Which of the following modes of admission was prevalent in Nalanda University in ancient times?

Admission to ancient Nalanda was gained through a searching entrance examination.

A simple interview alone was not the recorded mode of entry.

Good academic credentials by themselves did not secure a place.

Peer discussion was part of study and not the gate of admission.

The gate scholars questioned seekers closely before letting them in.

Only a fraction of applicants were said to pass this stiff test.