Madras Engineering College vs NALSAR University of Law
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Madras Engineering College | NALSAR University of Law |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1.8L – ₹13L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹22 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #3, Law |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | U-0024 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | nalsar.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 ₹1.8 lakh.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹22 LPA at NALSAR University of Law.
- NALSAR University of Law is ranked 3 in the NIRF 2025 Law category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and NALSAR University of Law is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 540 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College is a private institution and NALSAR University of Law is a government institution.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and NALSAR University of Law lists 4; 1 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 NALSAR University of Law lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Madras Engineering College (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at NALSAR University of Law (5)
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- LLM
- Ph.D

