⚖️ Smart Compare
Compare Online Universities
Select up to 3 online universities and get a detailed AI-style breakdown — NAAC grade, approvals, fees, rankings, courses and more.
3/3
Online Universities Selected
Legend: Best in comparison Mid range Lowest / Not available Equal / Informational
Criteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Edtech | Indian Private | International |
| Established | 2015 11 yrs | 2012 14 yrs | 1901 125 yrs |
| Location | Mumbai India | Chandigarh India | San Francisco USA |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | Not Accredited | ✅ A+ ✅ Best NAAC | Not Accredited |
| All Accreditations | Partner universities hold UGC-DEB (IIIT-B, Manipal, NMIMS, BITS Pilani) | UGC-DEB, NAAC A+, AICTE, QS World Rankings | WASC (WSCUC), ACBSP |
| International Recognition | UGC-DEB eligible via partner universities | WES eligible; UGC-DEB; QS ranked | AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America |
| ✅ 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 50,000–800,000 | INR 140,000–260,000 | USD 12,000–25,000 ✅ Lowest Fee |
| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | ✅ Degree | ✅ Degree |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 11 courses | 11 courses | 5 courses |
| Key Programmes | Online Master's (IIIT-B, LJMU, Deakin), Online MBA, Bootcamps & Certificates, Doctorate | Online MBA, Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA, Online B.Com, Online BA, Online MA, Online M.Com | Online MBA, Online MS (Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics) |
| Weekly Hours Required | 8–20 hrs/week | 6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | 8–12 hrs/week |
| Minimum Eligibility | Partner-specific; PG: Bachelor's 50%+; Bootcamps: variable | PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50% | Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience |
| Work Experience | 🔵 0-2 yrs standard; 2+ executive | ✅ Not required | 🔵 2-5 years preferred |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ✅ Yes – 300+ employer partners (Cognizan | ✅ Yes – CU employer network | ⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives |
| Best For | Career-changers & skill-upgraders wanting structured career services + degree | North India professionals (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR) wanting QS-ranked online MBA | Finance & tax professionals wanting SF-based US credential with ACBSP accreditation |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's largest edtech (5M+ learners); 300+ employer pipeline; 1:1 career coaching | QS World University Rankings visibility; NAAC A+; strong North India placement network | 120-year San Francisco institution; specialised in finance, tax & accounting; Silicon Valley employer proximity |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 7/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | 16/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 4/23 |
| 🔗 Quick Actions | |||
| Links | |||
🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
Chandigarh University Online
16
AE Score / 23
✅ A+ 🔵 UGC-DEB 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
upGrad
7
AE Score / 23
🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
Option 3
Golden Gate University
4
AE Score / 23
🔍
Not sure which is right for you?
Use our Career Finder — answer 5 quick questions and get personalised online university + course recommendations.
Start Career Finder →✅
Check Your Eligibility
See if you qualify for the courses at these online universities — based on your marks, background and mode preference.
Check Eligibility →🔍
Add Online University to Compare
Search by name or location — up to 3 online universities
💻
Type at least 2 characters to search
🎓
Start typing to search online universities
✅ upGrad
✅ Chandigarh Univers
✅ Golden Gate Univer