TCE Madurai and GITAM are a Government and a college respectively located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. In NIRF rankings, TCE Madurai holds the #17 position and GITAM is ranked #48, a difference of 31 positions. TCE Madurai has a NAAC grade of A+, while GITAM holds NAAC A++. Fees at TCE Madurai range from ₹25.7K to ₹82.0K per year, compared to ₹1.2L–₹5.0L at GITAM. TCE Madurai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and GITAM offers 5 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
TCE Madurai edges out GITAM by 5 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #17 vs #48, more affordable (₹18.2K/yr vs ₹1.1L/yr). Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) and GITAM are a government and a institution institution in Engineering, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
On the NIRF ranking, India's most widely referenced institutional quality benchmark, TCE Madurai ranks #17 while GITAM stands at #48. A 31-position gap is meaningful. TCE Madurai enjoys stronger brand recognition but GITAM may still outperform in specific programmes. Both carry NAAC accreditation: TCE Madurai holds Grade A+ and GITAM holds Grade A++.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 52+ companies recruit from TCE Madurai, 62+ from GITAM.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹1.1L/yr, a difference of ~509%.
TCE Madurai: 8 facilities, GITAM: 8. Programmes: TCE Madurai offers 5, GITAM offers 5.
Choose TCE Madurai if: ranking (NIRF #17), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
TCE Madurai is the recommended choice. It builds a clear lead across our tracked parameters.
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TCE Madurai vs GITAM — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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Both colleges have the same facilities.
