SPPU and TCE Madurai are a college and a Government respectively located in Pune, Maharashtra and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. In NIRF rankings, SPPU holds the #9 position and TCE Madurai is ranked #17, a difference of 8 positions. SPPU has a NAAC grade of A, while TCE Madurai holds NAAC A+. Fees at SPPU range from ₹26.0K to ₹43.5K per year, compared to ₹25.7K–₹82.0K at TCE Madurai. SPPU offers 5 programs across multiple streams and TCE Madurai 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.
SPPU edges out TCE Madurai by 5 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #9 vs #17, more affordable (₹13.9K/yr vs ₹18.2K/yr). Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) are a institution and a government institution in Arts, based in Pune, Maharashtra and Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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, SPPU ranks #9 while TCE Madurai stands at #17. The gap of just 8 positions is narrow, meaning both colleges operate in a comparable quality band. Both carry NAAC accreditation: SPPU holds Grade A and TCE Madurai holds Grade A+.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 45+ companies recruit from SPPU, 52+ from TCE Madurai.
SPPU is more affordable at ₹13.9K/yr vs ₹18.2K/yr, a difference of ~31%.
SPPU: 13 facilities, TCE Madurai: 8. Programmes: SPPU offers 5, TCE Madurai offers 5.
Choose SPPU if: ranking (NIRF #9), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
SPPU 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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SPPU vs TCE Madurai — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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Showing 5 differences. 8 facilities are shared.
