Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Palamuru University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Palamuru University in Mahabubnagar, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Com and B.Sc and 3 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 | Palamuru University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Mahabubnagar, Telangana |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹15k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-0028 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | palamuruuniversity.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 ₹15,000 at Palamuru University.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Palamuru 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 Palamuru University is in Mahabubnagar, Telangana, about 1,310 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Palamuru University lists 9; 6 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 Palamuru University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (5)
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
Only at Palamuru University (2)
- BBA
- M.Pharm
