The IIT Jodhpur BS in Management and Technology is a four-year online undergraduate degree (141 credits, 47 courses, 8 semesters) open to Class 12 pass-outs from any stream with at least 60% aggregate, without JEE. According to IIT Jodhpur's official programme page, total tuition is ₹5,60,000 (excluding the ₹999 entrance fee), admission runs through an entrance test and counselling, and the Batch 2 academic session starts in January 2027. All figures below are as of 4 October 2026 and you should confirm them on the official page before paying anything.
Disclosure: I'm Younus Fardeen, and I have worked on Masai School's organic social growth (Instagram 26K to 117K, LinkedIn 50K to 200K). Masai is the delivery partner for this programme, so I am not a neutral third party. I make no placement or salary promises here, and every fee and date below is attributed to a source so you can check it yourself.
Key Takeaways
- The programme is a degree of IIT Jodhpur, 4 years, fully online, 141 credits, with optional campus immersion.
- Eligibility: Class 12 (any stream) from a recognised board, 60% aggregate (50% for reserved categories); no JEE; students still studying in Class 12 cannot apply yet.
- Total tuition is ₹5,60,000 over four years; the entrance test fee is ₹999 and the seat booking fee is ₹5,000 (both non-refundable).
- Multi-exit design: certificate after Year 1, diploma after Year 2, BS (3-year) after Year 3, BS (4-year) after Year 4.
- Dates conflict across sources (an August 2026 start versus January 2027), so check the official page for your batch.
- No placement guarantee is stated on the official page. Treat career outcomes as your own work to do.
What the programme is
This is a BS in Management and Technology awarded by IIT Jodhpur, and the official programme page describes it as a degree of an Institute of National Importance. Masai (Nolan Edutech Pvt Ltd) supports programme delivery and learner operations. The IIT Jodhpur online degree portal lists it as the single online degree on that site at the time of my check.
The idea is a management degree with a technical spine: accounting, economics and marketing sit beside computing, statistics, machine learning and analytics. It is not an engineering degree, and it is not a pure BBA either.
Eligibility, step by step
From the official page and the Careers360 programme guide:
- Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board.
- Any stream: science, commerce or arts.
- First division, minimum 60% aggregate (50% for reserved categories).
- No JEE required.
- Students currently studying in Class 12 are not eligible to apply yet.
- No age limit, per Careers360, and working professionals and parallel-degree students are welcome.
Masai's own eligibility explainer adds edge cases, such as provisional applications while awaiting results. That is a Masai blog, so treat it as helpful but secondary, and confirm edge cases with the admissions contact on the official page.
Admission process and dates
The official page describes this sequence:
- Apply and pay the ₹999 entrance test fee (non-refundable), then upload documents.
- Sit the entrance test: 60 MCQs across Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability and Numerical Ability, 120 minutes. The official page listed 11 October 2026 for this window.
- Shortlisted candidates attend counselling.
- Pay the ₹5,000 seat booking fee (non-refundable).
- Receive a provisional offer; the remaining Year 1 fees are due within 10 days.
- Academic session begins 1 January 2027 per the official page (Batch 2).
The date mismatch
Careers360 (updated 4 August 2026) mentioned classes beginning 14 August 2026, which relates to the earlier first batch. The official page I read on 4 October 2026 points to January 2027. If you read an older article, that is likely why. Always take the date from the official page and the admissions team.
Fees: the full breakdown
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance test fee | ₹999 (non-refundable) | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Seat booking | ₹5,000 (non-refundable) | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Year 1 | ₹1,35,000 | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Year 2 | ₹1,40,000 | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Year 3 | ₹1,40,000 | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Year 4 | ₹1,40,000 | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Total tuition (excl. entrance fee) | ₹5,60,000 | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Optional campus immersion | about ₹6,000 per session | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
| Convocation | ₹4,000 | IIT Jodhpur programme page |
Two practical notes. First, ₹5,60,000 is tuition only; travel and accommodation for optional immersions and convocation are extra. Second, because the degree has exits, you can think of the cost in stages: ₹1,35,000 gets you through Year 1 and the certificate, and you decide yearly whether to continue.
The multi-exit structure
| Exit point | Credential | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| End of Year 1 | Certificate in Business Fundamentals | 36 |
| End of Year 2 | Diploma in Management & Technology | 72 |
| End of Year 3 | BSc / BS (3-year) | 108 |
| End of Year 4 | BS (4-year) | 141 |
The official page uses "B.S. (3-year)" for the Year 3 credential while a summary elsewhere calls it a BSc, so read the exact award name on the official page. Exits matter if your finances or priorities change, but a certificate or diploma is not equal to the full degree in the job market or for higher study, and you should check each institution's own admission rules for a master's programme.
Curriculum by year
Per Careers360's summary of the programme:
- Year 1: accounting, economics, computing, marketing, psychology, statistics.
- Year 2: machine learning, AI applications, organisational behaviour, financial management.
- Year 3: operations, HR, digital enterprise, branding, data analytics.
- Year 4: corporate governance, fintech, supply chain, international business.
The pattern is broad first, then applied. By Year 2 you meet machine learning, which is where students from a commerce or arts background will feel the stretch. Plan for statistics early.
Format: what a week looks like
The official page describes recorded lectures, live weekend sessions with IIT faculty, and optional campus immersion at IIT Jodhpur. That mix suits working professionals, but live sessions on weekends are a real time commitment. Before enrolling, ask admissions for a sample weekly schedule, how attendance is treated, and where exams are held.
Who it suits and who should look elsewhere
Good fit:
- Commerce or arts Class 12 students who want an IIT credential without JEE.
- Working professionals who want a structured management-plus-data foundation.
- People who want to be business analysts, product or operations people, or founders, per the careers the programme lists (Business Analyst, Product Manager, Operations Analyst, Management Consultant, entrepreneur, higher education).
Think twice if:
- You want a pure software engineering path. This is not a CS or pure data science programme; compare options in the next posts of this series.
- You need a guaranteed job. The official page states none, and nobody should promise one.
- You cannot commit weekend time for four years.
How to judge the programme before paying
- Read the official page end to end, then email or call the admissions contact listed there.
- Ask for the current batch's confirmed start date and test date in writing.
- Ask what "IIT alumni status" means in practice, including what it does and does not include.
- Ask for the year-wise fee schedule and refund terms beyond the non-refundable fees.
- Ask about exam format and location.
- Talk to current students, not only counsellors, and ask what they would do differently.
Masai also publishes its own career outlook for the programme and syllabus overview; both are partner-published, so read them as such. I write about this as a content strategist who has seen Masai from the marketing side; the people best placed to tell you whether it works are students inside it.
How it compares with other online IIT degrees
IIT Madras runs a hybrid BS in Management and Data Science with in-person exams and a qualifier route. IIT Guwahati's BSc (Hons) in Data Science and AI is delivered on Coursera with a qualifier test. I compare them properly in the follow-up posts, because the formats (hybrid versus fully online) and admission routes differ enough to matter.
FAQ
Is the IIT Jodhpur BS in Management and Technology a real IIT degree?
The official programme page describes it as a degree programme of IIT Jodhpur, an Institute of National Importance, with a degree awarded by IIT Jodhpur. Masai is the delivery partner for operations and learner support. Verify the award wording on the official page.
Do I need JEE?
No. The official page states JEE is not required. Admission is via an entrance test of 60 MCQs (logical reasoning, verbal ability, numerical ability) followed by counselling.
What is the total fee?
₹5,60,000 across four years (₹1,35,000 in Year 1, ₹1,40,000 each in Years 2 to 4), excluding the ₹999 entrance fee. Optional campus immersion (about ₹6,000 per session) and convocation (₹4,000) are extra. Confirm on the official page.
Can commerce or arts students apply?
Yes. Any stream is accepted with 60% aggregate (50% for reserved categories) in Class 12 from a recognised board.
Can I apply while in Class 12?
No. Per the official page, students currently studying in Class 12 are not eligible to apply.
When does the next batch start?
The official page I read on 4 October 2026 listed January 2027 (Batch 2). Careers360 mentioned a 14 August 2026 start for the earlier batch. Confirm your batch with admissions.
Is there a placement guarantee?
Not on the official page. The programme lists career paths such as business analyst and product manager, but no guarantee or placement statistics appear there, so do not rely on any claim you cannot trace to IIT Jodhpur.
Can I leave after one or two years?
Yes. Exit points are a certificate (36 credits), diploma (72 credits), BS 3-year (108 credits) and BS 4-year (141 credits). Remember that each is a different credential from the full degree.
Is campus attendance compulsory?
The official page describes campus immersion as optional. Ask admissions whether exams or any component require on-campus presence.
Work with me
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