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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Public (IIT) | Indian Private | — |
| Established |
1959
67 yrs
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1979
47 yrs
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| Location |
Chennai
India |
Chennai
India |
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| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion | — |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade |
✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC |
🔵 A | — |
| All Accreditations | Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science) |
AICTE, NAAC A, AACSB-aligned |
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| International Recognition | WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand |
AICTE-approved PGDM |
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| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | — |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | — |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee |
INR 75,000–500,000
✅ Lowest Fee |
INR 200,000–450,000
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| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | 🔵 Certificate/PGDM | — |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available |
4 courses
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3 courses
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| Key Programmes | BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML) |
Online PGDM, Executive Certificate Programmes |
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| Weekly Hours Required |
12–18 hrs/week
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8–12 hrs/week
✅ Least Intensive |
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| Minimum Eligibility | BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp |
Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience |
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| Work Experience | 🔵 2-5 yrs for executive | 🔵 2-5 years preferred | — |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park | ✅ Yes – Chennai corporate & BFSI employe | — |
| Best For | Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand |
Chennai professionals wanting Jesuit B-school credential with south India corporate connect |
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| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering |
Loyola Institute 45+ year Jesuit heritage; AICTE PGDM; strong Tamil Nadu corporate & BFSI employer connections |
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| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses |
14/23
✅ 🏆 Top Pick |
12/23
⚠️ 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
14
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB
Runner Up
LIBA Chennai
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
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