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Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) vs Odisha State Open University

A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) logoIndian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Varanasi, Uttar PradeshGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #31Odisha 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 Technology BHU (IIT BHU)Odisha State Open University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationVaranasi, Uttar PradeshSambalpur, Odisha
Course fee range₹2L – ₹8L₹3k – ₹30k
Highest package₹1.2 Cr₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#31, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed713
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0701U-0932
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteiitbhu.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 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU).
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State Open University.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Odisha State Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 430 km apart.
  • Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) lists 7 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc

Only at Indian Institute of Technology BHU (IIT BHU) (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Pharm
  • Ph.D

Only at Odisha State Open University (9)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • MA
  • M.Com

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