Best colleges in Nalanda 2026
18 colleges in Nalanda charge between ₹3,000 and ₹4.5 L in the first year, and Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences - [VIMS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Nalanda — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,000 – ₹4.5 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 15 |
| Highest package reported | ₹9.6 L |
| Top rated | Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences - [VIMS] |
Which college in Nalanda is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Nalanda compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences Nalanda Nalanda | 9.8 | — | ₹1.09 L | — | Government |
| Government Dental College & Hospital Nalanda Nalanda | 9.8 | — | ₹38,000 | — | Government |
| Nibha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Nalanda Nalanda | 5.2 | — | ₹4.5 L | — | Private |
| V.S. Group of Colleges Nalanda Nalanda | 4.8 | — | ₹80,000 | — | Private |
| Nalanda Teacher's Training College Nalanda | 4.3 | — | ₹1.5 L | — | Private |
| Nalanda Open University Nalanda | 4.1 | — | ₹50,000 | — | Private |
| Gautam Budh Teacher's Training College Nalanda Nalanda | 4.1 | — | ₹1 L | — | Private |
| Nalanda University Nalanda | 2.2 | — | ₹2.22 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 18 colleges in Nalanda
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Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences - [VIMS]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Government · est. 2013
star 9.8 Fees from ₹1.09 L 5 courses -
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Government Dental College & Hospital
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Government · est. 2023
star 9.8 Fees from ₹38,000 1 courses -
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Nibha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences - [NIPS]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 2019
star 5.2 Fees from ₹4.5 L 5 courses -
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V.S. Group of Colleges
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 2017
star 4.8 Fees from ₹80,000 2 courses -
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Nalanda Teacher's Training College - [NTTC]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 2006
star 4.3 Fees from ₹1.5 L 2 courses -
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Nalanda Open University - [NOU]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 1987
star 4.1 Fees from ₹50,000 55 courses -
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Gautam Budh Teacher's Training College
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 2006
star 4.1 Fees from ₹1 L 2 courses -
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Nalanda University
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 2010
star 2.2 Fees from ₹2.22 L 7 courses -
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K.K. University
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 2017
star 0.9 Fees from ₹2.17 L Highest ₹9.6 L 87 courses -
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J P Institute of Technology - [JPIT]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 2015
Fees from ₹1.55 L 4 courses -
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Nava Nalanda Mahavihara - [NNM]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 1951
Fees from ₹3,000 9 courses -
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Magadh Homoeopathic Medical College - [MHMC]
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Private · est. 1969
Fees from ₹1.75 L 1 courses -
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Government Polytechnic Asthawan
location_on Nalanda, Bihar · Government · est. 2013
Fees from ₹3,195 1 courses -
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Showing 18 of 18. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 18 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Nalanda the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,000 to ₹4.5 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 15 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Nalanda?
There are 18 colleges listed in Nalanda on this page, of which 3 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Nalanda?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,000 to ₹4.5 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Nalanda?
Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences - [VIMS] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Nalanda.
What is the highest package from colleges in Nalanda?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹9.6 L. Packages vary by course and year.
