Bengaluru City University vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0956 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.ac.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 Bengaluru City University: from ₹24,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bengaluru City University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 260 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
- Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes and Madras Engineering College lists 4; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Bengaluru City University lists 12 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Bengaluru City University (10)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Madras Engineering College (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
