Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, both offering B.Sc, BA and M.Sc and 1 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 | Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹30k – ₹80k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-0089 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | ktujm.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 ₹30,000 at Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya.
- 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 Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya is in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, about 920 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya lists 7; 4 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 Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (7)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Com
Only at Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Vishwavidyalaya (1)
- Ph.D

