Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, 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) | Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹60k – ₹6L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0477 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | kanchiuniv.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
- Both list course fees from ₹60,000.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya in Kanchipuram, about 60 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is a government institution and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya is a deemed-to-be university.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya lists 12; 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 Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya lists 12; 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 Sri Chandra Sekharendra Saraswathi Viswamaha Vidyalaya (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA
