TCE Madurai and PEC Chandigarh are a Government and a college respectively located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Chandigarh, Chandigarh. In NIRF rankings, TCE Madurai holds the #17 position and PEC Chandigarh is ranked #68, a difference of 51 positions. Fees at TCE Madurai range from ₹25.7K to ₹82.0K per year, compared to ₹77.0K–₹2.1L at PEC Chandigarh. TCE Madurai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and PEC Chandigarh 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 PEC Chandigarh by 4 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #17 vs #68, more affordable (₹18.2K/yr vs ₹46.8K/yr). Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) and Punjab Engineering College University of Technology (PEC) are a government and a institution institution in Engineering, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Chandigarh, Chandigarh 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 PEC Chandigarh stands at #68. A significant 51-position gap suggests TCE Madurai operates in a distinctly higher league on national parameters. TCE Madurai is NAAC accredited with Grade A+. In terms of tiering, TCE Madurai is Tier 1 and PEC Chandigarh is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 52+ companies recruit from TCE Madurai, 85+ from PEC Chandigarh.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹46.8K/yr, a difference of ~157%.
TCE Madurai: 8 facilities, PEC Chandigarh: 8. Programmes: TCE Madurai offers 5, PEC Chandigarh offers 4.
Choose TCE Madurai if: ranking (NIRF #17), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most. Choose PEC Chandigarh if: 85+ recruiters vs 52+ are your priority.
TCE Madurai is the recommended choice. It builds a clear lead across our tracked parameters.
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TCE Madurai vs PEC Chandigarh — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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Both colleges have the same facilities.
