Bishop Heber College vs Indira Gandhi National Open University
A side-by-side look at Bishop Heber College in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bishop Heber College | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹50k – ₹1.8L | ₹2.5k – ₹62k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-35825 | U-0104 |
| In the official registers | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bhc.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 ₹50,000 at Bishop Heber College.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Bishop Heber College is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,970 km apart.
- Bishop Heber College is a private institution and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
- Bishop Heber College lists 10 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Bishop Heber College lists 10 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Bishop Heber College (1)
- BBA
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (2)
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
