Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Lovely Professional University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 2 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 | Lovely Professional University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Phagwara, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹1.8L – ₹7.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹3 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #31, University |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-0379 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | lpu.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Lovely Professional University.
- Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Indira Gandhi National Open University.
- Lovely Professional University is ranked 31 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Indira Gandhi National Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is in New Delhi, Delhi and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 340 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 5 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 Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (6)
- B.Com
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Lovely Professional University (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Des
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
