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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Public (IIT) | Indian Private | Indian Private |
| Established | 1959 67 yrs | 1979 47 yrs | 2013 13 yrs |
| Location | Chennai India | Chennai India | Raipur India |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion | 🔵 Online + Regular Campus |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | ✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC | 🔵 A | ⚠️ B++ |
| All Accreditations | Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science) | AICTE, NAAC A, AACSB-aligned | UGC, AICTE, NAAC |
| International Recognition | WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand | AICTE-approved PGDM | WES eligible (verify); AICTE |
| ✅ 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 | INR 200,000–450,000 | INR 70,000–180,000 ✅ Lowest Fee |
| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | 🔵 Certificate/PGDM | 🔵 Both |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 4 courses | 3 courses | — |
| Key Programmes | BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML) | Online PGDM, Executive Certificate Programmes | B.Tech (regular), Online MBA/MCA, Online BBA/BCA/B.Com |
| Weekly Hours Required | 12–18 hrs/week | 8–12 hrs/week | 5–8 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 | B.Tech: 10+2 PCM ~50% + JEE; Online PG: Bachelor's 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 – Chhattisgarh steel, mining, powe |
| 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 | Central India (Chhattisgarh, MP, Odisha) learners wanting NAAC-accredited option at low fees |
| ⭐ 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 | Most affordable NAAC-accredited in Chhattisgarh; Raipur-Bhilai core-sector employer connections |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 13/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | 12/23 | 16/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
Kalinga University Engineering
16
AE Score / 23
✅ B++ 🔵 UGC-DEB 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
13
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB
Option 3
LIBA Chennai
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
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✅ IIT Madras: Online
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