Mahatma Gandhi University vs Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, Tamil Nadu, 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 | Mahatma Gandhi University | Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹70k – ₹2L |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | C-56319 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.ac.in | nscet.org |
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 Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹70,000 at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is in Theni, Tamil Nadu, about 110 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is a government institution and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is a private institution.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes in all and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (12)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
