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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, also known as (NNM Nalanda) is a deemed university under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The institute was established in 1951 by the Government of Bihar as a research institute for Pali and Buddhist studies. The university offers around 22 full-time NNM Nalanda courses in English, Foreign Language, Sanskrit, Hindi, History, Japanese, Philosophy, and Theology.
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara courses are offered at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. The courses include diplomas in Chinese, Tibetan, Pali, BA Pali Hons, MA Sanskrit, MA Tibetan Studies, MA Buddhist Studies, Ph.D Sanskrit, PhD Chinese, Ph.D Ancient History Culture and Archaeology and many more.
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara also provides admission to postgraduate diploma programmes such as Vipassana and Yoga, Buddhist Heritage and Tourism Management. The institute offers 1 year certificate courses in Chinese, Tibetan, Pali and Japanese. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara admission is based on the performance of candidates in the proficiency test followed by an interview.
The university provides various NNM Nalanda facilities and services to its students and staff. The university has separate hostels for boys and girls with all the necessary amenities. The university also has a library with a large collection of books and manuscripts. The university encourages sports and physical activities by providing indoor and outdoor Nava Nalanda Mahavihara sports facilities. The university also has laboratories, a health centre, a guest house, an auditorium, conference rooms, computer labs, and a cafeteria.
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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is situated at Bhikshu Jagdish Kashyap Marg, Nalanda, Bihar. The Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is at a distance of 3 km from the Nalanda Railway Station and 2 km from the nearest bus depot, Nalanda Bus Station. Jayprakash Narayan International Airport, Patna, is located 88 km away from the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara campus.
Parameter | Description |
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Established | 2006 |
Courses | 5 Degrees and 24 Courses |
Institute Type | Deemed to be University |
Approvals | UGC |
Gender | Co-ed |
Student Count | 470 |
Faculty Count | 27 |
Campus Size | 79 acres |
Gender Percentage | Male 67% and Female 33% |
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States | 13% |
Particulars | Statistics |
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First year total students intake | 48 |
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