The Nalanda Open Institution, also known as NOU, is a state university that was founded to support online and remote learning throughout the Bihar state. The institution was founded in 1987 and provides undergraduate, graduate, and diploma programmes for students. The International Council of Open and Distance Education, the University Grants Commission, the Distance Education Council, and AIU have all given their approval to the Nalanda Open University (ICDE). NOU is a very reputable institution with 10 different schools operating under its umbrella. While the university does not currently offer remote MBA programmes, you can pursue PGDM degrees with several specialities.
The applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any field with a minimum cumulative GPA of 45%.
For PGDM, the distance MBA programme has an overall tuition cost of Rs. 8,000 for one year.
| Name Of The University | Nalanda Open University |
|---|---|
| Location | Bihar |
| Gender Status | Co-ed |
| University Established Year | 1987 |
| Popular Name | NOU |
| Type | Open |
| Management Courses Offered | PG Diploma in Marketing Management PG Diploma in Financial Management |
| Mode Of Learning | Distance/Part-time/Working Professionals |
| Disciplines of Courses | Management, Commerce, etc. |
| Approvals/Recognition | UGC, DEB, AICTE |
| Mode of Application | Online/Offline |
| Admission Criteria | Merit-based |
The first university in Bihar and eighth overall in the Indian subcontinent, Patna University is a public institution that was founded in 1917. In order to offer distance and open learning in many parts of the state, the university founded its directorate of distance education in 1974.
The applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any field.
The PGDM programme at the university has two specialities, and the academic price differs for each.
| Name of the University | Patna University |
|---|---|
| Location | Bihar |
| Gender Status | Co-Ed |
| University Established Year | 1917 |
| Popular Name | Patna University |
| Ownership | Private |
| Courses Offered | PG in Operations & PG in Finance |
| Mode of Learning | Online/Distance/Part-Time |
| Discipline of Courses | Management, IT, etc. |
| Approvals & Recognization | UGC, AICTE |
| Mode of Application | Offline/Online |
| Admission Criteria | Merit-Based |
Under the 2005 Chhattisgarh Private Universities Act, the Indian School of Business Management & Administration, often known as ISBMA, was created as an authorised institution. Even though the university's campus is located in Chhattisgarh, students from Bihar are welcome to enrol.
The applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any field with at least 50% and a minimum of 2 years of experience.
The fee structure of distance/part-time MBA/PGDM courses at ISBMA is as follows:
| Name of the University | Indian School of Business Management and Administration |
|---|---|
| Location | Bihar/ Chhattisgarh(Main Campus) |
| Gender Status | Co-Ed |
| University Established Year | 2016 |
| Popular Name | ISBMA |
| Ownership | Private |
| Courses Offered | UG & PG |
| Mode of Learning | Online/Distance/Part-Time |
| Discipline of Courses | Management, IT, etc. |
| Approvals & Recognization | UGC, AICTE |
| Mode of Application | Offline/Online |
| Admission Criteria | Merit-Based |