Nalanda University adds 4 new PG courses, V-C says reinforcing its role as centre of high learning

He said, “Expansion of courses are meant to expand academic scope and reinforce NU’s role as a premier centre of research and high learning.”

The new courses are in consonance with the blended vision of ancient and new Nalanda universities to focus on mathematics and philosophy.

Meanwhile, Hindi has been added as part of the Central government’s thrust to promote mother tongue, and economics is added as per the V-C’s vision.

“The spirit of Nalanda has evolved as a vibrant expression of continuous engagement with eternal values and the civilisational ethos of the east. It embodies a rich intellectual tradition, marked by openness, inclusivity and a globally oriented outlook. Building upon this legacy, the vision for the new Nalanda is shaped by a forward-looking blueprint rooted in integrative wisdom. It draws inspiration from an eastern worldview in which faith, intellectual inquiry and material well-being are not regarded in isolation, but as deeply interwoven dimensions of holistic human existence.”

The previous PG courses included historical studies, ecology and environment studies, Buddhist studies, comparative religions, Hindu studies (Sanatana Dharma), world literature, archaeology, international relations and peace studies, and MBA in sustainable development and management.

NU, established under Nalanda University Act, 2010, started functioning from 2014 with two PG courses having only 12 students. PM Narendra Modi formally inaugurated NU campus — spread over 455 acres at Rajgir foothills — last year.