Which is Better: Amity or IGNOU?
1985 saw the founding of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The advent of IGNOU altered the landscape of open learning in the Indian education system. AICTE and DEB recognize IGNOU as a member of UGC. With more than 4 million students, IGNOU stands as the largest university in the world. IGNOU provides several undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in several subject areas. IGNOU offers 227 programs through 21 schools, 67 regional centres, and even reaches students on the islands of Andaman and Nicobar.
However, Amity Institution is India's top private institution, driven by innovation and research. Amity University Online is committed to creating a revolutionary learning environment, a globally accessible digital classroom with actual mobility. The college provides several online learning programs for undergraduates, graduates, diploma holders, and certificate holders. The first institution in India to receive an online degree, diploma, and certificate program from the UGC is Amity Institution Online.
IGNOU Vs Amity: Key Differences
Well-known universities IGNOU and Amity both provide a wide range of remote learning courses. The degree of all the courses is guaranteed by their approval by the Distance Education Bureau and the University Grants Commission.
Factors |
IGNOU |
Amity |
Location of Headquarter |
New Delhi, Delhi |
Noida, Mumbai, Raipur, Jaipur,
and more |
University Established Year |
1985 |
2005 |
Ownership |
Government |
Private |
Courses Offered |
UG, PG, Diploma courses,
doctorate, and M.Phil programs |
UG and PG courses |
Disciplines of Courses |
IT, Education, Humanities,
Commerce, and more |
Management, IT, Humanities,
Commerce, Education, and more |
Approvals/Recognition |
NCTE, AICTE, UGC, DEB |
UGC-DEB, AIU, NCTE, Pharmacy
Council of India (PCI), The Institution of Engineers, Council of
Architecture, and Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP). |
Accreditation |
Accredited by NAAC with A++
Grade |
Accredited by NAAC with an A+
Grade |
Mode of Application |
Online/Offline |
Online/Offline |
Admission Criteria |
Merit-based |
Merit-based |
Mode of Fee Payment |
Online/Offline |
Online and Demand Draft |
Courses |
Duration |
Eligibility |
Total Fee |
B.Ed |
2-4 years |
Graduation with 50% marks |
Rs 50,000 only |
MBA |
2-5 years |
Graduation with 50% marks |
Rs 37,800 only |
M.Ed |
2-4 years |
B. Ed passed |
Rs 40,000 only |
B.lib. I.Sc. |
3-6 years |
Graduation with 50% marks |
Rs 6,000 only |
MA |
2-5 years |
Passed Graduation |
Rs 9,000 only |
BCA |
3-6 years |
Passed 10+2 |
Rs 40,200 only |
M.Sc |
2-5 years |
Passed Graduation |
Rs 33,600 only |
BA |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 6,000 only |
M.Com |
2 years |
Graduation |
Rs. 11,000 only |
B.Tech |
4 years |
10 + 2 with science |
Rs. 20,000 only |
BBA |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 27,000 only |
B.Sc |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 12,500 only |
MCA |
3 years |
Graduation |
Rs. 72,000 only |
M.Tech |
2 years |
B.Tech/M.Sc/M.Sc |
Rs. 2,75,000 |
B.Com |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 8100 only |
Master of Tourism & Travel
Management (MTTM) |
2 years |
Graduation |
Rs. 12,000 only |
Courses |
Duration |
Eligibility |
Fee Per Sem |
Master of Business
Administration (MBA) |
2 Years |
Graduation |
Rs. 87,500 |
Master of Computer Application
(MCA) |
2 Years |
Graduation |
Rs. 55000 |
M.Com in Financial Management |
2 Years |
Graduation |
Rs. 37,500 |
MA in Journalism & Mass
Communication |
2 Years |
Graduation |
Rs. 55000 |
BBA |
3 Years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 36,700 |
Bachelor of Commerce |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 25,000 |
B.Com in Hindi |
3 Years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 5,000 |
Bachelor of Arts |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 25,000 |
BA in Hindi |
3 Years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 5,000 |
BA in Tourism Administration |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 36,700 |
BA in Journalism and
Communication |
3 Years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 36,700 |
Bachelor of Computer
Application |
3 years |
10 + 2 |
Rs. 36,700 |
PG Diploma in Journalism &
Mass Communication |
2 Years |
Graduation |
Rs. 50,000 |
Amity University Recruiting Companies |
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Accenture |
Adobe |
Airtel |
Prometric |
Cognizant |
Oracle |
Wipro Technologies |
Infosys |
Spice Technologies |
HCL |
Microsoft |
Mission 10x |
EMC |
BSI |
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Top recruiters at IGNOU: |
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Reliance |
HCL |
McDonald's |
May Fair |
ITC |
Club Mahindra |
Radisson Blu |
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