The Nalanda OpenUniversity is situated in Patna, the Capital ofBihar State in India.The University was established in March 1987 and named after the ancient Nalanda University. The Nalanda Open UniversityAct was passed by the legislature in 1995 and the university came under thejurisdiction of that law. This is only university of its type in Bihar exclusively purposed for providing education to thosewho cannot attend regular University classes. For effective and efficientdelivery of study programs the university has centers across the state.

Following are mentionedthe Aims and Objectives of Nalanda Open University
To provide education to pupil who cannot attend regular university classes.
To offer flexibility in learning
To offer degree and diploma courses and to make provision for research for advancement and dissemination of     knowledge.
To offer special facilities to groups like, elderly people, in-service personnel, housewives, people living in     remote areas, socially     disadvantaged people of the society and all others who wish to enhance qualification.
To lay emphasis on vocational, as well as, conventional courses, leading to award of degrees and certificates.
To create responsiveness for self-sufficiency and equip people with knowledge and higher qualification so as to    enable those to     become suitable for new work opportunities.
To provide course for rural, agricultural, industrial and commercial needs of people and design learning material     for improving     socio-economic condition of the masses.
To bring consciousness in women, children and downtrodden of their social rights, duties and legal status in    society.

The Nalanda Open University offers the following courses.

Post Graduate Degree Programs
M.A. (Economics)
M.A. (Geography)
M.Sc. (Geography)
M.A. (Hindi)
M.A. (History)
M.A. (Magahi)
M.A. (Political Science)
M.A. (Psychology)
M.A. (Sociology)
M.A. (Public Administration)
M.A. (Rural Development)
M.A. (Journalism & Mass Communication)
Master of Library & Information Science (One Year Course)
Master in Commerce (M.Com)

Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Post Graduate Diploma in Yogic Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management

Graduate or Degree Programmes
B.A. Honours (Economics)
B.A. Honours (Hindi)
B.A. Honours (History)
B.A. Honours (Pol. Science)
B.A. Honours (Psychology)
B.A. Honours (Sociology)
B.A. Honours (Social Work)
B.A. Honours (Geography)
B.A. Honours (Tourism)
B.A. Honours (Home Science)

BACHELOR OFSCIENCE (HONS.)
B.Sc. Honours (Botany)
B.Sc. Honours (Chemistry)
B.Sc. Honours (Geography)
B.Sc. Honours (Mathematics)
B.Sc. Honours (Physics)
B.Sc. Honours (Zoology)
B.Sc. Honours (Home Science)

OTHER BACHELOR COURSES

Bachelor of Library and InformationScience (One Year Course)
Bachelor of Computer Application

INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMME
Intermediate of Arts
Intermediate of Commerce
Intermediate of Science

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (Nine Months Course)
Certificate in Computing
Certificate in Library Science
Certificate in Clinical Dental Technique
Certificate in Dental and Oral Hygiene
Certification in ECG Technique
Certificate in Laboratory Technique
Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technique
Certificate in Physiotherapy and Yoga Therapy
Certificate in Operation Theatre Assistant

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME (Six Months Course)
Certificate in Abolotion of Child Labour
Certificate in Bhojpuri Language
Certificate in Bio-fertilizer Production
Certificate in Buddhist Studies
Certificate in Child and Women Rights
Certificate in Child Psychology and Guidance
Certificate in Christian Studies
Certificate in Disaster Management
Certificate in Environment Studies
Certificate in Floriculture Technology
Certificate in Food and Nutrition
Certificate in Health and Environment
Certificate in Hindu Studies
Certificate in HIV and Family Education
Certificate in Indian Constitution and Panchayati Raj
Certificate in Insurance Services
Certificate in Islamic Studies
Certificate in Jain Studies
Certificate in Legal Awareness among Women
Certificate in Magahi Language
Certificate in Maithili Language
Certificate in Medicinal and Aromatic Plant
Certificate in Nutrition and Child Care
Certificate in Pali Language
Certificate in Prakrit Language
Certificate in Sanskrit Language
Certificate in Sikh Studies
Certificate in Soil Health Management
Certificate in Urdu Language