Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University vs Indira Gandhi National Open University
A side-by-side look at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹45k – ₹3.2L | ₹2.5k – ₹62k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #37, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 15 | 14 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0498 | U-0104 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bbau.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 ₹45,000 at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is ranked 37 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Indira Gandhi National Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 420 km apart.
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University lists 15 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (4)
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
