To understand which institute is better, the concerned course plays an important role. However, here is some of the information about the two institutes which can be helpful in choosing between the two institutes.

IGNOU:

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a central university that is UGC approved and it is an AIU member. At present, there are 21 schools present at IGNOU. In 2010, IGNOU was declared as one of the largest universities in the world by UNESCO. The fees for all the courses are very minimal as compared to other universities.

Eligibility:

• Candidates who want to pursue undergraduate studies from IGNOU need to have at least 50% marks in 10+2 from any recognized board.

• For post-graduation, the candidates should have at least 45% of marks from UGC approved universities.

Faculty:

IGNOU has experienced faculty who take lectures as a counselor in each term of six months. The faculty members are mainly experienced and many of them have industrial experience background also.

Placements:

IGNOU has a Campus Placement Cell (CPC), which works as an interface between the students and the industries.

• Around the academic year, the CPC organizes various job fairs and campus placements, and pre-placement training in its headquarters, study centers, regional centers.

• Students of IGNOU get employed in companies like Aegis, Axis Bank, Frankfinn, ICICI Prudential.

National Post Graduate College, Lucknow:

The college was ranked 45th among 50 colleges in India by The Week in 2019. The college is known for its excellence in its faculty and infrastructure. The classrooms of the college are well equipped and stacked.

Eligibility:

• For admissions, to this college, a candidate needs to give the LUACMAT entrance exam.

• Candidates should have at least 50% marks from any recognized university in order to apply for this college.

Faculty:

• The teachers in the college are interactive and there are frequent seminars held so that there is an ease of learning for the students.

• The faculty consists of members who are Ph.D. holders in their respective fields. The college is known for its excellent faculty.

Placements:

There are few companies that visit the college. The placement of this college is average. Some of the top companies that visit the campus are ALIGHT, HCL, CONCENTRIX, and Google ads.

Therefore, if one has to choose a college between them, they can look at the factors mentioned above.