Types of Executive MBA

Types of Executive MBA

To suit the busy schedule of working professionals, the Executive MBA programs are offered in different modes. The different modes of studying are Full-time Executive MBA, Part-Time/Weekend and Online/Distance Executive MBA.

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Types of Executive MBA

Full-time Executive MBA

The course of Full-time Executive MBA in India is specially designed for working professionals and the duration of this program is of one year. A minimum of four years of experience is needed for admission into the EMBA program. To increase the managerial ability of working professionals the Executive MBA is structured by senior industry experts. The full-time Executive MBA is ideal for candidates with strong IT knowledge, analytical skills, intelligence and strong managerial abilities. Some of the popular EMBA colleges with their course name are IIM Ahmedabad’s PGPX, IIM Bangalore's EPGP/MBA, IIM Calcutta’s MBAEx, IIM Mumbai’s PGPEX - VLF, IIM Lucknow’s IPMAX, XLRI’s  EDHRM, IIT Kanpur’s PGPEX-VLM etc.  

Given below is the list of top MBA colleges for Executive MBA that offer a full-time EMBA program along with the duration, eligibility, entrance exam, fees, average salary and whether it is regular or online: 

College Name

Course Name & Duration

Eligibility

Entrance Exam 

Fees

Average Salary

Regular/Online

IIM Ahmedabad 

PGPX

1 Year

Working professional with 4 years of experience having a bachelor's degree.

GMAT/GRE

₹33.00 Lakhs (single students) for 1 year. 

₹35.00 Lakhs (married student) for 1 year.

₹54.8 Lakhs per annum

Regular

IIM Bangalore

EPGP/EMBA

1 Year

A bachelor's degree or equivalent in any field with a min. of 50% marks. A candidate must have a min. of 5 years of work experience after completing graduation. 

GMAT/GRE

₹31.00 Lakhs for a single for 1 year. 

₹34.00 Lakhs  for 1 year with family accommodations 

₹33.07 Lakhs per annum


Regular

IIM Calcutta

MBAEx

1 Year

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any discipline.

A candidate must have a min. 5 years of full-time job experience.

A candidate must have a Valid GMAT score. (within the last 36 months of the application date.)

₹31.00 Lakhs

₹30.90 Lakhs per annum


Regular

IIM Mumbai

(Earlier known as NITIE)

PGPEX-VLF

1 Year

Bachelor’s in B.E. or B.Tech.

Min 4 years & less than 10 years.

Online application (leadership profiling), aptitude test, and personal interview.

₹11.00 Lakhs

-

Regular

IIM Lucknow

IPMX

1 Year

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree with more than 50% marks or equal. 

A min. of 5 years of full-time job experience is needed along with the application form. 

GMAT/GRE

₹26.00 Lakhs 

₹34.00 Lakhs per annum

 

Regular

IIM Indore

EPGP

1 Year

50% marks in 4-year Bachelor’s Degrees Or

50% marks in a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree with 50% marks in a Master’s Degree.

Or

50% in Five-year Integrated Programs / other programs of similar duration.

Min.  5 years of managerial, entrepreneurial, & professional experience is needed. 

GMAT/GRE/CAT score

₹22.12 Lakhs

₹25.68 Lakhs per annum

Regular

XLRI

Xavier School of Management

EDHRM

1 Year

Three-year bachelor's degree from a recognised university. 

Min 5 yrs pg + full-time work experience, preferably in a managerial position, as of 31st December 2024. 

A virtual platform interview will be held with the shortlisted, eligible candidates for the program. Interview performance will determine the final choice.

₹4.75 Lakhs

-

Regular

IIM Shillong

PGPEx

1 Year

A bachelor’s degree with more than 50% marks. 

A min. 5 years of full-time work experience is required. Relaxation of 1 year will be given to the candidates who have at least 1 year of work experience outside India.

CAT -  Min 50 percentile (overall)/ GMAT - Min 500 score (overall)

₹22.70 Lakhs + ₹5-6 Lakhs International immersion fee

₹26.10 Lakhs per annum


Regular

IIT Kanpur

PGPEX-VLM

1 Year

Candidates who are self-sponsored work exp. Between 4.5 - 10 yrs.

For sponsored candidates: 4.5 yrs

For candidates on leave for study: 4.5 years of work experience

WAT + PI

₹13.50 Lakhs

-

Regular

IIM Rohtak

PGPx

1 Year

50% marks in bachelors + 3 yrs of managerial experience

PGPx Aptitude Test (PAT) + PI

₹7.43 Lakhs

-

(Hybrid - online & offline classes)

XIM University, Bhubaneswar

EMBA

1 Year

55% marks in three-year bachelor's degree + 3 years experience as an executive or 5 years experience if self-employed. 

23 years of age should be completed on 1st July 2024. 

XAT/CAT/GMAT/XGMT + GD + PI+ WAT

₹14.00 Lakhs

-

Regular

Amity University

Executive MBA

1 Year

Min 50% marks in graduation + 3 years of work experience is needed.

-

₹6.34 Lakhs

-

Regular

Part-Time/Weekend MBA

In India, part-time/weekend  Executive MBA classes are usually held on weekends for long hours during the daytime or on a few evenings during the week. This schedule helps the professionals to keep working while pursuing their studies. Sometimes, students may need to take a few weeks off from work as some institutes have fixed Executive MBA course durations. The part-time or weekend Executive MBA offers students the flexibility to complete the degree within three to five years. Some of the popular part-time/weekend Executive MBA colleges with their course name are IIM Kozhikode’s EMBA course, FMS Delhi Executive MBA, ISB’s PGPMAX, SIBM’s Executive MBA, MDI Gurugram PGDM-BM, IIFT Delhi’s EPGD-GHRM, IIT Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Roorkee, etc. 

Given below is the list of top MBA colleges for Executive MBA that offer a part-time/weekend EMBA program along with the duration, eligibility, entrance exam, fees and average salary:

College Name 

Course Name & Duration

Eligibility

Entrance Exam 

Fees

Average Salary

Part-time/Weekend

IIM Kozhikode

EMBA

2 Years

-

GMAT/GRE/EMAT

Online Cohort (D-to-D Mode): ₹13.22 Lakhs to be paid in 8 installments.

Offline Cohort (Physical, In Campus Mode): ₹ 12.22 Lakhs to be paid in eight instalments

₹22.00 Lakhs per annum


Part-Time

FMS Delhi

MBA Executive 

2 Years

Bachelor’s degree with min. 45% marks + Min. 5 years of job experience.

Online Application + Discussion + Extempore + PI

₹2.32 Lakhs

-

Part-time

(Evening)

ISB Hyderabad, Mohali

PGPMAX

15 Months 

ISB Executive MBA eligibility: bachelor’s degree or its equal degree from a reputed university. CA, ICWA etc, are also accepted. Post-bachelor 10+ years of job experience is required.  

Online Application 

₹49.50 Lakhs

-

Part-time

SIBM, Pune

MBA Executive

24 Months

50% in a three-year Bachelor’s Degree (45% ST &SC).

Also, distance graduation from a college approved by UGC or  AICTE. Min 1 Year of job experience is needed. 

Candidates will be selected based on Personal Interview (PI)

₹7.03 Lakhs

-

Part-time

MDI, Gurugram

PGDM - BM

18 Months

Three-year bachelor's degree with min 50% mark and a minimum of 3 years of work experience.

CAT/GMAT/XAT

₹16.70 Lakhs

₹24.21 Lakhs per annum


Part-time

IIFT, Delhi

EPGD-GHRM

18 Months

Working experience if three years in managerial or executive level or Graduation with 50% marks + 2 years of experience + Until 15 May managerial work is considered.

Candidates will be selected based on Personal Interview (PI)

₹5.60 Lakhs

-

Part-time

(Weekend, on-campus)

Executive Post Graduate Diploma in International Business

18 Months

Graduation with min 5 yrs exp or B.E/B.Tech with min 5 yrs exp + P.G Degree with min 3 yrs of work experience. 

Candidates will be selected based on Personal Interview (PI) + Work Exp. + Qualification.

₹5.60 Lakhs

-

Part-time 

(On-campus) 

IIT Delhi

Executive MBA

2 Years

60% marks in bachelors + 3 yrs of experience

Online application + WAT+ PI

₹18.00 Lakhs

₹24.01 Lakhs per annum


Part-time


IIT Madras

Executive MBA 

2 Years

60% marks in bachelors + 3 yrs of experience

Online application + WAT+ PI

₹17.00 Lakhs

₹21.85 Lakhs per annum


Part-time

(Weekends, On-campus)

IIT Roorkee

EMBA

24 Months to 60 Months

60% marks in bachelors + 4 yrs of experience

CAT/GMAT/XAT

₹11.42 Lakhs

-

Part-time

IIT Bombay

Executive MBA

18 Months

Bachelors from a university recognised by UGC + 7+ yrs of work exp + 5 yrs of managerial exp. + Excellent English language skills + Satisfactory performance in interview rounds.   

Only some candidates are required to submit their CAT/GMAT/GRE scores and need to prove their quantitative skills + Online Application TOEFL/IELTS + PI. 

₹42.00 Lakhs

-

Part-time

IIT Dhanbad

Executive MBA

2 Years

50% marks in bachelor's degree + Executive/Entrepreneurs with 1 yr exp from a reputed organization. Entrepreneurs from the forms whose turnover is above 200 lakh.



Online application form + WAT + PI (Online at IIT Dhanbad designated centres) 

₹6.00 Lakhs

-

Part-time (Hybrid mode) 

IIT Kharagpur

Executive MBA 

2 Years

-

-

₹18.00 Lakhs

-

Part-time

(Weekend)

Great Lakes Institute of Management

PGXPM

20 Months

50% marks in bachelor's degree + 8 yrs of work exp. by Oct 1, 2024. 

Online Application + PI + Academic qualifications overall + Work Experience

₹12.35 Lakhs

-

Part-time

PGPM - Flex

1 Year

50% marks in bachelor's degree + 2 yrs of work exp. by Oct 1, 2024. Experience of 18-24 will also be accepted if the candidate is exceptionally good. 

WAT + PI

₹10.00 Lakhs

-

Part-time

(Weekend)

IIM Raipur

ePGP

2 Years

Three years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional post-qualification as of 30th September 2024.

Min. Bachelor's level or equivalent with 50% marks.

CAT

₹14.95 Lakhs

-

(Hybrid - Online &  Offline classes)

IIM Kashipur

Executive MBA 

2 Years

A bachelor’s degree with min 50% marks general category, 45% marks (ST/SC/DAP) and 47% marks NC-OBC

CAT/GMAT/EMAT

₹12.00 Lakhs

-

(Blended Online & offline)

IIM Ranchi

Executive MBA

2 Years

A three-year bachelor’s degree + 3 years of job experience.

Online Application + PI

₹12.50 Lakhs

-

(Blended Online & offline)

IIM Vishakhapatnam

Executive MBA

2 Years

(10+2+3) A three-year bachelor’s degree with min 50% marks for general ( 45% for NC-OBC & EWS, and 40% for ST, SC & PwD). 3 -  years of job experience is required. No part-time experience will be considered.

CAT/GMAT/GRE/EMAT + PI

₹10.80 Lakhs

-

Part-time

(Weekend)

IIM Tiruchirapalli

PGPBM

2 Years

A bachelor’s degree with min 50% mark for the general category (45% for SC/CT/PwD)

CAT/GMAT/WAT/PI

₹14.50 Lakhs

-

Part-time

(weekend)

IIM Nagpur

Executive MBA

2 Years

A 3-year bachelor’s degree +CA/ICWA/CS Qualification accepted. 3-years of job experience is needed.

IIMNAT + PI

₹9.50 Lakhs

-

Part-time

(weekend)

IIM 

Jammu

EMBA

2 Years

A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks in general, 47% marks for NC-OBC, & 45% marks for SC/DAP/ST + 3 years of job experience is required.

CAT/GMAT/GRE/IIMJAT

₹9.92 Lakhs

-

Blended

IIM Amritsar

Executive MBA

2 Years


Bachelor’s degree + three years of work experience

CAT/GMAT/GRE/GATE

₹12.00 Lakhs

-

Part-time

IIM 

Sambalpur

EMBA

2 Years

Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks+ three years of work experience

PI

₹12.00 Lakhs

-

Blended

(Online & Offline classes)

Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research

(PGP- Entrepreneurship Management)

11 Months

Graduates from a recognised university. The candidate should own a business or be an active family business member.

PI

₹7.00 Lakhs

-

Part-time

SPJIMR

Post Graduate Executive Management Program

(PGEMP)

21 Months

Graduation with Minimum 50% marks (Diploma holders can also apply with min. 10+ years of work experience) + Min. 5 years of work experience is required. 

EA/GMAC or application with a test of reasoning/GD/PI rounds

₹9.50 Lakhs

-

Blended (Online & offline)

Distance Executive MBA

The Executive MBA distance learning offers flexibility to working professionals by designing a program that does not hinder their work life while preparing them to advance in their careers and become leaders in their industries. The distance EMBA course is designed in a way that allows students to complete their coursework remotely. This can often be through online platforms or with minimum physical requirements. It is designed for mid-level or senior professionals who can study at their own pace with structured deadlines. The courses are usually delivered online, through recorded lectures, live virtual sessions and interactive platforms that allow students to participate in group projects, discussions and assignments remotely. 

The table below contains the name of the college, course & duration, exam accepted, average salary and executive MBA cost:

College Name

Course Name & Duration

Eligibility

Entrance Exam Accepted

Fees

Average Salary

Full-time/Part-time

IGNOU

Executive MBA

1.4 - 4 Years

Min 50% marks in graduation (45% for reserved category) + 2 years of work experience.

OPENMAT

₹2.12 Lakhs

-

-

IIM Shillong

PGP WE

2 Years

Min 50% marks in graduation  (45% marks for SC/ST) + 3 years of work experience is needed.

CAT with 50% marks/GMAT with 500/WE MAT

₹12.20 Lakhs

-

Part-time

IIM Udaipur

EMBA

2 Years

50% marks in bachelors degree + Min. 25 years + 3 years of work experience

GMAT/GRE/CAT/IIMU

₹14.20 Lakhs 

-

Part-time

IIM Raipur 

Executive Master of Business Administration (eMBA)

2 Years

Three years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional post-qualification as of 30th September 2024.

Min. Bachelor's level or equivalent with 50% marks.

CAT

₹14.95 Lakhs

-

Part-time

NMIMS

MBA Working Executive (MBA WX)

2 Years

Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with 55% marks (50% for reserved category) + 3 years of work experience.

NMAT

₹4.00 Lakhs

-

-

D.Y Patil (Deemed-to-be) University

Working Professionals MBA (WP MBA)

2 Years

A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university + min. 3 years of work experience is required.

-

₹1.50 Lakhs

-

-

S.P Jain

EMBA

18 Months (Can be completed in five years)

Graduation from a recognized university + min. 3 years of full-time work experience

GMAT/GRE/CAT/GMAT/SPJAT

₹15.36 Lakhs

-

-

Bharati Vidya Peeth University

EMBA

2 Years

Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) + Min. three-years of work experience

Online Application

₹1.60 Lakhs

-

-

FAQs

In the context of course materials, a part-time executive MBA is the same as a full-time EMBA program except for the internship or other benefits associated with living in a residential setting. Rather than a full-time EMBA, the latter provides the flexibility that working people require i.e. a chance to get a degree without taking a full-time course.

An Executive MBA is similar to a regular MBA program except that the EMBA course is mainly suitable for working people, particularly chief officers, managers or business owners who want to expand their career horizons or switch to a new career.

An Executive MBA (EMBA) course is generally considered challenging. This course is suitable for an audience of professionals with advanced business concepts and at the same time demands a considerable amount of time to be successful. Balancing the coursework with full-time paid employment and personal obligations can be challenging. Nevertheless, the course is specifically designed for people who have work experience, and they can apply their learnings from the course immediately to their real-life business work. The challenge depends upon your capacity for time management and use of existing professional experience.