Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 30 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 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. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Madras Engineering College (1)
- MCA
