LPU Online MBA vs IICT Corporate MBA: which one fits you?
LPU’s online MBA is a UGC-entitled degree priced at ₹50,000 a semester — ₹2,00,000 over two years at list price, before any seasonal grant. IICT’s Corporate MBA is an MBA Diploma awarded by the institute for ₹32,150 in total — less than one LPU semester — with a Fast-track 1 year option, admission in any month and 28 specialisations. Choose LPU if you need a university degree; choose IICT if you want the qualification sooner and for a fraction of the cost.
- Less than 1 semester — IICT’s whole fee against one ₹50,000 LPU semester
- 1 year — on IICT’s fast track, against LPU’s 2 years
- 28 vs 12 — specialisations at IICT and LPU
Side by side
| LPU Online MBA | IICT Corporate MBA | |
|---|---|---|
| What you receive | Online MBA degree from Lovely Professional University | Corporate MBA — MBA Diploma (Master’s Diploma in Business Administration), awarded by IICT |
| Total fee | ₹50,000 a semester (₹2,00,000 at list price, exam fee included) plus ₹1,000 registration; seasonal grants can lower it | ₹32,150 for the Corporate MBA · ₹22,555 for the 1-year Executive MBA (graduates with 3+ years’ work experience) |
| Duration | 2 years, up to 4 | 2 years, or Fast-track 1 year with the full syllabus on a compressed exam schedule |
| When you can start | A new batch every 6 months | Open all year — start in any month |
| Entrance test | None mentioned | None — direct admission |
| Specialisations | 12 — including Finance, Marketing, HR, Business Analytics, International Business and Banking & Financial Services | 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 exams only, on phone or laptop | Semester exams you can take at a centre, online or by post |
| Paying the fee | Semester by semester | Flexi EMI; concessions for defence personnel, single girl child and SC/ST candidates |
| Status | UGC-entitled online degree; NAAC A++; AICTE-approved MBA | 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
LPU is the better fit if…
- a role, promotion rule or further study requires a university MBA degree
- you want a large university’s online platform and are ready for two years of study
- you can catch one of LPU’s seasonal fee grants
IICT is the better fit if…
- you want the whole MBA for less than one LPU semester — ₹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 the next batch
- your field is specialised — Foreign Trade, Insurance, Hospital Management, Logistics — with 28 specialisations to choose from
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
LPU’s online MBA is a UGC-entitled degree from a NAAC A++ university, and a fair choice if you need a degree.
If you need a management qualification that works for your career now, IICT’s Corporate MBA costs less than a single LPU semester and can be done in a year. If a degree becomes necessary later, IICT’s advisors guide that route too.
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 LPU online MBA fee?
LPU Online lists ₹50,000 a semester for the MBA, including the exam fee, plus a ₹1,000 registration fee — ₹2,00,000 over four semesters at list price. LPU runs seasonal grants that can lower this.
How much cheaper is IICT than LPU?
IICT’s Corporate MBA costs ₹32,150 in total — less than one ₹50,000 LPU semester. IICT’s 1-year Executive MBA is ₹22,555.
Which is faster to finish?
IICT. Its Corporate MBA has a Fast-track 1 year option; LPU’s online MBA runs for 2 years, with up to 4 allowed.
Is IICT’s MBA a degree?
IICT’s Corporate MBA is an MBA Diploma (Master’s Diploma in Business Administration) awarded by the institute. For a university MBA degree, IICT guides admission with Subharti University and Amity University, and the university awards the degree.
Sources
Fees, durations and admission rules as published by each institution, checked November 2026. Confirm the current figure before you pay.