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Sambalpur University CDOE: fees, courses and admission
Sambalpur University, Centre for Distance and Online EducationBurla, Sambalpur, Odisha
Fees and rules checked on 23 October 2026
Admission: online applications for the August 2026 session closed on 31 August 2026. The next intake, which the CDOE holds in February or March, hasn’t been announced yet (checked 23 October 2026).
Overview
Sambalpur University is a state university that began in 1967 and has its campus at Jyoti Vihar, Burla, in western Odisha. Its Centre for Distance and Online Education, started in 1998 as the DDCE, teaches a BBA, an MBA and an M.Com by distance, with self-learning material, recorded and live lectures, and exams at the CDOE.
- Type
- State university, Odisha
- Modes
- Distance (ODL) only: BBA, MBA and M.Com
- Sessions
- Two intakes a year, June/July and February/March; the August 2026 intake closed on 31 August 2026
- Study centres
- 13 affiliated colleges act as learner support centres, plus the CDOE at Burla; no regional centre
- Entrance test
- None; selection is on merit
Courses and fees
MBA
2 years
₹62,000in total
₹15,000 course fee and ₹500 exam fee in each of the 4 semesters
Get fee detailsM.Com
2 years
₹14,000in total
₹3,000 course fee and ₹500 exam fee in each of the 4 semesters
Get fee detailsBBA
3 years
₹33,000in total
₹5,000 course fee and ₹500 exam fee in each of the 6 semesters
Get fee detailsFees from the CDOE’s fee structure page, which names no session. Each total is the CDOE’s own and includes the ₹500 exam fee for every semester. The CDOE says there is no application fee, and you pay through SBI Collect after you are selected, using the details in your intimation letter.
Admission
- August 2026 session
Online applications ran from 5 July to 31 August 2026, with the printed form and documents due by 3 September 2026 (CDOE notification of 6 July 2026).
- February 2027 session
Not announced yet (checked 23 October 2026). The CDOE admitted a February 2026 batch, and its FAQ names February/March as its second intake.
How to apply
Admission page: the university’s website Bring your original certificates for verification. Director, CDOE: the university’s email.
Eligibility
- MBA
A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution.
- M.Com
A bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution.
- BBA
10+2 or an equivalent exam from a recognised board.
Exams and study
The CDOE’s FAQ says the exam centre is the CDOE at Sambalpur University and that exams are held on Saturdays and Sundays. Admit cards are downloaded from the CDOE portal.
The prospectus says you get a full set of study material for every course each semester. Teaching also uses recorded and live lectures and e-SLM on the university’s learning platform.
The CDOE asks for 75% attendance each semester. End-semester exams carry 80% of the marks, and assignments and mid-term tests 20%.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of universities recognised for distance (ODL) programmes includes Sambalpur University with 3: the BBA, MBA and M.Com, recognised from the 2023-24 session up to January 2028. It has no online programmes on the 2026-27 lists.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Sambalpur University distance MBA?
₹62,000 for the two years: a ₹15,000 course fee and a ₹500 exam fee in each of the four semesters.
What other distance courses does it offer?
A BBA (₹33,000 for three years) and an M.Com (₹14,000 for two years). These and the MBA are its only programmes on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list.
Can I still apply?
Not for August 2026; online applications closed on 31 August 2026. The February 2027 intake hasn’t been announced (checked 23 October 2026).
Is there an entrance test?
No. Selection is on merit. The MBA and M.Com need a degree in any discipline, and the BBA needs 10+2.
Where are the exams held?
At the CDOE, Sambalpur University, on weekends, according to the CDOE’s FAQ. There is no regional study centre.
If Sambalpur University CDOE isn’t the right fit
Odisha State Open University, also in Sambalpur, teaches more subjects 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).
Sources
- CDOE site the university’s website: fee structure page, FAQ, about page, learner support centre list, payment procedure page and admission page, read 23 Oct 2026.
- CDOE notification Letter No 986/CDOE of 6 July 2026, “Admission Open” for the August 2026 session (BBA, MBA, M.Com; dates 5 July to 31 August 2026), read 23 Oct 2026.
- CDOE prospectus for the September 2025 session (eligibility, duration, how to apply, study material, exams), linked on the CDOE home page as “Prospectus July August Session 2025”, read 23 Oct 2026.
- University home page the university’s website, which links to the CDOE site, read 23 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB list for 2026-27, session August 2026: HEIs recognised to offer ODL programmes (S.No 50).