Indira Gandhi National Open University vs St. Claret College
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and St. Claret College in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering BCA, B.Com and B.Sc and 3 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 | St. Claret College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹1.7L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 7 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | C-20977 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | claretcollege.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 ₹1.7 lakh at St. Claret College.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at St. Claret College.
- 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 St. Claret College is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 1,720 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and St. Claret College is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and St. Claret College lists 7; 6 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 St. Claret College lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- M.Com
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (5)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
Only at St. Claret College (1)
- BBA

