Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs Indira Gandhi National Open University
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹2.5k – ₹62k |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0104 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.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 ₹60,000 at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Indira Gandhi National Open University.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is ranked 1 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Indira Gandhi National Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,750 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes in all and Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (9)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- M.Com
