Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. 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 | Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹70k – ₹2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 4 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | C-56319 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | nscet.org |
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 ₹70,000 at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is in Theni, Tamil Nadu, about 2,060 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; 2 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (9)
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
