Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Kolhan University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Kolhan University in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indira Gandhi National Open University | Kolhan University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Chaibasa, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹9k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-0206 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | kolhanuniversity.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 ₹9,000 at Kolhan University.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Kolhan University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi and Kolhan University is in Chaibasa, Jharkhand, about 1,090 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Kolhan University lists 13; 10 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes in all and Kolhan University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Kolhan University (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
