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Criteria	upGrad — View →✕ Remove	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View →✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View →✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Edtech	Indian Public (IIT)	International
Established	2015 11 yrs	1959 67 yrs	1999 27 yrs
Location	Mumbai India	Chennai India	Durham USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	Partner universities hold UGC-DEB (IIIT-B, Manipal, NMIMS, BITS Pilani)	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC
International Recognition	UGC-DEB eligible via partner universities	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	❌ No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 50,000–800,000	INR 75,000–500,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	🔵 Both	🔵 Both	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	11 courses	4 courses	5 courses
Key Programmes	Online Master's (IIIT-B, LJMU, Deakin), Online MBA, Bootcamps & Certificates, Doctorate	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)
Weekly Hours Required	8–20 hrs/week	12–18 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Partner-specific; PG: Bachelor's 50%+; Bootcamps: variable	BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp	Working professionals; varies by programme
Work Experience	🔵 0-2 yrs standard; 2+ executive	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive	🔵 3+ years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – 300+ employer partners (Cognizan	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Career-changers & skill-upgraders wanting structured career services + degree	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy
⭐ Key Differentiator	India's largest edtech (5M+ learners); 300+ employer pipeline; 1:1 career coaching	India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	7/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23
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