Nalanda Open University Admission 2026 (NOU): Eligibility, Application, Fee & Selection Criteria

Nalanda Open University admissions are expected to open soon. Students can go to the official site of NOU Bihar to get the latest admission updates. The process can be completed online mainly. 

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.

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 offers several courses at the UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate and PhD levels. BEd is the flagship programme at NOU Bihar. The total tuition fees for the same is around INR 50 K. However, in the total fee charged by NOU Patna for BEd, it can include multiple components, such as tuition fees, security deposit, application fee, hostel fees, mess fees, and more. To apply for the BEd course at NOU, candidates must appear for Bihar Bachelor of Education Combined Entrance Test (Bihar BEd CET). 

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.

No, CUET is not required for Nalanda Open University admissions. The university is an Open University and offers courses through online and distance learning mode. Hence, no selection rounds are conducted. Students can apply simply by completing the Class 12/ Graduation as per the course.

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.

The university offers more than 35 courses. The mode of study is distance/correspondance and full-time. The tuition fee for Nalanda Open University ranges between 2.2 K to INR 50 K.  However, students can check the the table below to know the list of a top courses fee:

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

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.

The MA course fee at Nalanada Open University is INR 11,200. Students can check the table below for more clarity:

*The course fee mentioned above is gathered from external sources. Hecne, is indicative.