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Criteria	University of Maryland Raipur, Chhattisgarh View →✕ Remove	LIBA Chennai — View →✕ Remove	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View →✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International (State University)	Indian Private	Indian Public (IIT)
Established	1856 170 yrs	1979 47 yrs	1959 67 yrs
Location	College Park USA	Chennai India	Chennai India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	🔵 A	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC
All Accreditations	HLC (Higher Learning Commission), AACSB	AICTE, NAAC A, AACSB-aligned	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)
International Recognition	AACSB accredited; AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America	AICTE-approved PGDM	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	❌ No	✅ Yes	❌ No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	USD 25,000–50,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 200,000–450,000	INR 75,000–500,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate/PGDM	🔵 Both
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	3 courses	4 courses
Key Programmes	Online MBA, Online MS (Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain)	Online PGDM, Executive Certificate Programmes	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)
Weekly Hours Required	10–15 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	12–18 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; GMAT/GRE; 2+ yrs experience	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience	BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	✅ Yes – Chennai corporate & BFSI employe	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park
Best For	Working professionals targeting Big Ten AACSB US university credential	Chennai professionals wanting Jesuit B-school credential with south India corporate connect	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand
⭐ Key Differentiator	Big Ten AACSB research university; strong US federal government & defence contractor employer network in DC corridor	Loyola Institute 45+ year Jesuit heritage; AICTE PGDM; strong Tamil Nadu corporate & BFSI employer connections	India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	4/23	12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	12/23 ⚠️ Runner Up
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