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Criteria	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	LPU Online — View → ✕ Remove	Chandigarh University Online — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIT)	Indian Private	Indian Private
Established	1959 67 yrs	2005 21 yrs	2012 14 yrs
Location	Chennai India	Jalandhar India	Chandigarh India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	🔵 A+
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	UGC-DEB, NAAC A++, AICTE	UGC-DEB, NAAC A+, AICTE, QS World Rankings
International Recognition	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	WES eligible; UGC-DEB; QS ranked
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ 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 120,000–250,000	INR 140,000–260,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Both	✅ Degree	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	12 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 BA, Online B.Com, Online MA, Online M.Com, Online M.Sc	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	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%	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive	✅ Not required	✅ Not required
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park	✅ Yes – LPU placement cell & industry ne	✅ Yes – CU employer network
Best For	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	North India professionals wanting NAAC A++ credential with widest programme variety	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	Largest private university campus in India; NAAC A++; extensive north India employer network	QS World University Rankings visibility; NAAC A+; strong North India placement network
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	14/23	17/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	16/23 ⚠️ Runner Up
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