Patna University

Patna University
Address: ASHOK RAJ PATH, PATNA - 800 005, BIHAR, (INDIA)
Contact Detail: Telephone: 0612-2212711, 2236262, 2236262
Fax 0612-2232868 / 2215910
Website : www.patnauniversity.ac.in
About courses : B.A./B.Sc./B.Com., M.A./M.Sc./M.Com., L.L.M., M.B.A., M.Ed., B.Ed., B.F.A., B.Lib. Sc., L.L.B., B.B.A., certificate and diploma courses etc.
About university : Patna University is the 7th oldest University of the Indian subcontinent, established in the year 1917 to provide to the growing needs of higher education of Bihar, Orissa and Nepal. It is the only teaching and residential university in the populous State of Bihar. It also has a truly national character which transcends the linguistic, cultural and political boundaries.

Nalanda Open University
Address: 2nd/3rd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan, Gandhi Maidan, Patna 800 001 (BIHAR)
Contact Detail: Telephone: 0612-2201013,0612-2206916
Fax : 0612-2201001
E-mail : nalopuni@sancharnet.in, Website : www.nalandaopenuniversity.com
About courses : Ph.D, MCA, M.A, M.Sc., M.lib, M.Com, B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.Ed., BCA, Certificate and diploma courses etc.
About university : The Nalanda Open University is the only University in the State of Bihar meant for imparting learning exclusively through the system of distance education. The University was established in March, 1987 by an ordinance, promulgated by the Government of Bihar. Later, Nalanda Open University Act, 1995 was passes by the Bihar Legislature, replacing the Ordinance, and the University came under the authority and jurisdiction of the new Act automatically. The University is named after the famous Nalanda University of Ancient India.