Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 7 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-10224 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | admin.avit.ac.in | iitm.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 30 km apart.
- Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution.
- Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology lists 7 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology lists 7 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (2)
- MCA
- B.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (1)
- Ph.D
