Madras Engineering College vs Sikkim Manipal University
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Sikkim Manipal University in Gangtok, Sikkim, 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 | Sikkim Manipal University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Gangtok, Sikkim |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹3.9L – ₹57.8L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #151-200, University |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | U-0431 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | smu.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 Madras Engineering College: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹3.9 lakh at Sikkim Manipal University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹24 LPA.
- Sikkim Manipal 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 Sikkim Manipal University is in Gangtok, Sikkim, about 1,830 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Sikkim Manipal 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 Sikkim Manipal 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 Sikkim Manipal University (5)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- MBBS
- M.Sc
