List of Courses in Nalanda Open University, Patna

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Nalanda Open University popularly known as NOU is a university located in the Indian state of Bihar and is operating from the state capital Patna. The university came into existence in the year 1987 on the month of March and it was named after the popular Buddhist University of Nalanda, which is ancient seat of learning. Nalanda Open University Act was passed in the year 1995 and the university holds the pride of being the only university in the state of Bihar offering education through open and distance learning.

With the objective of offering education to people deprived of formal education, the university follows the norms of flexibility pertaining to course structure, admission and eligibility. The university has nearly 30 study centres located in different parts of the state of Bihar, not only in big cities, but also in small towns catering to the educational requirement of every section of community.

Nalanda Open University offers courses under different levels of education like certificate courses, intermediate courses, UG courses, etc… through the different schools functioning under its control. The schools functioning under Nalanda Open University are School of Social Sciences, School of Pure and Agricultural Sciences, School of Library & Information Sciences, School of Teacher’s Education, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, School of Indology, School of Indian and Foreign languages, School of Health and Environmental Sciences, School of Economics, Commerce and Management and School of Computer and Information Sciences. The list of courses offered by the university under these schools is given below:

School of Social Sciences:

Master of Arts in

o Rural Development

o Geography

o Political Science

o Psychology

o Public Administration

o Sociology

Bachelor of Arts/Science (honors) in

o Geography

o Home Science

Bachelor of Arts in

o Political Science

o Psychology

o Sociology

o Social Work

Intermediate (Arts)

Certificate Course in

o Abolition of Child Labour

o Child and Women’s Rights

o Indian Constitution and Panchayati Raj

o Legal Awareness Among Women

School of Pure & Agricultural Sciences:

Master of Science in

o Botany

o Geography

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Zoology

Bachelor of Science (honors) in

o Botany

o Chemistry

o Geography

o Home Science

o Mathematics

o Physics

o Zoology

Intermediate Science in

o Biology

o Chemistry

o Physics

o Mathematics

Certificate Course in

o Bio-fertilizer Production

o Floriculture Technology

o Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

o Soil Health Management

School of Library & Information Sciences:

Master of Library and Information Science

Bachelor of Library and Information Science

Certificate course in Library and Information Science

School of Teacher’s Education:

Master of Arts in Education

Bachelor of Education

School of Journalism & Mass Communication:

Master in Journalism and Mass Communication

Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication

School of Indology:

Master of Arts in History

Bachelor of Arts (honors)in

o History

o Tourism

Intermediate Arts in History

Certificate Course in

o Buddhist Studies

o Christian Studies

o Hindu Studies

o Islamic Studies

o Jain Studies

o Sikh Studies

School of Indian & Foreign Languages:

Master of Arts in

o Bhojpuri

o Hindi

o Magahi

o Sanskrit

o Urdu

Bachelor of Arts (honors)in Hindi

Intermediate Arts in Hindi

Certificate Course in

o Bhojpuri

o Magahi

o Maithili

o Pali

o Prakrit

o Sanskrit

o Urdu

School of Health & Environmental Sciences:

Master of Arts/Science in Environmental Studies

Post Graduate Diploma in Yogic Studies

Certificate Course in

o Basic Medical Assistance and Nursing

o Child Psychology and Guidance

o Clinical Dental Technique

o Dental and Oral Hygiene

o Dental Mechanics

o ECG Technique

o Environmental Studies

o Food & Nutrition

o Health & Environment

o Nutrition & Child Care

o Medical Laboratory Technique

o HIV & Family Education

o Operation Theatre Assistantship

o Optometry and Ophthalmic Assistantship

o Physiotherapy and Yoga-therapy

o Radiography and Imaging Technique

School of Economics, Commerce and Management:

Master of Commerce

Master of Arts in Economics

Post-Graduate Diploma in

o Financial Management

o Marketing Management

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Economics

Intermediate in Commerce

Certificate Course in

o Disaster Management

o Insurance Services

School of Computer & Information Sciences:

Master of Computer Application (MCA)

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

Certificate in Computing (CIC)

Short Certificate course in Home Usages of Computers

Nalanda Open University has earned due recognition from the Government of India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development, University Grants Commission and Distance Education Council for offering courses through distance education mode. The main objective of the university is to offer education opportunities to people who are not able to take formal education and are desirous of upgrading their educational qualification in different fields of learning. Another main objective of the university among other objectives is to offer diploma and degree courses and to make provisions for research and for dissemination and advancement of knowledge.

 
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4 Responses to “List of Courses in Nalanda Open University, Patna”

  1. 4
    Raj nandan:

    I have completed 12th from agriculture.Now i want to do diploma course from agriculture.Pls tell me what are the ways that i can do diploma course?

  2. 3
    Ajit Chandra Das:

    Main Nalanda Open Univercity se M.Ed(Master of education) ka course distance education system se karna chahta hun. Main B.Ed kar ke Teacher ke post par 6 sal se karyrat hun. Eske liye mujhe kya karna hai ?

  3. 2
    sriram kumar:

    sir i want to know abt intermediate of arts course is there or not? if yes then these course is eligible for govt services. Particularly for banking sector .?????

  4. 1
    kiran:

    Is Bsc nursing available in nou.if yes plz give detail information about date of admission and procedure.