What is the difference between Part- Time MBA and Full-Time MBA?

Sl.no	Characteristic	Distance MBA	Full-Time MBA
1	Delivery of Program	Online. Some institutes send across study material through post.	Classroom study with a tight and fixed schedule is the mode of program delivery in a full-time MBA program.
2	Curriculum	There is a crisp and concise curriculum in Distance MBA.	Theory and Practical’s are both comprehensive in a 2-year full-time MBA program.
3	Principles of Teaching	There is a lot of flexibility in terms of exam schedule, selection of venue and online submission of assignments.	There is a very tight and strict schedule for assignment submission, exam dates and class participation.
4	Duration	A distance MBA program could range from anywhere between 1-3 years.	The duration of a full-time MBA program is 2 years.
5	Fees	Fee is anywhere between Rs. 100000 lakh to Rs.50000	Comparatively, a full-time MBA program is quite expensive and can range anywhere between Rs. 300000 to 30 lakh depending on the institute.
6	Intake Process	No fixed time period to seek admission into a Distance MBA program.	Since the number of seats is fixed, there is a lot of competition to get a seat in a full-time MBA program.
7	Admission Process	The admission process for Distance MBA is much simpler and user friendly since a lot of applicants come in for admission owing to them being working professionals.	A complex and elaborate admission process is established to secure admission in full-time MBA. Entrance Exam, Group Discussion and Personal Interview are some of the rounds one has to go through to get selected in a full-time MBA program.
8	Placement	There is no placement process involved in distance MBA and job search and job change needs to be done on your own.	A placement process is conducted at the end of each final academic year and students have the opportunity to get hired in the best of companies tied-up with the program.
9	Accreditation	Approved by AICTE,UGC,GOVT Universities, HRD & Respective State Government	Approved by only DEB

    Er.Prof.Alok V Gaddi

     B.E,MBA,(PhD) ,
    Asst Professor,IEMS B-School,Hubli