Nalanda Open University Admission 2025-26: The university has started online registrations for all UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate, and Other level courses (except B.Ed.) under the academic session 2025-26. Interested students can now apply for admission to various courses, including BA, BCA, BCom, BSc, MSc, BLIS, MLIS, MCA, MBA, MA, and others, through the official website https://www.nou.ac.in/admission. The last date to apply for the NOU Admission 2025 is 30 September 2025. The application fee for the general category students is INR 300/.
NOU Admission Notices & Latest Updates 2025
- Nalanda Open University started the admission for UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate courses. NOU Admission last date is 30 September 2025 for the academic session 2025-26. Apply Here
- The last date to register for the NOU MCA common entrance test is 30 September 2025. Apply Now
- The university is offering a 25% discount to women candidates for all course fees except PhD
About Nalanda Open University
Nalanda Open University is located in Badgaon Nalanda, Bihar, and it was established in 1987. NOU provides quality higher education through open and distance learning (ODL) mode. The university has multiple schools of study, including:
- School of Library and Information Science
- School of Environmental Science and Disaster Management
- School of Continuing Education
- School of Teacher Education
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Pure and Applied Sciences
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- School of Indology
- School of Indian and Foreign Languages
- School of Health and Environmental Science
- School of Economics, Commerce, and Management
- School of Computer Education and Information Technology
Nalanda Open University has received recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited by NAAC. NOU offers UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate programs in various disciplines, including Humanities, Science, Commerce, Management, Journalism, and Education.
NOU Admission 2025-26
Nalanda Open University started the admission for the academic year 2025-26 on 01 May 2025. The institution is inviting interested candidates for its various UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate programs with multiple specializations under this session. NOU Admission 2025-26 last date is 30 September 2025, and the admission form fee for all courses is INR 300.
The admission process of NOU is merit-based for most of the courses, except for PhD & BEd. The applicants who meet the basic eligibility criteria can apply online by going to the official website www.nou.ac.in.
NOU Admission 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Online registrations start date | o1 May 2025 |
| Nalanda Open University admission 2025-26 last date | 30 July 2025 |
| NOU UG admission last date | 30 July 2025 |
| NOU PG admission last date | 30 July 2025 |
| NOU BEd admission last date | To be announced |
| NOU PhD admission last date | To be announced |
| MCA CET exam date | To be announced |
NOU UG Admission 2025
The university offers a variety of UG programs across multiple streams such as BA, BCom, BBA, BSc, BBA, BCA, and BLIS. The university started the online registrations for all undergraduate courses except BEd, and the last date to apply is 30 September 2025. The applicants must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board to become eligible for admission. NOU UG course fees range from INR 2,400 to INR 6,600 per year. The applicants will be merit-based for all courses except BEd. There will be an entrance test for this course.
NOU BA Admission 2025
Nalanda Open University provides BA program admission in various specializations such as History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, Psychology, Economics, Hindi, English, Public Administration, Education, etc for the 2025-26 academic session. The applicants who have passed 10+2 grades can apply for BA admission at Nalanda Open University.
NOU B.Ed Admission 2025
Nalanda Open University offers a two-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) program in online distance learning mode (ODL) for the 2025-26 academic session. Admission to the BEd program at NOU is done through the entrance examination conducted by the University itself. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) are eligible to apply for admission, also applicants who have teaching experience will be given preference. NOU total fee for the B.Ed. The program is INR 32,000 per year.
Nalanda Open University UG Courses & Fees
| UG Course Name | Annual Fees |
| BA Honours (Pol Science) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Hindi) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Psychology) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Sociology) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Education) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (History) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Tourism) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Geography) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Social Work) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Economics) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Public Administration) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Home Science) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Journalism & Mass Communication) | 2400/- |
| BA Honours (Statistics) | (Suspended) |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 2400/- |
| BSc Honours (Geography) | 2400/- |
| BSc Honours (Mathematics) | 2400/- |
| BSc Honours (Chemistry) | 2400/- |
| BSc Honours (Home Science) | 2400/- |
| BSc Honours (Statistics) | (Suspended) |
| BSc Honours (Physics) | 2400/- |
| BSc Honours (Zoology) | 2400/- |
| BSc Honours (Botany) | 2400/- |
| BBA | 6600/ |
| Bachelor’s In Computer Application (BCA) | 6600/ |
| Bachelor of Education | 25,000/-(Admission through CET-BED) |
| BLIS | 5500/- |
Nalanda Open University PG Admission 2025
The PG admission of Nalanda Open University is already open for the 2025-26 academic session. The university is offering various postgraduate courses in various specializations such as MA, MCom, MBA, MSc, MLIS, MCA, etc. NOU PG Admission 2025 last date is 30 September 2025. The applicants who are interested in pursuing PG courses can apply online through the official website @nou.ac.in with the application form fee of INR 300.
NOU admission to all PG programs is done based on the merit score (previous qualifying examination mark). Candidates are required to complete a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline to become eligible for the NOU PG Admission 2025. NOU offers PG courses with an average fee range of INR 4,400 to INR 12,000 per year.
NOU MA Admission 2025
A Master of Arts degree is also offered by the Nalanda Open University in multiple specializations like Economics, Hindi, History, Geography, Education, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc. The min duration of the course is 2 years, andthe the maximum duration is 4 years. Students having a UG degree with the relevant subject are eligible for this course. The total fee for all specializations is INR 13200/-.
The online registration is ongoing for the NOU MA course under the academic session 2025-26. Interested candidates can register from the official website before the last date of 30 September 2025.
Nalanda Open University PG Courses & Fees
| PG Course Name | Annual Fees |
| MA (Magahi) | 4400/- |
| MA (Economics) | 4400/- |
| MA (Bhojpuri) | 4400/- |
| MA (Environmental Studies) | 4400/- |
| MA (Urdu) | 4400/- |
| MA (Sanskrit) | 4400/- |
| MA (Rural Development) | 4400/- |
| MA (Geography) | 4400/- |
| MA (Public Administration) | 4400/- |
| MA (Education) | 4400/- |
| MA (Maithili) | 4400/- |
| MA (Hindi) | 4400/- |
| MA (Political Science) | 4400/- |
| MA (Sociology) | 4400/- |
| MA (History) | 4400/- |
| MA (Psychology) | 4400/- |
| MA (English) | Suspended till further order |
| MSc (Chemistry) | 4400/- |
| MSc (Geography) | 4400/- |
| MSc (Environmental Science) | 4400/- |
| MSc (Mathematics) | 4400/- |
| MSc (Botany) | 4400/- |
| MSc (Physics) | 4400/- |
| MSc (Zoology) | 4400/- |
| MJMC | 5000/- |
| MLIS | 9700/- |
| MCA | 12,000/- |
| MCom | 4400/- |
NOU PhD Admission 2025-26
Nalanda Open University provides Ph.D. programs in various disciplines for the academic session 2025-26. The Admission process for the Ph.D programs will begin by releasing the online application form on the official website. NOU PhD Admission 2025 last date will be 30 September 2025. Admission to a PhD program at NOU is based on an entrance exam followed by an interview.
NOU offers PhD programs in various departments such as Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Library & Information Science, Indology, Computer Science, and Commerce & Management. The applicants who have completed a master’s degree in a relevant discipline with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) can apply for PhD admission at Nalanda Open University. The PhD program is offered by the University with an average fee of INR 20,000 per year.
Nalanda Open University Diploma & Certificate Courses & Fees
| Course Name | Annual Fees |
| Intermediate of Science | 2000/- |
| Intermediate of Arts | 2000/- |
| Intermediate of Commerce | 2000/- |
| Certificate in Floriculture Technology | 1650/- |
| Certificate in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants | 1650/ |
| Certificate in Bio-fertilizer Production | 1650/- |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Information & Public Relations | 5500/- |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Hindi-English Translation | 5500/- |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management | 5500/- |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management | 5500/- |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Yogic Studies | 5500/- |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | 5500/- |
NOU Admission Eligibility Criteria
UG Courses:
- The applicants need to pass a 10+2 grade from a recognized board with relevant subjects.
- NOU follows merit-based admissions for all UG courses.
PG Courses:
- To become eligible for PG course admission at NOU, A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline is required from a recognized University.
- Admissions are done based on merit scores.
B.Ed Courses:
- The applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) from a UGC-approved University, also applicants with teaching experience will be preferred.
- Entrance exam required.
Ph.D Programs:
- The applicants who have completed their master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) can apply for PhD admission at NOU.
- Admission is conducted based entrance test followed by an interview.
NOU Entrance Exam 2025
Nalanda Open University conducts an entrance exam to complete the admission process for the B.Ed. and PhD programs. The detailed information for the entrance exam is mentioned below:
- NOU BEd Entrance Exam: The university conducts BEd admission through Bihar BED CET scores.
- NOU PhD Entrance Exam: The university conducts this test for admission to PhD courses under various departments.
- NOUMCA-CET: Nalanda Open university conducts common entrance test for admission to MCA course.
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NOU Admission Contact Details
- Address: NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY, Badgaon, Nalanda-803111 (BIHAR).
- Contact No: 9341508580, 9341508577
- E-mail: nou@nou.ac.in
- Website: www.nou.ac.in
