NOU (Nalanda Open University) has published the notification for admission in UG/PG courses. NOU has release the notification for admission in UG/PG courses on 15th September 2018. UGC has accept to start the admission UG PG all courses that started before and the UGC add nine new courses for admission to NOU. According to the university VC the admission process is in last stage. Nalanda Open University UG/PG Admission 2018 prospectus has released. The university has updated the prospectus. All the students can apply for this by both online and offline mode. The admission form will be applied from 30th September 2018. NOU Online Application & Fee will be update in prospectus.
Nalanda Open University Admission 2018
Candidates seeking admission in various courses at NOU Distance Education can fill their application from the official website www.nalandaopenuniversity.com on or before the last date of application. Before filling the application form, candidates must ensure their eligibility.
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| NOU UG/PG Admission 2018 Starting Date of Applying | 30th September 2018 |
| NOU UG/PG Admission 2018 Last date of Applying | Soon |
| NOU UG/PG Admission 2018 Counseling Starting Date | November 2018 |
| NOU UG/PG Admission 2018 Counseling Last Date | November 2018 |
| NOU UG/PG Admission 2018 Starting Date | Soon |
| NOU UG/PG Admission 2018 Last date | Soon |
Eligibility Criteria
| Name of the Course | Eligibility /Qualification | Duration of the course |
| Ph.D. | Post Graduation in Relevant Area* | 2 Years |
| Master’s Degree in Arts Subjects | Bachelor or equivalent Degree in any subject | 2 Years |
| Master’s Degree in Science Subjects | Bachelor or equivalent Degree in the concerned Science subject | 2 Years |
| Master Degree in Commerce | Bachelor Degree in Commerce | 2 Year |
| Master of Library and Information Science | Bachelor Degree in Library and Information Science | 1 Years |
| Master Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication | Bachelor or equivalent Degree in any subject or P.G. Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | 3 Years |
| MCA | BCAor B.Sc. in Computer science or Bachelor Degree with Mathematics as a subject + Certificate in Computing | 3 Years |
| P.G. Diploma Courses | Bachelor or equivalent Degree in any subject | 1 Year |
| B.Ed Courses | Bachelor Degree in any subject with at least 55% marks at graduate level plus 2 years teaching experience. (Revised eligibility criteria will be published very soon) | 2 Years |
| BLIS | Bachelor or equivalent Degree in any subject | 1 Year |
| Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Subjects | Intermediate in any stream | 3 Years |
| Bachelor’s Degree in Science Subjects | Intermediate in Science | 3 Years |
| Bachelor Degree in Commerce | Intermediate in any stream | 3 Years |
| BCA | Intermediate with Maths or I.A with Certificate in Computing at least 45% marks | 3 Years |
| BBA | Intermediate in any stream with minimum 45% marks at Intermediate level | 3 Years |
| Intermediate | Matriculation or Equivalent | 2 Years |
| Certificate Courses | Matriculation or Intermediate as per requirement of each programme | 9/6 Months |
| *Conditions Apply Note : Only such degrees and certificates will be considered equivalent as have been recognised as such by the Nalanda Open University. |
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Application Form 2018
The Prospectus, containing Admission Form (Annexure A), may be purchased from the Sale Counters of the University or from any of its Study Centres on payment of Rs. 300.00 only by Demand Draft, drawn in favour of the ‘Nalanda Open University’ payable at Patna. Sale counters of the University are located on the 3rd Floor of the Biscomaun Bhawan, Patna.
By Post
Prospectus can also be obtained by Post by sending a Demand Draft of Rs. 350/-, (Rs. 300/- as the cost of application form plus Rs. 50/- as the postal charges) drawn in favour of the Nalanda Open University, at the University’s address by registered post. No Money Order. or Postal Order is accepted.
Online Form
Candidates can also download their Application Form through the official website. Candidates are requested to check their eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Direct link to download the Application form will also be given below.
Document required with the admission form
- Self-attested photocopy of the marksheet of the qualifying examination, which is prescribed as the eligibility condition by the University for getting admission in the desired course, and the attested photocopy of the certificate of matriculation for proof of age.
- Self-attested copy of the Caste certificate, issued by DM/DC/SDO or any other authorised officer, wherever applicable. It may be mentioned that the caste certificate is to be deposited by the SC/ST/BC-I, BC-II candidates only who are seeking admission against reserved quota.
- Candidates, applying for B.Ed. course, must deposit all prescribed documents along with the admission form, as per requirement of that course which shall be intimated to them separately.
At the time of submission of the Admission Form, in no case original documents should be submitted or sent along with the admission form; only attested photocopy of the documents must be enclosed, the University will not be responsible for loss of any original document of any candidate.