Sanskrit Universities in India: Check Sanskrit Courses, Admission Process & Eligibility Criteria
In 2015, many units of the media reported that there is a huge demand for the Sanskrit language in Germany. To cater to this huge demand for Sanskrit and Indology courses (in Germany) South Asia Institute of University of Heidelberg started a summer school for Spoken Sanskrit in Switzerland, Italy and India. Back then, Dr Axel Michaels, Head of Classical Indology at the University of Heidelberg had shared that 254 students from 34 countries registered and studied Sanskrit, Classical and Modern Indology course with them.
And now even India is recording increased enrollments in Sanskrit courses and many students are opting to pursue Shiksha Shastri and Shiksha Acharya courses along with various other Sankrit courses which are offered in Universities and colleges. Through Sanskrit, students can go on to become teachers, pursue their doctoral and become a professor if they want, become translators, become writers, poets and much more.
Sources share that this may have happened because there is huge demand as well as ample opportunities for Sanskrit teachers in government as well as private institutions.
So, if you too want to pursue a course in Sanskrit then you can go through the list of Sanskrit Universities which are recognised by UGC below:
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Note: The Universities mentioned below are in no particular order, they are listed alphabetically.
- Sanskrit Universities & Courses
- Sanskrit Eligibility Criteria
- Sanskrit Admission Process
Sanskrit Universities & Courses
Candidates interested in pursuing Sanskrit course in India can refer the table below to know about popular Sanskrit Universities and courses offered by these universities.
| Name of University |
Programmes Offered |
Courses Offered |
|---|---|---|
| Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University, Jaipur |
Shastri, Acharya, Shiksha Shastri, Shiksha Acharya, Sanyuktacharya (integrated), Yog Vigyan Shashtri, Yog vigyan Acharya, Vidyanidhi, Vidyavaridhi (equivalent to PhD), Vidyavachaspati, Certificate/Diploma in Jyotish Shastra and Certificate/Diploma in Vastu Shastra. |
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| BA, BEd, MA, PhD |
Uphastri, Shastri (Pass), Shastri (Pratushtha), Siksha Shastra (BEd), Acharya (Vyakarana), Acharya (Sahitya), Acharya (Veda), Acharya (Jyotish), Acharya (Darshan), Acharya (Dharmashastra), Acharya (Fine Art and Music), Vidyavaridhi, Vidyavachaspati and PhD in Vyakarana, Sahitya, Veda, Ganit and Palit Jyotish, Darshan, Dharmashastra, and Ayurveda |
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| BA, MA, MPhil, PhD, D Litt., Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate |
Sanskrit, Shastri, Acharya, Vidyavaridhi, Vishishtacharya, Manuscriptology, Vidyavachaspati, Jyotishya, and Yoga |
|
| BA, MA, MPhil, Diploma, PG Diploma |
BA in Sanskrit, Additional Sanskrit, Pali, Vedanga Jyotish, Vedic Studies, Yogashastra, Civil Services, Professional (Vyavasaik), Keertanshastra, Travel and Tourism, Yoga, Naturopathy and Dietetics, Fine Arts and BEd. MA in Sanskrit, Keertanshastra, Yogashastra, Vedanga Jyotish, Fine Arts and MPhil Sanskrit. PG Diploma in Computer Application, Vedanta and Sanskrutam, Buddhist Studies, Teaching Sanskrit through English, Yogic Sciences, Appreciation of Indian Art and Environmental Management. Diploma in Dance, Sanskrit Agam, Sanskrit Sadhana, Sanskrit Parichaya, Prakrit, Purana, Jainology, Ayurved, Ecology, Yogashastra, Pali, German Language, Vastushastra, Vedanga Jyotish, Ramayan and Mahabharat, Indian Culture and Values, Music, Upanishads, Yoga, Naturopathy and Dietetics, Functional Sanskrit and Indology. Higher Diploma in Dance Certificate Course in Vedic Studies, Dance (Bharatnatyam), Gita, Kathak and Organic Farming. Junior Diploma in Dance (Bharatnatyam), Folk Dance, Vedic Studies, Gita, Keertanshastra, Bhajan and Kathak. Senior Diploma in Keertanshastra, Vedic Studies, Dance (Bharatnatyam), Gita and Kathak. |
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| Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari, Assam |
MA, MPhil, PhD |
PG courses in Sanskrit Studies, Ancient Studies and Humanities. MPhil/PhD courses in Language Studies, Culture Studies, Religion Studies and Scientific Literature Studies. |
| Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya |
UG Programmes: BA, BCom, BCA, BSW Doctoral: MPhil & PhD Others: Diploma & Certificate |
Full-Time Vedic Courses: PhD, Acharya-Masters (2 yrs), Shastri-Graduate (3 yrs), and Praman Patra-Certificate (1 yr) IN Jyotish, Sthapatya Ved (Vastu Shastra), Yog, Darshan, Maharishi Ved Vigyan, Maharishi Vedic Swasthya Vidhan and Vyakaran. PG Courses: MSc (CS), MBA , MA (Education). Degree Courses: BCA, BSC(CS), BBA, BCom and BA. Diploma: Modern MOM- Office Management, Dress Designing and Manufacturing, HCBC-Health Care and Beauty Culture, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Accounts and Auditing. Distance Education Course: BA, BCom, BCA, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), BPP, Certificate in Computing and Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP). |
| BA, MA, Diploma |
Acharya and Shastri |
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| Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi |
BEd, BA, MA, Diploma |
Prak Shastri, Shastri, Shiksha Shastri, Acharya, Shiksha Acharya and Vidyavaridhi |
| BA, BEd, MA, MEd, MPhil, PhD, Diploma |
Sahitya, Vyakarana, Jyotisha, Nyaya, Advaita Vedanta, Vishistadvaita Vedanta, lDvaita Vedanta, Agama, Mimamsa, Sankhya Yoga, Siksha Sastri, Siksha Acharya |
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| BA, BEd, MA, MEd, Diploma, PG Diploma |
The University has the following departments: Veda, Dharma Shastra, Jyotisha, Vyakarana, Puranetihasa, Sahitya, Rajashastra-Arthashastra, Nyaya-Vaisheshika, Vedanta, Mimamsa, Comparative Religion & Philosophy, Sankhya-Yoga-Tantragama, Baudha Darshana, Jaina Darshana, Prakrita and Jainagama, Pali and Theravada, Sanskrit Vidya, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Social Sciences, Education, Science, Library Science, Physical Education and Sports |
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| UG Programmes: BA, BFA, BEd PG Programmes: MA, MSc, MSW Doctoral: MPhil & PhD Others: Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate |
Language courses, Comparative Literature and Linguistics, Theatre, Music, Dance, Philosophy, Psychology, Vedic Studies, Gender Ecology and Dalit Studies, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Manuscriptology and Translation Studies |
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| BA, BEd, MA, Diploma, PG Diploma |
Sahitya, Jyoti? Vastu shastra, Veda, Vyakara? Navya Vyakara? Ramanuja Vedanta, Swaminarayan?a Vedanta, Sarva Daraana, Navya Nyaya, Dharmasastra, Pura? Asastra, Paurohityam and Yoga |
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| BA, BA (Hons), MA, BEd, Diploma |
The University has the following Departments: Dharmasastra, Nyaya, Sahitya, Sarvadarshan, Veda, Vyakaran, Advaita Vedanta, Jyotirvigyan, Physical Education, Computer Application, and Siksha Shastri |
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| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Delhi |
BA, BEd, MA |
Shastri & Shastri Sammanita, Shiksha-Shastri, Acharya, Shiksha Acharya and Vidya Varidhi |
| BA. MA |
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| The Sanskrit College and University |
BA, MA |
The University has the following Departments: Sanskrit, Ancient Indian & World History, Bengali, English, Linguistics, Pali, Philosophy, Political Science as well as Traditional Oriental Learning. |
| Uttarakhand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar |
UG Programmes: BA, BEd, Bachelor in Journalism, BLibSc PG Programmes: MA, MEd, MLibSc Other: PG Diploma, Certificate |
Shastri, BEd, Graduate Level Granthalaya Vigyan, Bachelor in Journalism, MA Yoga, Master in Library Science, MA in Journalism, Acharya, MA in Philosophy, MA in History, MA in Education, MA in Hindi and Bhasha Vigyan, MA in Ved and MA in Jyotish. The University also offers Certificate/Diploma courses in Yoga, Computer, Sanskrit, Environment Awareness, Communicative English, Marm Therapy, Jyotish, Vastu Shastra, Karmkand and Paurohitya as well as Translation courses. |
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Sanskrit Eligibility Criteria
For the above-mentioned courses, students are required to meet the eligibility criteria and have to complete the admission process in order to successfully secure admission to the university. The eligibility criteria for the above-mentioned courses are as follows:
| Course | Duration | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| BA | 3-Years | The candidate needs to have done their Class 12 from a recognised board and should have learnt Sanskrit in Class 10/12 and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate. |
| BA (Hons) | 3-Years | The candidate needs to have done their Class 12 from a recognised board and should have learnt Sanskrit in Class 10/12 and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate. |
| BFA | 3-Years/4-Years | The candidate should have done their Class 12 from a recognised Board and should know how to read, write and speak Sanskrit properly. |
| MA | 2-Years | The candidate should have done their BA in Sanskrit (any course) from a recognised University and should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate. |
| BEd | 2-Years | The candidate should have done their BA in Sanskrit in any course from a recognised University and should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate. |
| MEd | 2-Years | The candidate should have completed their BEd in Sanskrit from a recognised University and should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate. |
| MPhil | 2-Years | The candidate should have done their MA/MSc/MSW in Sanskrit in a specific course from a recognised University and should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate. |
| PhD | 2-Years to 4-Years | The candidate should have done their MA/MSc/MSW/MPhil from a recognised University in a specific Sanskrit course/discipline and should have secured a minimum of 60% aggregate. |
| Diploma in Sanskrit | 1-Year | The candidate needs to have done their Class 12 from a recognised board and should have learnt Sanskrit in Class 10/12 and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate. |
| PG Diploma in Sanskrit | 1-Year | The candidate should have done their BA in Sanskrit (any course) from a recognised University and should have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate. |
| Certificate | 6-Months/1-Year | The candidate needs to have done their Class 12 from a recognised board and should have learnt Sanskrit in Class 10/12 and should have secured a minimum of 45% aggregate. |
Sanskrit Admission Process
Students are required to follow the below-mentioned steps on the Sanskrit Admission Process which are as follows:
Apply for Admission: Students firstly have to select the University they wish to apply in. Check out the courses offered, the disciplines offered, the eligibility criteria, seats offered, the fees of the respective course. Read the information brochure of the University first before applying. Apply and submit the application form.
Selection Criteria: Admission to undergraduate courses are done on the basis of either merit based on the qualifying examination or by appearing for an entrance exam. For Postgraduate courses, MPhil, PhD and PG Diploma courses, students are required to sit for an entrance exam.
Results: Students who make the merit list, are offered admission to the University. Sometimes, varsities invite students to appear for Personal Interviews (PI) or hold Group Discussions (GD). Students who make the cut-off or make the merit list, are offered admission.
Counselling: Students who are eligible for admission, will have to visit the college or in online mode, upload their documents and pay the fees to complete the admission process.
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The details mentioned on National Sanskrit University CUET UG Merit List 2023 are as follows: