Magadh University has covered a long eventful journey since its inception in the year 1962. It is extremely fortunate and blessed to be located at Bodh-Gaya, where Lord Buddha got enlightenment. This was possible because of the generous gesture of the Mahantha of Bodh-Gaya, who donated 470 acres of land at a distance of 2 km. from the Mahabodhi Temple, where the headquarter of the University has come up. Bodh-Gaya, more
The Directorate of Distance Education has been established with the permission of the UGC-DEB, State Govt. of Bihar & Raj Bhawan. The Regulations of various courses of this directorate have been prepared and finalized by the statutory bodies of University and approved by the Inter University Board (Bihar).
The Directorate of Distance Education offers courses in higher learning through distance mode of education to such students of the country in general, and the State of Bihar in particular, who are deprived of taking admission in conventional institutions or who are unable to study there as day boarders, but are still desirous to upgrade their educational attainments. The courses offered by the DDE, Magadh University are innovative, Job oriented and self satisfying and designed for independent learners who receive study materials and supports from the Directorate and from the Study Centres. Students require commitment and motivation to ensure that the quality of education performance could be maintained at higher level. more