- ✓Which universities in Bangalore offer online degrees?
- ✓Does Bangalore University offer online degrees?
- ✓Does Christ University offer online courses?
Bengaluru has more universities than most Indian cities, and several of them now teach online. A working professional in the city can study online with a local university or with any online-entitled university in India. Here is what Bengaluru's universities are entitled to offer online for 2026-27.
Short answer: for the 2026-27 July session, the UGC-DEB programme register lists online programmes at six universities based in Bengaluru, holding 47 online programme entries between them: JAIN (11), Bangalore University (10), Christ (9), REVA University (9), Dayananda Sagar University (5) and Alliance University (3). Across Karnataka, 15 universities hold 110 online entries.
- Bengaluru universities with online entitlement, 2026-27: 6
- Their online programme entries: 47
- Karnataka as a whole: 15 universities, 110 online entries
- Studying with a university outside Bengaluru: allowed for online mode, Regulation 23(4)
- Same value as campus? Yes, Regulation 22 of the UGC ODL and Online Regulations, 2020
Which Bangalore universities offer online degrees for 2026-27?
The UGC-DEB HEI programme register records each entitlement by year, session and mode. These are the entries marked Online for universities based in Bengaluru, with programme names shortened from the register:
| University | Undergraduate (online) | Postgraduate (online) |
|---|---|---|
| JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) | BBA, BCA, B.Com | MBA, MCA, M.Com, MA in English, Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Policy, and Jainology, Comparative Religion and Philosophy |
| Bangalore University | B.Com (General) | M.Com (General), M.Sc (Mathematics), MA in Economics, English, History, Sociology, Political Science, Hindi and Kannada |
| Christ (Deemed to be University) | BBA, BCA, B.Com | MCA, M.Com, MA (Applied Economics), MA (English with Communication Studies), M.Sc (Data Science), M.Sc (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) |
| REVA University | BCA, BBA (Finance and Banking) | MCA, MBA in six dual-specialisation combinations (finance with international business, marketing, operations, HR or business analytics; HR with marketing) |
| Dayananda Sagar University | BBA, BCA, B.Com (General) | MBA, MCA |
| Alliance University | BBA, B.Com (Hons) General, 4 years | MBA |
REVA's MBA appears as six register rows, one per specialisation pair, which is why its entry count is high for two programmes. Count programmes, not rows, when you compare universities.
An entitlement means a university may admit you online for that session. It does not tell you whether the batch is open, so ask before you plan around a start date.
What about the rest of Karnataka?
Nine more Karnataka universities hold online entries for 2026-27. Visvesvaraya Technological University (13), the University of Mysore (12), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (10) and Karnataka State Open University (10) have the largest lists. Yenepoya (6), Srinivas University (5), JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (3), St Aloysius (3) and Adichunchanagiri University (1) follow.
Because online mode has no territorial limit, a learner in Bengaluru can join any of these, or any online-entitled university in another state. Our pillar on online degree courses in India sorts the national list by programme.
Online or distance: which one fits a Bangalore student?
UGC treats online and distance (ODL) as separate entitlements under the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020. Online mode is delivered over the internet with online or proctored exams.
In distance mode, the university runs admissions, contact classes and exams within its territorial jurisdiction, using study material and learner support centres.
For a working professional with a fixed office schedule, online mode usually removes the need to travel for contact classes. Our explainer on what online education means under UGC rules sets out both modes side by side.
If you are looking at the MBA by distance specifically, see our guide to distance MBA options in Bangalore.
Are online degrees from Bangalore universities valid?
Yes, when the entitlement covers your programme and session. Regulation 22 of the 2020 regulations treats an entitled online degree as equivalent to the same degree earned on campus. Regulation 23(2) protects your admission if the university loses entitlement in a later year.
Fees change each session and differ by university. Check the current fee on each university's official portal and keep the written fee schedule with your admission receipt.
How to check a Bangalore university's online programme
- Open the HEI programme list on deb.ugc.ac.in.
- Search for the university.
- Find the exact programme and check the year (2026-27), the session (July) and the mode column.
- Create your DEB ID before you enrol.
Our step-by-step guide on how to check UGC-DEB approval walks through each field of the register.
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Sources
- UGC-DEB HEI programme register (HEI_Prog_List), entries for universities in Karnataka for 2026-27, read on 2 November 2026: deb.ugc.ac.in
- UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020, Regulations 4(C), 22 and 23: deb.ugc.ac.in/Regulations
- UGC public notice F.No. 1-34/2024 (DEB-I), 11 November 2024, programmes prohibited in ODL and Online mode: deb.ugc.ac.in
Checked against the UGC-DEB register on 2 November 2026. Counts are register entries for the 2026-27 July session. Entitlements are granted by session and can change. Confirm the current position on deb.ugc.ac.in before you enrol.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For the 2026-27 July session, the UGC-DEB programme register lists online programmes at six universities based in Bengaluru: JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) with 11 entries, Bangalore University with 10, Christ and REVA University with 9 each, Dayananda Sagar University with 5 and Alliance University with 3.
Yes. For 2026-27 the register lists ten online programmes at Bangalore University: the B.Com (General), the M.Com (General), the M.Sc in Mathematics and the MA in Economics, English, History, Sociology, Political Science, Hindi and Kannada.
Yes. For 2026-27 the register lists nine online programmes at Christ (Deemed to be University): BBA, BCA, B.Com, MCA, M.Com, MA in Applied Economics, MA in English with Communication Studies, and M.Sc programmes in Data Science and in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Yes. Territorial jurisdiction does not apply to online programmes under Regulation 4(C)(i) of the UGC ODL and Online Regulations, 2020, and Regulation 23(4) lets a learner anywhere in India or abroad enrol in an entitled online programme.
For 2026-27 the register lists 15 universities based in Karnataka with online programmes, holding 110 entries. Outside Bengaluru, the largest lists belong to Visvesvaraya Technological University (13), the University of Mysore (12), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (10) and Karnataka State Open University (10).
Yes, when the university is UGC-DEB entitled for that programme in online mode for your session. Regulation 22 of the 2020 regulations treats an entitled online degree as equivalent to the same degree earned on campus.
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