Indira Gandhi National Open University vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 2 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 | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | nist.edu |
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 ₹1.4 lakh at NIST University.
- NIST University lists the higher top package: ₹21 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 NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,270 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and NIST University is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 5 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (6)
- B.Com
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
- M.Com
Only at NIST University (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
