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Criteria	IMT Ghaziabad Ghaziabad, Uttar View → ✕ Remove	eCornell — View → ✕ Remove	IIM Sirmaur: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private	International	Indian Public (IIM)
Established	1980 46 yrs	2000 26 yrs	2015 11 yrs
Location	Ghaziabad India	Ithaca USA	Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh India
Study Mode	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	AICTE, NAAC A, AIU, AACSB-aligned, EQUIS-aligned	Middle States (Cornell parent), Ivy League brand	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)
International Recognition	AICTE PGDM; AIU recognised	Cornell/Ivy brand; certificates not degrees	IIM brand; certificates not master's degrees
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	No	No	No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 250,000–500,000	USD 3,000–10,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 150,000–600,000
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate/PGDM	🔵 Certificate	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	10 courses	3 courses
Key Programmes	PGDM Online, Executive PGDM, Certificate Programmes	Online Certificate Programmes (Leadership, HR, Data Science, Marketing, Hospitality, Finance)	Executive Certificate in General Management, Executive Programme in Business Analytics, Professional Certificate in Strategy
Weekly Hours Required	8–12 hrs/week	5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	10–14 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience	Working professionals; no strict minimum	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 Varies by programme	🔵 2-5 years (mandatory)
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – IMT Delhi-NCR employer network (	❌ No formal placement	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Delhi-NCR managers (3-8 yrs) wanting established B-school PGDM at premium-mid tier	Working professionals wanting Ivy League branded certificates in specialised subjects	Mid-career managers (3-6 yrs) wanting IIM brand at moderate fee; mountain economy/ESG careers
⭐ Key Differentiator	45-year B-school heritage; AICTE PGDM; Delhi-NCR employer proximity; AACSB & EQUIS alignment process	Cornell University (Ivy League) certificate programmes; widest online certificate catalogue; hospitality & HR specialisation depth	IIM brand at most accessible fee tier; unique mountain economy & sustainability curriculum
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	1/23
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