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Amity Online MBA vs IICT Corporate MBA: which one fits you?
Amity Online’s MBA is a UGC-entitled university degree at ₹2,07,000 — more if you pay by semester — over two years. IICT’s Corporate MBA is an MBA Diploma awarded by the institute for ₹32,150, with a Fast-track 1 year option and admission in any month. You do not have to treat them as rivals: IICT also guides MBA degree admission with Amity University. Choose the Amity degree when a role asks for a university degree; choose IICT’s Corporate MBA when you want the qualification fast and at a sixth of the cost.
- ₹1,74,850 less — than Amity Online’s total MBA fee
- 1 year — on IICT’s fast track, against Amity’s 2 years
- Any month — IICT admits all year; Amity admits in January and July
Side by side
| Amity Online MBA | IICT Corporate MBA | |
|---|---|---|
| What you receive | MBA degree from Amity University Online | Corporate MBA — MBA Diploma (Master’s Diploma in Business Administration), awarded by IICT |
| Total fee | ₹2,07,000 total programme fee; ₹56,300 a semester if paid semester by semester | ₹32,150 for the Corporate MBA · ₹22,555 for the 1-year Executive MBA (graduates with 3+ years’ work experience) |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) | 2 years, or Fast-track 1 year with the full syllabus on a compressed exam schedule |
| When you can start | January and July sessions | Open all year — start in any month |
| Entrance test | None for graduates with 40% or more; an admission test below that | None — direct admission |
| Eligibility | Graduation (40% or more for direct admission) | Any graduate, with no minimum percentage; final-year students can apply |
| Specialisations | 14 — including Business Analytics, Data Science, Digital Marketing, Finance, HR and Hospital & Healthcare | 28 — including Finance, Marketing, HR, Foreign Trade, Banking, Hospital Management and Logistics |
| How you study | Fully online | Self-paced, with no classes to attend: printed study kits, an online student portal and online expert sessions |
| Exams and evaluation | Online proctored exams on the student portal | Semester exams you can take at a centre, online or by post |
| Paying the fee | Full fee, or semester by semester | Flexi EMI; concessions for defence personnel, single girl child and SC/ST candidates |
| Status | UGC-entitled online degree | Autonomous, non-UGC institution operating legally since 1997; registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 |
| University degree option | Yes — the MBA itself is a university degree | Yes — IICT also guides MBA degree admission with Subharti University and Amity University; the university awards the degree |
Which one fits you
Amity is the better fit if…
- a role, promotion rule or further study requires a university MBA degree
- you want tech-heavy electives such as Data Science or Business Analytics
- you have the budget for ₹2 lakh-plus and two years
IICT is the better fit if…
- you want an MBA at about a sixth of Amity’s fee — ₹32,150, with Flexi EMI
- you want to finish in 1 year on the fast track
- you would rather start this month than wait for January or July
- your field is specialised — Foreign Trade, Banking, Insurance, Logistics — with 28 specialisations to choose from
- you want one advisor who can also arrange the Amity degree route if you decide you need it
Not a ceiling: PNB Housing Finance’s annual reports record its former MD & CEO, Girish Kousgi — now MD & CEO of IIFL Home Finance — as holding an executive master’s diploma in Business Administration from IICT.
The bottom line
Amity Online is a well-known university brand, and its MBA is a UGC-entitled degree. If you need a university degree, it is a reasonable choice — and IICT’s advisors can guide that admission.
If what you need is a recognised management qualification, the skills to go with it and a fast return, IICT’s Corporate MBA does the job for ₹1.75 lakh less and in as little as a year.
Need a university degree instead?
IICT offers two routes. Its own Corporate MBA is an MBA Diploma awarded by the institute — the practical, lower-cost choice for most working professionals. If the role you are aiming for asks for a university degree, IICT also guides MBA degree admission with Subharti University (₹65,000, or ₹67,000 in instalments) and Amity University, and the university awards the degree. Either way, one advisor helps you pick the route that fits what you need the MBA for.
Subharti MBA — ₹65,000 · About IICT · MBA degree vs MBA diploma
Questions students ask
What is the Amity Online MBA fee?
Amity University Online lists a total programme fee of ₹2,07,000 for the MBA; paid semester by semester, it is ₹56,300 a semester.
Does IICT offer Amity’s MBA?
IICT guides MBA degree admission with Amity University and Subharti University; the university awards the degree. Separately, IICT awards its own Corporate MBA — an MBA Diploma — for ₹32,150.
Which is faster to finish?
IICT. Its Corporate MBA has a Fast-track 1 year option; Amity Online’s MBA runs for 2 years (4 semesters).
Is there an entrance test?
Amity admits graduates with 40% or more directly and sets an admission test below that. IICT has no entrance test for any graduate, and final-year students can apply.
Sources
Fees, durations and admission rules as published by each institution, checked November 2026. Confirm the current figure before you pay.