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SNDT CDOE: fees, courses and admission

SNDT Women’s UniversityMumbai, Maharashtra

State universityDistanceNAAC A+Since 1916
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Fees and rules checked on 22 October 2026

₹6,520first-year fee for a distance BA or B.Com
₹8,870first-year fee for a distance MA or M.Com
₹26,700first-year fee for the BMS (our sum)
20distance programmes on the UGC-DEB 2026-27 list

Admission: The July-August 2026 session closed on 13 October 2026, after two extensions. January 2027 admissions haven’t been announced (checked 22 October 2026).

Overview

SNDT Women’s University, founded in 1916 by Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve, is a Maharashtra state university and India’s first university for women. Its Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) at Juhu, Mumbai, has taught by distance since 1979, with self-learning material and contact sessions in English and Marathi.

Type
State university for women, Maharashtra
Modes
Distance (ODL)
Sessions
July-August; some programmes also run a January session
Study centres
Mumbai headquarters, a Pune sub-centre, a Chandrapur (Ballarpur) regional centre and study centres across Maharashtra
Entrance test
Only for the BMS and MBA (SNDTWU CDOE CET or a Maharashtra State CET score)

Courses and fees

BA

Distance

3 years

₹6,520first year

₹19,060 for three years; ₹20,260 for students from another university

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B.Com

Distance

3 years

₹6,520first year

₹19,060 for three years; ₹20,260 for students from another university

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BMS

Distance

3 years

₹26,700first year (our sum)

₹79,110 for six semesters (our sum); most of it is due in semesters I, III and V

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BA Mass Media

Distance

3 years

₹26,830first year (our sum)

₹76,500 for six semesters (our sum)

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MA

Distance

2 years

₹8,870first year

₹17,640 for two years; ₹18,040 for graduates of another university

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M.Com

Distance

2 years

₹8,870first year

₹17,640 for two years; ₹18,040 for graduates of another university

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Fees are from CDOE’s 2025-26 fee structures (May-June 2025), the latest posted; no 2026-27 table or MBA fee is published, so ask CDOE for the current figures. The BA, B.Com, MA and M.Com fees include exam, enrolment, admission, tuition and postage fees; the BMS and BA Mass Media fees are charged by semester. Students coming from another university pay a ₹400 eligibility fee on top, for example ₹6,920 instead of ₹6,520 for the first BA year. Scholarships are available as per government rules.

Admission

  1. July-August 2026 session

    Closed. Applications opened on 18 July 2026; the last date of 30 August was extended to 30 September and then to 13 October 2026, in line with UGC-DEB.

  2. BMS and MBA CET 2026-27

    The SNDTWU CDOE entrance test was held online on 10 October 2026, with results the same day.

  3. January 2027 session

    Not announced yet (checked 22 October 2026).

How to apply

1For the BMS or MBA, take the SNDTWU CDOE CET or use your Maharashtra State CET score
2Open the UG admission portal (sndtadm.dulive.ac) or the PG portal (the university’s website)
3Fill in the form and pay the fee online; CDOE treats the form as submitted only after the payment goes through
4After admission, follow the contact-session and exam timetables posted on the CDOE site

The MBA is offered only from the CDOE headquarters at Juhu, Mumbai; the BMS is offered through study centres across Maharashtra · CET applications: the university’s website · Help desk: 022-26607758, 022-26608193, 83696 07875 · Email: the university’s email.

Eligibility

  • MBA

    A degree in any subject from a recognised university, plus a Maharashtra State CET score for MBA/MMS, another applicable entrance test, or SNDTWU’s own CET.

  • BMS

    Class 12 (HSC) in any stream, plus the Maharashtra State CET for BMS or SNDTWU’s CET.

  • BA, B.Com

    BA: Class 12 (HSC) with a 100-mark English paper, or an equivalent, or a three-year government-recognised diploma after Class 10. B.Com: Class 12 in the commerce stream.

  • MA, M.Com

    MA: a degree in any subject, with no entrance test; for MA English without English at degree level, the university’s English proficiency test. M.Com: a B.Com, BMS or BBA.

Exams and study

Exam centres across Maharashtra

Exams are held at centres around the state; the July-August 2026 MA list includes Dombivali, Pune, Nashik, Dhule, Jalna and Sawantwadi. You can write the exams in English, Marathi, Hindi or Gujarati.

Self-learning material

Study material comes in English and Marathi and can be read on a phone, laptop or computer. CDOE also posts its self-learning material for each programme on its website.

Contact sessions

CDOE runs contact sessions in English and Marathi and posts the timetables for each semester on its site. Its offices are at Juhu in Mumbai, Pune and Ballarpur in Chandrapur.

UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list recognises SNDT Women’s University for 20 distance (ODL) programmes: the BMS and BA in Mass Media up to July 2028, and 18 more from August 2026 up to January 2031, including the BA, B.Com, MA, M.Com and MBA. It is not on the 2026-27 online lists.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the SNDT distance BA or B.Com?

₹6,520 for the first year, ₹6,120 for the second and ₹6,420 for the third, or ₹19,060 in all, by CDOE’s 2025-26 fee structure. Students coming from another university pay ₹6,920 for the first year.

Is there an entrance test for the SNDT distance MBA?

Yes. You need a degree plus a Maharashtra State CET score for MBA/MMS or SNDTWU’s own CDOE CET, which was held online on 10 October 2026 for 2026-27. The MBA is offered only from the Mumbai headquarters.

What is the MBA fee?

CDOE hasn’t published an MBA fee; the MBA is newly recognised from August 2026. Call the help desk on 022-26607758 or email the university’s email for the figure.

Where are exams held?

At exam centres across Maharashtra, for example Pune, Nashik, Dombivali, Dhule, Jalna and Sawantwadi for the July-August 2026 MA exams. You can answer in English, Marathi, Hindi or Gujarati.

When is the next SNDT CDOE admission?

The July-August 2026 session closed on 13 October 2026. January 2027 admissions hadn’t been announced when we checked on 22 October 2026.

If SNDT CDOE isn’t the right fit

YCMOU in Nashik and Mumbai University CDOE also teach by distance in Maharashtra, and IGNOU runs January and July sessions. UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).

Other universities in MaharashtraPrivate online universities

Sources
  1. CDOE fee structures 2025-26 for the B.A., B.Com, B.M.S., B.A. in Mass Communication, M.A. and M.Com (the university’s website fees page), read 22 Oct 2026.
  2. CDOE admission notification for 2026-27 (July-August 2026) and extension notices to 30 Sep and 13 Oct 2026, the university’s website, read 22 Oct 2026.
  3. CDOE programmes brochure for 2026-27 and BMS/MBA CET 2026-27 notification and extension, read 22 Oct 2026.
  4. CDOE pages on programmes, student support, contact sessions, exam timetables and the July-August 2026 MA exam centre list, read 22 Oct 2026.
  5. UGC-DEB list of HEIs recognised for ODL, 2026-27, S.No 41.
  6. NAAC certificate of 28 June 2025: A+ (CGPA 3.27), valid up to 27 June 2030 (the university’s website).
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