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Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Odisha State Open University

A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 7 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 UniversityOdisha State Open University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationNew Delhi, DelhiSambalpur, Odisha
Course fee range₹2.5k – ₹62k₹3k – ₹30k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed1413
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0104U-0932
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteignou.ac.in osou.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 ₹3,000 at Odisha State Open University.
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State 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 Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,040 km apart.
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 10 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 Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (10)

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

Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (1)

  • B.Ed

Only at Odisha State Open University (1)

  • BBA

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