TCE Madurai and GECA are a Government and a Public (Autonomous) respectively located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Aurangabad, Maharashtra. TCE Madurai holds a NIRF rank of #17. Fees at TCE Madurai range from ₹25.7K to ₹82.0K per year, compared to ₹17.6K–₹68.4K at GECA. TCE Madurai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and GECA offers 4 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 GECA by 4 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF ranked #17, Tier 1 vs Tier 2. Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) and Government College of Engineering (GECA) are a government and a public (autonomous) institution in Engineering, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Aurangabad, Maharashtra respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
TCE Madurai holds a NIRF rank of #17. GECA is not currently ranked in NIRF. TCE Madurai is NAAC accredited with Grade A+. In terms of tiering, TCE Madurai is Tier 1 and GECA is Tier 2, a tier advantage for TCE Madurai.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 52+ companies recruit from TCE Madurai, 36+ from GECA.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹20.2K/yr, a difference of ~11%.
TCE Madurai: 8 facilities, GECA: 9. Programmes: TCE Madurai offers 5, GECA offers 4.
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 GECA — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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