Gangadhar Meher University vs Indira Gandhi National Open University
A side-by-side look at Gangadhar Meher University in Sambalpur, Odisha 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 | Gangadhar Meher University | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Sambalpur, Odisha | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹1.2L | ₹2.5k – ₹62k |
| Highest package | ₹6 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 | U-0852 | U-0104 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | gmuniversity.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 ₹30,000 at Gangadhar Meher University.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Gangadhar Meher University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Gangadhar Meher University is in Sambalpur, Odisha and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,040 km apart.
- Gangadhar Meher University 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. Gangadhar Meher University 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 Gangadhar Meher University (1)
- BBA
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (2)
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
