Madras Engineering College vs Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra in Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E.. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Madras Engineering College | Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1.1L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 1 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | C-53367 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | AICTE, COA, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | rggec.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 Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra: from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra.
- 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 Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra is in Nagrota Bagwan, Himachal Pradesh, about 2,160 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College is a private institution and Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra is a government institution.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra lists 1; 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 Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Engg. College Kangra at Nagrota Kangra lists 1; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- B.Tech / B.E.
Only at Madras Engineering College (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
