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Nalanda University is a government University or a public central university. It is located in Nalanda district's Rajgir in the state of Bihar, India. It was established by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 2010 and is designated as an Institute of National Importance and excellence. The university is supported by 18 member countries and was established to emulate the ancient university of Nalanda, which functioned between the 5th and 13th centuries. The President of India serves as Visitor to the university. Therefore, Nalanda University is a government university and not a private university.

Nalanda University offers admission to PhD courses. The university has a common method of admitting candidates to these courses, i.e. merit in the last qualifying examination with 65% aggregate in relevent subject. CoursesEligibilitySelection PhDGraduation with 65% Merit-based

Eligibility Criteria: Candidate should have a graduation degree from a recognised university with 55 percentage or 2.2/4.0 GPA or equivalent GPA Proof of English proficiency is required for students coming from non English speaking medium: TOEFL/IELTS or any other standard certification in English. The candidate having full-time degree-level course, entirely taught and assessed in English need not submit any certificate.For Working Executives-  Minimum 5 years of working experience.No Objection Certificate is required from employer for working executives/sponsored candidates/ candidates on sabbatical/candidates recommended by PSUs/GOI Departments.CAT/XAT/MAT score will not be applicable.

Nalanda University accepts various entrance exams for admission to its courses. CAT/MAT/XAT: For admission to the MBA program, Nalanda University accepts scores from the CAT, MAT, or XAT exams. Candidates should have a minimum percentile of 70 in one of these exams.Entrance Test: Diploma courses at Nalanda University require admission based on academic and entrance test merit. However, certificate courses may admit students based on educational merit only.B.Sc (Hons) and Others: Some courses, such as B.Sc (Hons), may require passing an entrance exam.Written Tests: The Nalanda University admission panel conducts written tests for various courses.

Nalanda University offers scholarships to both domestic and international students. Nalanda Scholarships for International Students: Nalanda University offers scholarships for international students, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD scholarships. Nalanda University Scholarships in Philosophy, History, Ecology, Environment, Comparative Religions: There is a scholarship available in one of these fields for international students.Merit and Means-Cum-Merit Scholarships: Nalanda University grants scholarships in the categories of Merit and Means-Cum-Merit.Thai Scholarships: Nalanda University offers three scholarships for Thai students who wish to undertake higher studies in the School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy, and Comparative Religions.

Nalanda University offers a range of postgraduate, doctoral, diploma, and certificate courses in the discipline of Arts, Management, and Science. The table below lists various courses along with the specialisations offered under each course: Course SpecialisationsMA Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions  Hindu Studies (Sanatana)Historical StudiesWorld LiteratureMSc Ecology and Environment StudiesMBA Sustainable Development & ManagementPhD Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative ReligionsEcology and Environment StudiesHistorical StudiesDiploma Courses SanskritEnglishKoreanYogaPaliCertificate CoursesSanskritEnglishKoreanYogaPaliTibetan

Yes, Nalanda University has collaborations with other universities and institutions. Some of the collaborations mentioned below:Nalanda University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kanazawa University of Japan for academic collaboration.Nalanda University is currently in collaboration with the Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (Singapore), and other universities.Nalanda University, partnerships are the hallmark of the university, and it has Asian collaborative support reinforcing the spirit and global character of the historical seat of learning.

Yes , Nalanda University offers part-time PhD courses for working professionals, who are required to submit a No Objection Certificate from their current employers as proof. For admission to various courses at Nalanda University, candidates are shortlisted based on merit in the last qualifying examination along with the Statement of Purpose (SoP) and a Personal Interview. The application process for Nalanda University admissions is online and the application fee for all courses is INR 500.   

Nalanda University offers a range of courses in various disciplines. Some of the courses offered by Nalanda University are:1- School of Historical Studies:Master's in Historical Studies (MA)Ph.D. in Historical Studies2- School of Ecology and Environment Studies:Master's in Ecology and Environment StudiePh.D. in Ecology and Environment Studies3- School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions:Master's in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative ReligionsPh.D. in Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions4- School of Languages and Literature/Humanities:Master's in World LiteratureShort-term Diploma and certificate programs in Pali, Sanskrit, English, Korean, and Yoga5- School of Management Studies:Master's in Sustainable Development and Management

Admission to PhD courses at Nalanda University is merit-based. Candidates seeking admission to doctoral level courses at Nalanda University must meet the basic eligibility for PhD admissions at Nalanda University, candidates must have secured at least 65% aggregate in a relevant stream and further, they need to submit an application to be considered for the desired course. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit in the last qualifying examination along with the Statement of Purpose (SoP) and a Personal Interview.  Nalanda University's application process for all the courses is conducted in the online mode. The application fee for each form is INR 500.