TCE Madurai and NIET are a Government and a Private respectively located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. In NIRF rankings, TCE Madurai holds the #17 position and NIET is ranked #26, a difference of 9 positions. TCE Madurai has a NAAC grade of A+, while NIET holds NAAC A. Fees at TCE Madurai range from ₹25.7K to ₹82.0K per year, compared to ₹1.4L–₹1.7L at NIET. TCE Madurai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and NIET 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 NIET by 5 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #17 vs #26, more affordable (₹18.2K/yr vs ₹65.4K/yr). Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) and Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) are a government and a private institution in Engineering, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Greater Noida, Uttar 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 NIET stands at #26. The gap of just 9 positions is narrow, meaning both colleges operate in a comparable quality band. Both carry NAAC accreditation: TCE Madurai holds Grade A+ and NIET holds Grade A.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 52+ companies recruit from TCE Madurai, 56+ from NIET.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹65.4K/yr, a difference of ~259%.
TCE Madurai: 8 facilities, NIET: 10. Programmes: TCE Madurai offers 5, NIET 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 NIET — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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