Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, 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 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | mgu.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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹60,000 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹15 LPA at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 550 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 5 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 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 Mahatma Gandhi University (11)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
