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Criteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | International | Indian Private | Indian Private |
| Established | 2021 5 yrs | 1980 46 yrs | 1979 47 yrs |
| Location | London UK | Ghaziabad India | Chennai India |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | Not Accredited | ✅ A ✅ Best NAAC | ✅ A ✅ Best NAAC |
| All Accreditations | Woolf University (Malta); UK-delivered | AICTE, NAAC A, AIU, AACSB-aligned, EQUIS-aligned | AICTE, NAAC A, AACSB-aligned |
| International Recognition | AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America | AICTE PGDM; AIU recognised | AICTE-approved PGDM |
| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | No | No | No |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee | USD 10,000–20,000 ✅ Lowest Fee | INR 250,000–500,000 | INR 200,000–450,000 |
| Credential Awarded | ✅ Degree | 🔵 Certificate/PGDM | 🔵 Certificate/PGDM |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 3 courses | 4 courses | 3 courses |
| Key Programmes | Online MBA, Online MSc (Data Science, Computer Science) | PGDM Online, Executive PGDM, Certificate Programmes | Online PGDM, Executive Certificate Programmes |
| Weekly Hours Required | 10–15 hrs/week | 8–12 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | 8–12 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive |
| Minimum Eligibility | Bachelor's 50%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2+ yrs experience | Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience | Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience |
| Work Experience | 🔵 2+ years preferred | 🔵 2-5 years preferred | 🔵 2-5 years preferred |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ✅ Yes – upGrad employer pipeline (300+ p | ✅ Yes – IMT Delhi-NCR employer network ( | ✅ Yes – Chennai corporate & BFSI employe |
| Best For | Learners wanting internationally portable degree with upGrad's India employer network | Delhi-NCR managers (3-8 yrs) wanting established B-school PGDM at premium-mid tier | Chennai professionals wanting Jesuit B-school credential with south India corporate connect |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | Woolf University European degree + upGrad's 300+ Indian employer connects; unique international-credential-plus-domestic-placement combination | 45-year B-school heritage; AICTE PGDM; Delhi-NCR employer proximity; AACSB & EQUIS alignment process | Loyola Institute 45+ year Jesuit heritage; AICTE PGDM; strong Tamil Nadu corporate & BFSI employer connections |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 6/23 | 12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 12/23 ⚠️ Runner Up |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
IMT Ghaziabad
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
LIBA Chennai
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Option 3
upGrad College, UK - Woolf University | Courses Online 2025
6
AE Score / 23
✅ Placement ✓
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