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DBRAU Agra: fees, courses and admission
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Centre for Distance and Online EducationAgra, Uttar Pradesh
Fees and rules checked on 22 October 2026
Admission: the CDOE site gave 11 October 2026 as the last date for 2026-27, and UGC-DEB’s last date was 13 October 2026. January 2027 hasn’t been announced yet (checked 22 October 2026).
Overview
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, set up in 1927 as Agra University, is a state university in Agra. Its Centre for Distance and Online Education teaches eight online degrees through a learning platform with live and recorded classes and self-learning material.
- Type
- State university, Uttar Pradesh
- Modes
- Online only for 2026-27
- Sessions
- 2026-27 admission closed on 11 October 2026; a January 2027 session has been applied for
- Study centres
- None listed; teaching is online through the CDOE’s learning platform
- Entrance test
- None mentioned
Courses and fees
MBA
2 years
₹48,500in total
₹24,500 in the first year and ₹24,000 in the second, exam and registration fees included
Get fee detailsMBA (Travel and Tourism Management)
2 years
₹48,500in total
Same fee as the MBA: ₹24,500 in the first year, ₹24,000 in the second
Get fee detailsM.Com
2 years
₹24,500in total
₹12,500 in the first year and ₹12,000 in the second
Get fee detailsMA Sociology
2 years
₹24,500in total
₹12,500 in the first year and ₹12,000 in the second
Get fee detailsFees from the fee table on each course page of the CDOE site, which names no session. Each total is the university’s own and includes a ₹500 registration fee in the first year and an exam fee of ₹3,000 a year. No BA, M.Sc or distance course is offered for 2026-27.
Admission
- 2026-27 session
The CDOE site gave 11 October 2026 as the last date for admission, and UGC-DEB’s last date was 13 October 2026.
- January 2027 session
Not announced yet (checked 22 October 2026). The university applied to UGC-DEB on 5 October 2026 for a January-February session with five new online programmes, including an MA in History and an M.Sc in Data Science.
How to apply
Portal: the university’s website, linked from the university’s website. Helpline listed on the CDOE site: 07314622991, the university’s email.
Eligibility
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MBA
A degree in any stream with 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC, ST and OBC). The MBA in Travel and Tourism Management asks for 50% (45% for reserved categories).
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MCA
BCA, B.Sc (CS or IT) or a degree with Mathematics, with 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories).
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M.Com, MA Sociology
M.Com: B.Com or an equivalent degree with 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved categories). MA Sociology: a degree in any stream.
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BBA, BCA, B.Com
BBA: 10+2 in any stream with 45% marks. BCA: 10+2 with 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved categories). B.Com: 10+2 passed.
Exams and study
The CDOE says you appear for exams at centres near you. It hasn’t published a centre list or exam dates.
Printed books are sent to you, and the learning platform has self-learning material, recorded lectures and live online classes.
Each course fee includes an exam fee of ₹3,000 a year, so the totals above cover the exams.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of universities entitled to offer online programmes includes Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra with 8: the B.Com, BBA, BCA, M.Com, MA in Sociology, MCA, MBA and MBA in Travel and Tourism Management. It has no distance (ODL) programme on the 2026-27 lists.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the DBRAU Agra online MBA?
₹48,500 for the two years: ₹24,500 in the first year and ₹24,000 in the second. That includes the ₹500 registration fee and the exam fee of ₹3,000 a year.
Does DBRAU Agra offer distance (ODL) courses?
Not for 2026-27. UGC-DEB’s lists for the year include only its eight online programmes.
Is there an entrance test?
None is mentioned. The MBA needs a degree in any stream with 45% marks (40% for SC, ST and OBC), and the B.Com needs a pass in 10+2.
Can I join in January 2027?
No admission dates have been announced (checked 22 October 2026). The university applied to UGC-DEB on 5 October 2026 for a January-February session, which still needs UGC-DEB approval.
What is DBRAU’s NAAC grade?
A+, with a score of 3.33. The university’s UGC-DEB profile gives the accreditation as valid until 7 November 2029.
If DBRAU Agra isn’t the right fit
UPRTOU in Prayagraj is Uttar Pradesh’s open university and teaches by distance, and IGNOU admits in January and July. UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Other universities in Uttar PradeshPrivate online universities
Sources
- CDOE site the university’s website: home page (last date 11 October 2026, study and exam outline), online programmes page and the eight course pages (fee tables, duration, eligibility, admission steps), FAQs, about and director’s pages, read 22 Oct 2026.
- University home page the university’s website, which links to the university’s website and states the NAAC ‘A+’ grade, read 22 Oct 2026.
- The university’s UGC-DEB HEI profile (submitted 5 October 2026, published on the CDOE site as “Mandatory Disclaimer”): official ODL and online website, NAAC A+ with score 3.33 valid to 7 November 2029, application for a January-February 2027 online session.
- UGC-DEB list for 2026-27, session August 2026: HEIs entitled to offer online programmes (S.No 111).