The Nalanda Open University is one of the best 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.

Address:

Nalanda Open University
2nd/3rd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan,
Gandhi Maidan, Patna, Bihar 800001

Courses are:

Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication
Certificate course in Legal Awareness Among Women
Certificate in Computer Network Administration (Discovery)
Certificate in Computer Network Administration– (Exploration)
Bachelor in Business Administration
Master of Arts in Environmental Science
Master of Science in Environmental Science
Certificate course in Child Psychology and Guidance
Certificate course in Operation Theatre Assistantship
Master of Arts in Sanskrit
Post Graduate Diploma in Hindi-English Translation
Certificate Course in Sanskrit
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Master of Library and Information Science
Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Certificate course in Library and Information Science
Master of Science in Chemistry
Certificate course in Bio-fertilizer Production
Certificate course in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Economics
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Hindi
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In History
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Political Science
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Psychology
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Sociology
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Social Work
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Geography
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Tourism
Bachelor Of Arts With Honours In Home Science

Departments and schools:

School of Computer Education and Information Technology
School of Economics, Commerce and Management
School of Health and Environmental Science
School of Indian and Foreign Languages
School of Indology
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
School of Library and Information Science
School of Pure and Agricultural Sciences
School of Social Sciences
School of Teacher's Education