Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University : Ranking, Admissions 2026-27, Courses, Fees, Placements, Scholarship

Nalanda, Bihar

College Type
Deemed to be University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara

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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University Facilities Details

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) University in Nalanda, Bihar, boasts a faculty renowned for expertise in Buddhist studies, Pali, ancient Indian history, and related disciplines, drawing scholars with deep academic credentials and research backgrounds. Most faculty members hold PhDs from prestigious institutions, with many possessing decades of teaching and fieldwork experience in monastic traditions and archaeological sites.

Faculty Qualifications

Faculty members typically possess Master's degrees with at least 55% marks and PhDs, often supplemented by NET/SET qualifications as per UGC norms.
Many have post-doctoral fellowships from ICSSR, UGC, or international bodies like the Numata Center for Buddhist Studies.
For instance, professors specialize in areas like Tibetan Buddhism or Sanskrit epigraphy, with publications in journals such as the Journal of Pali and Buddhist Studies.

Industry and Research Experience

While NNM emphasizes academia over corporate industry, faculty bring extensive research and field experience from collaborations with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), IGNCA, and international universities in Thailand and Japan.
Several have excavated at Nalanda ruins or consulted for UNESCO heritage projects, with 10-20 years in monastic training or archival work at libraries in Sarnath and Bodh Gaya.

Student-Faculty Ratio

The university maintains a favorable ratio of approximately 1:10 to 1:15 across programs, enabling personalized mentorship in small seminar-style classes.
This supports intensive thesis guidance for MA and PhD students, with over 500 students served by around 40 core faculty as of 2025.

Teaching Methods

Instruction blends traditional Nalanda-style debates (vada) with modern pedagogy, including interactive seminars, field trips to Buddhist sites, and digital tools for Pali text analysis.
Faculty use multimedia for Sanskrit chanting, guest lectures from Dalai Lama scholars, and project-based learning on ancient manuscripts.

Key Faculty List

Below is a table of notable faculty based on recent directories (2025 updates), organized by department where available.

Name	Designation	Department
Prof. Chandra Bhushan Mishra	Professor, HoD	Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Das	Associate Professor	Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology
Dr. Jitendra Kumar	Assistant Professor	Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology
Prof. Sushim Dubey	Professor, HoD	Philosophy
Prof. Binod Kumar Choudhary	Professor	Philosophy
Dr. Buddhadev Bhattacharya	Associate Professor	Philosophy
Prof. Dipankar Lama	Professor, HoD	Tibetan Studies
Dr. Dhamma Jyoti	Associate Professor	Pali
Dr. Narendra Dutt Tiwari	Associate Professor	Sanskrit
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra	Assistant Professor	Sanskrit
Prof. Rana Purushottam Kumar Singh	Professor	Buddhist Studies
Dr. Mukesh Kumar Verma	Associate Professor, HoD	Buddhist Studies
Dr. Suresh Kumar	Assistant Professor	Buddhist Studies
Dr. Sonam Lamo	Assistant Professor	Buddhist Studies
Prof. Ruby Kumari	Dean Academics	Administration
Prof. Vishwajit Kumar	Dean, Faculty of Pali & Languages	Administration

Additional Faculty Insights

Guest faculty positions were advertised in 2025 for Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology (3 posts: UR, OBC, EWS), requiring Master's with 55% and NET/PhD, up to age 69 for retirees.
This supplements core staff, enhancing interdisciplinary teaching.
Faculty engage in NAAC accreditation efforts and host international conferences, fostering a vibrant scholarly environment aligned with NNM's mission to revive ancient Nalanda traditions.

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