Nalanda Open University Courses

Nalanda Open University selection criteria is merit-based only. The university offers seats to all the students who submit a completed application before the last date. There is no entrance test or interview for selection. For B.Ed however, students may have to sit for the Bihar B.Ed CET.

Students can go to the official site of Nalanda Open University to start the application. The form can be submitted by logging into the NOU Bihar admission portal. Follow the steps below to apply:

1. Register and using the registered details, login to your dashboard.
2. Fill the form with personal and academic info.
3. Upload documents. Then select the course.
4. Pay fees and submit the form.

Students have to submit some documents for verification during Nalanda Open University admissions and applications. The list of documents is as below:

• Class 10 marksheet & Certificate
• Class 12 marksheet & Certificate
• UG degree marksheet & Certificate - for PG admissions
• Leaving certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Aadhaar card/ Valid Identity Proof
• Passport-size photo
• Scanned Signature

Yes, you can join Nalanda Open University UG-level courses directly after Class 12 resuts are announced. Students are selected based on academic merit only. For admission to courses, such as BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCom, and more, you may apply after Class 12 is completed.

To get admission in Nalanda Open University courses, students have to simply apply online. The applications will be live once the admission cycle begins. Students can pay the course fees to get admission in the university. No money order/ Demand Draft/ Postal Order is accepted by NOU.

Nalanda Open University has not released the last date of admissions and applications yet. Students still have time to apply for the courses. Once the admission cycle starts, students can simply login at the admission portal.

Nalanda Open University offers several BSc (Hons) courses across multiple specialisations. The eligibility is same across all of the offered specialisations. Students seeking to apply for the course need to pass Class 12 or equivalent with relevant subjects. Find below the list of NOU BSc courses:

• Botany
• Zoology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Home Science
• Geography

Nalanda Open University provides several MSc courses to its students. The eligibility across all of the offered courses is same. Students are selected on a merit basis. Aspirants can check out the following list to know about the Nalanda Open University MSc courses:

• Mathematics
• Zoology
• Physics
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Geography

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.