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Criteria	LPU Online — View → ✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private	International	Indian Public (IIT)
Established	2005 21 yrs	1999 27 yrs	1959 67 yrs
Location	Jalandhar India	Durham USA	Chennai India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC
All Accreditations	UGC-DEB, NAAC A++, AICTE	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)
International Recognition	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 120,000–250,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 75,000–500,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate	🔵 Both
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	12 courses	5 courses	4 courses
Key Programmes	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)	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	12–18 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%	Working professionals; varies by programme	BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp
Work Experience	✅ Not required	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – LPU placement cell & industry ne	❌ No formal placement	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park
Best For	North India professionals wanting NAAC A++ credential with widest programme variety	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand
⭐ Key Differentiator	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	India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	17/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23	12/23 ⚠️ Runner Up
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