Madras Engineering College vs SAL Institute of Management
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and SAL Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 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 | SAL Institute of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1.6L – ₹2.2L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | C-276 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | sal.edu.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 SAL Institute of Management: from ₹1.7 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at SAL Institute of Management.
- 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 SAL Institute of Management is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 1,370 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and SAL Institute of Management lists 4; 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 SAL Institute of Management lists 4; 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 SAL Institute of Management (2)
- BBA
- BCA
