Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Patel Institute of Science and Management
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Patel Institute of Science and Management in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 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 | Patel Institute of Science and Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹90k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 10 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | Not matched yet |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | patelcollege.com |
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 Patel Institute of Science and Management.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Patel Institute of Science and Management.
- 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 Patel Institute of Science and Management is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, about 590 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and Patel Institute of Science and Management is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Patel Institute of Science and Management lists 10; 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 Patel Institute of Science and Management lists 10; 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 Patel Institute of Science and Management (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
