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Shiv Kumar

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Here's the list of common eligibility criteria for an online MBA from upGrad:Educational Qualification:Minimum of Bachelor's degree in any field from a recognised university.Bring on the minimum aggregate percentage such as 50 percent for some programs.Work Experience:For some specializations, specific work experience may be necessary (e.g., for 3 years).Entrance Exams:All CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE or any other valid score as deemed by the management.Certain programs also consider the institution's test like Jindal Management Aptitude Test – JMAT.English Proficiency:For international programmes or for applicants who had their education in
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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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Yes, all of upGrad's programmes have international or country-specific recognition. That includes accreditations from reputed organisations, including WES (World Education Services) and AACSB. This accreditation helps enrolled learners find job opportunities abroad and makes them also worth the investment. 

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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upGrad's partner universities and the course instructors from those universities develop the curricula for all the online degree or certificate courses they offer. The platform also has its own panel of industry experts who work together with the course instructors of the universities while developing the syllabi of the programmes.  

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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upGrad has many job-ready programmes, including job enhancement and college student bootcamps. These are designed to help learners grow their real-life skills and knowledge for succeeding in today's competitive job market. These programmes also typically last three to six months, and cover topics such as management, technology, and data science.

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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upGrad has several online degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There are postgraduate certificates and doctorate programmes - all online - across fields such as business, data science, and technology.

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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upGrad is highly popular due to its high quality online degree programmes and executive education. It partners with numerous accredited universities across India and abroad to offer trending and industry-aligned curricula for subjects, including Data Science, Technology, and Management. 

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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upGrad has over 4500 hiring partners, with whom the learners have a better chance to get interviewed and hired towards the end of the degrees and PG courses. The major benefit of joining upGrad is because of its dedicated placement services. On its job portal, there are over 100 open roles across each city, with 50 openings available each quarter. Then, there are dedicated career coaches, who help identify career opportunities that align with the student’s strengths and aspirations. They also provide assistance with interview preparation, job market navigation, salary negotiations, and other necessary preparations to facilitate c
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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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There are several advantages to joining a bootcamp related to your domain on upGrad. These programmes are highly intensive with the curriculum and most importantly they are developed around the latest trends in the relevant industry. You can expect live sessions, case-study-based learning, capstone projects, the latest industry tools, etc. In any of the fields, whether it is business, tech, or data science, you get to specialise in areas that are in most demand, making you highly competitive in your domain and letting you stand out among employers in your industry. 

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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upGrad primarily offers paid programmes at the postgraduate level. But, it also recognises the importance of accessible learning and has recently introduced free courses in technology, management, career planning, data Science and machine learning, law, and soft skills. These free upGrad courses, designed to provide foundational knowledge, come with one to 28 hours of learning and a valuable e-certificate upon completion, acknowledging your commitment to learning and growth. With these free certifications from upGrad, you also get to participate in Live Discussions with peers enrolled in the same course. 

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Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

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It is important to note that upGrad is an ed-tech platform that ties up with institutes and companies that provide certificates once students pass the exams after enrolling. Also, upGrad has recently started offering job-ready programmes for freshers to prepare them for new roles. Apart from that, the bestselling PG courses in business and marketing provide an average hike of 30%+ after students obtain such certificates. Then, for its other segment  - the study abroad programmes, the students get an 18- to 36-month work visa and a salary range of INR 75+ LPA. 

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