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Criteria | |||
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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Edtech | International | Indian Private |
| Established | 2015 11 yrs | 1974 52 yrs | 2013 13 yrs |
| Location | Mumbai India | Paris France | Raipur India |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Regular Campus |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | Not Accredited | Not Accredited | ✅ B++ ✅ Best NAAC |
| All Accreditations | Partner universities hold UGC-DEB (IIIT-B, Manipal, NMIMS, BITS Pilani) | French RNCP, CGE (Conférences des Grandes Écoles) | UGC, AICTE, NAAC |
| International Recognition | UGC-DEB eligible via partner universities | AIU equivalence required; WES for North America | WES eligible (verify); AICTE |
| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee | INR 50,000–800,000 | USD 8,000–18,000 ✅ Lowest Fee | INR 70,000–180,000 |
| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | ✅ Degree | 🔵 Both |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 11 courses | 2 courses | — |
| Key Programmes | Online Master's (IIIT-B, LJMU, Deakin), Online MBA, Bootcamps & Certificates, Doctorate | Online MBA, Online Bachelor in Business, Online Master in International Management | B.Tech (regular), Online MBA/MCA, Online BBA/BCA/B.Com |
| Weekly Hours Required | 8–20 hrs/week | 8–12 hrs/week | 5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive |
| Minimum Eligibility | Partner-specific; PG: Bachelor's 50%+; Bootcamps: variable | Bachelor's 50%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience | B.Tech: 10+2 PCM ~50% + JEE; Online PG: Bachelor's 50% |
| Work Experience | 🔵 0-2 yrs standard; 2+ executive | 🔵 2-5 years preferred | ✅ Not required |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ✅ Yes – 300+ employer partners (Cognizan | ⚠️ Alumni network only | ✅ Yes – Chhattisgarh steel, mining, powe |
| Best For | Career-changers & skill-upgraders wanting structured career services + degree | Professionals targeting France/Europe or Francophone Africa markets | Central India (Chhattisgarh, MP, Odisha) learners wanting NAAC-accredited option at low fees |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's largest edtech (5M+ learners); 300+ employer pipeline; 1:1 career coaching | RNCP-listed French grande école; strong Francophone Africa alumni network | Most affordable NAAC-accredited in Chhattisgarh; Raipur-Bhilai core-sector employer connections |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 7/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | 4/23 | 14/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
Kalinga University Engineering
14
AE Score / 23
✅ B++ 🔵 UGC-DEB 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
upGrad
7
AE Score / 23
🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
Option 3
ESGCI School of Business - Courses Online 2025
4
AE Score / 23
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