Scaler School of Technology

Polaris and Newton are not college and university itself, neither are they affiliated to any university as a college. They just "partner" with institutions to provide B.Tech degrees. These institutions mostly not well known universities with no legacy and ranking, like Madhavi, Rishihood, which are looking for a new stream of revenue for themselves. The partnership comes with trade offs and limitations, and they are bound to follow the same prescribed curriculum and rules of UGC and AICTE to function legally.

Scaler is also not a college or university. But their structure is different. They don't partner with any institution and get complete freedom in choosing their own teachers and designing their own curriculum accordingly to market Standards by their own standards. The students there opt for 4 year Bsc/ degrees from BITs or IIT Madras, which are proper recognised degrees and equivalent to regular degrees, according to UGC guidelines. Also, these degrees are from well known institutions, which are also Institutes of eminence, not unheard institutions. A 4 year BS/ Bsc hons. degree and BE/ B.Tech are both equivalent to NcRF rating of 6, also known as Degree (hons.) category. That makes you eligible of exams like GATE, UPSC, CAT, GMAT, GRE for higher studies in India and abroad, and also for all sorts of relevant jobs.

Having a degree from an Institute of Eminence is an added advantage in addition to good skill set, because you are often asked "whether your degree is from an Institute of Eminence" while filling forms of higher studies from IIMs and other Bschools in India and in college applications for doing MS and MBA abroad.

The curriculum at Polaris School of Technology is fundamentally different from other new-age tech schools because it is designed around building engineers, not just training candidates. While many modern tech programs focus on short-term upskilling or interview preparation, Polaris follows a Work-Integrated B.Tech in Product Engineering, where academics and real-world engineering run in parallel from Day 1. Students don't “learn first and work later”, they code, build, test, deploy, and iterate on real systems throughout all four years. The curriculum is project-first, not exam-first. Instead of optimizing for marks, it optimizes for outcomes like system design ability, problem-solving, ownership, and production-ready skills. With 5,000+ hours of hands-on coding, internships starting in Year 1, and exposure to Bangalore's tech ecosystem, students gain industry instincts early, understanding constraints, trade-offs, and accountability through experience, not theory. Another key difference is depth and structure. Each year increases industry complexity, from core programming and web development to AI/ML, cloud, DevOps, and finally self-directed deep-tech builds like autonomous systems or generative AI. Learning happens in small, peer-driven cohorts, ensuring close mentorship and high standards

The primary difference lies in the degree legitimacy and the learning environment. While Scaler offers a certificate alongside an online BSc from BITS Pilani, Polaris School of Technology (PST) provides a full-time, on-campus Integrated B.Tech in CSE (AI & ML) awarded by Medhavi Skills University (UGC Recognized). Polaris is located in a 15-acre corporate tech park in Electronic City, Bangalore, surrounded by companies like Accenture and Huawei, whereas Scaler operates as a residential programme without the same immediate industry-park immersion. Polaris uses a "Living Syllabus" pedagogy where students clock 5,000+ coding hours, focusing on product deployment and open-source contributions starting from Year 1, Semester 1.

Yes, Scaler School of Technology offers scholarships. The school offers scholarships to meritorious and deserving students. The below-mentioned are Scaler School of Technology scholarships:

Merit-Based Scholarships: The scholarships are granted to students who exhibit exceptional achievements in key academic areas. Candidates who have demonstrated exceptional academic, Aptitude, Extracurricular Achievement, etc.

Need-Based Scholarship: The scholarship is awarded on a combination of academic and financial needs, providing support to students facing genuine financial challenges. The eligibility criteria are based on merit-based scores and financial-need scores.