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Nalanda University: Courses, Admissions 2025, Fees, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking

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Nalanda University admissions 2025 are open. A few more updates are given below:

The MAT 2026 May session registrations have started for admission to the MBA course. For the PBT mode, the registration deadline is May 25, 2026, with the exam scheduled for May 31, 2026. For the CBT mode, the last date to register is Jun 8, 2026, for the exam taking place on Jun 14, 2026.
The CAT 2026 registration is expected to start in the Aug, 2026 for admission to the MBA course.

Nalanda University Overview

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Nalanda University Highlights 2025
Nalanda University Popular Programmes 2025
Nalanda University Admission Process and Important Dates 2025
Nalanda University Student Reviews
Nalanda University Placements 2025
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Nalanda University Highlights 2025

Nalanda University is set in a 455-acre serene campus at the foothills of Rajgir, in the historical town of Rajagriha. The university was established in 2010 by an Act of the Indian Parliament. In the past years, the University received two awards, namely the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) Award and the Ministry of Education's Green Champion Award. Nalanda University Bihar is under the aegis of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. It is also an Institute of National Importance.

Courses offered in Nalanda University include postgraduate, doctoral, diploma and certification courses through five schools and two centres of education in the streams of Management, Historical Sciences, Languages and more. At postgraduate level, the University offers two-year courses, namely MSc, MA and MBA. Nalanda University offers a four-year PhD course in both full-time and part-time modes. In addition to this, Nalanda University Bihar also offers a few diploma and certificate courses in Sanskrit, English, Korean, Yoga, Pali and Tibetan.

The university has a common admission criteria for admitting students to the college, i.e. merit in the last qualifying examination. However, for MBA admissions, the university considers the scores of national-level entrance exams, namely MAT, XAT and CAT. Nalanda University in India also offers placements assistance to students. The first batch of MBA in Sustainable Development and Management has recorded 100% placements during Nalanda University placements 2022. Further, the highest package offered during Nalanda University MBA placements 2022 stood at INR 16 LPA. Students can check the highlights of Nalanda University in the table provided below:

Particulars	Nalanda University Highlights 2025
Establishment year \| Ownership type	2010 \| Government
Campus size	455 acres
Number of courses	17
No. of faculty	45
No. of schools	5
Exams accepted	CAT, XAT and MAT
Types of scholarships offered	Merit-based, means-cum-merit based
Total collaborations	13
Recruiters (for internships)	Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd., TATA Refractories Limited, TATA Refractories Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Marine Solutionz Pvt Ltd, United Nations Global Compact Network, General Carbon Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd
Top recruiters	TATA Steel, Indian Oil, Gail, Loxworth and World Resources Institute, among others.
Official website	nalandauniv.edu.in/

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Nalanda University Popular Programmes 2025

The flagship programmes offered at Nalanda University include MBA, MSc and MA. For admission to postgraduate programmes at Nalanda University, candidates must have passed their Class 12 with an aggregate of 55% in any stream from a recognised university. Students can check the Nalanda University popular programmes in the table provided below:

M.A.

6 Courses

3.0(1)2 years

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.12 L - 1.2 L

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Placement Rating

1.0

MBA/PGDM

1 Course2 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹2 L

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Median Salary

– / –

Ph.D.

3 Courses4 years

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹3.52 L

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Median Salary

– / –

Certificate

9 Courses

5.0(3)6 months

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.5 K

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Placement Rating

5.0

M.Sc.

1 Course2 years

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.2 L

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Median Salary

– / –

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Nalanda University Admission Process and Important Dates 2025

Nalanda University admission 2025 is merit and entrance exam-based. For MBA aspirants, the university accepts national-level entrance exams, namely MAT, XAT and CAT. In addition to this, all the aspirants need to demonstrate a high level of competence in the English language, as all courses will be conducted in English. English language test scores of TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, PTE, STEP are also accepted. Students can check the Nalanda University admission dates 2025 in the table provided below:

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M.A. Admissions 2026

6 Courses2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: CUET-PG

Important dates

Dates	Events
Apr '26	CUET PG 2026 ResultTentative

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

1 Course2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: MAT, XAT, CAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
Apr '26	CUET PG 2026 ResultTentative
1 Apr '26 - 25 May '26	MAT May 2026 Registration PBTOngoing
28 May '26	MAT May 2026 PBT Admit Card

M.Sc. Admissions 2026

1 Course2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
Accepting Exams: CUET-PG

Important dates

Dates	Events
Apr '26	CUET PG 2026 ResultTentative

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Nalanda University
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.5/5

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Placements4

Infrastructure4.5

Faculty & Course4.8

Campus Life4

Value for Money4.5

Abhishek Raj Verified Icon

Certificate in English - Batch of 2020

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

There are the best faculty members and the maintenance.

Placements: Our college really has a placement history. In our batch, approximately 200 students are available, from which around 150 students got placements with a better salary package. The top salary package offered to students of our batch was 19 LPA, which is really the greatest salary package.

Infrastructure: The rooms of the hostel are good with proper aeration facilities, and the cleaning of the rooms is also best. The food served in the mess is not much good but fine for students. There is also a huge area for sports.

Faculty: The faculty members here are the best, and they conduct classes regularly. Their way of teaching lectures is really the best, which makes the study very easy, and fluency of all students will increase. The best part is that we can easily understand our entire course curriculum without any problem.

Other: I think the food served in the mess should be improved a little bit. Events are also organised in a good manner here.

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2021Read More

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M.A. in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions - Batch of 2019

1Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

A review on Nalanda University.

Placements: If reports are to be believed, students of the first batch were the only lucky ones to have this opportunity. It is also said that there were only a very few students in the first batch. As for now, it is clearly stated that there are no placement arrangements by the University. Students, who complete their course in May, have to struggle for opportunities. Although, you could get links for fellowship, research project etc. Most of the professors are really helpful and supportive but there are no placements provided.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure in all could be rated 3.5 out of 5. The students of the present are of the Interim campus which is large enough located very close to the main market of Rajgir town. All the five hostels and the Interim campus, are fully equipped with Wi-Fi but mostly don't work when students need it the most (during exams). The classrooms are good and air conditioning provided ( a big relief). The library offers ample of primary and secondary historical texts on religion, history, language, philosophy etc. and also provides access to the virtual library where you get many good books on loan and some able to be downloaded. The canteen is not very huge or fancy, but it's a decent one. The quality of food is also good, but the food at the hostel is the same like most of the other hostels in India ( personal review).

Faculty: Teachers are well-qualified, knowledgeable, agreeable, helpful and good in nature. Some teachers are not up to the mark, even after being more qualified. The teaching method used in here is, research method, which is fun and interesting. The student to teacher ratio for our batch is 5:13 respectively. The course curriculum is good as it covers many aspects of religion and philosophies in case of Buddhist study course.

Other: The tuition fee is Rs. 28,000/- per semester, the meals Rs. 18,000/- per semester, the rooms Rs. 12,500/- and Rs. 30,000/- according to your requirement. Rajgir is a beautiful place to live.

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Dinesh Gaikwad

M.A. in Historical Studies - Batch of 2021

4.2

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Absolutely satisfied because of facilities, campus crowd, and vibe were very good.

Placements: I think there were 1,200 students. The highest salary was Rs.70,000, and the lowest was Rs.30,000. IDF and BBC were top recruiters. About 4 percent of students got internships at BBC. Roles included archaeologist, logistics team leader, and correspondent. For M.A. in History students, the top recruiting companies like the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), the National Museum, the Archaeological Survey of India, and government departments. These organizations valued the analytical and research skills developed through a history degree, offering opportunities in research, heritage conservation, and education. Additionally, schools and universities were also major recruiters.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, AC classrooms, and a library were available. The food was too good, and the medical facilities were average. The canteen was clean, and sports and games facilities were good, with a big playground for sports and fitness activities. The Nalanda University Library was open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday) and from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays). It was a fully air-conditioned library with Wi-Fi connectivity. It was fully automated with KOHA ILM software and had a student locker facility.

Faculty: Teachers were confident, helpful, knowledgeable, and provided the best teaching quality. The semester exam was an average difficulty, and the passing percentage was 35%. It was generally agreed that Nalanda University faculty were well-qualified, knowledgeable, and helpful. Reviews and testimonials highlighted their expertise and willingness to support students. However, it was also acknowledged that individual.

Other: This course was about history and historical studies, sociology, and I liked history. Teaching techniques and research. The campus vibe was very good. There were many fests and events, and the campus crowd was average but good.

Reviewed on 15 May 2025Read More

Janjirala

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Environmental Science - Batch of 2018

Offered by Tribhuvan College, Nalanda University Centre

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I love my colleagues, teachers, and friends. I got placed.

Placements: 95-98% of students got placed in our course. The highest package was 10-12 LPA, and the lowest was 5-8 LPA. The average package offered in our course was within this range. Top recruiting companies included TCS, Reliance Industries, IBM, NVIDIA, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, HDFC, SBI, Hero Motors, Tech Mahindra, Honda, ITC, etc.

Infrastructure: Top-class infrastructure was available in our course. Benefits of free Wi-Fi, libraries, labs, an auditorium, sports grounds, extracurricular activities, computer rooms, a campus, and the best quality food provided on campus. Bus facilities available in our campus.

Faculty: We had high-grade teachers and staff with 100% skill and knowledge. The teaching quality was very good to understand, and they did practicals and other activities. The semesters were challenging to pass, and the academic years were tough, but we were able to clear all subjects in the academic year.

Other: This course had high demand in the market for recruiting jobs and 100% skill development. To improve our course, high standards in practicals and development in teaching. We did extracurricular activities like college fests, top student awards, progress, welcoming new joiners, sports, scholarship distribution, and maintaining a campus clean and healthy and surroundings to see better.

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2025Read More

Nareen

Certificate in English - Batch of 2021

5Placements5Faculty5Value for Money

Goood and knowledgeable

Learning Experience: It is very good and very knowledgeable for the students

Placements: They give us very good placements and intership which is help to students to make capital

Faculty: Lectures is so amazing and knowledgeable and in all Lectures we all learn something

Course Support: All courses are good

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2025Read More

Anmol Singh

Certificate in English - Batch of 2025

5Placements5Faculty5Value for Money

This course is the best, doing this will have a good impact on our life

Learning Experience: This is the best college of my life

Placements: I finally got a new life

Faculty: Very good lecture in this college

Course Support: I am fully supported in to the college

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2025Read More

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Nalanda University Placements 2025

Nalanda University Bihar offers placement assistance to students. Nalanda University 2025, 2024 and 2023 placement statistics have not been released yet. The same will be updated here once released. The key highlights of Nalanda University MBA (Sustainable Development and Management) placements 2022 are presented below:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)
Placement rate	100%
Highest package	INR 16 LPA
Top recruiters	Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, GAIL

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Nalanda University Scholarships 2025

To encourage and financially support talented students, Nalanda University offers scholarships. A maximum of 10% of the total number of students admitted across all courses is offered scholarships. Mentioned below are the two types of Nalanda University Scholarships. The first type is merit-based:

Merit Scholarships
Offered to	Topper securing 7.5-grade point and above
Benefit/ Award	Tuition fee waiver
No. of awards	5 (1 per school)

The second type of Nalanda University Scholarship is Means-Cum-Merit Scholarships:

Means-Cum-Merit Scholarships
Offered to	Economically challenged students whose annual family income is less than INR 3 LPA
Benefit/ Award	Tuition fee waiver

In addition to this, Nalanda University also offers the following scholarships:

ICCR Scholarship provided through ICCR portal for all countries.
ASEAN Scholarship for students from ASEAN countries
BIMSTEC Scholarship for students from BIMSTEC countries
NU-Bhutan Scholarship for students of Bhutan
Thailand Scholarship for students of Thailand to study Buddhist Studies
Study in India Programme
Prof. Sunaina Singh Merit Scholarship for Students from all countries
Shri Narsingrao Pimple Scholarship
Smt Saraswati Narsingrao Pimple Scholarship
Prof. Pyong Rae Lee Scholarship for Buddhist Studies

Nalanda University Popular Courses

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M.A.

MBA/PGDM

Ph.D.

Certificate

M.A. in Historical Studies icon

2 years

Tuition Fees

₹1.2 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

M.A. in International Relations and Peace Studies icon

2 years

Tuition Fees

₹1.2 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

M.A. in Hindu Studies (Sanatana) icon

2 years

Tuition Fees

₹1.2 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

M.A. in Archaeology icon

2 years

Tuition Fees

₹1.2 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

M.A. in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions icon

2 years

Tuition Fees

₹1.2 LGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

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Nalanda University Courses and Fees 2025

Nalanda University offers postgraduate programmes in MA with specialisation in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy & Comparative Religions, MA in Hindu Studies (Sanatana), Historical Studies and World Literature; MSc in Ecology and Environment Studies; and, MBA in Sustainable Development & Management. It also offers PhD in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions, Ecology and Environment Studies, and Historical Studies.

In addition to this, Nalanda University Bihar also offers a few diploma and certificate courses in Sanskrit, English, Korean, Yoga, Pali and Tibetan. Students can check the Nalanda University courses along with the eligibility criteria and the total course fee in the table provided below:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
M.A.(6 courses)	1.1 L - 1.2 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 55 % Exams : CUET-PG
MBA/PGDM(1 course)	2 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 55 % Exams : MAT XAT+1 More
Ph.D.(3 courses)	3.5 LGet Fee Details	– / –
Certificate(9 courses)	1.5 KGet Fee Details	Exams : CBSE 12th ISC+1 More
M.Sc.(1 course)	1.2 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 55 % Exams : CUET-PG

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Nalanda University Vs Other Universities: Which is better?

The below-mentioned table reflects on the comparison between Nalanda University and other universities:

Universities Name	Course Fee (MBA)	Eligibility (MBA)
Nalanda University	INR 2.22 lakh	Bachelor’s degree with 55% aggregate
Annamalai University	INR 35 K - 2.5 lakh	Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate
Osmania University	INR 20 K - 8.87 lakh	Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate

Note: The above-represented data have been collated from multiple unofficial sources and hence, are indicative.

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Nalanda University	-/-	₹ 1.12 L - 1.2 L	-/-
Patna Women's College	₹ 4.5 LPA	₹ 22.48 K	-/-
Central University of Rajasthan Compare	₹ 3 LPA - 5.5 LPA	₹ 10 K - 58 K	-/-
Guru Nanak Khalsa College	-/-	-/-	-/-
Radha Govind University Compare	-/-	₹ 24 K - 72 K	-/-
CUK Karnataka Compare	₹ 5 LPA	₹ 20 K - 40 K	-/-

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Nalanda University Infrastructure

The campus of Nalanda University is sprawling over an area of 455 acres. The university provides various campus facilities which include a library, Cafeteria, Laboratory, Medical Facilities, Sports and Games, Campus Dining Facilities, International Convention Centre, On-Campus Shuttle, and Weekend Shuttle Service to Patna. Additionally, Nalanda University presently has five residence halls: Ajatshatru, Ananda, Maitreya, Nagarjuna, and Tathaga.

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Nalanda University Schools and Centres

Nalanda University offers a total of five schools and the list of these schools are mentioned below:

Nalanda University Schools
School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions	MA in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions
	MA in Hindu Studies (Sanatana)
	PhD in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions
School of Ecology and Environment Studies	MSc in Ecology and Environment Studies
School of Ecology and Environment Studies	PhD in Ecology and Environment Studies
School of Historical Studies	MA in Historical Studies
School of Historical Studies	PhD in Historical Studies
School of Languages and Literature/Humanities	MA in World Literature
School of Languages and Literature/Humanities	Diploma: Sanskrit, English, Korean, Yoga, Pali Certificate: Sanskrit, English, Korean, Yoga, Pali, Tibetan
School of Management Studies	MBA in Sustainable Development & Management

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Nalanda University Partnerships and Collaborations

The university has established collaborative research linkages by signing MoUs with premier institutions across the globe. Tabulated below is the list of Nalanda University partnerships and collaborations:

Nalanda University Partnerships and Collaborations
Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore	Deakin University, Australia
Peking University, China	Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Bihar Heritage Development Society, India	Kanazawa University, Japan
Max Weber Centre for advanced cultural and social studies, University of Erfurt, Germany	The Academy of Korean Studies, South Korea
Borlaug Institute of South Asia (BISA), Inda	CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, India