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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Institute of National Importance (IIT) | Indian Public (IIM) | — |
| Established | 1959 67 yrs | 1996 30 yrs | — |
| Location | Chennai India | Indore India | — |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion | — |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | Not Accredited | Not Accredited | — |
| All Accreditations | Institute of National Importance under the Institutes of Technology Act; UGC-DEB and NAAC grades are not applicable to this listing | Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act, 2017; institutional or programme accreditations must be verified for the selected offering | — |
| International Recognition | WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand | IIM brand + AACSB + AMBA; certificates not master's degrees | — |
| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | No | No | — |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | No | No | — |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee | INR 75,000–500,000 ✅ Lowest Fee | INR 250,000–1,500,000 | — |
| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | 🔵 Certificate | — |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 4 courses | 4 courses | — |
| Key Programmes | BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML) | Executive PGP, Senior Management Programme, Certificate Programmes Strategy/Marketing/Finance | — |
| Weekly Hours Required | 12–18 hrs/week | 12–15 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | — |
| Minimum Eligibility | BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp | Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience | — |
| Work Experience | 🔵 2-5 yrs for executive | 🔵 2-10 years depending on programme | — |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park | ❌ No formal placement | — |
| Best For | Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand | Senior managers (5-12 yrs) targeting Director/VP; FMCG, consulting, BFSI in western India | — |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering | AACSB + AMBA dual accreditation; among India's top-5 IIMs; IPM pioneer | — |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 3/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 1/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | — |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
3
AE Score / 23
Runner Up
IIM Indore: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
1
AE Score / 23
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