UGC Removes Ban on NMIMS Online Distance Learning Programs

Breaking News, UGC(University Grants Commission) has officially lifted the ban on NMIMS Online and distance education.To provide you context, in February 2023, UGC Banned NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) from providing online degree courses because of not following the higher education institution's norms. 

However, after fulfilling all the requirements set by the UGC, and with a commitment to provide quality education, UGC has finally removed the ban from NMIMS Online Distance courses.In this blog, we’ll provide in-depth detail about the reason for the ban, and also provide you detailed information about online programs at NMIMS, which are now valid to pursue and can help you achieve higher education degrees flexibly.

NMIMS Online Distance Learning: Reason of Ban

In February 2023, UGC stopped NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) from providing online degree programs by imposing a ban on NMIMS online education.

However, NMIMS was banned from online education only, and offline courses are accessible to students.

The main reason for this decision by UGC was the university was not following the higher education institution norms, which include:

• NMIMS not providing enough facilities,
• Limited staff
• Providing online programs without UGC approval
• Low-quality study material
• No following refund policies, recommended by UGC

All the above-mentioned issues were first complained by students and their parents, later after UGC involvement and cross-examination, this strict decision was finally taken and UGC imposed a ban on NMIMS online and distance education.

This ban affected the new admissions which caused higher frustration because students have to put their education on hold. For existing students, the ban has no effect. Later, NMIMS also introduced a refund policy for first-year students who paid the online program fees.

Why UGC Removes Ban on NMIMS Online?

In the latest notice, UGC has removed the ban from NMIMS online education. With this latest notice, NMIMS is now eligible to provide online and distance education courses. 

NMIMS has acknowledged all the issues raised by UGC and started working on them, with the commitment to providing high-quality education by implementing and providing better online learning material, highly qualified faculty and experts, improved infrastructure and enhanced online education facilities. Also, NMIMS removes all the discrepancies by aligning its fee refund policies with UGC.

About NMIMS Online and Distance Learning

NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) was founded in 1981, providing higher education in regular mode, known as one of the prominent institutes for higher studies.

Later, by 1994 the need for quality higher education among the students of rural and urban areas led to the establishment of the NMIMS Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE). 

NMIMS online offers multiple undergraduate and postgraduate programs in online mode, allowing students as well as working professionals to access the best quality of education with flexibility and convenience at a much affordable cost.

The online programs offered by NMIMS online are- Online MBA, Online Executive MBA, Online BCom, Online BBA, etc.

NMIMS Online MBA

NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) offers an online MBA program in complete online mode, with the best quality of education by providing a curriculum that is designed with the KSA(Knowledge-Skills-Attitude) framework and facility of learning from anywhere with options to access learning resources anytime from students portal from the university website and application.

In the first two semesters students learn about the core fundamentals of business management and administration and for the last two semesters curriculum would change according to the selected specialization.

Here is detailed information about the NMIMS Online MBA program:

Duration	2 years
Specializations Offered	NMIMS Online MBA In Business Management NMIMS Online MBA In Marketing Management NMIMS Online MBA In Operations & Data Science NMIMS Online MBA In Human Resources NMIMS Online MBA In Finance Management
Total Semesters	4 Semesters
Eligibility	Bachelor degree or equivalent degree recognised by AIU.  Bachelor’s degree in any field is applicable. Minimum 50% in bachelor’s. (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)
Fees	Total Program fee- INR 1,96,000 /- Two options are available  -  INR 1,05,000/- per year (total 2 years) OR INR 55,000/- per semester (total 4 semesters) Also, Admission Processing Fee- INR 1200/- Registration Fee- INR 10,000/- (Included in program fee) Exam Fee (per subject per attempt)- INR 800/- Project fee (per exam attempt)- INR1,500/-    Loan and EMI facilities are available.
Placement	100% Placement Assistance with 500+ placement partners

NMIMS Online Executive MBA

Online Executive MBA or MBA (WX) from NMIMS is a postgraduate program that is specially designed for working professionals, allowing them to pursue an MBA with flexibility, without quitting their job while maintaining a balance between professional work and studies.

This program focuses on the theoretical principles and functional domains of management. The curriculum divides the first two semesters with core fundamental topics, the third semester includes core subjects of managerial economics and strategic management.

There are capstone projects in the sixth semester and the seventh and eighth semesters are particularly for completing the projects.

Here is detailed information about the NMIMS Online Executive MBA program:

Duration	2 year
Specialization Options	NMIMS Online Executive MBA In Marketing  NMIMS Online Executive MBA In Leadership & Strategy NMIMS Online Executive MBA In Operations & Supply Chain  NMIMS Online Executive MBA In Applied Finance NMIMS Online Executive MBA In Digital Marketing
Total Semesters	8 semesters (The duration of each semester is 3 to 4 months)
Eligibility	Bachelor’s Degree OR Equivalent recognised by AIU  Minimum 55% in bachelor’s (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD) 3+ years of work experience
Fees	Total Program fee - INR 4,00,000/- Admission process fee- INR 1500/- Registration fees- INR 20,000/- (included in program fee) Re-exam fee -  INR 2,500/- per subject   Loan and EMI facilities are available.
Placement	100% Placement Assistance with 500+ placement partners

NMIMS Online BBA

NMIMS Online BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) is an undergraduate program conducted digitally, offered in 3 years by NMIMS. This program prepares students for entry-level management positions at corporations by providing core business knowledge and skills.

The curriculum of the program includes various management topics, but the inclusion of subjects like Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communication, Time series forecasting and Strategic Management qualifies this program as up-to-date and relevant according to the latest business trends.

Here is detailed information about the NMIMS Online BBA program:

Duration	3 years
Specialization Offered	NMIMS Online BBA In Marketing NMIMS Online BBA In Finance NMIMS Online BBA In Business Analytics
Total Semesters	6 Semesters
Eligibility	Passed 12th from recognized board of education 12th from any stream is applicable.  Minimum 50% marks in 12th (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD).
Fees	One time fee : BBA (Marketing and Finance) - INR 1,31,000/- BA (Business Analytics) - INR 1,45,000/- Annual fees for : BBA (Marketing and Finance) - INR 47,000/- BA (Business Analytics) - INR 56,400/- Semester wise fees - BBA (Marketing and Finance) - INR 25,000/- BA (Business Analytics) - INR 30,400/- Also,  Admission processing fees - INR 1,200/- Registration fees - INR 10,000/- Exam fees - INR 800/- per subject per attempt Project fees -  INR 1,500/- per exam attempt   Loan and EMI Facilities are available
Placement	100% Placement Assistance with 500+ placement partners

NMIMS Online B.Com

NMIMS Online Online BCom (Bachelor of Commerce) is an undergraduate program which is offered by NMIMS for 3 years of duration. The program combines practical and theoretical knowledge of the commerce field.

Subjects such as Principles of Management, Financial Accounting, microeconomics, Strategic Management, Corporate Finance, Investment Products & Analysis, Entrepreneurship Management and Financial Modelling etc are part of the program, reflecting a modern curriculum according to the current market trends.

Here is detailed information about the NMIMS Online B.Com program:

Duration	3 years
Total Semesters	6 Semesters
Eligibility	12th passed from recognized board of education.  12th pass from any stream is applicable. Minimum 50% marks in 12th (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD).
Fees	INR 94,000/- one time payment  Two payment options are available -  INR 33,000/- per year (total 3 years) OR INR 18,000/- per semesters (total 6 semesters) Also,  Admission processing fees - INR 1,200/- Registration fees - INR 10,000/-  (Include in program fee) Exam fees - INR 800/- per subject per attempt Project fees -  INR 1,500/- per exam attempt   Loan and EMI facilities are available
Placement	100% Placement Assistance with 500+ placement partners

Explore Online Courses with College Vidya

As we informed you, after UGC has lifted the ban on online education at NMIMS, you can pursue online MBA, Online Executive MBA, Online BBA and Online B.Com courses from the university.

  But, what if you want to pursue other undergraduate or postgraduate courses online? To help you with multiple choices of online degree programs and top universities offering, College Vidya can be your best decision. 

College Vidya is India’s leading AI-powered platform, which provides an unbiased comparison of online universities. On College Vidya, you get multiple online course options such as Online BA, Online Bsc, Online BCA, Online BBA, Online MBA, Online MCA and all the online degree programs.

You can select a preferred course, and based on your other preferences, College Vidya would suggest you top UGC-approved universities offering that program. (College Vidya has 100+ universities listed on the platform and all are verified and government-approved).

You can compare the suggested universities using College Vidya’s ‘Add to Compare’ tool and take admission to the university of your choice. 

Conclusion

To conclude all the information above, NMIMS is now approved by UGC and allowed to provide online education. With a commitment to offering the best quality of education, and improving and solving all the concerns raised by UGC, NMIMS Online courses are available for students to pursue. We have given detailed information about the eligibility, fee structure, and duration of all the online courses offered by NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies). It is advised to carefully read all the details.