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Criteria	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove	Golden Gate University — View → ✕ Remove	IIT Jammu: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private (Deemed)	International	Indian Public (IIT)
Established	1999 27 yrs	1901 125 yrs	2016 10 yrs
Location	Bengaluru India	San Francisco USA	Jammu India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University	WASC (WSCUC), ACBSP	Institute of National Importance (IIT Act)
International Recognition	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America	IIT brand; certificates not master's degrees
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	❌ No	❌ No
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 150,000–400,000
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	✅ Degree	🔵 Certificate
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	5 courses	2 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)	Executive Certificate in AI/Data Science, Executive Programme in Engineering Management
Weekly Hours Required	10–15 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	12–16 hrs/week
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's in CS/IT/Engineering 50%+; programming aptitude test	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Bachelor's 50%+; 2-5 yrs work experience
Work Experience	🔵 0-3 years for PG programmes	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 years (mandatory)
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	✅ Yes – Bengaluru tech sector employer n	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	❌ No formal placement
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	North India AI/data science aspirants wanting IIT credential at lower fee tier
⭐ 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	Most affordable IIT AI/data credential; strong J&K govt & defence PSU employer recognition
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	13/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	4/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	1/23
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