Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University in Ferozepur, Punjab, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 1 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 | Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Ferozepur, Punjab |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹90k – ₹4.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 9 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | U-1139 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | sbssu.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 ₹90,000 at Shaheed Bhagat Singh State 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 Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University is in Ferozepur, Punjab, about 370 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University lists 9; 4 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 Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- MCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (7)
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- M.Tech

