UGC-Approved Distance MBA Universities 2026-27

Universities
80
Category-I
15
Recognised
65
Programme names
28

Checked 13 October 2026

against UGC-DEB’s 4 official lists

Download the data (CSV)

Showing 1–20 of 80 universities with an approved distance MBA

  • Academy of Maritime Education and TrainingTamil Nadu · Deemed to be UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration (Shipping & Logistics Management)
  • Acharya Nagarjuna UniversityAndhra Pradesh · State UniversityDistance · Recognised5 matches

    Distance · Recognised · 5 programmes

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration (General)Recognised until January 2029
    • Masters of Business Administration (International Business)Recognised until July 2030
    • Master of Business Administration (Travel & Tourism)Recognised until July 2030
    • Master of Business Administration (Hospital Administration)Recognised until July 2030
    • Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)Recognised until July 2030
  • Adamas UniversityWest Bengal · Private UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2031
  • Alagappa UniversityTamil Nadu · State UniversityDistance · Category-I1 match

    Distance · Category-I · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration (General)
  • Andhra UniversityAndhra Pradesh · State UniversityDistance · Category-I1 match

    Distance · Category-I · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration
  • Anna UniversityTamil Nadu · State UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2028
  • Annamalai UniversityTamil Nadu · State UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2028
  • Arka Jain UniversityJharkhand · Private UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration (General)Recognised until February 2029
  • B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and TechnologyTamil Nadu · Deemed to be UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2027
  • Bharathiar UniversityTamil Nadu · State UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2027
  • Bharathidasan UniversityTamil Nadu · State UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2027
  • Bharati VidyapeethMaharashtra · Deemed to be UniversityDistance · Category-I1 match

    Distance · Category-I · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration
  • Central University of RajasthanRajasthan · Central UniversityDistance · Category-I1 match

    Distance · Category-I · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration
  • Chandigarh UniversityPunjab · Private UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2027
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh UniversityUttar Pradesh · State UniversityDistance · Category-I2 matches

    Distance · Category-I · 2 programmes

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration (Hospital Administration)
    • Master of Business Administration
  • Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj UniversityUttar Pradesh · State UniversityDistance · Category-I1 match

    Distance · Category-I · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur UniversityUttar Pradesh · State UniversityDistance · Category-I1 match

    Distance · Category-I · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration
  • Desh Bhagat UniversityPunjab · Private UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration (General)Recognised until July 2029
  • Devi Ahilya VishwavidyalayaMadhya Pradesh · State UniversityDistance · Recognised1 match

    Distance · Recognised · 1 programme

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business AdministrationRecognised until January 2027
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (Telangana)Telangana · State Open UniversityDistance · Recognised2 matches

    Distance · Recognised · 2 programmes

    UGC’s list(PDF, opens in a new tab)
    • Master of Business Administration (General)Recognised until January 2029
    • Master of Business Administration (Hospital and Health Care Management)Recognised until July 2029

The short answer

80 universities are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for a distance (ODL) MBA: 15 as Category-I and 65 with programme-by-programme recognition. Specialisations differ by university, so check that the one you want is listed against it.

  1. 1

    Search the university above, or open UGC-DEB’s list for the mode you want: online and distance (ODL) are approved separately.

  2. 2

    Find the exact programme. A university approved for an online MBA is not automatically approved for an online BCA.

  3. 3

    For recognised programmes, check the period. Admission taken while a programme is recognised stays valid until you complete it.

Reading the list

What entitled, recognised and Category-I mean

  • Online

    Entitled

    The university meets the accreditation or ranking conditions in regulation 3 of the UGC (ODL and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020, so it may start online programmes without UGC approving each one, for as long as it keeps meeting them.

  • Distance (ODL)

    Category-I

    The university is in Category-I under UGC’s graded-autonomy rules, which entitles it to offer distance (ODL) programmes. UGC-DEB lists the programmes it has notified.

  • Online and distance

    Recognised

    UGC-DEB has approved these specific programmes for a stated period. The period is listed with each programme.

By programme

Other approved lists

Method

Where this data comes from

Every university and programme here is read from the four lists UGC’s Distance Education Bureau published for 2026-27 on deb.ugc.ac.in(opens in a new tab), then merged so each university appears once. We check each row’s programme count against the number UGC states; where UGC’s own list differs, we show what it lists. Names are tidied for reading; the linked documents are the authority.

Validity of online and distance degrees and the rules on admissions follow UGC-DEB’s Important provisions of the UGC (ODL and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020(opens in a new tab). Download the full table as CSV to reuse it; please credit CareerBhavan and UGC-DEB.

FAQ

Questions students ask

How many universities are UGC-approved for a distance MBA in 2026-27?

80, according to UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists, checked on 13 October 2026. The full list is on this page, with the specialisations each university may offer.

Is a distance MBA from a UGC-approved university valid?

Yes. UGC-DEB’s summary of the 2020 regulations treats degrees awarded in distance mode by recognised universities as equivalent to the same degree through regular study, provided the degree follows UGC’s Specification of Degrees, 2014.

How do I confirm a specific distance MBA is approved?

Find the university in the list on this page and check that your specialisation is listed under Distance. Then open the linked UGC list to see it in UGC-DEB’s own document. If the specialisation is not listed, ask the university for its UGC approval in writing before you pay.

Can I do a distance MBA from another state?

You can enrol from anywhere in India, but the university must hold admissions, contact classes and exams within its own territorial jurisdiction, so you may need to travel to its study centres or exam venues.

Comparing distance MBA options? A counsellor can check fees, specialisations and approvals with you.

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