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Criteria	IIM Visakhapatnam: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	LIBA Chennai — View → ✕ Remove	Manipal University Online Manipal University Jaipur View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIM)	Indian Private	Indian Private
Established	2015 11 yrs	1979 47 yrs	1993 33 yrs
Location	Visakhapatnam India	Chennai India	Manipal India
Study Mode	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	🔵 A	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)	AICTE, NAAC A, AACSB-aligned	UGC-DEB, NAAC A++
International Recognition	IIM brand; certificates not master's degrees	AICTE-approved PGDM	WES eligible; UGC-DEB
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	❌ No	✅ Yes	❌ No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 150,000–800,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 200,000–450,000	INR 150,000–250,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	🔵 Certificate/PGDM	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	3 courses	8 courses
Key Programmes	Executive PGP, Executive Certificate Business Analytics, Executive Programme Digital Marketing	Online PGDM, Executive Certificate Programmes	Online MBA, Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA, Online BA, Online B.Com, Online M.Com, Online MA
Weekly Hours Required	10–13 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 years (mandatory)	🔵 2-5 years preferred	✅ Not required
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement	✅ Yes – Chennai corporate & BFSI employe	✅ Yes – Manipal Group employer network
Best For	South India coastal professionals (petroleum, ports, pharma); ESG/responsible business track	Chennai professionals wanting Jesuit B-school credential with south India corporate connect	Working professionals wanting structured semester-based delivery with Manipal brand
⭐ Key Differentiator	Coastal-India industry anchor; Vizag PSU & port-economy employer network; pioneering ESG curriculum	Loyola Institute 45+ year Jesuit heritage; AICTE PGDM; strong Tamil Nadu corporate & BFSI employer connections	Manipal Group's 3-decade operational track record; healthcare & engineering alumni network; NAAC A++
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	3/23	13/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	17/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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