OPEN UNIVERSITES

Nalanda Open University (1987) 
NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY 2nd/3rd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan, Gandhi Maidan, Patna 800 001 (BIHAR). Telephone : 0612-2201013,0612-2206916 Fax : 0612-2201001 E-mail : nalopuni@sancharnet.in

Website- http://www.nalandaopenuniversity.com/

Courses on the Offer

• M.A. in Political Science
• M.A. in Psychology
• Master of Education
• Bachelor in Library & Information Science
• Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication
• Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
• Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
• Certificate in Computing
• Certificate in Food & Nutrition

The Nalanda Open University is the only University in the State of Bihar meant for imparting learning exclusively through the system of distance education. The University was established in March, 1987 by an ordinance, promulgated by the Government of Bihar. Later, Nalanda Open University Act, 1995 was passes by the Bihar Legislature, replacing the Ordinance, and the University came under the authority and jurisdiction of the new Act automatically. The University is named after the famous Nalanda University of Ancient India. The University is recognised by the Distance Education Council (DEC), University Grants Commission, and Ministry of HRD, Government of India for imparting education through distance mode.