Madras Engineering College vs RK University
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and RK University in Rajkot, Gujarat, 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 | RK University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Rajkot, Gujarat |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1.4L – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | U-0647 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | rku.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 RK University: from ₹1.4 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at RK University.
- 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 RK University is in Rajkot, Gujarat, about 1,410 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and RK University lists 11; 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 RK University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at RK University (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- M.Sc
- M.Pharm
