Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Nalanda, Bihar | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹6 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0073 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nnm.ac.in | purneauniversity.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹12,400 at Purnea University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹6 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Both are in Bihar: Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda and Purnea University in Purnia, about 220 km apart.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Purnea University is a government institution.
- Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- BA
- MA
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
Only at Purnea University (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
- M.Com
