Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Maa Shakumbhari University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Maa Shakumbhari University in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and B.Com and 6 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 | Maa Shakumbhari University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹30k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-1213 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | msuniversity.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 Maa Shakumbhari University.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Maa Shakumbhari 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 Maa Shakumbhari University is in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, about 170 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; 9 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 Maa Shakumbhari University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (2)
- MCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Maa Shakumbhari University (2)
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)

