Madras Engineering College vs St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad in Hyderabad, Telangana, 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 | St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1L – ₹5.4L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 7 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | stmarysgroup.com |
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 St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad: from ₹1 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Madras Engineering College.
- Madras Engineering College lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad.
- 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 St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad is in Hyderabad, Telangana, about 500 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad lists 7; 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 St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at St. Mary's Group of Institutions Hyderabad (2)
- B.Pharm
- M.Pharm
