Online MBA · Syllabus & curriculum

Online MBA Syllabus 2026: Semester-wise Subjects

Online MBA syllabus with semester-wise subjects, electives and the curriculum notes published by the universities offering it.

Online MBA syllabus & curriculum

Semester 1

  • Principles of ManagementCore
  • Managerial EconomicsCore
  • Financial AccountingCore
  • Organisational BehaviourCore
  • Business CommunicationCore

Semester 2

  • Marketing ManagementCore
  • Financial ManagementCore
  • Human Resource ManagementCore
  • Operations ManagementCore
  • Business Research MethodsCore

Semester 3

  • Strategic ManagementCore
  • Business AnalyticsCore
  • Specialisation Paper ISpecialisation
  • Specialisation Paper IISpecialisation
  • ElectiveElective

Semester 4

  • Corporate Governance & Business EthicsCore
  • International BusinessCore
  • Specialisation Paper IIISpecialisation
  • Specialisation Paper IVSpecialisation
  • Capstone Project / DissertationProject

This is a representative structure of how most two-year Online MBA curricula are organised. The actual subject list, credits and sequence are set by each university and change with the specialisation — check the syllabus published by the university you shortlist.

Curriculum structure by university

The core MBA syllabus is broadly common because UGC entitlement requires parity with the on-campus programme. What actually differs between universities is the elective load — how many specialisation subjects you get, and in which semester the track begins. Use the table to see which universities give you the widest elective choice for the same duration.

  • Amity Online

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    10
  • Online Manipal

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • VGU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    7
  • VGU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    1
  • LPU Online

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    12
  • DU SOL

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • DU SOL

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • IGNOU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • IGNOU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • NMIMS Online

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    7
  • Chandigarh University

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • Chandigarh University

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    1
  • DPU Online

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    3
  • NSOU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    —
    Elective tracks
    —
  • KSOU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • BAOU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • BAOU

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • JAIN Online

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • Uttaranchal University

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    6
  • Shoolini Online

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    6
  • Parul University

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    6
  • SMU Online

    Duration
    2 years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    —
  • Sharda Online

    Duration
    2 Years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    6
  • KUK CDOE

    Duration
    2 Years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    5
  • YCMOU

    Duration
    2 Years
    Structure
    4 semesters
    Elective tracks
    4

Universities offering Online MBA

Amity University Online logo

Amity Online

Amity University Online

₹2,25,000 total

View course
Manipal University Jaipur / Online Manipal logo

Online Manipal

Manipal University Jaipur / Online Manipal

₹1,80,000 total

View course
Vivekananda Global University logo

VGU

Vivekananda Global University

₹1,50,000 total

View course
Lovely Professional University Online logo

LPU Online

Lovely Professional University Online

₹1,61,600 total

View course
University of Delhi – School of Open Learning logo

DU SOL

University of Delhi – School of Open Learning

₹1,10,440 total

View course
Indira Gandhi National Open University logo

IGNOU

Indira Gandhi National Open University

₹62,000 total

View course

More on Online MBA

Each section below is a full page of its own — open the one you need.

Online MBA FAQs

It is the Master of Business Administration studied through a university's online mode, with digital classes, study material, assignments and university-specified examinations. The degree is awarded by the university itself.

Validity depends on the university and on the regulatory entitlement or approval that applies to that specific programme for your admission period. Verify the status for the exact university, programme and academic year before enrolling.

Two years across four semesters in most programmes. Some universities publish a maximum permissible duration that allows you to complete over a longer period.

A bachelor's degree from a recognised institution is the common requirement. Minimum marks, entrance tests and any work-experience condition are set by each university.

Fees are set by each university, so the range is wide. The university comparison on this page shows the published figure for each programme in our dataset, and marks anything we could not verify as "Not specified".

Usually not. Many universities admit directly on graduation; a few run their own entrance test, and some accept or waive requirements based on a national test score or work experience.

Not sure which Online MBA to pick?

Compare the universities above on fee, entitlement status and specialisation, or talk to a counsellor who will walk you through the shortlist. No cost, no obligation.

Fees on WhatsApp