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Criteria	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove	eCornell — View → ✕ Remove	ESGCI School of Business - Courses Online 2025 — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private (Deemed)	International	International
Established	1999 27 yrs	2000 26 yrs	1974 52 yrs
Location	Bengaluru India	Ithaca 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	Middle States (Cornell parent), Ivy League brand	French RNCP, CGE (Conférences des Grandes Écoles)
International Recognition	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	Cornell/Ivy brand; 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 3,000–10,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	USD 8,000–18,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	10 courses	2 courses
Key Programmes	Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science)	Online Certificate Programmes (Leadership, HR, Data Science, Marketing, Hospitality, Finance)	Online MBA, Online Bachelor in Business, Online Master in International Management
Weekly Hours Required	10–15 hrs/week	5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	8–12 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test	Working professionals; no strict minimum	Bachelor's 50%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience
Work Experience	🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes	🔵 Varies by programme	🔵 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	Working professionals wanting Ivy League branded certificates in specialised subjects	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	Cornell University (Ivy League) certificate programmes; widest online certificate catalogue; hospitality & HR specialisation depth	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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