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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Private | Indian Private | Indian Public (IIM) |
| Established | 1981 45 yrs | 1980 46 yrs | 1996 30 yrs |
| Location | Mumbai India | Ghaziabad India | Kozhikode India |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | ✅ A+ ✅ Best NAAC | 🔵 A | Not Accredited |
| All Accreditations | UGC-DEB, NAAC A+, AICTE, AACSB-aligned | AICTE, NAAC A, AIU, AACSB-aligned, EQUIS-aligned | Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017) |
| International Recognition | WES eligible; UGC-DEB + AICTE dual approval | AICTE PGDM; AIU recognised | IIM brand recognised; certificates not master's degrees |
| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee | INR 180,000–350,000 ✅ Lowest Fee | INR 250,000–500,000 | INR 250,000–1,200,000 |
| Credential Awarded | ✅ Degree | 🔵 Certificate/PGDM | 🔵 Certificate |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 4 courses | 4 courses | 5 courses |
| Key Programmes | Online MBA (Working Executives), Online BBA, Online B.Com, Online MCA, PG Diplomas | PGDM Online, Executive PGDM, Certificate Programmes | Executive PGP (Working Professionals), Senior Management Programme, Certificate Programmes |
| Weekly Hours Required | 7–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | 8–12 hrs/week | 12–15 hrs/week |
| Minimum Eligibility | PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50% | Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience | Bachelor's 50%+; 5-10 years work experience |
| Work Experience | ✅ Not required | 🔵 2-5 years preferred | 🔵 5-10 years (mandatory) |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ✅ Yes – Mumbai BFSI employer network | ✅ Yes – IMT Delhi-NCR employer network ( | ❌ No formal placement (executive programme |
| Best For | Mumbai-area BFSI & consulting professionals; case-method executive-style online MBA seekers | Delhi-NCR managers (3-8 yrs) wanting established B-school PGDM at premium-mid tier | Senior managers (5-10 yrs) targeting South India BFSI, consulting & Middle East career networks |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | Rare AICTE + UGC-DEB dual approval; NMIMS Mumbai Business School brand; strong BFSI employer connects | 45-year B-school heritage; AICTE PGDM; Delhi-NCR employer proximity; AACSB & EQUIS alignment process | Kerala-based IIM with strong South India BFSI & Middle East alumni corridor; among top-5 IIMs in rankings |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 18/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 13/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | 2/23 |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
NMIMS Online Learning
18
AE Score / 23
✅ A+ 🔵 UGC-DEB 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
IMT Ghaziabad
13
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Option 3
IIM Kozhikode: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
2
AE Score / 23
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