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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade vs Odisha State Open University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, 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 #17Odisha State Open University logoOdisha State Open UniversitySambalpur, OdishaGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndian Institute of Foreign TradeOdisha State Open University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiSambalpur, Odisha
Course fee range₹2.5L – ₹21.8L₹3k – ₹30k
Highest package₹85.4 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#17, ManagementNot ranked
Programmes listed413
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0102U-0932
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteiift.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 ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State Open University.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Odisha State Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,040 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university and Odisha State Open University is a government institution.
  • Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 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 Odisha State Open University lists 13; 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 Odisha State Open University (8)

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

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