Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, 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
| Detail | Indira Gandhi National Open University | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | purneauniversity.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 ₹12,400 at Purnea University.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea 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 Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,060 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 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 Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Purnea University (1)
- BBA
