Nalanda Open University is located at
Patna in
Bihar.It was set up in the year 1987.The main objective of the University is to cater higher education irrespective of age and economic class through Distance education.
The University is appropiate for the housewives and employed persons who are unable to attened the regular course.Besides the University has flexibility with respect to eligibility, adnission procedure and course structure.There are 28 study centers spread over in the different parts of Bihar.The University offers undergraduate post graduate ,diploma,certificate and research oriented courses in diifferent fields through the schools of Management Studies & physical Sciences, Health & Environmental Sciences, Commerce & Social Sciences,
Indian Languages & Religion, Teachers Education.