Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Odisha State Open University
A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Odisha State Open University in Sambalpur, Odisha, both offering BA, Diploma / Polytechnic and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara | Odisha State Open University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Nalanda, Bihar | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k | ₹3k – ₹30k |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 13 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0073 | U-0932 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nnm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹3,000 at Odisha State Open University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹6 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar and Odisha State Open University is in Sambalpur, Odisha, about 430 km apart.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Odisha State Open University is a government institution.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Odisha State Open University lists 13; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes in all and Odisha State Open University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Odisha State Open University (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- M.Com
