Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹18L – ₹30L | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹80 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #2, Management | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 13 |
| Streams | Any | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1014 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iimb.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 ₹18 lakh at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State Open University.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is ranked 2 in the NIRF 2025 Management category; Odisha State Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,170 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Odisha State Open University (10)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
