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VTU: fees, courses and admission
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Centre for Distance and Online EducationBelagavi, Karnataka
Fees and rules checked on 23 October 2026
Admission: VTU posted no admission dates for the session starting August 2026, and UGC-DEB’s last date for it was 13 October 2026. January 2027 hasn’t been announced yet (checked 23 October 2026).
Overview
Visvesvaraya Technological University, set up in 1998 in Belagavi, is Karnataka’s state technological university. Its Centre for Distance and Online Education in Mysuru teaches online BBA, BCA, MBA, MCA and PG Diploma courses with e-books, recorded lectures and live sessions.
- Type
- State university, Karnataka
- Modes
- Online only for 2026-27
- Sessions
- February and July-August batches; January 2027 not announced yet
- Study centres
- None listed; teaching is online, with the centre’s office in Mysuru
- Entrance test
- None mentioned
Courses and fees
MBA (HR, Marketing or Finance)
2 years
₹1,42,718in total
₹75,608 in the first year and ₹67,110 in the second
Get fee detailsMBA (Business Analytics)
2 years
₹1,42,718in total
Same fee as the MBA: ₹75,608 in the first year, ₹67,110 in the second
Get fee detailsMCA (AI and Data Science)
2 years
₹1,42,718in total
₹75,608 in the first year and ₹67,110 in the second
Get fee detailsMCA (Cyber Security and Cloud Computing)
2 years
₹1,42,718in total
₹75,608 in the first year and ₹67,110 in the second
Get fee detailsBBA (Digital Marketing)
3 years
₹1,02,578in total
₹40,358 in the first year, ₹30,360 in the second and ₹31,860 in the third
Get fee detailsBCA (Data Sciences)
3 years
₹1,02,578in total
₹40,358 in the first year, ₹30,360 in the second and ₹31,860 in the third
Get fee detailsBCA (Data Analytics)
3 years
₹1,02,578in total
Same fee as the BCA in Data Sciences
Get fee detailsPG Diploma
2 years
₹1,22,718in total
₹65,608 in the first year and ₹57,110 in the second, for the management and computer PG Diplomas
Get fee detailsFees from VTU’s fee notification of 12 January 2024, the only fee notice on the online site; the course pages show no fee. Each total is the university’s own and includes ₹12,858 admission charges in the first year, ₹2,860 re-admission charges in each later year, an exam fee of ₹5,000 a year and a ₹1,500 convocation fee in the final year. There is no separate registration fee. A failed paper costs ₹300 to retake. The MBA in Digital Marketing and the plain MCA are not in the fee table. Check the current amount with VTU before you pay.
Admission
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February 2026 session
Classes began on 11 May 2026 and semester-end exams ran from 20 August to 4 October 2026.
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Session starting August 2026
VTU posted no admission dates for it, and UGC-DEB’s last date for admissions was 13 October 2026.
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January 2027 session
Not announced yet (checked 23 October 2026).
How to apply
Portal: apply.vtu-online.net, linked from the university’s website. You can apply before your final-year results and submit them within 2 months of admission. Helpline listed on the site: 9611594959, the university’s email.
Eligibility
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MBA
A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Graduates of universities outside Karnataka need an Eligibility Certificate from VTU.
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MCA
BCA, a degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent, or a B.Sc, B.Com or BA with Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Applications at 10+2 level. Graduates of universities outside Karnataka need an Eligibility Certificate from VTU.
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BBA, BCA
10+2, a diploma in any stream, or an equivalent of PUC.
Exams and study
Semester-end exams are proctored and booked by slot. VTU’s FAQ says you sit them online and need a computer with a webcam, microphone and a 1 Mbps connection.
You get e-books, recorded lectures and slides on the student portal, plus live interactive sessions. You don’t need to buy textbooks.
Each course fee includes an exam fee of ₹5,000 a year. Revaluation costs ₹500 a course for UG and ₹2,000 for PG, plus a ₹30 application fee.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of universities entitled to offer online programmes includes Visvesvaraya Technological University with 13: the BBA in Digital Marketing, two BCAs, three MCAs, three MBAs and four PG Diplomas. It has no distance (ODL) programme on the 2026-27 lists.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the VTU online MBA?
₹1,42,718 for the two years under the January 2024 fee notice: ₹75,608 in the first year and ₹67,110 in the second. That covers admission charges, the exam fee of ₹5,000 a year and the convocation fee.
Does VTU offer distance (ODL) courses?
Not for 2026-27. UGC-DEB’s lists for the year include only its 13 online programmes.
Is there an entrance test?
None is mentioned. The MBA needs a bachelor’s degree, and graduates of universities outside Karnataka need an Eligibility Certificate from VTU.
How are the exams held?
Semester-end exams are proctored and you book a slot for them. The FAQ says you take them online, so you need a computer with a webcam and microphone.
Can I join in January 2027?
No dates have been announced (checked 23 October 2026). The latest batch named on VTU’s online site is the February 2026 session.
If VTU isn’t the right fit
If you would rather study by distance, Karnataka State Open University in Mysuru is on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 distance (ODL) list, and IGNOU also teaches by distance. UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- VTU online site the university’s website: home page, about, FAQ, contact, regulations and course pages (durations, eligibility, study material, exams), announcements, read 23 Oct 2026.
- VTU notification of 12 January 2024, Indian fee structures for online degree programmes (fee table), and notification of 12 August 2023, eligibility criteria, both linked from the online site, read 23 Oct 2026.
- VTU notifications of 4 May 2026 (February 2026 academic calendar), 16 July 2026 (exam calendar) and 26 September 2025 (revaluation of proctored exams), read 23 Oct 2026.
- Application portal apply.vtu-online.net (steps to apply), read 23 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB list for 2026-27, session August 2026: HEIs entitled to offer online programmes (S.No 42).