Established in 2006, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Bargaon (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Bihar. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution formally affiliated with the Buddhist religion. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (NNM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. NNM also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.