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Criteria	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Manipal University Online Manipal University Jaipur View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private (Deemed)	Indian Public (IIT)	Indian Private
Established	1999 27 yrs	1959 67 yrs	1993 33 yrs
Location	Bengaluru India	Chennai India	Manipal India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	🔵 A	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC
All Accreditations	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	UGC-DEB, NAAC A++
International Recognition	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	WES eligible; UGC-DEB
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 150,000–500,000	INR 75,000–500,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 150,000–250,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	🔵 Both	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	4 courses	8 courses
Key Programmes	Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science)	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)	Online MBA, Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA, Online BA, Online B.Com, Online M.Com, Online MA
Weekly Hours Required	10–15 hrs/week	12–18 hrs/week	6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test	BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%
Work Experience	🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive	✅ Not required
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park	✅ Yes – Manipal Group employer network
Best For	Software engineers & data professionals wanting tech master's with IIIT-B brand	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	Working professionals wanting structured semester-based delivery with Manipal brand
⭐ Key Differentiator	IIIT-B tech sector brand; only online MTech from IIIT; strong Bengaluru product company alumni network	India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering	Manipal Group's 3-decade operational track record; healthcare & engineering alumni network; NAAC A++
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	13/23	14/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	15/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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