Mahatma Gandhi University vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Mahatma Gandhi University | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kottayam, Kerala | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹15 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #43, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0262 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | mgu.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 ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Odisha State Open University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is ranked 43 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Odisha State Open University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 1,530 km apart.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Odisha State Open University (2)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
