Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Nilamber-Pitamber University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Nilamber-Pitamber University in Medininagar, Jharkhand, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 5 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 | Nilamber-Pitamber University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Medininagar, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹30k – ₹1.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-0208 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | npu.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 Nilamber-Pitamber University.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nilamber-Pitamber 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University is in Medininagar, Jharkhand, about 850 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; 8 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
Only at Nilamber-Pitamber University (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
