Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Srinagar, Uttarakhand and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Srinagar, Uttarakhand | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹20k – ₹2.2L | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0557 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | hnbgu.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 ₹20,000 at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State Open University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is in Srinagar, Uttarakhand and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,100 km apart.
- Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists 12 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University lists 12 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
Only at Odisha State Open University (4)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic

