Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous)
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. 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 | Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹80k – ₹2.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 5 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | C-16609 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | psvpec.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 ₹80,000 at Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous).
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- 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 Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,770 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) lists 5; 2 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 Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) lists 5; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (9)
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Prince Shri Venkateshwaraa Padmavathy Engineering College (Autonomous) (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- M.Tech
