Madras Engineering College vs Visvesvaraya Technological University
A side-by-side look at Madras Engineering College in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, Karnataka, 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 | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹8.4L | ₹1.9L – ₹7.5L |
| Highest package | ₹24 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 4 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-75754 | U-0249 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | mec.edu.in | vtu.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 Madras Engineering College: from ₹1.8 lakh, against ₹1.9 lakh at Visvesvaraya Technological University.
- Visvesvaraya Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹45 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Madras Engineering College.
- Visvesvaraya Technological University is ranked 101-150 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University is in Belagavi, Karnataka, about 670 km apart.
- Madras Engineering College is a private institution and Visvesvaraya Technological University is a government institution.
- Madras Engineering College lists 4 programmes and Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Visvesvaraya Technological University (2)
- B.Arch
- Ph.D
