Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies in Khurda, Odisha, 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 Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Khurda, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹90k – ₹1.5L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | S-284 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | mahendra.org |
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 ₹90,000 at Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹6 LPA at Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies is in Khurda, Odisha, about 1,000 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies 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 Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes in all and Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
