TCE Madurai and NIT Patna are a Government and a college respectively located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Patna, Bihar. In NIRF rankings, TCE Madurai holds the #17 position and NIT Patna is ranked #19, a difference of 2 positions. Fees at TCE Madurai range from ₹25.7K to ₹82.0K per year, compared to ₹55.4K–₹2.6L at NIT Patna. TCE Madurai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and NIT Patna 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 NIT Patna by 5 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #17 vs #19, more affordable (₹18.2K/yr vs ₹55.2K/yr). Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) and National Institute of Technology (NITP) are a government and a institution institution in Engineering, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Patna, Bihar 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 NIT Patna stands at #19. The gap of just 2 positions is narrow, meaning both colleges operate in a comparable quality band. TCE Madurai is NAAC accredited with Grade A+.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 52+ companies recruit from TCE Madurai, 75+ from NIT Patna.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹55.2K/yr, a difference of ~204%.
TCE Madurai: 8 facilities, NIT Patna: 11. Programmes: TCE Madurai offers 5, NIT Patna 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 NIT Patna — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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