Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science vs Indira Gandhi National Open University
A side-by-side look at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹2.8L – ₹14L | ₹2.5k – ₹62k |
| Highest package | ₹36 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0454 | U-0104 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | hindustanuniv.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 ₹2.8 lakh at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists the higher top package: ₹36 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Indira Gandhi National Open University.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Indira Gandhi National Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,770 km apart.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a deemed-to-be university and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (6)
- B.Com
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- M.Com
