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Criteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Edtech | Indian Private | International |
| Established | 2015 11 yrs | 1980 46 yrs | 1974 52 yrs |
| Location | Mumbai India | Ghaziabad India | Melbourne Australia |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion | 🔵 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) | AICTE, NAAC A, AIU, AACSB-aligned, EQUIS-aligned | AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA (Triple Crown) |
| International Recognition | UGC-DEB eligible via partner universities | AICTE PGDM; AIU recognised | AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America |
| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee | INR 50,000–800,000 | INR 250,000–500,000 | USD 15,000–30,000 ✅ Lowest Fee |
| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | 🔵 Certificate/PGDM | ✅ Degree |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 11 courses | 4 courses | 5 courses |
| Key Programmes | Online Master's (IIIT-B, LJMU, Deakin), Online MBA, Bootcamps & Certificates, Doctorate | PGDM Online, Executive PGDM, Certificate Programmes | Online MBA, Online Master's (Business Analytics, HR, Marketing, Finance) |
| Weekly Hours Required | 8–20 hrs/week | 8–12 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | 10–15 hrs/week |
| Minimum Eligibility | Partner-specific; PG: Bachelor's 50%+; Bootcamps: variable | Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience | Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience |
| Work Experience | 🔵 0-2 yrs standard; 2+ executive | 🔵 2-5 years preferred | 🔵 2-5 years preferred |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ✅ Yes – 300+ employer partners (Cognizan | ✅ Yes – IMT Delhi-NCR employer network ( | ⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives |
| Best For | Career-changers & skill-upgraders wanting structured career services + degree | Delhi-NCR managers (3-8 yrs) wanting established B-school PGDM at premium-mid tier | Globally-mobile professionals wanting Triple Crown accredited Australian MBA |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's largest edtech (5M+ learners); 300+ employer pipeline; 1:1 career coaching | 45-year B-school heritage; AICTE PGDM; Delhi-NCR employer proximity; AACSB & EQUIS alignment process | Triple Crown (AACSB+EQUIS+AMBA); one of few Australian universities with all 3 accreditations; strong Asia-Pacific employer network |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 7/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | 12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 4/23 |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
IMT Ghaziabad
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
upGrad
7
AE Score / 23
🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
Option 3
Deakin Business School
4
AE Score / 23
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