Assam Down Town University vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Assam Down Town University | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0683 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | adtu.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
- Both list course fees from ₹1.8 lakh.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Assam Down Town University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Assam Down Town University is in Guwahati, Assam and Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,920 km apart.
- Assam Down Town University lists 13 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. Assam Down Town University lists 13 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
- MCA
Only at Assam Down Town University (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Pharm
Only at Madras Engineering College (1)
- M.Tech
