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Criteria	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove	Alliance University Online - Courses, Ranking, Admission 2026 — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	International	Indian Private (Deemed)	Indian Private
Established	1999 27 yrs	1999 27 yrs	2010 16 yrs
Location	Durham USA	Bengaluru India	Bengaluru India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC
All Accreditations	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University	UGC-DEB, NAAC, ACBSP-aligned
International Recognition	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	WES eligible (verify); UGC-DEB
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 150,000–500,000	INR 140,000–260,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	4 courses ✅ Most Courses	4 courses ✅ Most Courses
Key Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science)	Online MBA (multiple specs), Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA
Weekly Hours Required	6–10 hrs/week	10–15 hrs/week	6–9 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%
Work Experience	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes	✅ Not required
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n	✅ Yes – Bengaluru campus corporate conne
Best For	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	Software engineers & data professionals wanting tech master's with IIIT-B brand	Bengaluru tech/BFSI professionals wanting Alliance School of Business credential
⭐ Key Differentiator	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	IIIT-B tech sector brand; only online MTech from IIIT; strong Bengaluru product company alumni network	Alliance School of Business Bengaluru heritage; ACBSP-aligned; emerging tech & finance specialisations
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23	13/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	14/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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