Graphic Era vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Graphic Era in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Graphic Era | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹3L – ₹13.6L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹84.88 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #48, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0555 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | geu.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 Madras Engineering College: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹3 lakh at Graphic Era.
- Graphic Era lists the higher top package: ₹84.88 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
- Graphic Era is ranked 48 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Graphic Era is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,940 km apart.
- Graphic Era is a deemed-to-be university and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
- Graphic Era lists 12 programmes and Madras Engineering College lists 4; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Graphic Era lists 12 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Graphic Era (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
