Nalanda Open University - NOU

The latest cutoff for the B.A. (Hons.) in Geography at Nalanda Open University (NOU), Patna, is based on merit from the qualifying examination (12th-grade marks). Students with higher percentages are given priority during the admission process. The course fee is approximately INR 7,200, and it is offered in distance learning mode, making it accessible to students from different locations.

For more details on eligibility and the admission process, you can visit the official Nalanda Open University website.

The university does not publish placement data. However, students have mentioned the details on the Shiksha student reviews page. To know the placement statistics of NOU Patna, take a look at the table below:Detailed Placement Statistics Average Package INR 6 LPA the highest Package INR 13 LPA.The above placement details have been compiled from Shiksha student reviews.

Admission is open to PG course courses for the academic session 2024 at Nalanda Open University. Candidates can check and apply through the official website.

NOU Patna provides multiple UG & PG courses in Open & Distance Learning Mode. These courses allows people to access education widely and remotely. ODL courses can be pursued in either online or offline mode. Candidates can choose an institute that provides their desired course in their preferred mode. Other institutes that offer such courses are listed below:

• IGNOU, Delhi
• TimesPro, Mumbai
• IIMTS
• SOL, Univeristy of Delhi
• Imarticus Learning
• Parul University
• Amity University Online
• Online Manipal
• Veranda HigherED
• Hike Education.

IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) offers higher average and the highest placement packages compared to Nalanda Open University (NOU) Patna. The average package at IGNOU is INR 2.50 LPA, while the highest package is INR 6 LPA. In contrast, the average package at NOU Patna is INR 5 LPA and the highest package is INR 10 LPA.

It's important to note that the placement details mentioned are based on Shiksha students' reviews, so the actual packages may vary.

The University has not revealed the course-specific placement data. As per the overall placement data available on the Shikhs students' review page, the highest package and average package grabbed by NOU Patna students passed out in recent years was INR 10 LPA and INR 5 LPA, respectively. State Bank of India, Dainik Jagran, Bandhan Bank, Axis Bank, and many other renowned companies participated in the placement process over the years.

The table below compares the NOU Patna placements with IGNOU in terms of the highest and average packages:

*The salary mentioned is the lowest package.

NOTE: The above placement details are fetched from Shiksha students' reviews. 

Check below the list of top companies who participated in Nalanda Open University placements in recent years: