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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Public (IIT) | Indian Private (Deemed) | — |
| Established |
1959
67 yrs
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1999
27 yrs
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| Location |
Chennai
India |
Bengaluru
India |
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| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online | — |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade |
✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC |
🔵 A | — |
| All Accreditations | Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science) |
UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University |
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| International Recognition | WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand |
WES eligible; UGC-DEB |
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| ✅ Regulatory Approvals | |||
| UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | — |
| AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles | No | No | — |
| 💰 Fees & Credential | |||
| Fee Range Total programme fee |
INR 75,000–500,000
✅ Lowest Fee |
INR 150,000–500,000
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| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | ✅ Degree | — |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available |
4 courses
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4 courses
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| Key Programmes | BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML) |
Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science) |
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| Weekly Hours Required |
12–18 hrs/week
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10–15 hrs/week
✅ Least Intensive |
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| Minimum Eligibility | BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp |
Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test |
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| Work Experience | 🔵 2-5 yrs for executive | 🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes | — |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park | ✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n | — |
| Best For | Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand |
Software engineers & data professionals wanting tech master's with IIIT-B brand |
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| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering |
IIIT-B tech sector brand; only online MTech from IIIT; strong Bengaluru product company alumni network |
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| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses |
14/23
✅ 🏆 Top Pick |
13/23
⚠️ Runner Up |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
14
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB
Runner Up
IIIT Bangalore
13
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
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