See this is a very crucial case you have mentioned. I would recommend you  that VIT have better infrastructure than Manipal and also VIT's placement records are better in terms of median package. So BTech Information Technology at VIT VELLORE will be better as a choice than Manipal.

Now if you have genuine interest in data science and if you want to be a part of data science faternity then you can choose MIT MANIPAL which can be beneficial.

To know more about VIT visit the link below:

https://www.careers360.com/university/vellore-institute-of-technology-vellore

To know more about MIT MANIPAL visit the link below:

https://www.careers360.com/colleges/manipal-institute-of-technology-manipal

I hope this answer helps. All the very best for your future endeavors!