A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University vs Indira Gandhi National Open University
A side-by-side look at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹4.8L | ₹2.5k – ₹62k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | Not matched yet | U-0104 |
| In the official registers | UGC | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | agu.edu.in | ignou.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Indira Gandhi National Open University: from ₹2,500, against ₹1.5 lakh at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 290 km apart.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University is a private institution and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
- A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University lists 11 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- BA
Only at A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- Hotel Management
- M.Tech
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (6)
- B.Com
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
