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Academics

Faculties & Programmes of Study

Four faculties unite the classical scholarship of the Nalanda tradition with a modern, NEP-2020 aligned curriculum — from philosophy and language to the living science of Sowa Rigpa.

The Four Faculties

Disciplines of study

Philosophy & Logic
Faculty 01

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

  • Madhyamaka & Pramāṇa
  • Bhoti / Sanskrit texts
  • Comparative Philosophy
Language
Faculty 02

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

  • Bhoti, Sanskrit, Pali
  • Hindi & English
  • Literature & Translation
Sowa Rigpa (Medical Science)
Faculty 03

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
Modern Studies
Faculty 04

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

  • NEP-2020 aligned
  • Sciences & Social Sciences
  • Skill & Vocational

Programmes

Degrees offered

Undergraduate

Bachelor Programmes (NEP-2020)

Four-year multidisciplinary degrees across the faculties.

4 YearsApply
Postgraduate

Master Programmes

Advanced study in philosophy, language and Buddhist studies.

2 YearsApply
Doctoral

Ph.D. Programmes (2024 Regulations)

Research in Buddhist philosophy, literature and comparative studies.

3–5 YearsApply
Professional

B.S.R.M.S. — Sowa Rigpa

Degree in the traditional medical science of the Himalaya.

5.5 YearsApply