Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in New Delhi, Delhi and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering Diploma / Polytechnic. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹95k – ₹1.3L | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 1 | 13 |
| Streams | Any | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1340 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | iimc.gov.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 ₹95,000 at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC).
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) lists the higher top package: ₹15 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.
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is in New Delhi, Delhi and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,040 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is a deemed-to-be university and Odisha State Open University is a government institution.
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) lists 1 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 Mass Communication (IIMC) lists 1 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Odisha State Open University (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
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