Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹5L – ₹16L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹27 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0885 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | adypu.edu.in | mec.edu.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 Madras Engineering College: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹5 lakh at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists the higher top package: ₹27 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 900 km apart.
- Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Madras Engineering College lists 4; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (5)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Des
