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Criteria	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Chandigarh University Online — View → ✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIT)	Indian Private	International
Established	1959 67 yrs	2012 14 yrs	1999 27 yrs
Location	Chennai India	Chandigarh India	Durham USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	🔵 A+	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	UGC-DEB, NAAC A+, AICTE, QS World Rankings	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC
International Recognition	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	WES eligible; UGC-DEB; QS ranked	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	✅ Yes	❌ No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 75,000–500,000	INR 140,000–260,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	🔵 Both	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	11 courses	5 courses
Key Programmes	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)	Online MBA, Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA, Online B.Com, Online BA, Online MA, Online M.Com	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)
Weekly Hours Required	12–18 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%	Working professionals; varies by programme
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive	✅ Not required	🔵 3+ years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park	✅ Yes – CU employer network	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	North India professionals (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR) wanting QS-ranked online MBA	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy
⭐ Key Differentiator	India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering	QS World University Rankings visibility; NAAC A+; strong North India placement network	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	12/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	16/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23
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