The great Buddha statues and monks at the CIBS campus, Choglamsar, against the Himalaya

Deemed to be University · Est. 1959

Central Institute of Buddhist Studies

A living continuation of the Nalanda tradition in the heart of the Himalayas. A Deemed to be University under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, nurturing scholarship in philosophy, language, Sowa Rigpa medicine and modern studies at Choglamsar, Leh.

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Four Faculties of Learning

From the classical philosophy of Nalanda to the living science of Sowa Rigpa, CIBS unites ancient wisdom with a modern, NEP-2020 aligned curriculum.

Philosophy & Logic

Classical Buddhist philosophy, epistemology and logic studied through Bhoti and Sanskrit sources in the Nalanda tradition.

Madhyamaka & Pramāṇa
Bhoti / Sanskrit texts
Comparative Philosophy

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Language

Classical and modern languages and literature, preserving the textual heritage of the Himalayan Buddhist world.

Bhoti, Sanskrit, Pali
Hindi & English
Literature & Translation

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Sowa Rigpa (Medical Science)

The B.S.R.M.S. programme in the traditional Himalayan science of healing, from materia medica to clinical practice.

B.S.R.M.S. degree
Traditional pharmacology
Clinical training

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Modern Studies

Sciences and social sciences aligned to NEP-2020, connecting classical scholarship with contemporary disciplines.

NEP-2020 aligned
Sciences & Social Sciences
Skill & Vocational

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“A seat of learning where the rivers of Nalanda and the Himalayas meet.”

Founded in 1959 on the inspiration of H.E. Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, CIBS preserves and advances the Buddhist scholarly heritage of the trans-Himalaya.

Deemed to be University · Ministry of Culture

65+

Years of scholarship

About the Institute

Rooted in tradition, oriented to the future

The Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, formerly the School of Buddhist Philosophy, is a Deemed to be University at Choglamsar, Leh. It carries forward the intellectual lineage of Nalanda and Takshila — offering rigorous study of Buddhist philosophy, classical and modern languages, the traditional medical science of Sowa Rigpa, and contemporary disciplines.

As a Government of India institution, CIBS is committed to accessible, accountable and accreditation-driven education aligned with NEP-2020 and the requirements of NAAC and NIRF.

1959

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Faculties of study

Deemed

University status

NEP-2020

Aligned curriculum

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