Apex university vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Apex university in Jaipur, Rajasthan 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 | Apex university | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹5.6L | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹30 LPA | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1038 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | apexuniversity.co.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Apex university.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹30 LPA at Apex university.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Apex university is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Apex university is in Jaipur, Rajasthan and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,640 km apart.
- Apex university is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution.
- Apex university lists 14 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. Apex university lists 14 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 Apex university (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- LLM
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (1)
- Ph.D
