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For the MBA, DU SOL’s first-year fee (₹57,920) is close to IGNOU’s fee for the whole two years (₹66,000). The bigger differences are who gets in and where you write the exams: DU SOL picks MBA students on graduation marks and work experience and holds every exam in Delhi, while IGNOU admits anyone who meets its marks rule and runs two sessions a year.
From IGNOU’s admission portals and prospectus (read 19 October 2026) and DU SOL’s 2026-27 prospectuses (read 20 October 2026).
| IGNOU | DU SOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Indira Gandhi National Open University, a central university (1985) | School of Open Learning, part of the University of Delhi, a central university (1962) |
| Mode in 2026-27 | Distance (ODL) and online | Distance (ODL) only |
| MBA fee | ₹66,000 for 2 years (₹16,000 a semester, ₹18,000 in semester 3), about ₹72,600 with registration, exam and project fees | ₹57,920 for the first year, exam fee included. Second-year fee not yet published |
| MBA eligibility | Bachelor’s degree of 3 years with 50% (45% for reserved categories) | Graduation with 50% (general), 45% (OBC, PwBD) or a pass (SC, ST) |
| MBA selection | No entrance test; admission once you meet the rule | Merit: 80% graduation marks, up to 20% work experience. No entrance test |
| BA, B.Com fee | ₹5,000 a year | ₹12,070 a year (Hons ₹12,570) |
| Where exams are held | At an exam centre, including for the online MBA | In Delhi only |
| Study centres | Run by 67 regional centres | Four, all in Delhi |
| Sessions | January and July | August session; 2026-27 closed on 13 October 2026 |
| Next admission | January 2027 dates not announced yet (19 Oct 2026) | Nothing announced for 2027-28 (20 Oct 2026) |
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