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Criteria	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove	ESGCI School of Business - Courses Online 2025 — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private (Deemed)	International	International
Established	1999 27 yrs	1999 27 yrs	1974 52 yrs
Location	Bengaluru India	Durham USA	Paris France
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC	French RNCP, CGE (Conférences des Grandes Écoles)
International Recognition	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not degrees	AIU equivalence required; WES for North America
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 150,000–500,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	USD 8,000–18,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	5 courses	2 courses
Key Programmes	Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science)	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)	Online MBA, Online Bachelor in Business, Online Master in International Management
Weekly Hours Required	10–15 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	8–12 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test	Working professionals; varies by programme	Bachelor's 50%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience
Work Experience	🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes	🔵 3+ years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n	❌ No formal placement	⚠️ Alumni network only
Best For	Software engineers & data professionals wanting tech master's with IIIT-B brand	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy	Professionals targeting France/Europe or Francophone Africa markets
⭐ Key Differentiator	IIIT-B tech sector brand; only online MTech from IIIT; strong Bengaluru product company alumni network	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery	RNCP-listed French grande école; strong Francophone Africa alumni network
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	13/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	2/23
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