TCE Madurai and IIT Tirupati are a Government and a college respectively located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. In NIRF rankings, TCE Madurai holds the #17 position and IIT Tirupati is ranked #56, a difference of 39 positions. Fees at TCE Madurai range from ₹25.7K to ₹82.0K per year, compared to ₹20.3K–₹2.3L at IIT Tirupati. TCE Madurai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and IIT Tirupati 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 IIT Tirupati by 6 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #17 vs #56, more affordable (₹18.2K/yr vs ₹24.9K/yr), 52+ recruiters vs 3+. Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) and IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology (IITTP) are a government and a institution institution in Engineering, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Tirupati, 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 IIT Tirupati stands at #56. A 39-position gap is meaningful. TCE Madurai enjoys stronger brand recognition but IIT Tirupati may still outperform in specific programmes. TCE Madurai is NAAC accredited with Grade A+. In terms of tiering, TCE Madurai is Tier 1 and IIT Tirupati is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 52+ companies recruit from TCE Madurai, 3+ from IIT Tirupati.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹24.9K/yr, a difference of ~37%.
TCE Madurai: 8 facilities, IIT Tirupati: 11. Programmes: TCE Madurai offers 5, IIT Tirupati 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.
This is a data-driven auto-analysis. A detailed editorial verdict is being prepared.
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TCE Madurai vs IIT Tirupati — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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Showing 5 differences. 7 facilities are shared.
