Bharathidasan University vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.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 Bharathidasan University: from ₹38,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, about 280 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 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. Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Bharathidasan University (7)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Madras Engineering College (1)
- B.Tech / B.E.
