Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Mahindra University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Mahindra University in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 1 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) | Mahindra University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹3L – ₹16L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹60 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | #101-150, Engineering |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 7 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-1119 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | mahindrauniversity.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 ₹3 lakh at Mahindra University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹60 LPA at Mahindra University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and Mahindra University at 101-150 (Engineering).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Mahindra University is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 540 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Mahindra University is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Mahindra University lists 7; 4 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 Mahindra University lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (1)
- M.Sc
Only at Mahindra University (3)
- BBA
- B.Sc
- BA
