Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹36k – ₹3.4L | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹57 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 13 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0270 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | dauniv.ac.in | osou.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 Odisha State Open University: from ₹3,000, against ₹36,000 at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists the higher top package: ₹57 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State Open University.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Odisha State Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 850 km apart.
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists 12 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya lists 12 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
Only at Odisha State Open University (5)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA

