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GLA University, Mathura is a NAAC A+ accredited State Private University in Uttar Pradesh, established in 2010 (its predecessor institutions, started in 1991 as a tribute to Shri Ganeshi Lal Agrawal, date back to 1998). GLA Online (its Centre for Distance and Online Education) offers UGC-entitled online degrees under the ‘#GharSeGlobal’ brand. The online arm positions itself as an industry-integrated, affordable, career-focused provider — using a ‘CIFA’ (Co-Creation, Innovation, Focus, Alignment) programme model and a ‘Career by Choice’ philosophy with single or dual specialization options in its MBA.
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Programs Offered
Every online program, with duration, total fee, eligibility and specializations. Confirm exact current fees with a counsellor before you apply.
Total fee: ₹103,000 · Per sem: ₹25,750
Eligibility: Graduation or equivalent exam passed from any recognized university (any discipline).
Total fee: ₹94,000 · Per sem: ₹23,500
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics/Computer Science background (as per UGC norms).
Total fee: ₹99,500
Eligibility: 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board.
Total fee: ₹99,500
Eligibility: 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board.
Total fee: ₹71,000
Eligibility: 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board.
Specializations
Specialization availability differs by program and intake — your counsellor confirms what’s open for your chosen degree.
Fee Structure
| Program | Per semester | Total fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | ₹25,750 | ₹103,000 | Exact Fees |
| MCA | ₹23,500 | ₹94,000 | Exact Fees |
| BBA | — | ₹99,500 | Exact Fees |
| BCA | — | ₹99,500 | Exact Fees |
| B.Com (Hons.) | — | ₹71,000 | Exact Fees |
MBA verified from GLA Online MBA brochure (Programme Fee: MBA – Online). Tuition + Examination Fee: Option A (Full payment) ₹1,03,000 — includes ₹3,000/year exam fee; Option B (Annual) ₹51,500; Option C (Semester) ₹25,750 — includes ₹1,500/semester exam fee. Registration Fee ₹500 (one-time, non-refundable); Alumni Fee ₹1,800 (one-time, on first fee). Fee benefit ₹4,000 for full payment / ₹2,000 for one-year payment (not combinable; not applicable if availing No-Cost EMI). No-Cost EMI available only on Full & Annual fee. Web aggregators (glaonline.com, 2026 intake) list MBA ₹1,05,000, MCA ₹94,000, BBA ₹99,500, BCA ₹99,500, B.Com(Hons.) ₹71,000 with a ₹2,000 registration fee — minor variation by intake; non-MBA fees to be verified on the official site.
No-Cost / Interest-Free EMI available (only on Full & Annual fee payment). GLA Online has partnered with financial service providers for flexible EMI plans selectable at payment. Note: students availing No-Cost EMI are not entitled to the fee-benefit discounts.
Eligibility
| Program | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MBA | Graduation or equivalent exam passed from any recognized university (any discipline). |
| MCA | Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics/Computer Science background (as per UGC norms). |
| BBA | 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board. |
| BCA | 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board. |
| B.Com (Hons.) | 10+2 in any stream from a recognized board. |
No entrance exam — admission is merit-based on your qualifying marks.
Admission Process
Fill the required details on glaonline.com
Receive login credentials via email
Fill the registration form
Pay the registration fee
Document verification
Pay the admission/programme fee to confirm enrolment
documents needed
Learning Experience
LMS: GLA Online learning platform (technology platform for live sessions + LMS)
Live classes: Live sessions delivered through the technology platform; online and offline both case-based pedagogy
Recorded lectures: Yes · Mobile app: Yes
Exams: Online proctored examinations (confirm proctoring specifics at admission) — Continuous assessment — Practice Quizzes, Formative assessment, Summative assessment, Viva Voce, and a Research/Capstone Project. MBA is 4 semesters; exam fee ₹3,000/year (Option A) or ₹1,500/semester (Option C).
Career Support
GLA provides placement assistance, not a guaranteed job. Any recruiter or salary figures associated with GLA generally reflect its full-time campus programs, not online-mode outcomes. Your results depend on your profile, effort and experience.
Comparison
| University | NAAC | Online MBA fee |
|---|---|---|
| GLA | A+ | ₹103,000 |
| VGU | A+ | ₹150,000 |
| SMU | A+ | ₹120,000 |
| UU | A+ | ₹140,000 |
| LPU Online | A++ | ₹146,240 |
Student FAQs
Yes — GLA University is recognised by UGC under Section 2(f) & 12(B), and its online programmes are UGC-DEB entitled. Online degrees are equivalent to regular-mode degrees.
GLA University is accredited with NAAC A+ grade.
GLA University ranked #54 in NIRF Management 2025 and in the #151-200 band in NIRF Overall 2025 (institution-level).
Per the brochure, the MBA (tuition + exam) is ₹1,03,000 on full payment, ₹51,500/year, or ₹25,750/semester, plus a one-time ₹500 registration fee and ₹1,800 alumni fee. (Some 2026 listings show ₹1,05,000 with a ₹2,000 registration fee — confirm for your intake.)
Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Banking & Financial Services, Business Analytics, and Supply Chain Management — with an option to choose single or dual specialization.
Yes — GLA Online’s MBA lets you choose either a single or a dual specialization.
Besides MBA, GLA Online offers MCA (PG) and BBA, BCA and B.Com (Hons.) at UG level.
Per 2026 listings: MCA ₹94,000, BBA ₹99,500, BCA ₹99,500, and B.Com (Hons.) ₹71,000, plus registration fee. Confirm exact fees on glaonline.com.
A graduation or equivalent degree passed from any recognized university (any discipline).
Pass in 10+2 (any stream) from a recognized board.
No — admission is based on eligibility and document verification, not an entrance exam.
Fill your details on glaonline.com, receive login credentials by email, complete the registration form, pay the registration fee, complete document verification, then pay the admission fee.
GLA Online has two intakes per year — January and July.
It is a 2-year, 4-semester programme (minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years to complete).
Yes — No-Cost / Interest-Free EMI is available, but only on Full and Annual fee payments. Note that choosing No-Cost EMI means you forgo the fee-benefit discounts.
Yes — a ₹4,000 fee benefit on full payment or ₹2,000 on one-year payment. These cannot be combined and aren’t available with No-Cost EMI.
Through GLA Online’s technology platform with live interactive sessions plus recorded lectures and e-content, using a UGC-aligned four-quadrant model and case-based pedagogy.
Yes — recorded video lectures and e-content are available alongside live sessions, so you can learn at your own pace.
Through continuous assessment — practice quizzes, formative and summative assessments, viva voce and a research/capstone project, with semester-end examinations.
The degree is conferred by GLA University and is UGC-entitled and equivalent to a regular degree; mode of study may be indicated as per UGC norms.
Yes — UGC-entitled online degrees are valid for government jobs, PSU recruitment and higher education in India and abroad.
GLA’s online MBA brochure carries the WES (World Education Services) mark, supporting credential evaluation for overseas study/work. Confirm WES applicability for your specific programme.
Yes — GLA provides Career Services: resume building, mock interviews, career planning, a dedicated Job Search Consultant and employer connections. This is placement assistance, not a guaranteed job.
GLA markets 86% overall placement over the past 5 years and 51,000+ alumni globally — these are institution-level (largely on-campus) figures, not online-mode-specific outcomes.
GLA’s corporate alliances include NTT Data, Jindal Steel & Power, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Honda, Mu Sigma, AFCONS, Azure Power, Samsung and Amazon.in (institution-level).
10th & 12th marksheets, graduation degree & marksheets (for PG), photo ID/KYC, a passport-size photo, and your ABC ID & DEB ID.
Yes — the programme includes internship/industry-project components, plus social-immersion and industry projects to build experience.
GLA’s MBA is built on the CIFA model — Co-Creation, Innovation, Focus and Alignment — designed around its ‘Career by Choice’ philosophy of industry and domain specialisation.
GLA University was established in 2010 (with predecessor institutions from 1998), is NAAC A+ accredited, and has 24,000+ students and 850+ faculty across its programmes.
A laptop/desktop with internet and a webcam for live sessions and proctored exams; the platform also supports mobile access.
Yes — a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of ₹500 (the brochure) / ₹2,000 (per some 2026 listings). Confirm the current amount for your intake.
Call 9911442050 or email onlineadmissions@gla.ac.in for GLA Online admissions.
Yes — it is an affordable NAAC A+ online MBA (~₹1.03-1.05 lakh) with industry integration, dual-specialization options and No-Cost EMI, suited to budget-conscious working professionals.
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