Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹85.4 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #17, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0102 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iift.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 ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,760 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Madras Engineering College lists 4; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (3)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Madras Engineering College (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- M.Tech
