Madras Engineering College vs Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, 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 | Madras Engineering College | Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹70k – ₹2L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | C-56319 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology: from ₹70,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Madras Engineering College in Chennai and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, about 430 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; 4 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
