Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, 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) | Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹70k – ₹2L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹6 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-56319 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | nscet.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 ₹70,000 at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹6 LPA at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, about 450 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is a private institution.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology (1)
- MCA
