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Madras Engineering College vs Rabindranath Tagore University

A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, 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.

Madras Engineering College logoMadras Engineering CollegeChennai, Tamil NaduPrivateRabindranath Tagore University logoRabindranath Tagore UniversityRaisen, Madhya PradeshPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailMadras Engineering CollegeRabindranath Tagore University
TypePrivatePrivate
LocationChennai, Tamil NaduRaisen, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹8.4L₹70k – ₹4L
Highest package₹24 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#151-200, University
Programmes listed413
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeC-75754U-0656
In the official registersAICTE, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitemec.edu.in rntu.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 Rabindranath Tagore University: from ₹70,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
  • Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Rabindranath Tagore University.
  • Rabindranath Tagore University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Madras Engineering College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Madras Engineering College is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,160 km apart.
  • Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • M.Tech

Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (8)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc

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