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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara vs Veer Kunwar Singh University

A side-by-side look at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar and Veer Kunwar Singh University in Ara, Bihar, both offering BA and MA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara logoNava Nalanda MahaviharaNalanda, BiharDeemedVeer Kunwar Singh University logoVeer Kunwar Singh UniversityAra, BiharGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNava Nalanda MahaviharaVeer Kunwar Singh University
TypeDeemedGovernment
LocationNalanda, BiharAra, Bihar
Course fee range₹1.8k – ₹37.5k₹12.7k – ₹1.4L
Highest package₹6 LPA₹4.5 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed612
StreamsArtsArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0073U-0077
In the official registersUGC, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitennm.ac.in vksu.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 ₹12,700 at Veer Kunwar Singh University.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists the higher top package: ₹6 LPA, against ₹4.5 LPA at Veer Kunwar Singh University.
  • 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 Veer Kunwar Singh University in Ara, about 95 km apart.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university and Veer Kunwar Singh University is a government institution.
  • Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6 programmes and Veer Kunwar Singh University lists 12; 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 Veer Kunwar Singh University lists 12; 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 Veer Kunwar Singh University (10)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • M.Com

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