Christ University MA Educational Leadership And Management: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Tavarekere, BangaloreDeemed to be UniversityEstd 1969NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 3.08 Lakhs
Two years, no hostel
Median pay
INR 6.65 LPA
Class of 2024, all two-year PG courses
Cutoff
50%
Minimum marks in your degree
Placement rate
92.9%
Class of 2024, all two-year PG courses

About Christ University MA Educational Leadership

Christ University offers a two-year, full-time MA in Educational Leadership and Management at its Bangalore Central Campus. The classes are blended: you study online on weekends and do practice work in schools. The course is recognised for the IB Educator Certificate in Leadership Practice. The university holds NAAC A+ and was ranked #63 among universities in NIRF 2025. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.08 Lakhs, and INR 5.08 Lakhs with a hostel room. There is no national entrance exam; Christ selects students through its own test, an assessment and an interview. For all two-year PG courses at Christ, the Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 6.65 LPA. 92.9% of that batch was placed.

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Fees

The total fees with hostel is INR 5.08 Lakhs while the fees without hostel is INR 3.08 Lakhs. The programme fee is INR 3 Lakhs for two years, and the rest is a one-time registration fee of INR 8,000. You pay INR 1.50 Lakhs each year. The fee is fixed for two years, but a small rise may come. The hostel fee is extra and you pay it only if you take a room.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Programme feeINR 3 LakhsINR 1.50 Lakhs a year, 2 years
Admission registration feeINR 8,000One time, not returned
Hostel room, double, non-ACINR 2 LakhsINR 1 Lakh a year, 2 years
Total, no hostelINR 3.08 LakhsFull course
Total with hostelINR 5.08 LakhsFull course

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026, and the form is expected to open in Oct 2026. The first round usually closes in December, with the test and interview soon after. More rounds open while seats are left.

EventDateStatus
Application form opensOct 2026Tentative
First round, last date to applyDec 2026Tentative
Entrance test, if neededDec 2026Tentative
Skill assessment and personal interviewDec 2026Tentative
Selection resultDec 2026Tentative
First-year fee paymentDec 2026Tentative
Later selection roundsMar 2027Tentative
Document check and enrolmentJun 2027Tentative
Classes startJun 2027Tentative

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Eligibility

You need a UG or PG degree with 50% marks overall from a university that the UGC or AIU recognises. The course is meant for teachers, school coordinators, new school heads and B.Ed or M.Ed holders. If your degree is from abroad, you also need the AIU equivalence.

RequirementWhat you need
DegreeUG or PG degree from a UGC or AIU recognised university
Marks50% overall
Best suitedTeachers, school coordinators, new school heads, B.Ed or M.Ed holders
Degree from abroadAIU equivalence needed

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Admission Process

You apply online and pay the INR 8,000 registration fee. If you are selected, you pay the first-year fee within 7 days of the result. Christ holds a test if needed, an assessment and an interview. If you miss the fee date, you lose the seat.

StepWhat you do
1. Apply onlineFill the form and pay the INR 8,000 registration fee
2. Pick a dateChoose the date and centre for selection
3. SelectionEntrance test if needed, an assessment and a personal interview
4. Pay the feePay the first-year fee within 7 days of the result

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Cutoff

There is no closing rank for this course. The cutoff is 50% marks in your degree, and then the test, assessment and interview decide. Christ does not publish a merit list score for this course.

What is checkedWhat you needWho decides
Degree marks50% overallThe admission office
Entrance testOnly if the course holds one that yearChrist University
InterviewA clear reason to lead a schoolThe interview panel

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Placements

For all two-year PG courses at Christ, the Class of 2024 had a median pay of INR 6.65 LPA. 92.9% of that batch was placed. These NIRF figures cover every two-year PG course, not this one alone. Most students of this course already teach and move into coordinator or school head roles.

MetricValue
Median pay, all two-year PG coursesINR 6.65 LPA, Class of 2024
Batch placed, all two-year PG courses92.9%
Roles for this courseSchool coordinator, academic head, vice principal, school head

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Scholarships

The Merit Scholarship can cut up to INR 1.50 Lakhs over the course. Financial Assistance can cut up to INR 1.35 Lakhs in the first year. The Merit Scholarship gives the most. Financial Assistance needs an income certificate; the merit one is for students with very high degree marks.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
Merit ScholarshipStudents with very high degree marksUp to 50% of the fee, up to INR 1.50 Lakhs
Financial AssistanceFirst-year students from low-income families, with an income certificateUp to 90% of the first-year fee, up to INR 1.35 Lakhs

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Ranking

Christ University was ranked #63 among universities in NIRF 2025 and holds a NAAC A+ grade. NIRF ranks on data the university files every year. NAAC grades the university on teaching, research and campus.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
NIRF University ranking2025#63
NAACCurrent cycleA+

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Course Structure

The course has four semesters over two years. You study school leadership, planning and staff management, and you do action research and practice work in IB schools. Classes are online on weekends.

PartWhat you do
Four semestersLeadership, school planning, staff and change management
Action researchA study of a real problem in a school
Practice workHands-on work in IB schools
Weekend classesOnline sessions, so you can keep your job

Should you pick MA Educational Leadership at Christ University?

This course suits teachers who want to lead a school and can study online on weekends.

Pick it if:
You teach and want to lead a school: the course is made for teachers, coordinators and new school heads like you.
You work in an IB school or want to: the course counts for the IB leadership certificate, and practice work happens in IB schools.
You cannot leave your job: classes are online on weekends, so you can keep teaching on weekdays while you study.
You want to know the full cost early: the programme fee is fixed for both years, though the university says a small rise may come.
Skip it if:
You want a company job through campus placement: this course leads to school roles, and the placement figures here cover all PG courses, not this one.
You plan to apply in the last round: seats are limited even though the 2026 last date moved to 23 Aug 2026, so apply early.
You want full days on campus with classmates: most teaching is online on weekends, with practice work in schools, so you spend little time on campus.
You are paying the full fee yourself: the fee is INR 3.08 Lakhs for two years, so check the scholarship block before you pay.
Counsellor's advice
If you have a B.Ed or school work, apply in the first round. If your degree marks are below 50%, you cannot apply yet.
MA Educational Leadership Eligibility▾
Degree: A UG or PG degree from a university the UGC or AIU recognises.
Marks: 50% overall in that degree.
Best suited: Teachers, school coordinators, new school heads and B.Ed or M.Ed holders.
Degree from abroad: You need the AIU (Association of Indian Universities) equivalence.
Exam: No national exam. Christ holds its own test only if needed.
MA Educational Leadership Admission Process▾
Apply online: Fill the form on the Christ University site and pay the INR 8,000 registration fee.
Pick a date: Choose the date and centre for the selection process in the form.
Selection: An entrance test if needed, an assessment and a personal interview.
Check the result: The result shows in your applicant login after selection.
Pay the fee: Pay the first-year fee within 7 days of the result or you lose the seat.

MA Educational Leadership Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Oct 2026
Application form opens
Last year the PG form opened on 30 Oct 2025.
Tentative
Dec 2026
First round, last date to apply
Last year the first round closed in early December.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Entrance test, if needed
Christ holds a test only if the course needs one that year.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Skill assessment and personal interview
You pick the date and centre in the form.
Tentative
Dec 2026
Selection result
The result shows in your applicant login.
Tentative
Dec 2026
First-year fee payment
You lose the seat if the fee is not paid within 7 days of the result.
Tentative
Mar 2027
Later selection rounds
More rounds open while seats are left. Last year the last date moved to 23 Aug 2026.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Document check and enrolment
Bring your original mark sheets and degree certificate.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Classes start
Weekend online classes begin with the new academic year.

Source: Christ University admission schedule and course page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Fees 2027

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This is the full 2-year cost, not one year. These are the 2026 batch fees; turn on the toggle to add a hostel room.

Programme fee
Per year × 2, INR 1.50 Lakhs a year
INR 3 Lakhs
Admission registration fee
One time, when you apply, not returned
INR 8,000
Add hostel room
Hostel room, double, non-AC
Per year × 2, INR 1 Lakh a year
INR 2 Lakhs
Total course fee
INR 3.08 Lakhs
2 years · programme + registration fee, hostel not added
Total course fee
INR 5.08 Lakhs
2 years · programme + registration fee + hostel room
Education loan EMI
INR 5,193
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
216%
median pay of all two-year PG courses, INR 6.65 LPA, vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 8,565
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
131%
median pay of all two-year PG courses, INR 6.65 LPA, vs the full fee

Source: Christ University course page, 2026 batch fee. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will you get a seat in MA Educational Leadership at Christ University?

There is no rank cutoff. Pick your degree marks and background to see where you stand.

Degree marks
Your background
Yes, you can apply and you fit the course well.
You meet the 50% rule and the course is made for people like you. Book the first selection date and prepare for the interview.
You can apply, but the interview decides.
You meet the 50% rule. The course prefers teachers and school staff, so show the interview panel why you want to lead a school.
Not yet.
The rule is 50% overall in a UG or PG degree. If a PG degree gives you 50%, you can apply with that.
Not yet.
The rule is 50% overall in a UG or PG degree. Finish a degree with 50% first, then apply.
EDITOR'S NOTE

Christ does not publish a score or rank that gets you in. The 50% rule only lets you apply; the test, assessment and interview decide the seat.

Christ University MA Educational Leadership Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. The amounts are the highest possible; confirm the final amount with the college.

Degree marks
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each card below says who qualifies, so you can see which answer blocked it.

Merit Scholarship
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Christ University
Up to 50% of the programme fee; the second year depends on your first-year results.
Who qualifies: very high marks in your degreeApply by Sep 2027
Not eligible on your answers
Financial Assistance
INR 1.35 Lakhs
Christ University, Office of Awards and Scholarships
The office sets the waiver after it sees your income papers, from nothing up to 90% of the first-year fee.
Who qualifies: low family income, with an income certificateApply in your first year
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 2.85 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 23,000
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.50 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.58 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 1.35 Lakhs
Your net course fee: INR 1.73 Lakhs
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 3.08 Lakhs

Christ University MA Educational Leadership vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Christ University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, lower marks needed, a better rank.

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Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, MA Educational Planning and Administration
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Ambedkar University Delhi
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Total fees2 years, no hostel
INR 3.08 Lakhs
programme + registration
INR 2.20 Lakhs
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First-year feewhat you pay in year 1
INR 1.50 Lakhs
2026 batch
INR 1.10 Lakhs
INR 40,000 less
Not published
INR 13,675
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Hostel2 years, if you take a room
INR 2 Lakhs
double, non-AC
INR 1.60 Lakhs
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Minimum marksin your degree, to apply
50%
UG or PG degree
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50%
Same
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NIRF rankUniversity ranking, 2025
#63
2025
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#4
59 places higher
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In short
Azim Premji University costs less, but its MA Education is a full-time campus course. If you must keep teaching on weekdays, pick Christ University; if you can study full-time, compare both syllabuses before you pay.
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TISS charges much less, but you need its national entrance test and a full-time study plan. If you want a weekend course with IB school practice, Christ University fits better.
In short
Jamia is a public university with a far lower fee and a CUET entrance. If you can move to Delhi and study full-time, try Jamia first; if not, take the Christ University seat.
In short
Ambedkar University Delhi has not published a full-course fee for its MA Education. If you are thinking of it, check its fee notice first, then compare it with Christ University.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Christ University MA Educational Leadership

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is this MA worth the fee for a teacher?▾
Yes, if you plan to move into a coordinator or school head role. The full fee without hostel is INR 3.08 Lakhs for two years, and you keep your job because classes are online on weekends. If you want only a pay rise in your current post, ask your school first whether it counts this degree.
What job can I get after this course?▾
Most students move into school roles such as coordinator, academic head, vice principal or school head. The course also trains you for IB schools through practice work there. Christ publishes placement figures only for all two-year PG courses together, so do not expect a campus job offer for this course alone.
Who should not take this course?▾
Skip it if you want a company job through campus placement or full days on campus. Most teaching is online on weekends, and the course leads to school roles. If you have no school work and no B.Ed, think about whether you really want to lead a school before you apply.
Should I pick this over an M.Ed?▾
Pick this course if you want to lead a school or a team of teachers. An M.Ed is better if you want to train teachers or teach in a B.Ed college. Check the job you want next, then choose the degree that the job asks for.
Is this course right for me if I teach in an IB school?▾
Yes, it suits you well. The course is recognised for the IB Educator Certificate in Leadership Practice, and the practice work happens in IB schools. Ask the department how the certificate is given before you pay the first-year fee.
Can I keep my job while I study?▾
Yes. The classes are online on weekends, so you can teach on weekdays. You still do action research and practice work in schools, so plan some time for that. Tell your school early, because you may need a few days off for the practice work.
Should I wait for the next year to apply?▾
Not if you already meet the 50% rule. Seats are limited and the first round usually closes in December. If you wait, you only delay the move to a leadership role by a year, so apply in the first round of the 2027 intake.
Is it good for a PhD later?▾
Yes, it can be. The course includes action research, and Christ also offers a PhD in Education. You need a good score in your MA to apply, so keep your marks high and ask your guide about research topics in the second year.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply online, pay the INR 8,000 registration fee and pick a date for selection. Christ holds a test if needed, an assessment and an interview. If you are selected, pay the first-year fee within 7 days of the result, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full two-year fee is INR 3.08 Lakhs without hostel. With a hostel room it comes to INR 5.08 Lakhs. You pay INR 1.50 Lakhs each year, and the second-year fee for a batch is due by March of its first year. Check the fee block above before you pay.
Can I get a scholarship on this course?▾
Yes, if your degree marks are very high or your family income is low. The Merit Scholarship can cut up to INR 1.50 Lakhs and Financial Assistance up to INR 1.35 Lakhs. Use the scholarship calculator above, then apply to the university's scholarship office with your papers.

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