Rajgir: Nalanda Universit, located in the town of Rajgir, Bihar and international university supported by the participating countries of the East Asia Summit, has released Admission Notification for 2018-19 session.
The University came into being on November 25, 2010 by a special Act of the Indian Parliament and has been designated as an “institution of national importance”. Currently, the University is offering Master’s and Postgraduate Diploma programmes at the following Schools:
| School | Programme | Duration (Years) |
| School of Ecology and Environment Studies | M.A./M.Sc. | 2 |
| School of Historical Studies | M.A. | 2 |
| School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions | M.A. | 2 |
| School of Languages and Literature/Humanities | PG Diploma | 1 |
Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria for Master’s Programmes
The requirements specified below are the minimum necessary for graduate admission to the University. Indian students
A minimum of three years Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) with at least 55% marks or equivalent Grade Point Average (GPA)
International students
A Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 15 years of prior studies with a GPA of at least 2.2 or above on a 4 point scale or equivalent grade if other grade point scale is used.
Applicants from Non-English speaking countries and trained in English medium will have to submit a certificate of proficiency in following English language tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language)
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
TOEIC (Test of English For International Communication)
PTE (Personal Test of English)
Any other Standard English test used on international platform
Eligibility Criteria for Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
A minimum of three years Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) in the relevant language or degree in any subject with demonstrated evidence of linguistic proficiency equivalent to the Bachelor’s degree
The University requires all applicants to demonstrate competence in the English language.
Admission Process/Procedure
Procedure (Master’s Programme)
The entire application process for admissions is paperless and online in keeping with the University’s commitment to sustainability. The Application form has be filled in entirety and be submitted along with the documents mentioned therein.
Procedure (Postgraduate Diploma)
The entire application process for admissions is paperless and online in keeping with the University’s commitment to sustainability. The Application form has be filled in entirety and be submitted along with the documents mentioned therein.
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, interested candidates should refer Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of Nalanda University
