Nalanda University

Nalanda University is a public central university located in Nalanda district's Rajgir in the state of Bihar, India. It is designated as an Institute of National Importance (INI) and excellence. The international university supported by 18 member countries was established by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 2010. The decision to set up the university was endorsed at the second and fourth East Asia Summits. The President of India serves as Visitor to the university.

This article is about the university established in 2010. For the university established in 1951, see Nava Nalanda Mahavihara. For the ancient institution, see Nalanda mahavihara. For the university established in 1987, see Nalanda Open University.

Nalanda University
Nalanda University emblem
VisitorPresident of India
Nodal bodyMinistry of External Affairs (India)
TypeCentral university, public university, international university
Established427 (427), reestablished in 2010, academic session 2014
ChancellorArvind Panagariya
Vice-ChancellorAbhay Kumar Singh
Academic staff
45 (2022)
Students406 (2022)
Location
Rajgir
,
Bihar
,
India

25.01828°N 85.37715°E / 25.01828; 85.37715
Campus455
Websitenalandauniv.edu.in
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