Madras Engineering College vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Madras Engineering College | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | U-1034 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | sdmuniversity.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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University: from ₹1.6 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 600 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Madras Engineering College (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (4)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT
