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| Parameter | Institute of Management Technology – Centre for Distance Learning (IMT) | Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | — | UGC-DEB EntitledAICTE ApprovedNAAC A+ |
| MBA specializations in our catalog | 13 | 13 |
| Fee range (our catalog) | ₹1,10,000 – ₹1,60,000 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Full name | — | Online Manipal (MAHE / MUJ / SMU) |
| Location | — | Manipal, Karnataka (3 campuses) |
| Founded (online wing) | — | 2015+ |
| Official website | — | onlinemanipal.com ↗ |
| UGC-DEB entitled | — | Yes |
| AICTE approved | — | Yes |
| NAAC grade | — | A+ (NAAC) |
| NIRF ranking (management) | — | #58 |
| International recognition | — | WES; NBA; QS Top 800–1000 globally |
| Fee range | — | 98,000 – 2,92,000 |
| EMI / loan available | — | Yes (15% scholarship + EMI) |
| Scholarships | — | 5%–20% for Divyaang, Defence, Alumni, Merit |
| Scholarship categories | — | Merit Scholarship, Defence Personnel, Government Employees, Differently-Abled (PwD), Sports Category, Alumni Scholarship |
| Average placement | — | ₹6-7 LPA |
| Highest placement | — | ₹25 LPA |
| Career services | — | 100% placement assistance; 400+ partners |
| Career progression after the program | — | Good |
| Private-sector recognition | — | Excellent |
| Most-taken program | — | MBA-Finance, Marketing |
| Online programs offered | — | 27+ |
| Program levels offered | — | UG / PG / PG Diploma / PG Cert |
| Learning platform | — | Live sessions; Recorded; Campus events |
| Faculty qualification | — | Min: PhD + UGC-NET/SET; PG 55%+ for entry level. Avg: ~65–70% PhD; 10–14 yrs exp. Faculty from IITs, IIMs, and global universities; QS-ranked institution with strong research faculty pool across 3 campuses. |
| Difficulty level | — | Moderately Difficult |
| PhD-eligible after master's | — | Yes |
| Admission sessions | — | January & August |
| Entrance exam required | — | Online aptitude test (MUJ MBA) / merit |
| Campus connect | — | Yes |
| Post-enrolment support | — | Excellent |
| Alumni feedback on program experience | — | Excellent |
| Full-time MBA rating | — | 3.5/5- Flexible learning for working professionals. |
| Key strength | — | 3 campus options; QS ranked; WES approved; Dual specialisation |
| Unique selling point | — | Dual Specilization, working professional friendly |
| See all 13 programs → | See all 13 programs → |