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