Kaushalya the Skill University vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Kaushalya the Skill University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM and Diploma / Polytechnic. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Kaushalya the Skill University | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹90k – ₹4L | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹8 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 13 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1209 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | kaushalyaskilluniversity.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 ₹90,000 at Kaushalya the Skill University.
- Kaushalya the Skill University lists the higher top package: ₹8 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.
- Kaushalya the Skill University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,180 km apart.
- Kaushalya the Skill University lists 6 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Kaushalya the Skill University lists 6 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Kaushalya the Skill University (1)
- B.Tech / B.E.
Only at Odisha State Open University (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
