Jamia Millia Islamia vs Madras Engineering College
A side-by-side look at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi, Delhi and Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Jamia Millia Islamia | Madras Engineering College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.8L | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L |
| Highest package | ₹25 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #4, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0108 | C-75754 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, COA, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | jmi.ac.in | mec.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 Jamia Millia Islamia: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked 4 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is in New Delhi, Delhi and Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,760 km apart.
- Jamia Millia Islamia is a government institution and Madras Engineering College is a private institution.
- Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes and Madras Engineering College lists 4; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Jamia Millia Islamia lists 13 programmes in all and Madras Engineering College lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Jamia Millia Islamia (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Arch
- M.Sc
- MA

