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Arunachal University of Studies vs Indira Gandhi National Open University

A side-by-side look at Arunachal University of Studies in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Arunachal University of Studies logoArunachal University of StudiesNamsai, Arunachal PradeshPrivateIndira Gandhi National Open University logoIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailArunachal University of StudiesIndira Gandhi National Open University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationNamsai, Arunachal PradeshNew Delhi, Delhi
Course fee range₹30k – ₹3.8L₹2.5k – ₹62k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1214
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0740U-0104
In the official registersUGC, PCI, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitearunachaluniversity.ac.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 ₹30,000 at Arunachal University of Studies.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Arunachal University of Studies is in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,830 km apart.
  • Arunachal University of Studies is a private institution and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
  • Arunachal University of Studies lists 12 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Arunachal University of Studies lists 12 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (6)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Sc

Only at Arunachal University of Studies (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech

Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (5)

  • B.Com
  • B.Ed
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA
  • M.Com

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