Madras Engineering College vs Periyar University
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Periyar University in Salem, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Madras Engineering College | Periyar University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Salem, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹18.5k – ₹39.5k |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #94, University |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | U-0470 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | periyaruniversity.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 Periyar University: from ₹18,500, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Periyar University.
- Periyar University is ranked 94 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Madras Engineering College in Chennai and Periyar University in Salem, about 250 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College is a private institution and Periyar University is a government institution.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Periyar University lists 8; 2 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 Periyar University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Madras Engineering College (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
Only at Periyar University (5)
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
