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Criteria	IIIT Bangalore — View → ✕ Remove	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Kalinga University Engineering — View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Private (Deemed)	Indian Public (IIT)	Indian Private
Established	1999 27 yrs	1959 67 yrs	2013 13 yrs
Location	Bengaluru India	Chennai India	Raipur India
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	🔵 Online + Regular Campus
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	🔵 A	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	⚠️ B++
All Accreditations	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, Deemed University	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	UGC, AICTE, NAAC
International Recognition	WES eligible; UGC-DEB	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	WES eligible (verify); AICTE
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	✅ Yes
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	❌ No	❌ No	✅ Yes
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 150,000–500,000	INR 75,000–500,000	INR 70,000–180,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	✅ Degree	🔵 Both	🔵 Both
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	4 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)	B.Tech (regular), Online MBA/MCA, Online BBA/BCA/B.Com
Weekly Hours Required	10–15 hrs/week	12–18 hrs/week	5–8 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	B.Tech: 10+2 PCM ~50% + JEE; Online PG: Bachelor's 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 – Chhattisgarh steel, mining, powe
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	Central India (Chhattisgarh, MP, Odisha) learners wanting NAAC-accredited option at low fees
⭐ 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	Most affordable NAAC-accredited in Chhattisgarh; Raipur-Bhilai core-sector employer connections
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	13/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	13/23	16/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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