M.A. (Acharya) in Puranetihasa 

at National Sanskrit University, Tirupati

Candidates must have passed Sastri in Sankhya Yoga /3 year degree course. However those who have Sanskrit as Second language or one of the subjects in group at Graduate Level are also eligible for admission into Acharya. OR Candidates must have passed Siromani  Madhyama final examination / Siromani final examination / Sastra Bhushana/ Vidyapraveena/Vidyalankara and Vedalankara / Vidwat Madhyama/equivalent examinations conducted by state and central institutions approved by the academic council of university/UGC. OR Candidates must have passed B.A.(O.L) / B.A.(L), B.A. / B.A(Hons.) / B.O.L equivalent examinations with Sanskrit of all recognized universities.