Both universities run their MBA fully online. Everything below is their own published data, plus the 34 specializations between them that sit in our catalog.
Every line above is computed from the fee, accreditation and placement figures in the table below — we don't rank universities on anything we can't show you.
A dash means the university has not published that detail.
| Parameter | Institute of Management Technology – Centre for Distance Learning (IMT) | Parul University |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | — | UGC-DEB EntitledAICTE ApprovedNAAC A+ |
| MBA specializations in our catalog | 13 | 21 |
| Fee range (our catalog) | ₹1,10,000 – ₹1,60,000 | ₹30,000 – ₹1,50,000 |
| Full name | — | Parul University – Centre for Distance & Online Education |
| Location | — | Vadodara, Gujarat |
| Founded (online wing) | — | 2015 (online wing) |
| Official website | — | paruluniversity.ac.in ↗ |
| UGC-DEB entitled | — | Yes |
| AICTE approved | — | Yes |
| NAAC grade | — | A+ (NAAC) |
| NIRF ranking (management) | — | Emerging University (NIRF listed but not ranked) |
| International recognition | — | UGC-DEB approved |
| Fee range | — | ₹56,000 – ₹1,85,000 |
| EMI / loan available | — | Yes (EMI via partner banks) |
| Scholarships | — | Merit-based; Early-bird discounts |
| Scholarship categories | — | Merit-Based, Sports Scholarship, Defence Scholarship, Cultural Scholarship, Alumni Benefits, Need-Based Financial Aid |
| Average placement | — | ₹4–6 LPA |
| Highest placement | — | ₹12–18 LPA |
| Career services | — | Placement assistance; 400+ industry partners; Career workshops |
| Career progression after the program | — | Average |
| Private-sector recognition | — | Poor |
| Most-taken program | — | MBA – Marketing & Finance |
| Online programs offered | — | 25+ |
| Program levels offered | — | UG / PG / Diploma / Certificate |
| Learning platform | — | LMS; Live + Recorded sessions; Mobile app; Online proctored exams |
| Faculty qualification | — | Min: PhD + UGC-NET for full-time faculty (NAAC A+ requirement). Avg: ~60–65% PhD; 8–12 yrs combined exp. Growing research faculty base; some faculty from IITs/NITs; UGC-DEB approved standards apply. |
| Difficulty level | — | Slightly Difficult |
| PhD-eligible after master's | — | Yes |
| Admission sessions | — | January & July |
| Entrance exam required | — | No (merit-based) |
| Campus connect | — | No |
| Post-enrolment support | — | Average |
| Alumni feedback on program experience | — | Average |
| Full-time MBA rating | — | 3.2/5 – Budget-friendly with multiple specializations |
| Key strength | — | Affordable fees; Wide specialisation range; Pay-after-placement option; Gujarat-based brand |
| Unique selling point | — | Budget-friendly programs with multiple scholarships |
| See all 13 programs → | See all 21 programs → |