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Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Netaji Subhas University

A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Netaji Subhas University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailIndira Gandhi National Open UniversityNetaji Subhas University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiJamshedpur, Jharkhand
Course fee range₹2.5k – ₹62k₹90k – ₹4.8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1414
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0104U-1046
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteignou.ac.in nsuniv.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 ₹90,000 at Netaji Subhas University.
  • Netaji Subhas University lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Indira Gandhi National Open 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 Netaji Subhas University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, about 1,100 km apart.
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and Netaji Subhas University is a private institution.
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Netaji Subhas University lists 14; 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 Netaji Subhas University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (9)

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

Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (2)

  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Com

Only at Netaji Subhas University (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • BBA
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech

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