SASTRA Online · UGC-Entitled Degrees
Designed for working professionals and graduates who dream big — earn a NAAC A++ accredited, UGC-entitled Master's degree from SASTRA University without stepping away from your career.
About
Four decades of academic excellence, now built for online learners.
With a humble beginning in the year 1984, SASTRA's progress in the last 36 years is a testimony to its commitment to building a University as envisaged in its guiding model. Today, SASTRA is one of India's premier institutions offering undergraduate, postgraduate & doctoral programmes in Engineering, Management, Law, Sciences, Humanities and Education. It was conferred Deemed-to-be-University status in 2001 by the University Grants Commission under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. SASTRA also has an MHRD-notified off-campus named Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre (SRC) at Kumbakonam.
As a comprehensive University, its teaching programmes are complemented by research engagements, consultancy assignments, training and extension activities. This has been re-accredited by NAAC (fourth cycle) With a maximum grade of 'A++' (3.76/4.00) and is a Category I Institution based on the UGC's categorization of Universities for Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2018. Twelve engineering programmes of SASTRA have been internationally accredited for 9 years by the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), UK recognizing SASTRA's academic excellence. In the NIRF ranking, SASTRA has always been placed among the top 40 Universities with a current position of #47 in the world. 2024. It is also recognized as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization by the Government of India.
Online Programmes
Three UGC-entitled Master's degrees, each built around a 24-month schedule that fits alongside full-time work.
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Everything you need to know before you apply to a SASTRA Online Master's degree.
Yes. All online programmes offered by SASTRA University are UGC-entitled and AICTE-approved (where applicable). They carry the same academic value as on-campus degrees.
Working professionals and recent graduates who meet each programme's eligibility criteria can apply. Specific qualification requirements are listed under each programme above.
Yes. These programmes are designed specifically for working professionals, with flexible, mostly asynchronous coursework you can complete alongside your job.
Learners get access to career guidance, resume and interview support, and SASTRA's alumni and industry network to help you apply your degree toward career growth.
Most sessions are recorded for flexible, on-demand viewing, with periodic live sessions for doubt-clearing and mentorship that fit around your schedule.
Admission is generally based on your academic record and application, though some programmes may include a short qualifying assessment or interview.
On successful completion, you receive a full Master's degree from SASTRA University — the same degree awarded to on-campus students, with UGC entitlement.
Yes. Merit-based scholarships and an early-bird fee discount are available across the MBA, MCA and MSc in Data Science programmes — ask your admissions counsellor for current terms.
Assessment combines assignments, projects and proctored online examinations held at the end of each term, mirroring the rigour of SASTRA's on-campus evaluation.
International applicants are welcome, subject to equivalence of their prior qualifications with Indian educational standards, verified during the application process.
