NMIMS Distance Learning
| Institute Name | NMIMS Global School for Continuing Education |
| Also Known as | NGA-SCE |
| University Name | SVKM’s NMIMS |
| Approval | DEB-UGC |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Website | http://distance.nmims.edu/ |
| Admission Process | On the basis of merit. No entrance required. |
| Year of Establishment | 1994 (24 years) |
| Application form fee | Rs 1200 |
| Courses offered | Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate, Executive |
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Why NMIMS Distance Learning
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) was established in 1981 by Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal. It was declared a ‘deemed-to-be university’ under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 in 2003. NMIMS features among the top 10 B-schools of the country.
Though it began as a Business school but it expanded to become a multi- disciplinary university with eleven constituent schools including Management, Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture, Commerce, Economics, Law, Science, Aviation, Institute of Intellectual Property Studies & Distance Learning.
The NMIMS Distance MBA program is one of the flagship programs of the university.
At present, the university has more than 12000 students and 450 full-time faculty members. The distance programme has 7 regional Centres across the country including Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.
The institute provides Constant Academic Support from University Coordinators across locations with over 200 Touch Points during the program.
It provides Excellent and up-to-date Student Learning Material developed by some of the leading publishers globally for its students and it also provides well defined Online Query Resolution process for students to connect with the faculty and get their doubts clarified.
Key points of NMIMS-
- Recognized by the Distance Education Bureau of India, UGC
- Over 200 highly qualified faculty members
- Dedicated support through call, email and chat
- Flexible fee payment (Installment option available)
- Industry recommended study material with online lectures, e-books, forums, videos and recent case studies
- Graduates placed in top companies like American Express, Accenture, IBM and more.
Approval
NMIMS is recognized by the University Grants Commission- Distance Education Bureau as well as by AICTE.
Recognition
NMIMS has been awarded the following laurels over the years for its distance learning programmes:
- TOP DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE IN INDIA- for excellence in management education by COMPETITION SUCCESS REVIEW in 2014 and 2013.
- RANKED 2ND AMONG TOP 10 B-SCHOOLS offering Distance Education by Zee Business in 2012.
- Ranked 5th in top distance learning Institute in India by DNA – INDUS LEARNING SURVEY in 2012.
Admission procedure
The admission to NMIMS distance education can only be done through online means. The following shows the procedure of how to apply for NMIMS distance programmes:
Step-1: Registration
Candidates need to Fill up the Registration Form online and pay an Admission Processing fee of Rs 1,200/-.
Step-2: Submission
Candidates need to Visit the Authorized Enrolment Partner along with the following documents
- Academic Documents- Which includes results from 10th and 12th board examinations and college transcripts, degree certificate
- Work Experience Documents (if any)
- Photo identity which may include aadhar card, driving license, passport, voter-id card etc
- Passport Size Photographs.
- Aadhaar Card
The counsellor at the Authorized Enrolment Partner will verify the documents and upload the same on the system. The following paragraph gives information about Authorized enrolment partners:
NGA-SCE has appointed Authorized Enrolment Partners (AEP) across the country. The services provided by the Authorized Enrolment Partner include scanning and uploading of eligibility documents on the University Portal, follow up and coordination between University and students (if required).
It is to be noted that they are not authorized any program involving teaching processes, examination, assessment and academic counselling. These functions/programs are handled by the university only.
Step-3: Payment of fee
Candidates need to pay the program fee on receiving approval of documents submitted by the University.
The following are the Modes of Payment:
| Mode | How to Pay |
| Online | Candidates can pay it online through debit, credit card or via net banking |
| Offline | Candidates can also pay offline by issuing a Demand Draft in favour of ‘SVKM’s NMIMS’ payable at Mumbai. |
It is important to note that EMI Facility (3, 6, 9, 12 months) is available via online payment using credit cards of the following banks: HDFC, ICICI, Axis, CITI, Standard Chartered, HSBC, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Step-4: Confirmation
The admission of the candidate will be confirmed and a student number will be issued after the approval of documents and the payment from the University.
For 2018, The last date for applying without the late fees is 12th February, 2018 while the last date for applying with late fees is 14th March, 2018.
NMIMS Distance Learning Fee Structure
The fee structure of NMIMS Distance education is quite flexible and it offers its students to pay their course fee either in full in one go or the students also have the option of paying it semester wise. The following tables show the fee details for different programmes:
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS:
Option 1: Full fee payment
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| Full fee payment | INR 76000 |
Option 2: Annual payment
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Program fee per year | INR 41500 |
Option 3: Semester-wise fee payment
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| Programme duration | 4 semesters |
| Program fee per semester | INR 22000 |
DIPLOMA PROGRAMS:
Students enrolled for the Diploma Programs have two options for paying the program fee:
Option 1: Full fee payment:
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| Full Fee Payment | INR 41,500 |
Option 2: Semester Wise Fee payment
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| Number of semesters | 2 |
| Fee per semester | INR 22000 |
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:
Students enrolled for the Certificate Programs have the following option for paying the program fee:
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| Course Fee | INR 20,000/- + 18% GST |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:
Students enrolled for the Advanced Certificate Programs have the following option for paying the program fee:
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| One time Course Fees | INR 37000 + 18% GST |
| Term-wise Course Fees | INR 20,000/- + 18% GST |
EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS:
Students enrolled for the Executive Programs have the following option for paying the program fee:
| Particulars | Fee |
| Admission Processing Fee | INR 1200 |
| Management Program in Data Visualization | INR 70,000/- + 18% GST |
| Executive Program in Big Data and Machine Learning | INR 1,10,000/- + 18% GST |
Important points to be kept in mind:
- The above-mentioned fee structure is subject to change at the discretion of the University. Any payment made via Demand Draft should be made in favour of "SVKM’s NMIMS" payable at Mumbai.
- In addition, Students need to pay the examination fee of Rs 600/- per subject and PCP fee of Rs 250/- per subject.
- EMI Facility (3, 6, 9, 12 months) available via credit cards of the following banks: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, CITI Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank.
Scholarships
The university offers no such scholarships for the purpose of distance education.
Eligibility for NMIMS Distance Education Courses
The following paragraphs will tell the eligibility criteria for admission for different programmes:
| Course | Eligibility |
| Post Graduate Diploma Program | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized University or equivalent degree recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with minimum 50% marks at Graduation Level. OR Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized University or equivalent degree recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with less than 50% at Graduation level and minimum 2 years of work experience. |
| Diploma Program | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognized University or equivalent degree recognized by AIU. OR Higher secondary certificate exam plus 2 years of work experience. OR Secondary school certificate plus 3 years of Diploma recognized by AICTE and 2 years of work experience. |
| Certificate / Advanced Certificate Program | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognized University or equivalent degree recognized by AIU. OR Higher secondary certificate exam. OR Secondary school certificate plus 2 years of work experience. |
| Executive Program | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from recognized University or equivalent degree recognized by AIU. OR Higher secondary certificate exam. |
Courses offered
The following lists show the various courses offered by the NMIMS Global School of Continuing Education:
| Level | Program | Duration |
| Diploma Program |
| 1 years |
| Post Graduate Diploma |
| 2 year |
| Certificate Programmes |
| 6 months- 11 months |
| Executive Programmes |
| N/A |
Important dates for Distance Programs
The candidates must keep in mind the following dates while applying for the distance programme of NMIMS:
| Events | Dates |
| Admission starts on | 25th September, 2017 |
| Admission ends on | 14th March, 2018 |
| Re-registration starts on | 25th September, 2017 |
| Re-registration ends on | 14th March, 2018 |
| Last date of Admission w/out late fee | 12th February, 2018 |
| Last date of Admission w/out increased late fee | 26th February, 2018 |
| Last date of Re-registration w/out late fee | 15th February, 2018 |
Contact details
Students can get in touch with the authorities via the following mediums:
Address- NMIMS Mumbai, 2nd Floor, V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056
Contact No: 1800-1025-136
Official website- http://distance.nmims.edu
On the official page, students can enter their details and the university will directly get in touch with the candidates via email or phone.
NMIMS Distance Education Placement
The university assists its students with placement. NMIMS has partnered with corporate to offer the programs to their employees. Top recruiting companies include-
- Indigo Airlines
- American Express
- Cipla
- Emerson Network Power (I) Ltd.
- Bajaj Finserv
- Jet Airways
- Vodafone
- Eureka Forbes
- IBM
- Genpact
- Metro
- Accenture and more.
