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Criteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Public (IIT) | International | — |
| Established | 1959 67 yrs | 2000 26 yrs | — |
| Location | Chennai India | Ithaca USA | — |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online | — |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | ✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC | Not Accredited | — |
| All Accreditations | Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science) | Middle States (Cornell parent), Ivy League brand | — |
| International Recognition | WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand | Cornell/Ivy brand; certificates not degrees | — |
| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | — |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | No | No | — |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee | INR 75,000–500,000 | USD 3,000–10,000 ✅ Lowest Fee | — |
| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | 🔵 Certificate | — |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 4 courses | 10 courses | — |
| Key Programmes | BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML) | Online Certificate Programmes (Leadership, HR, Data Science, Marketing, Hospitality, Finance) | — |
| Weekly Hours Required | 12–18 hrs/week | 5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | — |
| Minimum Eligibility | BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp | Working professionals; no strict minimum | — |
| Work Experience | 🔵 2-5 yrs for executive | 🔵 Varies by programme | — |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park | ❌ No formal placement | — |
| Best For | Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand | Working professionals wanting Ivy League branded certificates in specialised subjects | — |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering | Cornell University (Ivy League) certificate programmes; widest online certificate catalogue; hospitality & HR specialisation depth | — |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | — |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB
Runner Up
eCornell
3
AE Score / 23
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