The aims and objects of Jamia Nizamia are to educate the students of sacred knowledge in accordance with an especially tailored traditional Dars-e-Nizami syllabus formulated for the Jamia Nizamia which gives . This rigorous syllabus along with the best teachers in the world of Islamic scholarship make Jamia Nizamia the al-Azhar of India.

One of the salient features of the teaching methodology is that the students have freedom to choose and plan their studies at the Jamia.

The Educational system of Jamia is divided into four stages.

In the First Stage, a child is imparted primary education from First to the Fourth Grade. In this period a student is taught reading and writing in the mother tongue, recitation of the Holy Quran, basic principles of Islam and simple mathematics, etc.

The Second Stage comprises of  four years of Middle School studies, i.e. from the  from Fifth to Eighth grade. During this period Ethics , Theology , Social studies , Arabic and Persian Grammar ,Tajweed (Correct intonation of recitation of the Holy Quran) are taught. Besides laying this strong and specialized foundation General Mathematics , History , Geography and other General Sciences are also taught.

The Third Stage is the challenging and purposeful collegiate studies based on 6 years of cirriculum which consists of the courses prescribed for Moulvi , Alim , and Fazil. Each of which requires two years of rigorous studies. During this stage advanced subjects in studies of Tafseer ( Exegesis of the Holy Quran), Hadith (The special studies of and related to  Prophetic Narrations) , Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) ,Aqaaid va Kalam (Beliefs and Science of Discourse)  Ilm-al-Mantiq ( Science of Logic) and Philosophy, Seerah (The life history of our beloved Prophet sallalahu `alaihi wa sallam) and Arabic literature are studied.

The Fourth Stage consists of two years of post graduation course. The students, after completion of the 3rd stage, are given admission to complete Masters degree in any of the specialized subjects of their choice i.e Tafseer , Hadith , Fiqh ,Philosophy and Islamic Studies.

Admissions to the Jamia Nizamia Research Center :-

In this facility students can conduct specialized research work on selected subjects of their choice under the supervision of any of the senior Shuyukh of the Jamia. The period for completion for Research work is fixed as 3 years.
 

Hifz-ul-Qur`an - The Memorizing of Quran

There is a separate facility and faculty in Jamia Nizamia that helps students memorizing the Holy Quran. Under meticulous guidance the students learn how to correctly comprehend and master the Quran and its recitation in one of the known intonations (Tajweed) with a chain of narration (sanad) back to the Prophet sallalahu `alaihi wa sallam.

Admission : Deadlines and Qualifications :-

The academic year of Jamia Nizamia starts from 9th of Shawwal and ends with 15th Shaban and the admissions are kept open up to 15th Ziqad.

1. For the 1st and 2nd stage of studies admissions in collegiate courses are given by conducting an eligibility test.

2. Admissions are given for completion of collegiate courses on fulfillment of the following conditions.

a) For Moulvi course, the student seeking admission should produce a certificate from any recognized institution or should have passed Arabic entrance test or test held to testify eligibility and capacity.

b) For the `Alim studies those who have completed moulvi or equivalent exam o r P.D.C in Arabic are given admissions.

c) For the advanced Fazil course of study, those who have completed Alim or its equivalent exam or B.A or B.A.L whose optional language or second language was Arabic or Islamic studies was his optional subject, are given admission.

d) For further specialization, i.e the Kamil studies, only those who have completed Fazil studies from Jamia Nizamia are given admission.
 

3. In the faculty of ' Hifz ' students are given admission who can correctly recite the Holy Quran by seeing and those who have memorized either Surah Baqra or the 30th part of the Holy Quran.

4. Candidates are given admission to conduct Research work who have completed 'Kamil' examination from this Jamia on any subject or equivalent qualifications from other Institutions.