Christ University vs Indira Gandhi National Open University
A side-by-side look at Christ University in Bengaluru, Karnataka 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.
At a glance
| Detail | Christ University | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹12L | ₹2.5k – ₹62k |
| Highest package | ₹21.46 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #63, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0217 | U-0104 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | christuniversity.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Christ University.
- Christ University lists the higher top package: ₹21.46 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Indira Gandhi National Open University.
- Christ University is ranked 63 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Indira Gandhi National Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Christ University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,730 km apart.
- Christ University is a deemed-to-be university and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
- Christ University 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. Christ University 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.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
Only at Christ University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- M.Tech
- LLM
- Ph.D
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (5)
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
