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Criteria	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Chandigarh University Online — View → ✕ Remove	➕ Add Online University Click below to browse + Search
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIT)	Indian Private	—
Established	1959 67 yrs	2012 14 yrs	—
Location	Chennai India	Chandigarh India	—
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	—
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	🔵 A+	—
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	UGC-DEB, NAAC A+, AICTE, QS World Rankings	—
International Recognition	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	WES eligible; UGC-DEB; QS ranked	—
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	—
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	❌ No	✅ Yes	—
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 75,000–500,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 140,000–260,000	—
Credential Awarded	🔵 Both	✅ Degree	—
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	11 courses	—
Key Programmes	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)	Online MBA, Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA, Online B.Com, Online BA, Online MA, Online M.Com	—
Weekly Hours Required	12–18 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	—
Minimum Eligibility	BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%	—
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive	✅ Not required	—
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park	✅ Yes – CU employer network	—
Best For	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	North India professionals (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR) wanting QS-ranked online MBA	—
⭐ Key Differentiator	India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering	QS World University Rankings visibility; NAAC A+; strong North India placement network	—
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	14/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	16/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	—
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