Chandigarh University vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.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 ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹1.7 Cr at Chandigarh University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 2,010 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (19)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM
