Established in 1951 at the inspiration of Ven. Bhikshu Jagdish Kashyap and the vision of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara carries forward the glorious legacy of Nalanda in Pali, Buddhist Studies and allied disciplines.
Explore ProgrammesHis Excellency Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Republic of India, initiated the idea of reviving the ancient seat of Buddhist learning at Nalanda. With this vision, the Government of Bihar established in 1951 a research institute for Pali and allied languages and Buddhist learning, which later came to be known as Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
Today it functions as a Deemed-to-be University under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, offering postgraduate, doctoral and certificate programmes across a range of classical and modern disciplines, and is ISO 21001:2018 certified.
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Estd. 1951 · Nalanda, Bihar
Accreditation: ISO 21001:2018
Prospectus, eligibility & the 2026 admission announcement.
Semester schedule, holidays and examination dates.
Latest official news, circulars and announcements.
PG, Ph.D. and certificate programmes offered.
M.A., Ph.D. and diploma programmes in Pali, Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit, History and languages.
Distinguished scholars and researchers across twelve academic departments.
Dictionary, MCC and MRC projects, doctoral theses and research policy.
Pledge-taking and 'Run for Unity' held on campus.
Special discussion on "Nalanda: A Glorious Past".
A unique initiative for Buddhist heritage & conservation.