REGULAR COURSES


Eligibility 1. Admission to the course in a campus is through a merit list prepared on the basis of an admission test conducted by the Headquarter / respective campuses. The applicant should have passed Poorva Madhyama, or Matriculation Examination (also called 10th class, or Secondary Class Examination) or Veda Vibhushana Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Vedavidya Pratisthan, Ujjan or equivalent examination from any State Board of School Education, or University with or without Sanskrit as one of the subjects.
2. Duration of the course is 2 years. There are 6 papers each year and one additional compulsory paper of Computer Education.
3. Minimum age limit of student should be 15 Years.

Course Details of First and Second Year

First Paper - Vyakarana (Sanskrit Grammar)
Second Paper - Sahitya (Sanskrit Literature)
Third Paper - English
Fourth Paper - Hindi, Hindi (optional), Bangla, Odia, Nepalese, Dogri, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati Marathi, Manipuri.
Fifth Paper (Optional) – Odia, Nepalese, Dogri, Political Science, Economics, History, Sociology, Mathematics, Geography.
Sixth Paper( Optional) – Veda/Vyakarana/Sahitya/Jyotisha/Darshana/Kashmirshaiva/Darshana.
Seventh Paper - Computer Education.

SYLLABUS
Eligibility of Shastri Course
Admission to the course in a Campus is through a merit list prepared on the basis of an admission test conducted by the Headquarter / respective Campuses.
The applicant should have passed any one of the following:-

1. Uttar Madhyama/Prak Shastri
2. Intermediate Examination from any Sanskrit University or Sanskrit Council, through traditional system.
3. Higher Secondary Examination/Intermediate or equivalent examination from any State Board of School Education, or University with Sanskrit as one of the subjects.
4. Vedavibhushan Examination conducted by Maharishi Sandipani Vedavidya Pratishthanam.
5. The applicant should have passed the language subjects / modern subjects in the qualifying examination, which he is opting for as optional Subjects at the Shastri level.)
6. Those who does not have sanskrit subject in 12th class an entrance examination is mandatory.
7. Minimum age limit of student should be 17 Years.
Course Details of Shastri Course
There are six semesters of this three-year course and seven papers each in every semester. There is also one separate paper in Computer Education.
First Paper- Vyakarana/Nyaya
Second Paper- English (Compulsory)
Third Paper- Hindi/ Kannada Fourth Paper- History Fifth Paper & Sixth Paper (any one from below)
Navya Vyakarana/Sahitya/ Phalit Jyotisha/Navya Nyaya/ Mimansa/Advaita Vedanta
Seventh Paper - Computer Education
Note : The eighth paper of Shastri 3rd Year (Fifth & Sixth Semester) will be Environmental Studies.

SYLLABUS
Eligibility of Acharya Course The applicant must have passed any of the following examinations:-
1. Shastri from Central Sanskrit University, or any other Sanskrit University, or any recognized institution.
2. Shiromani from Madras University, Annamalai University, Shri Venkteshwar University, Tirupati.
3. Vidvadmadhyama from Karnataka Government.
4. Shastrabhushan (Prelim.) from Kerala Government.
5. Vidyapraveena from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
6. BA with Sanskrit as one of the subject from any recognized university.
Special Rules
1. The applicant should have studied the subject he is applying for, till Shastri.
2. The applicants who have obtained B.A. (Skt.) or Vedalankar / Vidyalankar degree may be allowed to opt for Sahitya / Phalit Jyotisha at Acharya level. The applicants who have obtained B.A. Sanskrit with Darshana may be allowed to opt for Advaita vedanta also.
3. The applicants who have passed B.A. (Hons.) may be allowed to opt for Vedanta/ Vyakarana/ Sahitya/ Phalit Jyotish / Mimamsa/Nyaya etc..
4. The applicants who have obtained Acharya in one subject / MA Sanskrit degree, may seek admission to any other subject, except Siddhant Jyotisha, Veda, Navya Nyaya, Navya Vyakarana, Mimansa. But, the applicants who have obtained Acha- rya degree in Phalit Jyotisha, Navya Nyaya, Navya Vyakarana may seek admission to Acharya in Siddhanta Jyotisha, Pracheen Nyaya, Vyakarana.
(Note: The applicant should mention his choice of subjects in order of priority.)

SYLLABUS
Admission Process
1. Shastri/B.A.(Sanskrit), Acharya/M.A.(Sanskrit) or equivalent from any recognized University with a minimum of 50 per cent marks.The eligible candidates have to take a common entrance test, called Shiksha-Shastri Test. The candidates in the merit list are called for counselling and allotment of the campus. The guidelines are issued by the Central Sanskrit University along with application form separately.
2. The age of the candidate should be 20 years.
3. The candidate should have completed 15 years of education under 10+2+3 system.
4. The observance of reservation policy as per the Government of India has been ensured in this course. 80% seats are reserved for the candidates who have obtained Shastri/ Acharya degree studying under the traditional system. 20% seats shall be available for the candidates who have obtained B.A. (Sanskrit)/M.A.(Sanskrit) under the modern system. There is also reservation in campus such as 20% for campus students and 30% for the students of catchment area.


Course

A) THEORY
There are 7 theory papers in 1st year and 5 papers in 2nd year. Each paper carry 100 Marks.
B) PRACTICALS
For 1st year practical work 400 marks and 400 marks for 2nd year practical work. Total Marks for 2 year Course = Theory 1200 + Practical 800 = 2000 Marks

SYLLABUS
General Rules

Combined Vidyavaridhi Entrance Test

a) The Combined Vidyavaridhi Entrance Test by Central Sanskrit University is conducted in May for registration to research course.
b) Information about test / registration etc. may be seen in the guidelines for combined Vidyavaridhi Entrance Test.

Process of Registration

The candidate declared eligible in the merit list shall submit his application, duly forwarded by the guide, along with synopsis of the thesis. After that, the local research committee shall review the research candidates, and their topics and synopses. The applications found in order shall be sent by the Director concerned to the Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi, at a certain date, for consideration and approval by the Central Research Board. After the approval of the application in the session of the Central Research Board called by the Research Department of the Central Sanskrit University and the receipt thereof at the concerned Campus, the candidate shall deposit his admission fees, thereby completing his/her registration process. Candidates can pursue their research at the Sanskrit Headquarter too.

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