The DBA program from Manipal is not at like it is portrayed by the faculty. Please be careful and do complete research before making any fees installment. There is no proper interview done to check if you are eligible to join the program, they just ask you to pay and join. And later, if you want to discontinue/withdraw from the program even before it has started they DO NOT refund your fees. There are quite a few red flags. Firstly, the program mentions 3 years but after you see the curriculum it is obvious that the DBA cannot be completed in 3 years and you would have to extend, thereby paying a lot more than what was confirmed. Also payment is in US dollars so with the conversion rate you anyways end up paying more for every installment. Secondly, in the orientation they keep repeating the number of students pursuing the DBA program but never mention how many have actually completed it successfully. And finally the most important point, the completion certificate looks quite unreliable and is not accepted in India but they give you a long list of how you can get it accepted. Remember their head office is not in India and all faculty is abroad so they will deny any claims. All in all, regular PhD may require more years and less money but is definitely worth the effort than this online one.