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Criteria	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	LPU Online — View → ✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIT)	Indian Private	International
Established	1959 67 yrs	2005 21 yrs	1999 27 yrs
Location	Chennai India	Jalandhar India	Durham USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	UGC-DEB, NAAC A++, AICTE	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC
International Recognition	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	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 120,000–250,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	🔵 Both	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	12 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 BA, Online B.Com, Online MA, Online M.Com, Online M.Sc	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 – LPU placement cell & industry ne	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	North India professionals wanting NAAC A++ credential with widest programme variety	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	Largest private university campus in India; NAAC A++; extensive north India employer 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	17/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23
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