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Criteria	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove	Golden Gate University — View → ✕ Remove	Alliance University Online - Courses, Ranking, Admission 2026 — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private (Deemed)	International	Indian Private
Established	1999 27 yrs	1901 125 yrs	2010 16 yrs
Location	Bengaluru India	San Francisco USA	Bengaluru India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC
All Accreditations	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University	WASC (WSCUC), ACBSP	UGC-DEB, NAAC, ACBSP-aligned
International Recognition	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America	WES eligible (verify); UGC-DEB
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	❌ No	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 150,000–500,000	USD 12,000–25,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	INR 140,000–260,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	✅ Degree	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses ✅ Most Courses	5 courses	4 courses ✅ Most Courses
Key Programmes	Online MTech (Data Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML), Online PG Diploma (Data Science)	Online MBA, Online MS (Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics)	Online MBA (multiple specs), Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA
Weekly Hours Required	10–15 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week	6–9 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50%
Work Experience	🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes	🔵 2-5 years preferred	✅ Not required
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	✅ Yes – Bengaluru campus corporate conne
Best For	Software engineers & data professionals wanting tech master's with IIIT-B brand	Finance & tax professionals wanting SF-based US credential with ACBSP accreditation	Bengaluru tech/BFSI professionals wanting Alliance School of Business credential
⭐ Key Differentiator	IIIT-B tech sector brand; only online MTech from IIIT; strong Bengaluru product company alumni network	120-year San Francisco institution; specialised in finance, tax & accounting; Silicon Valley employer proximity	Alliance School of Business Bengaluru heritage; ACBSP-aligned; emerging tech & finance specialisations
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	13/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	4/23	14/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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