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Criteria	IMT Ghaziabad Ghaziabad, Uttar View → ✕ Remove	IIM Kozhikode: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	DUKE CE — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private	Indian Public (IIM)	International
Established	1980 46 yrs	1996 30 yrs	1999 27 yrs
Location	Ghaziabad India	Kozhikode India	Durham USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	AICTE, NAAC A, AIU, AACSB-aligned, EQUIS-aligned	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)	AACSB (Duke Fuqua parent), HLC
International Recognition	AICTE PGDM; AIU recognised	IIM brand recognised; certificates not master's degrees	Duke brand; globally recognised; certificates not 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	INR 250,000–1,200,000	USD 5,000–15,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate/PGDM	🔵 Certificate	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	5 courses	5 courses
Key Programmes	PGDM Online, Executive PGDM, Certificate Programmes	Executive PGP (Working Professionals), Senior Management Programme, Certificate Programmes	Executive Education Certificates (Leadership, Strategy, Finance, Digital Transformation)
Weekly Hours Required	8–12 hrs/week	12–15 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience	Bachelor's 50%+; 5-10 years work experience	Working professionals; varies by programme
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 5-10 years (mandatory)	🔵 3+ years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – IMT Delhi-NCR employer network (	❌ No formal placement (executive programme	❌ No formal placement
Best For	Delhi-NCR managers (3-8 yrs) wanting established B-school PGDM at premium-mid tier	Senior managers (5-10 yrs) targeting South India BFSI, consulting & Middle East career networks	Senior executives wanting Duke Fuqua-affiliated certificate in leadership & strategy
⭐ Key Differentiator	45-year B-school heritage; AICTE PGDM; Delhi-NCR employer proximity; AACSB & EQUIS alignment process	Kerala-based IIM with strong South India BFSI & Middle East alumni corridor; among top-5 IIMs in rankings	Duke University Fuqua School affiliation; focused on executive leadership development; strong corporate programme delivery
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	1/23	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up
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