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Criteria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Private | Indian Private | International |
| Established | 2013 13 yrs | 1980 46 yrs | 2000 26 yrs |
| Location | Gangtok India | Ghaziabad India | Ithaca USA |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online + Campus Immersion | 🔵 Online |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | ✅ A ✅ Best NAAC | ✅ A ✅ Best NAAC | Not Accredited |
| All Accreditations | UGC-DEB, NAAC | AICTE, NAAC A, AIU, AACSB-aligned, EQUIS-aligned | Middle States (Cornell parent), Ivy League brand |
| International Recognition | WES eligible (verify); UGC-DEB | AICTE PGDM; AIU recognised | Cornell/Ivy brand; certificates not degrees |
| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee | INR 100,000–180,000 | INR 250,000–500,000 | USD 3,000–10,000 ✅ Lowest Fee |
| Credential Awarded | ✅ Degree | 🔵 Certificate/PGDM | 🔵 Certificate |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 6 courses | 4 courses | 10 courses |
| Key Programmes | Online MBA, Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA, Online B.Com, Online M.Com | PGDM Online, Executive PGDM, Certificate Programmes | Online Certificate Programmes (Leadership, HR, Data Science, Marketing, Hospitality, Finance) |
| Weekly Hours Required | 5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | 8–12 hrs/week | 5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive |
| Minimum Eligibility | PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50% | Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 years work experience | Working professionals; no strict minimum |
| Work Experience | ✅ Not required | 🔵 2-5 years preferred | 🔵 Varies by programme |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ✅ Yes – SRM Group national employer netw | ✅ Yes – IMT Delhi-NCR employer network ( | ❌ No formal placement |
| Best For | Northeast India professionals wanting SRM brand at competitive fees | 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 |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | SRM Group national brand at Sikkim campus fee tier; strong northeast India regional identity | 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 |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 13/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 12/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | 3/23 |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
SRM University Online - Sikkim
13
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
IMT Ghaziabad
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 AICTE ✅ Placement ✓
Option 3
eCornell
3
AE Score / 23
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