An MBA degree would help any professional to move up in their career, especially to managerial positions. However many professionals would not be in a position to leave their job and do higher studies. The main reason could be the need for income to meet their daily needs and also to fund their higher studies. But fortunately, there are now many options available for professionals to do MBA without leaving their jobs. They can join evening courses or do the course by Distance learning or Correspondence. 

Options for Engineering Professionals to pursue MBA

There are mainly three options for an engineering professional to pursue MBA course like

• Distance learning
• Part time
• Evening class

Benefits of doing Distance/Correspondence MBA

• No need to attend regular classes
• Geographical area is not a barrier
• Good choice of Institutions
• Feasibility
• Self paced learning
• Cost efficiency
• Learn while working
• Options to collect books via post
• Can fund by themselves

Demerits of doing Distance/Correspondence MBA

• Lack of proper guidance
• Unavailability of interactive classroom sessions
• Less exposure to practical knowledge

Universities offering Distance/Correspondence MBA

• University Of Jammu
• Amity University
• Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
• Punjab University
• Sambalpur University
• Utkal University
• Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University
• Jadavpur University
• Berhanpur University
• Vidyasagar University
• Netaji Subhash Open University
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University
• Institute Of Correspondence
• Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University
• Bangalore University
• Alagappa University
• Annamalai University
• Calicut University
• Karnataka State Open University
• University Of Mysore
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University
• University Of Delhi
• Institute Of Management and Research
• Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
• Avdhesh Pratap Singh University
• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
• University Of Burdwan
• Patna University
• Mahatma Gandhi University
• University Of Kerala

These are the most commonly chosen Universities for pursuing MBA through distance education. These institutes offer a helping hand for the working professionals to pursue this degree and improve their job prospects. The candidates before going for a distance education MBA must make sure that the degree is approved by UGC.

Eligibility for Distance/Correspondence MBA

The eligibility criteria will be different based on the chosen Institute for doing this degree. There is no age barrier specified by most of the Universities and institutes for doing this degree. Some Institutes demand only a minimum mark in the qualifying examination. But to get admission in top Institutes one should score very good marks in the qualifying exam. Some institutes organize separate entry tests as well. Some other Institutes insist some minimum years of work experience as one of the eligibility criteria.

Selection Procedure on Distance/Correspondence MBA

The actual selection procedure will vary again depending on the Institution chosen. The application details like date and procedures will be specified in the corresponding websites. The University may conduct entrance tests and one should score the minimum marks as required by the institute. A rank list may be put up according the scores obtained by the aspirants in the exam. The application forms and fees details will be given in the official website. There will be options to apply online and offline.

How to manage time to work and study

While doing a correspondence course along with the work, the most tedious task is to manage time between work and course. So they must be well planned to manage the time efficiently. They must have a proper plan for when to spend time for studies. They should plan a daily target that covers the study session along with the work. They must allot some time daily in the morning or evening to cover up lessons in the course. They can also utilize their holidays efficiently.