Madras Engineering College vs Malabar Institute of Technology
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Malabar Institute of Technology in Kannur, Kerala, 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 | Madras Engineering College | Malabar Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Kannur, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1.6L – ₹3L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 3 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | C-43816 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | mitkannur.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
- Listed course fees start lower at Malabar Institute of Technology: from ₹1.6 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Malabar Institute of Technology.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Malabar Institute of Technology is in Kannur, Kerala, about 500 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Malabar Institute of Technology lists 3; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes in all and Malabar Institute of Technology lists 3; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Madras Engineering College (1)
- MCA
