graduation with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university. The candidate must also hold a professional experience of minimum of 2 years

Indian School of Business Management and Administration: ISBM was established in the year 1992. It is one of the leading distance learning education institutes in India and is ranked among the top 10 B-schools which provide distance education. ISBM courses are designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the field of management and business. Refer to the table below to know the online courses offered by IBSM:

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
Executive MBA	18 months	Candidate must have at least 3 years of professional experience after graduation
MBA	2 years	Candidate must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university

NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education: The institute was established in the year 1994 and is considered one of the best institutes for distance education in India. The institute offers various UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate courses. The institute is recognised by AICTE and UGC. Check out the table below to know the various courses offered at NMIMS along with the eligibility criteria and duration:

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
PGDBM in Banking and Finance Management	2 years	Candidate must have completed graduation with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university or college
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree Candidates who have completed Class 10 and three years of Diploma from a recognised institute with two years of professional experience can also apply Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and have 2 years of work experience can also apply.
PGDBM in Financial Management	2 years	Candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university
PGDBM in Supply Chain Management	2 years	Candidate must have completed graduation from a recognised university
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management	2 years	Candidate must have completed graduation with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university or college
PGDBM in Human Resource Management	2 years	Candidate must have completed graduation with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university or college
Diploma in Banking and Finance Management	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree Candidates who have completed Class 10 and three years of Diploma from a recognised institute with two years of professional experience can also apply Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and have 2 years of work experience can also apply.
Diploma in Supply Chain Management	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree Candidates who have completed Class 10 and three years of Diploma from a recognised institute with two years of professional experience can also apply Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and have 2 years of work experience can also apply.
Diploma in Financial Management	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree Candidates who have completed Class 10 and three years of Diploma from a recognised institute with two years of professional experience can also apply Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and have 2 years of work experience can also apply.
PGDBM in Retail Management	2 years	Candidate must have completed graduation with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university or college
Diploma in Business Management	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree Candidates who have completed Class 10 and three years of Diploma from a recognised institute with two years of professional experience can also apply Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and have 2 years of work experience can also apply.
Diploma in International Trade	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree Candidates who have completed Class 10 and three years of Diploma from a recognised institute with two years of professional experience can also apply Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and have 2 years of work experience can also apply.
Professional Diploma in Wealth Management	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree Candidates who have completed Class 10 and three years of Diploma from a recognised institute with two years of professional experience can also apply Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board and have 2 years of work experience can also apply.

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning: SCDL is another acclaimed B-school which offers online courses to its students. The institute offers various UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate programmes. Refer to the table below to know the online courses offered by SCDL and eligibility criteria:

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management	2 years	Candidate must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management	1 year	Candidate must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university or college Candidates in the final year are also eligible Or Must have passed 3 years Polytechnic Diploma from a recognized board and should have a minimum 5 years of supervisory experience after completion of diploma.

Name of the Course

Duration

Eligibility Criteria

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management

2 years

Candidate must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

1 year

Candidate must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university or college

Candidates in the final year are also eligible

Or

Must have passed 3 years Polytechnic Diploma from a recognized board and should have a minimum 5 years of supervisory experience after completion of diploma.

Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Centre for Online Learning: This institute is a constituent unit of Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (Deemed-to-be University) and is approved by the Distance Education Council of India (DEC). The online programmes offered by DPU COL have been established considering the need of the modern learning community as well as the knowledge and skills that are demanded by the relevant industry across the world. Check out the table below to know the online courses offer by DPU COL along with duration and eligibility criteria.

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
MBA	2 years	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university
Online Certificate in Hospital and Healthcare Management	6 months	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university
Online Certificate in Digital Marketing	6 months	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university

Indira Gandhi National Open University: IGNOU was established in 1985 and is one of the most oldest and credited universities in India. The university offers more than 200 programmes at certificate, diploma, degree and doctoral level. Check out the table below to know more about the online courses offered by IGNOU:

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
MBA	2 years	Candidate must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university
Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law	1 year	Candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or Must be a 4th or 5th year student of 5 year LL.B. course (must have passed 3 years of the course)
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights	1 year	Candidate must hold a graduation degree from a recognised university
Certificate in Human Rights	6 months	Candidate must have completed Class 12 from the recognised board

Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak: IIM Rohtak was established in 2009 and is an acclaimed institute of national importance. Refer to the table below to know the various online courses offered at IIM Rohtak:

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility Criteria
Executive Programme in Strategic Marketing and Sales Management	5 months	Applicant must have completed graduation or Diploma from any recognised University or Institute in any discipline. Must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
Certificate Programme in Advanced Strategy Management and Design Thinking	6 months	Graduates or Diploma-holders from a recognised university in any discipline can apply They must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience after graduation.
Certificate Programme in HR Analytics	5 months	Applicant must have completed graduation or Diploma from any recognised University or Institute in any discipline. Must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
Certificate Programme in Data Analytics	5 months	Applicant must have completed graduation or Diploma from any recognised University or Institute in any discipline. Must have a minimum of 2 years of work experience.
Executive Certification in Strategic Marketing Analytics	5 months	Applicant must have completed graduation or Diploma from any recognised University or Institute in any discipline. Must have a minimum of 3 years of work experience.

Welingkar- WeSchool: The institute offers PGDM Hybrid Learning course which is equivalent to an Online MBA or a part-time MBA. The two-year MBA programme is offered with 18 subject specialisations. Refer to the table below to know more:

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility
Post Graduate Diploma in Management	2 years	The applicant must be a graduate from a recognised university
Diploma in Banking	6 months	Candidate must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board Candidates who hold a three year Diploma can also apply

Name of the Course

Duration

Eligibility

Post Graduate Diploma in Management

2 years

The applicant must be a graduate from a recognised university

Diploma in Banking

6 months

Candidate must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board

Candidates who hold a three year Diploma can also apply

Venkateshwar Open University: The Venkateshwar Open University is located in Arunachal Pradesh and was established in the year 2012. It is ranked as the top universities in India. The university offers UG, PG, Diploma, Doctoral, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses in specialisations such as Management, Education, Sciences, Computer & Information Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, Tourism, Hospitality Management, Journalism & Mass communication, Vocational Education, etc. Refer to the table below to know about the online courses offered by the university.

Name of the Course	Duration	Eligibility
Diploma in Health, Safety and Environment	1 year	Candidate must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board
Post Graduation Diploma in Health, Safety and Environment	1 year	Candidate must have graduated from a recognised university or institute.

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