NNM Nalanda Admission 2026

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
Nalanda, Bihar · NNM Nalanda · Estd. 2006
UG Closed PG Open PhD Open
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2026-27 admission notification on nnm.ac.in for MA, M.Phil, Ph.D, Diploma and Certificate programmes. Updated: 2026-05-10

About Nava Nalanda Mahavihara

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) is a deemed-to-be university located at Nalanda in Bihar, originally established in 1951 as a Pali Institute of post-graduate studies and research and conferred the deemed-to-be university status by the Government of India in 2006. NNM is administered under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and is dedicated to teaching, research and documentation of Pali, Buddhist Studies and allied disciplines.

NNM offers PG (MA), M.Phil, Ph.D, Diploma and Certificate programmes in Pali, Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese and allied disciplines. Admission to MA and Diploma programmes is largely on the merit of the qualifying examination; M.Phil and Ph.D admission uses the NNM Research Entrance Test plus interview.

The 2026-27 admission notification, programme list and entrance schedule are released on the official portal at nnm.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹300 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Class 12 merit-based admission

Class 12 / Bachelor's merit + NNM Research Entrance
Conducted by Nava Nalanda Mahavihara

NNM admits candidates to MA, Diploma and Certificate programmes on the merit of the qualifying examination. M.Phil and Ph.D admission is through the NNM Research Entrance Test plus interview. The university operates under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Other accepted exams

  • Class 12 merit
  • Bachelor's merit
  • NNM Research Entrance
  • CUET PG

Eligibility

MA / Diploma: Bachelor's degree (or Class 12 for select Diploma / Certificate programmes); merit-based selection. M.Phil / Ph.D: Master's in the relevant discipline with UGC-prescribed aggregate; NNM Research Entrance Test plus interview. Knowledge of Pali / Sanskrit / Tibetan / Chinese is an asset.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
2026-27 admission notification TBA notification NNM Ongoing
NNM Research Entrance (M.Phil / Ph.D) TBA exam NNM Upcoming
Counselling and seat allotment TBA counselling NNM Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Read the NNM notification
    Visit nnm.ac.in for the 2026-27 admission notification with programme list, fee structure and entrance schedule.
  2. 2
    Apply online
    Register on the NNM online application portal, fill personal and academic details, upload qualifying-exam marksheets and pay the application fee.
  3. 3
    Appear for the entrance / interview
    M.Phil / Ph.D candidates sit the NNM Research Entrance Test plus interview. MA / Diploma admissions are largely on qualifying-exam merit.
  4. 4
    Counselling and admission
    Selected candidates participate in NNM counselling, exercise programme preferences and confirm allotment by reporting to the Nalanda campus.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

NNM merit awards, Ministry of Culture / ASI / ICCR scholarships, ICHR / ICPR awards for research scholars, SC/ST/OBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through NSP and Buddhist-studies fellowships.

Reservations

Central reservation as per Ministry of Culture / UGC norms: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. International student quota for Buddhist Studies / Pali programmes.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara?
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara admits students primarily through Class 12 / Bachelor's merit + NNM Research Entrance. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Nava Nalanda Mahavihara declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Nava Nalanda Mahavihara accept Class 12 / Bachelor's merit + NNM Research Entrance scores?
Class 12 / Bachelor's merit + NNM Research Entrance is the primary basis for admission at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.