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Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication

A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Indira Gandhi National Open University logoIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi, DelhiGovernmentMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication logoMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationBhopal, Madhya PradeshGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹2.5k – ₹62k₹15k – ₹1L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed148
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0104U-0283
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteignou.ac.in mcu.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 ₹15,000 at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 590 km apart.
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; 7 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 Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (4)

  • B.Com
  • B.Ed
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Com

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