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Netaji Subhas Open University Ranking

Bhawanipur, Kolkata

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Netaji Subhas Open University
NSOU Ranking Highlights 2026

NSOU is one of India’s top institutes. It is ranked #4 by the Outlook 2026 under the Open University category. institute is well-known for its well-structured academic curriculum, excellent faculty, and well-laid infrastructure. The NSOU rankings have been explained in the article below:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

Business & Management Studies

Outlook, 2026

Best among Outlook ranked colleges in Kolkata in 2026->

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Q: Is MBA at Netaji Subhas Open University better than St. Peter's College?

The MBA programme at Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) is better than the MBA programme at St. Peter's College in some aspects and not good in others.

Here is a comparison of the MBA programs at NSOU and St. Peter's College:

Factor	NSOU	St. Peter's College
Mode of delivery	Distance learning	Full-time
Eligibility criteria	Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates)	Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B candidates)
Entrance exam	GATE, SET, UGC NET, CSIR NET	NMAT, MAT
Placements	Good	Very good
Fees	Affordable	Expensive

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Netaji Subhas Open University Ranking

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NSOU Ranking Highlights 2026
NIRF Ranking 2026
NSOU Outlook Ranking 2026
Netaji Subhas Open University Course Ranking
Netaji Subhas Open University Student Reviews

Netaji Subhas Open University
NIRF Ranking 2026

NSOU has consistently been acknowledged as one of the leading institutions in various categories by NIRF 2024, standing out among other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, and outstanding learning environment. Students can find the table below for the NSOU NIRF rankings:

Netaji Subhas Open University Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF ranking 2024, NSOU has received the #2 rank in the 'Open University' category. Check the year-wise NIRF comparison analysis of the elite institutes in this space:

NSOU vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2024
College Name	Open University 2024
NSOU - Netaji Subhas Open University	2
IGNOU	1
BAOU	3

NSOU Outlook Ranking 2026

As per the overall score, NSOU has been placed at a good position by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'Open University' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment.

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

Category	2026
Business & Management Studies	4

NSOU vs Other Colleges: Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook-ICARE 2026, NSOU achieved #4 rank under the 'Open University' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as YCMOU Nashik and KSOU Mysore under the Outlook-ICARE 'Open University' category. Check the year-wise comparison of NSOU with other leading institutes below.

NSOU vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2026
College Name	Open University 2026
NSOU	4
VTU	2
BRAOU Hyderabad	3
YCMOU Nashik	5
KSOU Mysore	6

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College	Ranking
IGNOU Compare	1
Visvesvaraya Technological University Belgaum Compare	2
Ambedkar Open University Hyderabad Compare	3
Netaji Subhas Open University	4
YCMOU Nashik Compare	5
KSOU Compare	6
Madurai Kamaraj University Compare	7

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Netaji Subhas Open University
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Placements3.6

Infrastructure4.1

Faculty & Course4.2

Campus Life4.3

Value for Money4.3

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Those who want to go for higher study they can definitely go for it.

Based on 27 Reviews

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This is an open university, so there is no direct placement opportunity if you are doing a distance course.

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Infrastructure: Wi-F, labs, classrooms, and a central library are available in our college. A departmental library is available in our department.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful, qualified, knowledgeable, and experienced. They are very good and help us anytime. The semester exams in the college are not difficult. The passing percentage is 35%. Our college is very good.

Other: I choose this course for higher studies. The best thing about our college is that teachers are very helpful.

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Placements: I don't think that our college has any placement system, and even if we have any it is not so much that we should be aware of it. We don't have any percentage of students who got any placement in any companies. We don't have any top roles in our college or our department.

Infrastructure: In our college, we don't have any hostel system or something like that. But we have menu faculty members in our college like central library, college union, sports union, etc. We have a clean cafeteria. The food is good enough for the students and professors.

Faculty: Teachers are so much helpful. They are more than enough qualified and knowledgeable. Teachers teaching quality is more than enough for us. But the main problem is that we don't have enough professors in our mathematics department. The semester exams' difficulty level is moderate.

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Review of Netaji Subhash Open University.

Placements: This is an Open University; there is no such placement in our college. This college provides good education, but there is no on-campus placement in the university. In this college, you can get a Diploma, BS, BA, etc., but there is no such placement on the campus.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is below average. The college doesn't have any campus; they have just a small house-type building. This is all they have; they don't provide hostel facilities because they don't have any hostel. There is no library and no good classrooms in the college.

Faculty: The faculty of the college is good; they are very helpful and well knowledgeable. They teach us very well. In the course, they help us build our profiles effectively. The semester exams at the college are not too difficult. If someone studies well, they can pass easily.

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Does Netaji Subhash Open University provide Bachelor of Fashion Designing course?

Answered a year ago

If you're looking for a Fashion Design degree from Netaji Subhash Open University (Kolkata), here's the catch - it doesn't offer a full bachelor's in fashion. You'll find certificate/diploma courses in tailoring and design, but that's it. If you're looking for a proper 3-year Fashion Designing UG de

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Which is better for BA: OSOU or NSOU Kolkata?

Answered a year ago

Both the mentioned open universities can be compared based on their course fees, degree value, students reviews, curriculum, etc. In fee comparison, NSOU BA (H) course is cheaper with tuition fees of INR 9,900, while BA (H) at Odisha State Open University is INR 11,700. There is not a huge fee diffe

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Are BA admissions open at Netaji Subhas Open University?

Answered a year ago

Yes, Netaji Subhas Open University BA admissions for the academic year 2025 are ongoing. Prospective candidates are advised to visit the official website to apply online. To stay updated about upcoming events, it is suggested that the university's official website be checked regularly. The admission

Nishtha Garg

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Is BCom available at Netaji Subhas Open University?

Answered a year ago

Yes, Netaji Subhas Open University offers full-time BCom courses. NSOU admits candidates based on the marks scored in the last qualifying examination for BCom admission. For details, see the following key points:

Particular	Highlights
Duration	Three years
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Total Semesters	Six semesters

Nikita Pandey

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When is the deadline for BA applications at Netaji Subhas Open University?

Answered a year ago

As of now, Netaji Subhas Open University has not announced any BA application deadline. However, interested candidates can apply on the official website. Thus, it is essential to follow the deadline to be eligible for the selection process and the next steps of the admission process. They can keep t

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