Colleges in Bihar - Other

For all the undergraduate programmes offered by Nalanda Open University, the admissions are merit-based. For some of the postgraduate programmes the NOU admissions are entrance-based. Moreover, the mode of application is online. Candidates need to visit the official website for applying online. Also, candidates can visit the campus and apply offline.

Nalanda Open University offers BA (Hons) in Bhojpuri, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Geography, Hindi History, Magahi, Maithili, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Public Administration, Rural Development, Sanskrit, Urdu, and English. The duration of the course is for two years. 

The specialisations offered for the B.A. (Hons) course at the Nalanda Open University include Economics, Geography, Education, Hindi History, Journalism & Mass Communication, political. Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Tourism, Home Science, and Statistics. Moreover, candidates who want admission to BA (Hons) course need to clear Class 12 from a recognized board. The admissions are merit-based.

Nalanda Open University has a total of 10 schools, namely School of Computer Education and Information Technology, School of Economics, Commerce, and Management, School of Health and Environmental Science, School of Indian and Foreign Languages, School of Indology, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, School of Library and Information Science, School of Pure and Agricultural Sciences, School of Social Sciences, and School of Teachers Education.

Nalanda Open University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in distance learning mode. Moreover, BA, B.Sc and B.Com are popular three-year UG courses. MA M.Sc and M.Com are offered for two-year each at PG level. Other courses include BBA, BCA, BJMC, MCA, MA MJMC etc. The university also provides Ph.D courses for students interested in pursuing a research programme. Short-term Certificate courses in subject areas of National Importance, such as Disaster Management, Yogic Studies, etc.

For Nalanda Open University admissions, candidates need to submit some documents during the application process. These documents include attested photocopy of the mark sheet of the qualifying examination, attested Certificate of matriculation for proof of age, attested caste Certificate issued by DM/DC/SDO or any other person. Students can start their applications by visiting the official website.