Prospectus Acadmic Session 2020-21

PROSPECTUS ACADMIC SESSION 2020-21

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Deemed to be University (Ministry of Culture, Government of India) Nalanda – 80311, Bihar (INDIA) Website : www.nnm.ac.in

Founder Director Bhikkhu Jagdish Kashyap (1908-1976)

Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, The First Minister of India receiving the relics of Ven Xuannzang from H.H. Dalai Lama at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda on 12th January, 1957.

XUANZANG MEMORIAL HALL (Jointly inaugurated by dignitaries from India and China on the the 12th February, 2007)

Important Contact Numbers

1. Prof. Baidyanath Labh, Vice-Chancellor - +91-8114599899. 2. Prof. Rajesh Ranjan, Professor - +91-8986565577. Dept. of Pali & In-charge Registrar 3. Prof. Ram Nakshatra Prasad, Professor - +91-7004719912. Head, Dept. of Pali. 4. Dr. Dipankar Lama, Associate Professor - +91-9931455583. Head, Dept. of Tibetan Studies, Hostel Superintendent & DSW 5. Dr. Vishawajit Kumar, Associate Professor - +91-9431489954. Dept. of Pali & Hostel Superintendent 6. Dr. Shrikant Singh, Associate Professor - +91-8969795776. Head, Dept. of English & Dean Academics. 7. Dr. Binod Kumar Choudhary, Associate Professor - +91-9570684201. Head, Dept. of Philosophy & Hostel Superintendent. 8. Dr. Hare Krishna Tiwary, Associate Professor - +91-9334337612. Head, Dept. of Hindi 9. Dr. Ruby Kumari, Associate Professor - +91-8864062864. Head, Dept. of Sanskrit, Hostel Superintendent & Controller of Exams. 10. Dr. Chandra Bhushan Mishra, Associate Professor - +91-9430213401. Head, Dept. of Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology 11. Dr. Arun Kumar Yadav, Assistant Professor - +91-8986296294. Dept. of Pali & OSD to Vice-Chancellor. 12. Dr. Lalan Kumar Jha, Assistant Professor - +91-9931361925. Dept. of Pali 13. Dr. Rana Purushottam Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor - +91-8877328782. Dept. of Pali & In-charge Head, Dept. of Buddhist Studies 14. Dr. Dhamma Jyoti, Assistant Professor - +91-8002665999. Dept. of Pali

15. Dr. Buddhadev Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor - +91-9905504667. Dept. of Philosophy & Publication In-charge. 16. Dr. U. Kundala, Assistant Professor - +91-8709075029. Head, Dept. of Chinese & Japanese.

17. Dr. Krishna Kumar Pandey, Library In-charge - +91-9572130267. 18. Dr. Ashok Kumar, Establishment Section - +91-9801260322. 19. Shri Ashok Kumar, Account Section - +91-9835010375. 20. Shri Shashikant Kumar, Account Section - +91-9955235787. 21. Shri Ashish Kumar, Examination Section - +91-9470441826 22. Shri Parveer Kumar, Admission Section - +91-9905471498. 23. Shri Brijnandan Ram, Publication Section - +91-9534703985.

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Contents 1. About the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara 2. Aims and objectives of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara 3. Departments 4. Getting to Nalanda 5. Programmes of Studies 6. Academic Calendar of Session 2020-21 7. Announcement for Admission 8. Courses offered by the Mahavihara 9. Admission to M.A. Degree Course 10. B.A. Hons. Course in Pali 11. Diploma Course in Pali, Chinese and Tibetan Studies 12. Certificate Courses in Pali, Chinese and Tibetan Studies 13. Reservation/Weightage 14. Admission of Foreign Nationals: 15. Syllabi for the Entrance Tests 16. Fee Structure 17. Library 18. Hostel fees (to be paid at the time of admission to hostel): 19. Merit scholarships 20. Co-curricular activities 21. Prohibition of and Punishments for Ragging 22. Important Days and Festivals 23. Hostel fees (to be paid at the time of admission to hostel)

About the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara:

The Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda was established by the Government of Bihar in the year 1951 with the object, inter alia, to “promote advance studies and research of high standard in Buddhist learning, and to publish works of permanent value to scholars” and named it as Magadha Institute of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Pali and Allied Languages and Buddhist Learning. It was the cherished dream of His Excellency Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Republic of India that the legacy of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara should be carry forward and accordingly he declared that „the ancient seat of Buddhist learning at Nalanda would be revived in order to revive the lost glory and the heritage of ancient Nalanda Mahavihara‟. It was His Excellency, Dr. Rajendra Prasad who laid the foundation stone of the first building of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara on 20th November, 1951. The words engraved upon it in verse form in Pali language are: Asm eva silāsiṁgṁā Nālandā bhānuraṁsio, Udentu lokabhāsāya vigame mārarattiyā. Let the rays of the sun of Nalanda rise from the summit of this rock in order to brighten the vernacular (lokabhāsā in Pali) after the passing away of its nights of darkness (period of its obscurity). In due course of time the rechristening of this Institute was done after an inscribed seal which records: “Srī Nālandā-mahāvihāriyāryabhikṣu-saṅghasya”, „Seal of the Community of Venerable Monks of the Great Monastry at Nalanda‟ was discovered from the excavated site of the ancient Nalanda University. The adjective „Nava‟ or „new‟ in the name of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara was added by its founders which not only signifies the resurrection of ancient Nalanda University but also signifies the revival and reorientation of the academic tradition of the ancient Buddhist Mahavihara on modern scientific lines. It is also pertinent to mention here that the seal adopted for the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is almost modelled after the seal of ancient Nalanda University with the Dharmacakra flanked by two deers dates back to 8th /9th Century AD during the Pala period and had been found during the excavation of the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara.

Being primarily a research Institute, the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is laying special emphasis on the research and publication projects from the day of its very inception. The research projects undertaken by the Mahavihara are of two types - Short-term Projects and Long- term Projects. Guiding the scholars for the award of the doctoral degree, publication of research volumes and monographs by members of the staff and research scholars come under Short-term Projects. The publication of the Pali texts not yet published in Devanāgari script such as the entire Pali Tipiṭaka, Aṭṭhakathā (Commentaries) on the Pali Tipiṭaka, Pali Ṭikā(s) and Anuṭīkā(s) on them and other Pali texts, the work of compilation of the Pali-Hindi Dictionary and authentic Hindi translation of the entire Pali Tipiṭaka, critical decipherment and publication of MSS and their Cataloguing are a few works envisaged under Long-term Projects by the Nava

Nalanda Mahavihara. Total 41 Volumes of Pali-Tripitaka in Devanagari script is now available in the Publication Counter of NNM, Nalanda.

During the first ten years of its establishment, it has been successful in publishing the whole set of Pali Tipiṭaka for the first time in Devanāgari script under the able guidance of late Bhikkhu Jagadisa Kassapa, an erudite scholar of Pali & Buddhist Studies and the founder Director of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda in forty one elegant volumes which was warmly received by the reputed scholars of the world. It is pertinent to mention here that prior to its publication by the NNM, complete set of the Pali Tipiṭaka had already been published in various scripts like, Burmese, Singhalese, Siamese, Roman etc. The methodology adopted to edit and publish the Pali Tipiṭaka in Devanāgari Script by the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara has become a role model for editing the text of Pali language throughout the world. The publication work of the post-canonical literature such as Aṭṭhakathā, Ṭikā and Anuṭīkā etc. in Devanāgari script is also in progress. So far 25 volumes of the Aṭṭhakathā literature have already been published. It is also pertinent to mention here that before its publication by the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara the complete set of Pali Tipiṭaka in any Indian script was not extant in India. Besides other publications, mention may be made of seven research volumes containing monographs on different aspects of Buddhist Philosophy, Logic, History and Culture which have been published by the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.

At the time of the establishment of the Nava Nalanda Mahaviahra, there were very few Indian universities which were having the departments/centers, though in nascent stage, which were facilitating studies and researches in Pali language and literature. The study of Pali language & literature was not at all popular among the Indians as the people were not known to its rich heritage. The study materials in any modern Indian language were very scant at the disposal of teachers and taught. Therefore, during its initial days of establishment, the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara not only took the responsibility of imparting teaching and conducting researches in Pali language & literature but also started the publication work of Pali texts for making them available to the general readers as well as the scholars. Thus the credit to popularize the study of Pali language and literature in India undoubtedly goes to the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.

Thus it could be surmised that the academic activities of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara includes: (a) teaching and research, (b) organizing seminars/conferences/ workshops (c) Publications and (d) creating a well-equipped library of oriental learning. Besides the above mentioned academic work, time to time the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara holds special convocations to award of the degree of Vidya Varidhi (D. Litt.), honoris causa to those personalities who have made indelible mark in the field Pali and Buddhist Studies as well as in allied subjects. The story of institution of conferment of the degree of Vidya Varidhi is quite interesting. It was started on the behest of Government of India in the year 1966 when the crown

8 prince of Laos His Highness Sri Vong Savong had visited India and had expressed his desire to get the degree of Nalanda. It was at special request from the Government of India that the NNM held the convocation and conferred the degree of Vidya Varidhi (D. Lit.) Honoris Causa on him.

This had a very great impact on the Buddhist countries towards the regeneration of cultural kinship between India and the countries of the East, South and South East Asia. Till date fourteen such special convocations have been organized and the list includes eminent personalities from India and abroad.

Thus the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a unique institution unparallel in India which has been established to carry forward the legacy of the ancient University of Nalanda established in 4th Century AD. This Institution which lies close to the ruins of ancient Nalanda University draws its inspiration from it and was established to develop as a centre of higher studies in Pali and Buddhism on the lines of ancient Nalanda Mahavihara offers various courses at Master‟s level and conduct researches of high standards. The scope of research and publications include Pali language and literature, Sanskrit Buddhist texts, Tibetan texts, Buddhist philosophy, cultural, social and religious history of Buddhist countries of Southeast Asia and other topics related to Buddhism.

The idea of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lies in the preservation and protection of the religious and cultural heritage of India for the posterity. Pali language was the lingua franca of the people during the time of the Buddha. The extant Pali Tipitaka is believed to be the earliest and the most authentic collection of the teaching of Lord Buddha. The Tipitaka and its ancillary literatures are not only the repository of Buddha‟s teachings but also contain the philosophical, religious, geographical, social, political economic information of India during the time of the Buddha. They are the basic literary sources for the study of the cultural history of ancient India.

Keeping in view the deep veneration for the place from all corners of the Buddhist world and also to provide impetus in all-round development of the Nava Nalanda Mahvihara, in the year 1994, the Dept. of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi, took over the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara under the control as an autonomous institute. In the year 2006, The Ministry of Human Resource Development (Development of Higher Education) Govt. of India on the advice of the UGC declared the NNM, Nalanda, Bihar as a Deemed to be University. Since then the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is functioning as a Deemed to be University under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

The Nava Nalanda Mahavihara aims to equip students with character, ability, skill, cultural orientation and consciousness desirable for the human conduct. Thus the idea is not limited to facilitate and promote only critical intellectual engagement like other streams of learning. But the idea of Mahavihara is to have critical engagement with different traditions of

9 thought and its great variety of expression, modes of understanding, human condition and predicament and the incredibly diverse inanimate and non-human living world by value-based education and practice in a holistic perspective.

Aims and objectives of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: The Nava Nalanda Mahaivhara, Nalanda Society shall undertake Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Doctoral Programmes in Pali, Buddhist Studies, and languages and Linguistics. The Objectives for which the Society is established are:

1. to develop a residential centre of education of international importance on the line of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara (where the teachers and the taught lived together devoting themselves to studies and higher academic pursuits) for the promotion of higher studies and research in Pali language and literature, and Buddhist studies through Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian, Japanese and other Asian languages. In Addition, contemporary Buddhism in various parts of the world may also be made subjects of studies and research;

2. to set up and maintain departments of studies in (1) Pali and Buddhism, (2) Philosophy with special reference to Buddhist Philosophy (both Hinayana and Mahayana), Logic and Epistemology including outlines of Indian Philosophy and Comparative Religion, (3) Ancient Indian and Asian Studies with special reference to Buddhist history and culture and spread of Buddhism, (4) Linguistics and Modern Languages, (5) the Department of Tibetan and Chinese Studies including Mongolian, Korean and Japanese languages, and (6) such other subjects as the “Society” may decide to introduce from time to time;

3. to undertake extra mural studies, extension programmes and field outreach activities for development of the Indian Society;

4. to accommodate monks, nuns and lay scholars versed in traditional Buddhists monastic learning and to acquaint them with modern methods of research and comparative studies;

5. to send its scholars and professors to recognized centres of Buddhist learning in the world, specially to neighboring Buddhist countries to acquire first-hand knowledge of their traditions and also to revive the old cultural ties existed between India and those countries and vice versa;

6. to critically edit, translate and publish classical Buddhist works from Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian and other languages;

7. to publish journals, periodicals on different aspects of Buddhism and allied subjects;

8. to co-operate with educational and other institutions in and outside India having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the Society by exchange of teachers, scholars in order to coordinate research work with them and generally in such a manner as may be conducive to their common objects;

9. to subscribe to or become a member of, or to co-operate with any other Associations or Society, whose objects are similar, wholly or partly, to the objects of the Society or the promotion of which may be conducive to the attainment of the objects of the Society;

10. to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or desirable for or conducive to attain or furthering the objectives specified above as may be expedient for functioning of the Mahavihara.

Departments: At present, there are 9 departments in the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, namely: (i) Department of Pali (ii) Department of Philosophy (iii) Department of Ancient History Culture and Archaeology (iv) Department of Sanskrit (v) Department of English (vi) Department of Hindi (vii) Department of Chinese and Japanese (viii) Department of Tibetan Studies (ix) Department of Buddhist Studies

Getting to Nalanda: Nalanda is 90 kms from Patna by road, Private and State Transport buses leave for Biharsharif (District Headquarter of Nalanda) and at every ten minutes. Buses, Tempos and taxis are available from Biharsharif to Nalanda. There is one direct train from New Delhi to Nalanda, 12391/12392 Shramjeevi Express. Many other trains come to Patna from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai etc. Patna is also connected by air. The Mahavihara is at the distance of 3 kms from the Nalanda Railway Station and 2 kms from the Nalanda Bus Station.

Programmes of Studies: 1. M. A. Courses in Pali, Philosophy, Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Tibetan Studies. 2. B.A. Hons. Course in Pali. 3. Diploma Course in Pali, Chinese and Tibetan Studies. 4. Certificate Courses in Pali, Chinese and Tibetan Studies.

Academic Calendar of Session 2020-22:

1. Date of Proficiency (Written) Test for admission in: a) B.A. (Hons.) in Pali, M.A. in Pali, Sanskrit, English, Hindi and Tibetan Studies from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. : 01.08.2020. b) M.A. in Philosophy from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.: 05.08.2020 c) M.A. in Ancient History, Culture & Archaeology from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 noon: 07.08.2020 d) M.A. in Buddhist Studies from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. : 10.08.2020 e) Proficiency (oral) Test for Admission in Certificate and Diploma Course in Pail, Chinese and Tibetan Studies will be announced later on the website of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. 2. Declaration of Result : 14.08.2020 3. Date of Admission : 17.08.2020 to 28.08.2020 4. Classes begin from : 01.09.2020

Announcement for Admission: Announcement for conducting the Entrance Tests/Proficiency Tests for admissions to all Courses are duly published on NNM website and in leading Newspapers.

Courses offered by the Mahavihara:

M. A. Courses in Pali, Philosophy, Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, Buddhist Studies, Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Tibetan Studies: The course of study leading to M.A. Degree in the Faculty of Arts of the NNM shall be conducted in the NNM and shall be of two years duration (4 semesters).

A student of M.A. Degree course shall not be admitted concurrently to any other full time course of the NNM unless otherwise provided for by the Ordinances hereinafter. To qualify for the admission in M.A. the candidate must:

(a) Satisfy the minimum requirements for entrance prescribed hereinafter for M.A. courses; (b) Attend 100% classes covering course of lectures/seminars/ tutorials/sessional work to the satisfaction of the NNM; and (c) Pass prescribed examinations for admission in Master of Arts. Admission to M.A. Degree Course: Admission to M.A. Degree Courses of studies shall be made on the basis of merit in the Postgraduate Entrance Test/Proficiency Test.

Any candidate cannot, however, claim admission as a matter of right. The admission or re-admission of a candidate shall be strictly at the discretion of the Admission Committee, which may refuse to admit any student without assigning any reason thereof.

There is no provision of re-admission to entry classes, i.e. 1st Semester of M.A. Degree course. However, if a student is dropped from the respective course of study because of his/her failure to clear a particular course, he/she may apply for re-admission in the same course of study in the 1st semester of the next academic session along with the fresh application.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: A candidate shall be eligible for appearing in the Post Graduate Entrance Test who has passed 10+2+3 Degree Course, any discipline and any discipline of M.A. or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate from any University in India or from abroad.

Number of Seats: Not more than 40 candidates shall be admitted in each course, provided they qualify as per NNM rules.

B.A. Hons. Course in Pali: The course of study leading to the B.A. (Hons.) in Pali Degree in the Faculty of Arts of the NNM shall be conducted in the NNM and shall be of three years duration (6 semesters). A student of B.A. (Hons.) in Pali Degree course shall not be admitted concurrently to any other full time course of the NNM unless otherwise provided for by the Ordinances hereinafter. To qualify for the award of the degree of B.A. (Hons.) in Pali the candidate must: (a) Satisfy the minimum requirements for entrance prescribed hereinafter for B.A. (Hons.) in Pali course;

(b) Attend 100% classes covering course of lectures/seminars/ tutorials/sessional work to the satisfaction of the NNM; and (c) Pass prescribed examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Pali.

Admission Procedure: Admission in B.A. (Hons.) Semester I programme of study shall be made on merit in the Under-gradate Entrance Test (UET)/Proficiency Test.

Admission shall be made by the Admission Committee in accordance with relevant ordinances and the rules framed by the NNM from time to time.

Admission cannot, however, be claimed by any candidate as a matter of right. The admission or re-admission of a candidate shall be entirely at the discretion of the Admission Committee, NNM.

On his/her selection for admission to the B.A. (Hons.) Semester I programme, the candidate shall, within the time fixed by the Admission Department, deposit the fees prescribed for the programme. If the candidate fails to deposit fees within the stipulated time, his/her selection shall automatically stand cancelled. Such a candidate shall not be admitted to the concerned programme unless a fresh order of selection or extension of date for payment of fees is issued by the Admission Department, NNM.

There is no provision of re-admission to entry classes, i.e. 1st Semester of B.A. (Hons.) Degree course. However, if a student is dropped from the respective course of study because of his/her failure to clear a particular course, he/she may apply for re-admission in the same course of study in the 1st semester of the next academic session along with the fresh applicants.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: A candidate shall be eligible for appearing in the Under-graduate Entrance Test (U.E.T.)/Proficiency Test leading to admission to B.A. (Hons.) in Pali Degree Course, Semester I, if he/she has passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination.

Number of Seats: Not more than 40 candidates shall be admitted in the course, provided they qualify as per NNM rules. Diploma Course in Pali, Chinese and Tibetan Studies:

Eligibility: The admission for Diploma courses in Pali, Tibetan Studies, and Chinese shall be open to a person who has passed Certificate Course in concerned subject from NNM or any recognized University/Institution recognized by the NNM as equivalent thereto. Employees and graduates of all the branches, post-graduate students may also take admission in this course.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other ordinance, a person may pursue studies for the course, and take the examination thereof, simultaneously with the studies for any other course of the NNM.

Admission Procedure: Application will be invited from interested candidates through advertisement/ Announcement, published in leading newspapers of the region. The applicants seeking admission to this course will be required to undergo through Personal Interview.

A merit list will be preparing on the basis of marks obtained in Certificate course in concerned subject.

Number of Seats in each Course: Not more than 40 candidates shall be admitted in each course, provided they qualify as per NNM rules.

Medium of instruction: The medium of instruction and examination shall be the language concerned or Hindi/English.

Certificate Courses in Pali, Chinese and Tibetan Studies: Eligibility: The admission for Certificate courses in Pali, Tibetan Studies and Chinese shall be open to a person who has passed at least 10+2 examination with 50% marks in aggregate of the Bihar School Examination Board, Patna or an examination recognized by the NNM as equivalent thereto. Employees and graduates of all the branches, post-graduate students may also take admission in this course. 1. Provided further that a person registered for Ph.D. course may pursue studies for the course only if he is permitted by the Director/Vice-Chancellor as per provision of the Ph.D. Ordinance. 2. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other ordinance, a person may pursue studies for the course, and take the examination thereof, simultaneously with the studies for any other course of the NNM. Admission Procedure: 1. Application will be invited from interested candidates through advertisement/ Announcement, published in leading newspapers of the region. The applicants seeking admission to this course will be required to undergo through Personal Interview.

2. A merit list will be preparing on the basis of marks obtained in Personal interview.

Number of Seats in each Course: Not more than 40 candidates shall be admitted in each course, provided they qualify as per NNM rules. Those employed should forward their application through proper channel and should produce the relieving/no objection certificate at the time of admission.

Medium of instruction: The medium of instruction and examination shall be the language concerned or Hindi/English.

Reservation/Weightage: 15% Seats shall be reserved for Scheduled Caste, 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe and 27% for Other Backward Class candidates. Admission against these seats shall be made provided the candidate has passed the qualifying examination and appeared in the Entrance Test. The vacant seats reserved for SC/ST/OBC candidates, if any, shall be filled by the candidates under general categories on merit basis.

10% supernumerary seats shall be reserved for the sons/daughters of permanent employees (including those on probation) of the NNM currently in service or were in service during the academic session immediately preceding the one (session) for which the Entrance Test is held, provided the candidate fulfils the minimum eligibility requirements and qualifies in the Postgraduate Entrance Test/Proficiency Test. NNM employees‟ sons/daughter‟s category applicants shall be required to submit the certificate of the employee ward only in the prescribed format duly signed and issued by the Registrar if called for admission.

3% seats, on horizontal reservation basis, shall be reserved for PC (Physically Challenged) candidates (visually impaired 1% + hearing impaired 1% + orthopedically handicapped 1%) provided they fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements and qualify in the Postgraduate Entrance Test/Proficiency Test. They shall have to submit a PC certificate issued by the Civil Surgeon at the time of submitting the application. Candidates who claim for PC category shall be considered under this category on an approval from the NNM Medical Officer only at the time of admission.

Admission under sports Seats shall be done as per the NNM rules.

15% seats will be reserved for Girls candidate in each category. However, if Girl seats remain vacant, the seats may be filled by male candidates under concerned category on merit basis. Economically Weaker Section 10 % seats will be reserved for economically weaker section (E.W.S.).

Admission of Foreign Nationals: Applications of foreign nationals nominated by the Government of India under scholarship scheme and self-financing foreign nationals shall be entertained for the aforesaid courses. They shall not be subject to the Under-graduate Entrance Test/Proficiency Test provided they have passed the equivalent qualifying examination from a foreign University/Institution.

If a Foreign national has passed the equivalent qualifying examination from an Indian University/Institution he/she shall have to qualify the Entrance Test.

The seats for foreign students/foreign nationals, Peoples of Indian Origin shall be filled in as Supernumerary Seats (i.e., over and above the sanction intake capacity) up to 15% of the total approved intake capacity as per merit on the basis of guidelines/criteria laid down by the UGC/AICTE/Government of India, as the case may be.

A provision to the extent of 15 % supernumerary seats for Foreign Nationals shall be made for admission to each of the various aforementioned courses available in the NNM provided they fulfill the following conditions:

(i) That they fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements. (ii) That the applications of scholarship holding Foreign national (under various schemes) are routed through Indian Council for Cultural Relations/Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Education), Govt. of India. (iii) That they have valid residential permit/visa for the prescribed duration of the concerned course. (iv) That the antecedents of the candidate have been verified by the forwarding Agencies/Ministry and found in order. (v) That they have adequate knowledge of English and/or Hindi as per requirements of the course. (vi) That the degree/certificates of the candidates have been approved by the Association of Indian University (AIU)/Commonwealth University/International Association of Universities (IAU) as equivalent to the corresponding degrees/certificate of the AIU.

In addition to the normal charges, a foreign national shall also pay the prescribed tuition and other University fees (which may differ from course to course) at the time of admission. Such fees, thus fixed for and to be realized from the Government nominated and self-financing candidates shall be paid in US Dollar (US$) or Indian currency shall be decided by the NNM from time to time.

Since candidates under supernumerary quota shall be from different foreign nationals, the inter-se merit as decided by the Admission Committee of the NNM shall be deemed as final.

Only the degree/certificates recognized by AIU shall be deemed as equivalent degree.

Syllabi for the Entrance Tests:

Syllabi for the Certificate and Diploma Courses: General awareness about the life and teaching of the Buddha, important places associated with the Buddha and his chief disciples and places of historical importance in Indian context.

Syllabi for the B.A. (Hons.) in Pali: Besides, general awareness about the life and teaching of the Buddha, important places associated with the Buddha and his chief disciples and places of historical importance in Indian context the questions will be of 10+2 level of the subject i.e. Pali

Syllabi for the M.A. Courses: Besides, general awareness about the life and teaching of the Buddha, important places associated with the Buddha and his chief disciples and places of historical importance in Indian context the questions (both subjective and objective) will be of graduate level of the subject concerned.

Fee Structure: SI. No. Description Fee Structure (In INR) 1. Proficiency (Written/Oral) 500/- 2. AdmissionTest Fee 200.00 per year 3. Development Charge 500.00 one time 4. Tuition Fee 50.00 per month 5. Examination Fee 500.00 per semester 6. Mark Sheet 50.00 per semester 7. Library Fee 50.00 per year 8. Enrolment Fee 200.00 9. Library Caution Money 200.00 10. Late Fee 100.00 11. Foreign Student Fee 100 $ equivalent to Indian Rupees for MA. & B.A. Courses 50 $ equivalent to Indian Rupees for Certificate/Diploma Courses

Note: The same amount will be charged in Pali Diploma Final Year, B.A. Part II & Part III and M.A. Final Year.

Refund/Adjustment: After taking admission, if a candidate leaves the course before the start of classes, the refund will be made by deducting 10% of the tuition fee as the processing fee. The concerned head of the department will certify that the seat vacated by the candidate has been filled. If the candidate leaves the course after joined the department and the vacated seat is filled up to last

18 day of the admission to the course, the refund will be made after making proportionate deduction. If the candidate leaves the course after the last day of the admission, no refund will be made.

Following important documents must be submitted for time of admission: 1. All previous pass certificate and mark sheet Xerox copy. 2. Original leaving/transfer certificate. 3. Original emigration certificate

Library: The library is housed in a two-story building known as the Deshratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Library, which contains sixteen research cubicles with two large rooms on either side. Presently, the library includes over 52,500 books, important journals and a rare manuscript collection. To develop the library Mahavihara received the personal collections and donations from the Late Ras Bihari Mukherjee, from Hoogly, West Bengal; Prof. (Dr.) Nalinaksh Datta, former University Professor and Head of the Department of Pali, University of Calcutta; and Prof. (Dr.) K. Venkat Ramanan, Director, Cheena Bhavan, Santiniketan, West Bengal and Prof. Nathmal Tatia, former Director, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. Dr. C.S. Upask, former Director Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, NNM Director Prof. Deepak Barua from Kolkata and Prof. Krishna Narayan Prasad 'Maghadha' former Head Dept. of Hindi, Guwahati University.

Books comprising the Wheaton Loan Collection given by the U.S. Government are also an important donation, consisting of valuable dictionaries, encyclopedias, journals and other reference books. A good collection of books on modern thought, including books on psychology, metaphysics, ethics, logic, sociology, and cultural anthropology are also available in the library.

Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Kampuchia (Cambodia), Japan and South Korea donated complete sets of the Tipitaka published in their respective scripts, and other miscellaneous works to the Mahavihara. A complete set of the Chinese Tripitaka and other miscellaneous works presented by the Peoples' Republic of China, a complete set of Kanjur and Tanjur donated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a complete set of the Tibetan Tripitaka (Peking edition) with its catalogue, Derge and Lhasa editions of Kanjur and Derge as well as s-Nar-thang editions of Tanjur are also invaluable treasures in the library of the Mahavihara. Bearing in mind the current trends in research, the library of the Mahavihara subscribes research journals and periodicals related to Indology, Buddhist learning and others.

Facilities: Hostel: At present the Mahavihara has three hostels. Out of these two Hostels are allotted for monk students and the third one is for Research scholars. Preference is given to foreign students.

In view of the limited hostel accommodation, the candidates should clearly understand that the grant of admission to a full-time programmes of study in the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara would not ensure allotment of hostel accommodation. Students admitted to part-time programmes of study (Certificate & Diploma courses) are not eligible for hostel accommodation. However, the applications of those students who directly join Certificate & Diploma courses may be considered for Hostel accommodation. No request for out of turn allotment of hostel even on medical ground will be entertained.

All the admitted students who need hostel accommodation will be required to apply in the prescribed application form obtainable from the Office of the Dean Students Welfare (DSW). Admission in the hostel will be in accordance with the merit secured in the Post Graduate Entrance Test/Proficiency Test held by the NNM in the respective programmes of study or on the basis of the merit list prepared on the basis of the qualifying examination of the respective course to which the students have been admitted.

Reservation in hostel accommodation would be provided as per Central Government norms. Cafeteria: The Mahavihara provides well-maintained cafeteria with hygienic environment.

Computer Lab: The largest computer lab in the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara with fully Air-Conditioned with the latest technological devices.

Wi-Fi Internet: NNM provide free Wi-Fi internet facility in entire campus.

Hostel fees (to be paid at the time of admission to hostel):

Admission Fee Rs. 100/- Hostel Caution Money/ Security (Refundable) Rs. 1000/- for all Room Rent Rs. 30 per month for all Maintenance Rs. 200/-per month for all Newspapers Rs. 15.00 (Per month) Crockery, Utensils etc. Rs. 50.00 (Per month) Guest Charge Rs.100 (per day)

Note: The Hostel charges are subject to revision from time to time.

Merit scholarships: Limited number of scholarships are available to deserving meritorious students of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.

Co-curricular activities: Sports: Both indoor and outdoor sports are integral part of the University curriculum. Facilities are available for the both indoor and outdoor sports in the campus.

Elocution and Debate: As per the tradition of ancient Nalanda Mahavihara encouragement is given to the students to develop the ability of oration and debate. Regular elocution contests are organized to in the Mahavihara.

Prohibition of and Punishments for Ragging: 1. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited within the premises of the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda. 2. Any individual or collective act or practice of ragging constitutes gross indiscipline and shall be dealt with under the UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009.

Important Days and Festivals: 1. Republic Day : 26th January 2. Xuanzang Memorial Day : 12th February 3. Bhikkhu Jagdish Kashyap Jayanti : 2nd May 4. World Yoga Diwas : 21st June 4. Buddha Purnima : To be announced later on* 5. Independence Day : 15th August 6. Pavarana Day : To be announced later on* 7. Patthana Sutta Patha : To be announced later on* 8. Teachers Day : 5th September 9. Hindi Diwas : 14th September 10. Gandhi Jayanti : 2nd October 11. Kathina Civara Dana : To be announced later on* 12. Mahavihara Foundation Day : 20th November* Depends upon Indian Calendar

Getting to Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM), Nalanda

The present campus of the Mahavihara is situated on the southern bank of the historical lake, Indrapushkarni. Close to the northern bank of the lake lie the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara.

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda (NNM) is some 100 kms from Patna by road, Private and State Transport buses leave for Bihar Sharif every five minutes and pass through Nalanda on the way to Gaya. Tempos and taxis are available from Bihar Sharif. Nalanda is also 75 kms from Gaya by road. There is one train from New Delhi-Nalanda, 12391/12392 Shramajeevi Express. Many others trains come to Patna. The Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda (NNM) is 03kms from the Nalanda Railways Station.

Address : Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (Deemed to be University) (Under Ministry of Culture, Government of India) Nalanda- 803111, BIHAR, INDIA

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