TCE Madurai and SSPU are a Government and a college respectively located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Pune, Maharashtra. In NIRF rankings, TCE Madurai holds the #17 position and SSPU is ranked #26, a difference of 9 positions. Fees at TCE Madurai range from ₹25.7K to ₹82.0K per year, compared to ₹1.6L–₹2.6L at SSPU. TCE Madurai offers 5 programs across multiple streams and SSPU 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 SSPU by 5 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #17 vs #26, more affordable (₹18.2K/yr vs ₹67.7K/yr). Thiagarajar College of Engineering - (TCE) and Symbiosis Skills & Professional University (SSPU) are a government and a institution institution in Engineering, based in Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Pune, Maharashtra 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 SSPU stands at #26. The gap of just 9 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, 36+ from SSPU.
TCE Madurai is more affordable at ₹18.2K/yr vs ₹67.7K/yr, a difference of ~272%.
TCE Madurai: 8 facilities, SSPU: 6. Programmes: TCE Madurai offers 5, SSPU 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 SSPU — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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| Facility | TCE Madurai | SSPU |
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Showing 4 differences. 5 facilities are shared.
