Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Online MBA in Artificial Intelligence: Syllabus, Fees & Career Outcomes 2026
MBA with Artificial Intelligence specialisation from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. UGC DEB approved. NAAC A++ accredited.
500+ students guided by EdifyEdu this year · Next batch: Jul 2026
About This Specialisation
Artificial Intelligence is the highest-demand MBA specialisation in India as organisations across BFSI, healthcare, e-commerce, and manufacturing adopt AI-driven operations. Product managers, analytics leads, and technology directors with AI literacy command significant salary premiums over peers with traditional management education.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Online's MBA in Artificial Intelligence covers AI and its business applications, data visualisation, advanced machine learning, natural language processing, and deep learning - grounded in a business management curriculum that builds cross-functional leadership alongside technical fluency. The curriculum positions students to manage AI projects, lead analytics teams, and evaluate AI vendor proposals without writing code themselves.
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham holds NIRF #8 University 2025 and NAAC A++ - India's highest accreditation grade. WES recognition means the Amrita MBA degree is formally assessed as equivalent to a Canadian and American master's degree, giving graduates a genuine credential advantage for international career applications. The Study Abroad programme offers exchange options at Oakland University (USA), University of New Mexico (USA), Institut Mines Telecom (France), and University of Barcelona (Spain).
Among all UGC-DEB approved online MBA universities currently on EdifyEdu, Amrita is the only institution with NAAC A++ accreditation. EdifyEdu verifies data independently and takes no commission from any university.
Semester 3 and 4 — Artificial Intelligence Subjects
Semester 3
Semester 4
Sem 1-2 subjects are shared across all Amrita MBA specialisations. Sem 3-4 below are specific to the Artificial Intelligence specialisation.
Who Hires Artificial Intelligence MBAs
AI MBA graduates from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Online are hired across India's technology and analytics-driven sectors:
Industries: IT services (AI practices), BFSI analytics, e-commerce AI teams, healthcare AI, manufacturing analytics, consulting firms with AI practices, and AI-native startups
Entry-level roles: AI Product Analyst, Business Analyst (AI projects), Data Analyst, ML Ops Coordinator, AI Business Consultant (junior), Analytics Associate
Mid-level roles (3-5 years experience): AI Product Manager, ML Project Manager, Analytics Manager, Head of AI (mid-market), Data Science Manager, AI Strategy Manager
Senior roles (7+ years): VP AI and Analytics, Chief AI Officer, Director of Data Science, Head of AI Products, VP Technology (AI), Chief Data Officer
Top hiring organisations: TCS AI.Cloud, Infosys Nia, Wipro Holmes, Accenture AI, Capgemini Applied Intelligence, IBM iX, HDFC Bank AI, Flipkart AI, Amazon India ML, PhonePe data science, Zomato analytics, and AI-first startups across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai
Skills You Develop
The Artificial Intelligence specialisation builds skills that AI product management, analytics management, and technology advisory employers test at manager level:
- Machine Learning: supervised and unsupervised learning application, model selection rationale, model evaluation metrics, and business use-case scoping for ML projects
- Deep Learning: neural network architecture overview, CNN application in image recognition, RNN for sequential data, and transfer learning strategy for pre-trained models
- NLP: text classification for customer feedback, sentiment analysis for brand monitoring, entity extraction for contract review, and chatbot quality assessment
- Data Visualisation: Power BI dashboard design, Tableau story creation, executive KPI reporting, and AI output communication to non-technical stakeholders
- AI Project Management: AI sprint planning, vendor model evaluation, AI ethics risk assessment, and AI ROI calculation for board presentations
- AI Strategy: build-vs-buy framework for AI capabilities, AI roadmap design, AI governance policy writing, and AI talent strategy
Soft skills: Translating AI model outputs into business decisions for non-technical executives, managing AI implementation projects across engineering, data, and business teams, presenting AI investment cases to CFOs and boards, and communicating model limitations and confidence intervals clearly.
How Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Compares for Artificial Intelligence
Comparing Amrita Online MBA Artificial Intelligence against peer programmes:
vs JAIN Online MBA Artificial Intelligence: JAIN offers multiple AI-labelled MBA specialisations including Artificial Intelligence, AI for Finance, AI for Marketing, and AI for HR. JAIN has a strong tech-forward curriculum positioning. Amrita at NAAC A++ and NIRF #8 University carries significantly higher institutional credibility than JAIN for employers requiring a top-ranked university credential. Amrita's WES recognition adds international career value JAIN cannot match.
vs Chandigarh University Online MBA Data Science and Artificial Intelligence: CU at NIRF #19 and Rs 1,65,000 Tier 1 (with PwC and Harvard certificate) offers a combined data science and AI curriculum at a lower price point. CU is stronger for candidates wanting PwC co-teaching credentials. Amrita at Rs 2,44,000 offers the higher NIRF rank (#8 vs #19), NAAC A++ vs A+, and WES recognition - particularly valuable for candidates targeting international roles or companies that filter on NAAC grade.
vs LPU Online MBA Business Analytics with AI focus: LPU at NAAC A++ offers analytics-adjacent content but without a dedicated AI specialisation label on the degree. For candidates who want "MBA in Artificial Intelligence" explicitly on the marksheet from a NAAC A++ university, Amrita is the direct choice.
Fees and Payment
The Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Online MBA in Artificial Intelligence carries a tuition fee of Rs 2,44,000 total across 4 semesters (2-year programme).
- Registration fee: Rs 700 (one-time)
- Examination fee: Rs 2,750 per semester x 4 = Rs 11,000 total
- Total cost of programme: Rs 2,44,000 + Rs 700 + Rs 11,000 = Rs 2,55,700
- Semester fee: Rs 61,000 per semester
- Annual fee with 5% discount: Rs 1,15,900 per year
- Zero-cost EMI: available directly through Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (contact counsellor for current monthly instalment and tenure options)
Foreign national students:
Contact our counsellor for foreign national tuition track applicable to the AI specialisation.
Fees listed are indicative. EdifyEdu reconfirms fees with Amrita each quarter. Please reconfirm with our counsellor before any payment.
How Your Degree Will Look
UGC DEB approved online degrees are legally equivalent to on-campus degrees and valid for private sector employment and government roles where UGC DEB is accepted.
Graduates receive an Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham MBA degree certificate with Artificial Intelligence noted on the marksheet, issued under UGC-DEB 2020 online mode standards.
Amrita holds NAAC A++ - India's highest accreditation grade - and NIRF #8 University 2025. The degree is WES-assessed as equivalent to a Canadian and American master's degree, giving graduates formal credential recognition for roles in the USA and Canada without requiring a separate evaluation. DigiLocker verification is available.
Not sure if this fits your budget? Our counsellor compares EMI plans across universities for free.
Talk to counsellorStudent Reviews — Artificial Intelligence
Three verified reviews from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Online MBA Artificial Intelligence alumni. Ratings reflect individual experience.
I manage an AI product team at a Bengaluru startup. The Business Analytics and Modelling subject in Sem 3 gave me the quantitative grounding I needed alongside the ML and NLP content. WES recognition was the deciding factor - I was targeting a role at a Canadian fintech and the formally assessed credential made a real difference. NAAC A++ from NIRF #8 cleared every employer filter I faced. The AI Project in Sem 4 was directly applicable to my current product roadmap work.
Liked: Advanced ML and NLP subjects gave me the vocabulary and frameworks to lead AI projects without coding myself
Disliked: Counsellor response time during the admission process was slow - took 3 working days to get fee confirmation
I work in AI strategy at a BFSI firm. The combination of advanced ML, deep learning, and data visualisation gave me the technical vocabulary to manage AI vendor evaluations without relying entirely on my engineering team. NAAC A++ from Amrita is the strongest credential in online MBA space and that matters when you're presenting AI business cases to senior leadership. Zero-cost EMI made the Rs 2,44,000 tuition manageable without a large upfront payment.
Liked: Deep Learning and NLP content gave me the technical literacy to evaluate AI vendor proposals credibly
Disliked: LMS interface was average - navigating between subjects required multiple clicks and could be streamlined
I transitioned from a business analyst role to an AI product manager designation using this MBA. The NLP and deep learning subjects gave me the technical credibility in product interviews. The Amrita brand at NAAC A++ and NIRF #8 University 2025 is unmatched in the online MBA space for AI roles. Study Abroad option was available but I did not use it - the credential value alone was sufficient for my career move.
Liked: NIRF #8 and NAAC A++ cleared every AI product manager role filter at top IT firms
Disliked: Proctoring software for exams had occasional technical issues - had to restart exam sessions twice
Compare Artificial Intelligence MBA at other universities.
Compare MBA universitiesAmrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Online MBA FAQs
NAAC A++ is India's highest accreditation grade - only 4 central universities and a handful of private universities hold it. For AI roles at top IT services, BFSI, and consulting firms that filter by institutional quality, Amrita's A++ combined with NIRF #8 University 2025 is the strongest credential available in the online MBA space. No other online MBA university currently holds NAAC A++.
Choose Artificial Intelligence If... / Consider Alternatives If...
Choose This If
- You want an MBA in Artificial Intelligence from India's only NAAC A++ online university with NIRF #8 ranking.
- WES recognition for USA and Canada career applications or PR is a priority.
- You want 'MBA in Artificial Intelligence' explicitly on the marksheet from a top-ranked institution.
- You value Study Abroad options at US, French, and Spanish partner universities.
Consider Alternatives If
- →You want PwC co-teaching and Harvard certificate alongside AI content at a lower price point (consider Chandigarh University).
- →You want multiple AI sub-specialisations (AI for Finance, AI for Marketing) rather than a pure AI MBA (consider JAIN Online).
- →Your budget is under Rs 2,00,000 and NAAC A++ is not a filter for your target employers.