Jagannath Barooah University vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Jagannath Barooah University in Jorhat, Assam and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 7 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Jagannath Barooah University | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Jorhat, Assam | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹71k – ₹2.2L | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 10 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1423 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | jbu.ac.in | osou.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 Odisha State Open University: from ₹3,000, against ₹71,000 at Jagannath Barooah University.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State Open University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Jagannath Barooah University is in Jorhat, Assam and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,190 km apart.
- Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 10 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Jagannath Barooah University lists 10 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (10)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Odisha State Open University (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
