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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Public (IIT) | Indian Private | Indian Private (Deemed) |
| Established | 1959 67 yrs | 1993 33 yrs | 1999 27 yrs |
| Location | Chennai India | Manipal India | Bengaluru India |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade | ✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC | ✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC | 🔵 A |
| All Accreditations | Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science) | UGC-DEB, NAAC A++ | UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University |
| International Recognition | WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand | WES eligible; UGC-DEB | 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 75,000–500,000 ✅ Lowest Fee | INR 150,000–250,000 | INR 150,000–500,000 |
| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | ✅ Degree | ✅ Degree |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available | 4 courses | 8 courses | 4 courses |
| Key Programmes | 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 | Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science) |
| Weekly Hours Required | 12–18 hrs/week | 6–10 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive | 10–15 hrs/week |
| Minimum Eligibility | BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp | PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50% | Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test |
| Work Experience | 🔵 2-5 yrs for executive | ✅ Not required | 🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park | ✅ Yes – Manipal Group employer network | ✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n |
| Best For | Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand | Working professionals wanting structured semester-based delivery with Manipal brand | Software engineers & data professionals wanting tech master's with IIIT-B brand |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | 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++ | IIIT-B tech sector brand; only online MTech from IIIT; strong Bengaluru product company alumni network |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses | 14/23 ⚠️ Runner Up | 15/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick | 13/23 |
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
Manipal University Online
15
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
14
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB
Option 3
IIIT Bangalore
13
AE Score / 23
✅ A 🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
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