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Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies vs Indira Gandhi National Open University

A side-by-side look at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies logoCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesVaranasi, Uttar PradeshDeemedIndira 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
DetailCentral Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesIndira Gandhi National Open University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNew Delhi, Delhi
Course fee range₹14.9k – ₹32.5k₹2.5k – ₹62k
Highest package₹6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed614
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0503U-0104
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitecihts.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 ₹14,900 at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 670 km apart.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • BA
  • MA

Only at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (9)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • B.Ed
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com

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