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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 |
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% |
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ApplyNava Nalanda Mahavihara provides admission to full-time programmes in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Science streams. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara admissions are offered in Diploma in Chinese, Tibetan, Pali, BA Pali Hons, M.A and Ph.D. Candidates must meet the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara eligibility criteria to apply for the NNM Nalanda admissions. The NNM Nalanda will conduct a written entrance examination for eligible candidates.
Candidates can apply for Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Nalanda admission by filling out the application form, verifying the documents and paying the application fees. NNM Nalanda admissions can be made online or offline mode.
Candidates can visit the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara official website for course details.
Eligible candidates can collect the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara application form from the university office.
Candidates can fill out the application form and submit it along with Nava Nalanda Mahavihara course fees.
The institute offers 2 years full-time diploma programmes such as Diplomas in Chinese, Tibetan, and Pali.
Courses | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
40 | HSC + Valid score in Proficiency Test conducted by the institute. |
Initially, candidates must fulfil the NNM Nalanda eligibility criteria.
The institute will conduct an entrance test for eligible candidates.
The candidates who passed the entrance examination can attend the interview.
Selected candidates can visit the campus for document verification and pay the fees.
The institute offers a 3 years full-time undergraduate programme.
Courses | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
BA Pali Hons | 40 | 10+2 + valid score in the Proficiency Test conducted by the institute. |
Candidates must fulfil the NNM Nalanda UG eligibility criteria.
The institute will conduct a proficiency test for eligible candidates.
The candidates who passed the entrance examination can attend the personal interview.
Selected candidates can visit the campus for document verification and pay the fees to confirm NNM Nalanda UG admission.
The institute offers around 8 full-time postgraduate programmes such as MA Philosophy, MA Hindi, MA English, MA Pali, MA Sanskrit, MA Tibetan Studies, and MA Buddhist Studies.
Courses | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
40 | bachelor's degree with 45% marks + valid score in the Proficiency Test conducted by the institute. |
Candidates must meet the NNM Nalanda PG eligibility criteria.
NNM Nalanda PG admission is done based on the marks achieved by the candidates in the proficiency test conducted by the institute.
The candidates who passed the entrance examination can attend the personal interview.
Selected candidates can visit the campus for document verification and pay the fees to confirm admission.
The institute offers around 10 full-time doctoral programmes, such as Ph.D Chinese, Ph.D Pali, Ph.D Hindi, Ph.D Philosophy, Ph.D Tibetan Studies, Ph.D Buddhist Studies, Ph.D Sanskrit, Ph.D English and Ph.D Japanese. The duration of the doctoral programme is about 6 years.
Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
M.Phil degree with a minimum of 55% marks + valid score in the Proficiency Test conducted by the institute. |
Candidates must meet the NNM Nalanda PhD eligibility criteria.
NNM Nalanda PhD admission is done based on the marks achieved by the candidates in the proficiency test conducted by the institute.
The candidates who passed the entrance examination can attend the personal interview.
Candidates who have cleared the UGC (JRF) Examination/UGC-NET/SET/SLET are not required to take the entrance test.
Selected candidates can visit the campus for document verification and pay the fees to confirm admission.
Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates
Graduation certificate (for PG admission)
Postgraduation certificate (for PhD admission)
Identity proof
Domicile certificate
Transfer certificate
Conduct certificate
Recent passport-size photographs
Migration certificate
Note: Candidates who have attained a valid score in the proficiency test conducted by the institute can attend the interview and submit the original certificates for verification.
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