Indira Gandhi National Open University vs SDGI Global University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and SDGI Global University in Ghaziabad, Uttar 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 | SDGI Global University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹1.1L – ₹5.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-1272 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | sdgi.edu.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 ₹1.1 lakh at SDGI Global University.
- 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 SDGI Global University is in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, about 35 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and SDGI Global University is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and SDGI Global University lists 11; 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 SDGI Global University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Ed
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (6)
- B.Sc
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at SDGI Global University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- B.Pharm
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- M.Tech
