Indira Gandhi National Open University vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Indira Gandhi National Open University in New Delhi, Delhi and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and Diploma / Polytechnic. 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 | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹2.5k – ₹62k | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0104 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ignou.ac.in | vaishno.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 Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- 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 Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 440 km apart.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University lists 14 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 3 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- BCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Indira Gandhi National Open University (8)
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- M.Tech
