SPA Delhi and TCE Madurai are a college and a Government respectively located in New Delhi, Delhi NCR and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. In NIRF rankings, SPA Delhi holds the #4 position and TCE Madurai is ranked #17, a difference of 13 positions. Fees at SPA Delhi range from ₹1.2L to ₹1.3L per year, compared to ₹25.7K–₹82.0K at TCE Madurai. SPA Delhi 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.
SPA Delhi and TCE Madurai are closely matched on our 8-dimension scoring model: neither holds a decisive edge, making the decision depend on your specific priorities. School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) and Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) are a institution and a government institution in Architecture, based in New Delhi, Delhi NCR 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, SPA Delhi ranks #4 while TCE Madurai stands at #17. A 13-position gap is meaningful. SPA Delhi enjoys stronger brand recognition but TCE Madurai may still outperform in specific programmes.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 14+ companies recruit from SPA Delhi, 52+ from TCE Madurai.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹50.6K/yr, a difference of ~178%.
SPA Delhi: 11 facilities, TCE Madurai: 8. Programmes: SPA Delhi offers 5, TCE Madurai offers 5.
Choose SPA Delhi if: nirf rank #4 vs #17 matter more. Choose TCE Madurai if: more affordable (₹18.2k/yr vs ₹50.6k/yr) and 52+ recruiters vs 14+ matter more.
It's a tie. Neither holds a decisive advantage. Your decision should depend on campus culture, programme-specific faculty, and proximity to industry hubs.
This is a data-driven auto-analysis. A detailed editorial verdict is being prepared.
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SPA Delhi vs TCE Madurai — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
The gap between the Fees bar and Package bars shows your return on investment.
Lower rank = better
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| Facility | SPA Delhi | TCE Madurai |
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Showing 3 differences. 8 facilities are shared.
