Both Lovely Professional University (LPU) and Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) offer a 2-year online MBA. The fee is usually the first thing people compare, so here are the numbers as we last checked them on each university's own page, plus what to look at besides price.
The fees side by side
| LPU Online MBA | Manipal Online MBA | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular total fee | ₹2,00,000 (₹50,000 a semester) | ₹1,84,000 |
| Current offer | 20% grant: ₹1,61,600 (₹40,400 a semester) | 15% offer: ₹1,56,400 |
| Duration | 2 years, 4 semesters | 2 years |
| Simple EMI estimate (24 months) | about ₹6,733 | about ₹6,517 after offer |
The EMI figures are the total fee divided by 24, with no interest or processing fee. A real bank or NBFC plan will differ. LPU also lists a ₹1,000 registration fee separately.
What the numbers tell you
Before any offer, Manipal is cheaper on paper (₹1,84,000 against ₹2,00,000). With each university's current offer applied, Manipal comes out about ₹5,200 lower (₹1,56,400 against ₹1,61,600). Both offers change from time to time, so treat this as a snapshot as of 23 October 2026, not a permanent ranking.
Eligibility
Manipal lists a bachelor's degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) for its online MBA. Check LPU's current eligibility on its own page before you apply.
What to compare besides fees
- Specialisations — which ones are offered and whether they match your career plan.
- Exam pattern and flexibility — how and where exams are held.
- Student support — learning platform, doubt-clearing and placement support. Ask what is included and what is only on request.
- Approvals — confirm the program's UGC-DEB entitlement yourself. Our guide: how to verify UGC entitlement.
Our take
If budget decides it, compare the final fee after offers and add up any extra charges. If you are torn, shortlist both, read each university's own page and ask a counsellor to put the total cost in writing. See the live numbers on our LPU MBA fee page and Manipal MBA fee page. Degreeverse is an independent counselling partner, not the university, so the university's own page is the final word on fees.
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