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| 📋 Basic Information | |||
| University Type | Indian Public (IIT) | International | Indian Private (Deemed) |
| Established |
1959
67 yrs
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2017
9 yrs
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1990
36 yrs
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| Location |
Chennai
India |
Zurich
Switzerland |
Bengaluru
India |
| Study Mode | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online | 🔵 Online |
| 🏅 Accreditation & Grade | |||
| NAAC Grade |
✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC |
Not Accredited |
✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC |
| All Accreditations | Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science) |
EduQua (Swiss), ASIC |
UGC-DEB, NAAC A++ |
| International Recognition | WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand |
Swiss EduQua + ASIC; AIU equivalence required |
WES eligible; 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 75,000–500,000
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USD 5,000–15,000
✅ Lowest Fee |
INR 120,000–250,000
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| Credential Awarded | 🔵 Both | ✅ Degree | ✅ Degree |
| 📚 Courses & Eligibility | |||
| Courses Available |
4 courses
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2 courses
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10 courses
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| Key Programmes | BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML) |
Online MBA, Online DBA, Online Master's programmes |
Online MBA, Online MCA, Online BBA, Online BCA, Online B.Com, Online BA, Online M.Com, Online MA, Online M.Sc, PG Diplomas |
| Weekly Hours Required |
12–18 hrs/week
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8–12 hrs/week
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6–10 hrs/week
✅ Least Intensive |
| Minimum Eligibility | BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp |
Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience |
PG: Bachelor's 50% (45% reserved); UG: 10+2 ~50% |
| Work Experience | 🔵 2-5 yrs for executive | 🔵 2-5 years preferred | ✅ Not required |
| 🎯 Placement & Career | |||
| Placement Support | ❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park | ⚠️ Alumni network only | ✅ Yes – Bengaluru metro employer network |
| Best For | Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand |
DBA aspirants & EMBA seekers wanting European credential without AACSB premium |
Bengaluru professionals wanting NAAC A++ degree with broad specialisation catalogue |
| ⭐ Key Differentiator | India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering |
Lowest fee tier among Swiss-accredited programmes; technology + management hybrid curriculum |
NAAC A++ deemed university; broadest specialisation catalogue among Bengaluru-based online universities |
| 🏆 Overall Score | |||
| AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses |
12/23
⚠️ Runner Up |
4/23
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15/23
✅ 🏆 Top Pick |
| 🔗 Quick Actions | |||
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🤖 AI Verdict Based on NAAC, NIRF, approvals and available courses
Top Pick
Jain University Online
15
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB ✅ Placement ✓
Runner Up
IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals
12
AE Score / 23
✅ A++ 🔵 UGC-DEB
Option 3
EIMT Institute
4
AE Score / 23
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