Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹4.4L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-47030 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ashokainstitute.com | 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 Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management: from ₹1.2 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,410 km apart.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes and Madras Engineering College lists 4; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Pharm
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Madras Engineering College (1)
- MCA
