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Criteria	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	LIBA Chennai — View → ✕ Remove	Chandigarh University Online — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIT)	Indian Private	Indian Private
Established	1959 67 yrs	1979 47 yrs	2012 14 yrs
Location	Chennai India	Chennai India	Chandigarh India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	🔵 A	🔵 A+
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	AICTE, NAAC A, AACSB-aligned	UGC-DEB, NAAC A+, AICTE, QS World Rankings
International Recognition	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	AICTE-approved PGDM	WES eligible; UGC-DEB; QS ranked
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	❌ No	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 75,000–500,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 200,000–450,000	INR 140,000–260,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Both	🔵 Certificate/PGDM	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	3 courses	11 courses
Key Programmes	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)	Online PGDM, Executive Certificate Programmes	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	8–12 hrs/week	6–10 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 years work experience	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive	🔵 2-5 years preferred	✅ Not required
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park	✅ Yes – Chennai corporate & BFSI employe	✅ Yes – CU employer network
Best For	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	Chennai professionals wanting Jesuit B-school credential with south India corporate connect	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	Loyola Institute 45+ year Jesuit heritage; AICTE PGDM; strong Tamil Nadu corporate & BFSI employer connections	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	12/23	16/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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