Compare M.E./M.Tech and M.E.: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
M.E./M.Tech graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 13.1 L vs ₹ 11.9 L for M.E.). Its highest reported package goes up to ₹ 65.0 L.
M.E./M.Tech and M.E. cost about the same on average (around ₹ 6.2 L). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 5.2 L.
One year of average salary for M.E./M.Tech covers about 2.1× its average fees, compared with 1.9× for M.E.
M.E./M.Tech admits via JEE Main, GATE and 8+ more; M.E. admits via TANCET, GATE and 1 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
M.E./M.Tech leads on higher average salary (₹ 13.1 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (2.1×). None of the compared parameters favour M.E., though it may still be the right fit for you. Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Private
BITS Pilani
Fees: ₹ 11.9 L - ₹ 12.5 L
Salary: ₹ 16.1 L - ₹ 18.0 L
Courses: 16
College
CU Mohali
Fees: ₹ 2.4 L - ₹ 3.3 L
Salary: ₹ 6.5 L
Courses: 14
Private
BITS Goa
Fees: ₹ 11.5 L
Salary: ₹ 17.6 L
Courses: 10
College
College of Engineering Guindy
Fees: ₹ 88.5 K
Salary: ₹ 6.3 L
Courses: 7
University
Panjab University
Fees: ₹ 58.2 K - ₹ 1.3 L
Salary: ₹ 6.5 L
Courses: 6
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.3 L - ₹ 23.9 L
Median Salary
₹ 34.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 480.0 - ₹ 15.4 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.6 L - ₹ 21.1 L
Median Salary
₹ 18.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 6.0 K - ₹ 12.5 L
Top Recruiters
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For M.E./M.Tech, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: JEE Main, GATE, TANCET, OJEE, KCET, CUET, GUJCET, IPU CET, CBSE Class 12 Exam, WBJEE. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For M.E., the most frequently associated entrance exams are: TANCET, GATE, CUCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
M.E./M.Tech shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹2,30,000 – ₹23,91,000) than M.E. (₹2,65,000 – ₹21,13,989).
M.E./M.Tech has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹480 – ₹12,49,100) than M.E. (₹6,000 – ₹12,49,100).
Both show the same most common duration: 2 years.
