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Osmania CDE: fees, courses and admission
Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education, Osmania UniversityHyderabad, Telangana
Fees and rules checked on oucde.net and the university’s website on 21 October 2026
Admission: 2026-27 admissions closed on 9 October 2026, after the last date of 11 September was extended. No January 2027 intake has been announced.
Overview
The Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education (PGRRCDE) was set up in 1977 by Osmania University, the Hyderabad state university founded in 1918. It teaches by distance through e-material and online classes, with weekend contact classes on the campus for the MBA.
- Type
- State university (Osmania University), Telangana
- Modes
- Distance (ODL)
- Admission 2026-27
- 1 August to 9 October 2026, now closed
- Classes
- Online from 15 October 2026; MBA weekend classes on campus
- Entrance test
- MBA and MCA only (TG ICET, AP ICET or the PGRRCDE test)
Courses and fees
MA (Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Sanskrit, English, Philosophy, Sociology, Public Personnel Management, Public Administration, Economics, History, Political Science)
2 years
₹8,000a year
₹16,000 tuition for 2 years
Get fee detailsM.Sc. Mathematics, Statistics
2 years
₹10,000a year
₹20,000 tuition for 2 years
Get fee detailsB.Com (General)
3 years
₹8,000a year
₹24,000 tuition for 3 years; English or Telugu medium
Get fee detailsFees from PGRRCDE’s 2026-27 admission guidelines, which give the tuition fee per year. The totals are our sums. Extra: a ₹600 registration fee, a migration fee of ₹200 (₹500 if your last course was not at Osmania University), an internal assessment fee whose amount isn’t published, and exam fees, for example ₹3,950 for the MBA second-semester exam in November 2026. The MBA and MCA entrance test form costs ₹900. Only Osmania University non-teaching staff get a fee concession.
Admission
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2026-27 admission
Opened on 1 August 2026; the 11 September last date was extended to 9 October 2026, and the portal now shows every course closed.
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MBA and MCA entrance test 2026
Applications ran from 3 to 25 August 2026 (to 28 August with a ₹500 late fee), and the test was set for 27 September 2026.
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Next intake
Not announced yet (checked 21 October 2026). We update this page when PGRRCDE publishes dates.
How to apply
Portal: the university’s website MBA and MCA need a TG ICET or AP ICET 2026 rank or a pass in the PGRRCDE entrance test (the university’s website). Students from other states need an equivalence certificate. Help desk: 8985032856, 8985032876.
Eligibility
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MBA
Any three- or four-year degree with 50% marks (45% for BC, SC and ST), plus TG ICET or AP ICET 2026 or a pass in the PGRRCDE entrance test.
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MCA
The same as the MBA, and you must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 or in your degree.
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BA, B.Com, BBA
Intermediate, 10+2 or an equivalent exam. BA Mathematics and Statistics needs Mathematics at 10+2.
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MA, M.Com, M.Sc.
Any degree for most MA subjects and the M.Com. MA Hindi or Urdu needs that medium to SSC or the subject in your degree; MA Telugu needs Telugu as second language; M.Sc. Mathematics needs Mathematics or a BE/B.Tech.
Exams and study
MBA exams are held at centres in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Degree (BA, B.Com, BBA) exams are annual; the MBA, MCA and PG courses have semester exams, run by Osmania University’s Controller of Examinations.
PGRRCDE does not issue printed material as a rule; you print the soft copy yourself. Printed copies, where available, are charged extra.
Online classes for all programmes began on 15 October 2026. MBA weekend contact classes are held at the Classroom Complex on the PGRRCDE campus.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of Category-I universities entitled to offer distance (ODL) programmes includes Osmania University with 53 programmes: the B.Com, 34 BA combinations, BBA, MA in 12 subjects, M.Com, M.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics, MBA and MCA. It is not on the 2026-27 online lists.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an entrance test for the Osmania distance MBA?
Yes. TG ICET 2026 qualifiers get direct admission. Others take PGRRCDE’s own test, run by the university’s Directorate of Admissions: 100 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, with a ₹900 application fee.
How much is the MBA?
₹20,000 a year, so ₹40,000 in tuition for the two years (our sum). Add the ₹600 registration fee, the migration fee and exam fees, for example ₹3,950 for the second-semester exam.
Can I join in January 2027?
No intake has been announced (checked 21 October 2026). Admissions for 2026-27 closed on 9 October 2026.
Can I study online instead?
UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists include Osmania University for distance (ODL) programmes only, not for online degrees. Classes for the distance courses are held online, with exams at centres.
What is Osmania University’s NAAC grade?
A+, with a CGPA of 3.52. NAAC’s letter of 14 July 2026 extends this accreditation until six months after it launches its new graded-levels system.
If Osmania CDE isn’t the right fit
If you missed the 9 October deadline, IGNOU admits in January and July, and its MBA has no entrance test. UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- PGRRCDE Admission Notification for A.Y. 2026-27 and the extension notice of 1 September 2026 (last date 9 October 2026), oucde.net, read 21 Oct 2026.
- Instructions to the Candidates for Admission AY 2026-27 (pp. 1-8, fee and eligibility tables), the university’s website, read 21 Oct 2026.
- Admission portal the university’s website, showing all courses closed, read 21 Oct 2026.
- Directorate of Admissions press note of 31 July 2026 and the 2026-27 MBA/MCA entrance test brochure, the university’s website.
- MBA exam fee notice for November 2026 and MBA weekend classes notice, oucde.net.
- NAAC letter of 14 July 2026 (Grade A+, CGPA 3.52), the university’s website.
- UGC-DEB list of Category-I HEIs entitled to offer ODL programmes, 2026-27, session beginning August 2026 (S.No 25).