What is the difference between VTU and autonomous?

Having read some reviews online, I can say that there is not much difference in the colleges but the approaches to studies or academics, placements, etc. vary to a great extent. 

• The syllabus in autonomous is designed in a way that keeps students in the centre and the methods get revised once every two years. 
• But in VTU, it gets revised only once every 5 years. It is not student-centered but exam-centered. 
• From an exam perspective, there are differences also. Autonomously, the question paper is set by the professor or an expert and is assessed internally too. 
• But in VTU, the paper is set by a field expert and the evaluation takes place by exchanging mark sheets regionally. 
• Sometimes, it is easy for autonomous students to score because the questions are set by their own professor and it is not the case with VTU students. 

Now, when coming to the certification level, your degree certificate will have the name of your autonomous college that comes under VTU as it will be issued by VTU. But the college will not be mentioned if your degree is from VTU.

You need to be aware of the differences between the two in the aspects like faculty, facilities, and placements. In the end, these 3 are the most important things that depict the status of an institute.