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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Indira Gandhi National Open University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM, Diploma / Polytechnic and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indian Institute of Foreign TradeNew Delhi, DelhiDeemedNIRF 2025, Management #17Indira Gandhi National Open University logoIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradeIndira Gandhi National Open University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiNew Delhi, Delhi
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹2.5k – ₹62k
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed414
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-0104
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteiift.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 ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Indira Gandhi National Open University.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Indira Gandhi National Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Both are in New Delhi, Delhi, about 5 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA

Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (8)

  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com

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