Top Open University Colleges in India 2025

About 3 top-ranked open universities are there in India. All of these colleges are owned by the government. Admission is on merit basis, but colleges may also accept entrance exams Karnataka PGCET. These colleges are IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University, KSOU - Karnataka State Open University, and UPRTOU - U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University.

Best Open Universities in India: Highlights 2025

Candidates can see the table below for key highlights:

Particulars	Details
Number of Open Universities in India	3 colleges
Annual Fees	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 3 colleges
Top Open Universities in India	IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University, KSOU - Karnataka State Open University, and UPRTOU - U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University
Top Open College Specialisations	Sales & Marketing
Accepted Entrance Exams	Karnataka PGCET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Open Universities in India: Admission 2025

Candidates can see below the eligibility criteria::

UG Courses: Candidates should have completed their Class 12 or its equivalent level of education in the respective stream.

PG Courses: Admission to the PG courses at open universities in India is based on merit. Generally, the students are required to have completed a 3-4 year UG degree in a related subject. 

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Open Universities in India: Exam Schedule 2025

Candidates can see the table below:

Exam Name	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
Karnataka PGCET	Karnataka PGCET Schedule	Karnataka PGCET Syllabus

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Government Open Colleges in India: Admission and Fees 

Candidates can see the table below for government colleges:

College Name	Average Fees
IGNOU Admission	INR 62,000
KSOU Admission	INR 59,400
UPRTOU Admission	INR 32,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

Location-wise Best Open Universities in India

Candidates can see the table below:

Location	No. of Colleges
Delhi	1 college
Mysore	1 college
Allahabad	1 college

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Open Colleges in India: Fees vs Salary

Candidates can see the table below with fees and salary:

College Name	Average Fees	Average Package
IGNOU Courses	INR 62,000	INR 3.36 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Open Colleges in India: Placements and Top Recruiters

Candidates can see the table below with placement:

College Name	Average Placement Salary	Top Recruiters
IGNOU Placements	INR 3.36 LPA	ICICI Prudential, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Convergys, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Cost of Studying at the Best Open University in India

Candidates can see the table below with fee structure:

Average Course Fees Range	No. of Colleges	College Names
Less than INR 1 Lakh	3 colleges	IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University, KSOU - Karnataka State Open University, and UPRTOU - U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Open Universities in India: Comparison

Here is a comparison of the best open universities in India:

• IGNOU - Indira Gandhi National Open University Comparison with Other Colleges
• KSOU - Karnataka State Open University Comparison with Other Colleges
• UPRTOU - U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University Comparison with Other Colleges