1 Fee breakdown
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total fee | 158000 Offer2-130000 |
| Semester-wise | Offer1-31600 Offer2-32500 |
| Annual — Year 1 | Offer1-63200 offer2-65000 |
| Annual — Year 2 | Offer1-63200 offer2-65000 |
| One-time payment | 158000 Offer2-130000 |
| Discount on one-time payment | Offer1-21% offer2-35% |
| Registration fee | 500 |
2 How Shoolini's fee compares
At ₹1,58,000, this is 3rd cheapest of the 7 Data Science programs we list across 7 universities — ₹17,000 below the median of ₹1,75,000. The cheapest is Symbiosis SCDL at ₹76,000; the most expensive is Amity at ₹2,07,000. Fee is one input — check UGC-DEB status, credential and placement figures on each page before deciding.
| Same specialization elsewhere | Total fee |
|---|---|
| Symbiosis SCDL — Data Science PG Diploma · 2 years | ₹76,000 |
| LPU — Data Science MBA · 2 years | ₹1,46,240 |
| DY Patil — Data Science & Business Analytics MBA · 2 years | ₹1,75,000 |
| Amity — Data Science MBA · 2 years | ₹2,07,000 |
3 About Shoolini University
Profile
- Full name
- Shoolini University Online
- Location
- Solan, Himachal Pradesh
- Founded (online wing)
- 2009 (online wing ~2020)
- Official website
- shoolini.online ↗
Recognition
- UGC-DEB entitled
- Yes
- AICTE approved
- Yes
- NAAC grade
- A+ (NAAC)
- NIRF ranking (management)
- Emerging University (NIRF listed but not ranked)
- International recognition
- UGC-DEB approved; QS ranked (parent university)
Cost & funding
- Fee range
- ₹1,00,000 – ₹1,50,000
- EMI / loan available
- Yes (EMI options)
- Scholarships
- Merit-based; Pay-after-placement (select programs)
- Scholarship categories
- Merit Scholarship, Defence Personnel, Women Learners, Sports Category, Differently-Abled Students
Outcomes
- Average placement
- ₹8–12 LPA
- Highest placement
- ₹42 LPA
- Career services
- 250+ hiring partners; Pay-after-placement; Career coaching; Job fairs
- Career progression after the program
- Average
- Private-sector recognition
- Average
- Most-taken program
- MBA – HR & Marketing
Programs & teaching
- Online programs offered
- 15+
- Program levels offered
- UG / PG / Diploma / Certificate
- Learning platform
- LMS; Live + Recorded; Mobile access; Online exams
- Faculty qualification
- Min: PhD mandatory (Shoolini policy requires PhD for all senior faculty). 55%+ in Masters as per UGC. Avg: ~75–80% PhD holders; 10–14 yrs exp. Faculty from IITs, IIMs, Oxford; 49 faculty in Stanford top 2% scientists list (2025).
- Difficulty level
- Moderately Difficult
- PhD-eligible after master's
- Yes
Admissions & support
- Admission sessions
- January & July
- Entrance exam required
- No (merit-based)
- Campus connect
- No
- Post-enrolment support
- Average
- Alumni feedback on program experience
- Average
- Full-time MBA rating
- 3.3/5 – Growing university with modern learning platform
- Key strength
- Pay-after-placement scheme; 250+ hiring partners; Affordable; Pharma & Science strength
- Unique selling point
- NAAC A+ university with women-focused scholarships
4 Access & support
Scholarship detail: Offer1- 42000 Offer2-70000
Evaluation: Internal Assessment – 30% End-Term Examination – 70% Online Proctored Exams Assignments & Quizzes Case Studies Projects
5 Eligibility criteria
Passed Bachelor degree of minimum 3 years duration. Obtained atleast 50% marks (45% marks in case of Candidates belonging to reserved category), 60% marks in case of International Students in the qualifying examination. Reservation of seats as per government policies.
6 Faculty
Mohit Varma Learning & Development Consultant ISB, St. Stephen's Sandeep Shivram Poduval Industry Expert BKSBM, BVM Ashoo Khosla Co-founder & President Innovation IGMC, ISM Amit Khanna Adjunct Professor & Advisor IIM Calcutta, IIT Delhi Dr. Pooja Verma Associate Professor Ph.D. (Management), UGC-NET Arathi Kamath Industry Expert IIM Calcutta, IIT Delhi Prof. Ashish Khosla Co-founder & President Innovation IIM Calcutta, PEC Tarun Gupta Professor of Practice in Management YPS Patiala, PEC Munish Shehrawat President & Dean FMS IRMA, Delhi University
7 Subjects & syllabus
1. Marketing Management 2. Organizational Behaviour 3. Financial Accounting 4. Entrepreneurship 5. Creativity Decoded 6. Open Elective 7. Digital and Technological Solutions 8. Functional English - 1
1. Human Resource Management 2. Financial Management 3. Career and Life Skills 4. Managerial Economics 5. Statistics for Management 6. Open Elective 7. Functional English - 2 8. Saying it with Presentation and Charts 9. Fundamentals of Direct Selling
1 AI for Business 2 Python for Business
1 Data Visualization 2 Digital Marketing for Practitioners 3 Data Ethics & Privacy
4 semesters in total.
8 How to register
Fill Application Form
Upload scanned copies of documents(marksheet, ID Proof,Photo)
Pay application fees
In a few days, you will receive an email from the university confirming your admission along with your enrollment number and other details.
9 Hiring partners (16)
10 Who should take this course
Aspiring learners
Anyone interested in Master of Business Administration from a recognized university