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 NOU Patna offers a two-year PG course of MA across 15 specialisations, which are taught through five different schools at the university. These specialisations are Economics, Education, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Maithili, Public Administration, Urdu, etc. Apart from this, the university also offers MA in Bhojpuri and English, but these specialisations are currently suspended by the university till any further update. 

As per the Shiksha students' reviews, the Nalanda Open University highest package for recent recruitment processes stood at INR 10 LPA. As soon as the official salary statistics are out it will be updated here. Meanwhile, refer to the NOU Patna highest package from the table below:ParticularsPlacement StatisticsHighest packageINR 10 LPA

Nalanda Open University (NOU) offers distance education degrees and does not have a placement cell. This unique college caters to students who are often employed or stay-at-home parents, who were unable to pursue their education in normal course of life so therfore through this university, they receive a valuable opportunity to continue their studies, rendering the need for placements unnecessary.

Nalanda Open University offers a wide range of courses covering the fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, Technology, Pharmacy, and Business Administration. Here are some of the top courses offered at Nalanda Open University:Bachelor of EducationBachelor of Arts {Hons.}Master of ArtsPost Graduate Diploma in Computer ApplicationsPost Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass CommunicationPost Graduate Diploma in Marketing ManagementPost Graduate Diploma in Financial ManagementPost Graduate Diploma in Human Resource ManagementPost Graduate Diploma in Operations ManagementPost Graduate Diploma in International BusinessPost Graduate Diploma in Rural DevelopmentPost Graduate Diploma in Disaster ManagementPost Graduate Diploma in Environmental StudiesPost Graduate Diploma in Yoga EducationPost Graduate Diploma in Women's and Gender Studies

The placement data for BBA is not out officially. However, the students have revealed the overall placement details on the Shiksha students' review page. The overall statistics for Nalanda Open University placements are mentioned below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics Average packageINR 5 LPAHighest packageINR 10 LPAPopular recruitersHCL Technologies, Axis Bank ICICI BankNOTE: The above placement data is fetched from the Shiksha students' reviews.

The University has not disclosed the placement data on its official website. However, the students have mentioned the salary details on the Shiksha students' reviews. As per the reviews, the Nalanada Open University average package offered over the past few placements was INR 5 LPA. The following table mentions the NOU Patna average package for reference:PraticularsPlacement StatisticsAverage packageINR 5 LPA

The University hosted a wide-range of recruiters from various sectors. Some of the popular companies where the alumi are placed are listed below:Nalanda Open University Placements: Top RecruitersAxis BankICICI BankHDFC BankState Bank of IndiaHCL TechnologiesGenpactBandhan BankDainik Jagran

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of Nalanda Open University alumni is placed in the Education sector with a 23% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Sales and Business Development. The detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni is depicted below:SectorPercentage of AlumniEducation23%Sales17%Business Development15%Operations14%Media and Communication13%Others18%NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Administrative, Finance, and Engineering.

Candidates who want to apply for NOU admissions can visit the official website. After the application process is completed, Nalanda Open University releases the merit list. Below are the step-by-step process to apply online:Visit the official website of NOU and register with name and email id.Fill the application form with all the details, including personal information and academic details.Upload all the required documents, pay the application fee and submit the application form.