What are the specialisations offered for the B.A. (Hons) course at NOU?

No, Nalanda Open University is not hard to get as the admission process is based on merit scores. Additionally, open universities are easier to get in comparison to regular colleges/universities. This is one of the reasons that makes open universities accessible to all the students around India. However, for specific programmes such as BEd or PhD, students would be required to appear for the entrance exams. The fee for all the courses is affordable. Interested students must visit the official website of NOU and apply for the desired course.

Nalanda Open University offers several courses at the UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate and PhD levels. BEd is the flagship programme at NOU Bihar. The total tuition fees for the same is around INR 50 K. However, in the total fee charged by NOU Patna for BEd, it can include multiple components, such as tuition fees, security deposit, application fee, hostel fees, mess fees, and more. To apply for the BEd course at NOU, candidates must appear for Bihar Bachelor of Education Combined Entrance Test (Bihar BEd CET). 

Nalanda Open University offers several BSc (Hons) courses across multiple specialisations. The eligibility is same across all of the offered specialisations. Students seeking to apply for the course need to pass Class 12 or equivalent with relevant subjects. Find below the list of NOU BSc courses:

• Botany
• Zoology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Home Science
• Geography

Nalanda Open University provides several MSc courses to its students. The eligibility across all of the offered courses is same. Students are selected on a merit basis. Aspirants can check out the following list to know about the Nalanda Open University MSc courses:

• Mathematics
• Zoology
• Physics
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Geography