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Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science vs Madras Engineering College

A side-by-side look at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu 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.

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science logoHindustan Institute of Technology and ScienceChennai, Tamil NaduDeemedNIRF 2025, University #101-150Madras Engineering College logoMadras Engineering CollegeChennai, Tamil NaduPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailHindustan Institute of Technology and ScienceMadras Engineering College
TypeDeemedPrivate
LocationChennai, Tamil NaduChennai, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹2.8L – ₹14L₹1.8L – ₹8.4L
Highest package₹36 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#101-150, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed114
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0454C-75754
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEAICTE, AISHE
Official websitehindustanuniv.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 ₹2.8 lakh at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
  • Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists the higher top package: ₹36 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
  • Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Both are in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 35 km apart.
  • Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a deemed-to-be university and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
  • Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11 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. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11 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 Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (7)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Sc
  • B.Arch
  • B.Des
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

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