Faqs
Yes, you can do an MBA without CAT with the option of online MBA. Since it is recognized by UGC-DEB, getting it from a UGC-recognized university will give you the same career benefits as that of a regular MBA.
If you have a fixed university or institution in your mind that offers this master’s management degree through CAT only, it will mandatory in that case. However, if you are still in the process of university selection, considering an online MBA would make you skip the CAT attempt.
Yes, ofcourse, the good part about online Master of Business Administrations program is that it can be taken up at any age without the tension of cracking any entrance exam.
Yes, since the online MBA universities do not ask you for a CAT score while filling up their admission form, you can easily get into any of them without this entrance exam.
A minimum of 45–50% in graduation is required for an online Master of Business Administrations program without the Common Admission Test exam. It will come with a 5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD in many institutions. There is no upper age limit for it. You might have some interviews, Institute-level tests, or counselling rounds conducted by some colleges.
For an online MBA program, you will need Class 10 & 12 mark sheets, a graduation degree/provisional certificate, a transfer/migration certificate, a government-approved ID proof, and Passport-size photographs.
The list of Delhi MBA colleges that do not require CAT includes New Delhi Institute of Management, Apeejay School of Management, FOSTIIMA Business School, Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, Jagannath International Management School, Amity University, SOIL Institute of Management, Delhi School of Business, Ambedkar University Delhi, and Sharda University.
Some of the best institutions for online MBA that do not require any kind of entrance exam are as follows:
| University / Institute | Approx Fees | Admission Requirement |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | ~₹62,000 total | Graduation with minimum 50%, no entrance exam |
| Amity University Online | ₹1.9 – ₹3 Lakhs | Graduation; merit-based admission |
| NMIMS Global Access School for Continuing Education | ₹3 – ₹4 Lakhs | Academic profile / work experience |
| Manipal University Jaipur (Online Manipal) | ₹1.75 – ₹2 Lakhs | Graduation with minimum marks |
| Jain University Online | ₹2 – ₹2.5 Lakhs | Graduation based admission |
| DY Patil University Online (Pune) | ₹1.5 – ₹1.7 Lakhs | Graduation required |
| Sharda University Online | ₹1.3 – ₹1.6 Lakhs | Graduation in any discipline |
| Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) | ~₹1 – ₹2 Lakhs | Direct admission, no entrance exam |
Just select an online MBA college and visit its official website. Register with it and fill out the online application form for it. Attach the required documents and pay the fees. These simple steps will get you admitted to an MBA online degree without CAT.
Yes, if you have the skills and knowledge, you will definitely get placed at your dream job after completing an MBA without CAT exam. Employers highly accept this program due to its UGC-DEB-approval. Thus, its not the degree, its the skills that makes them hire or fire a candidate.
