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Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication vs Odisha State Open University

A side-by-side look at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering MBA / PGDM, BCA and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication logoMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationBhopal, Madhya PradeshGovernmentOdisha State Open University logoOdisha State Open UniversitySambalpur, OdishaGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailMakhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & CommunicationOdisha State Open University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationBhopal, Madhya PradeshSambalpur, Odisha
Course fee range₹15k – ₹1L₹3k – ₹30k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed813
StreamsArts, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0283U-0932
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitemcu.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 ₹15,000 at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication 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.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 700 km apart.
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism & Communication lists 8 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Odisha State Open University (4)

  • BBA
  • B.Com
  • Diploma / Polytechnic
  • M.Com

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