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National Sanskrit University, earlier known as Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha is a Central University in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.[2][3]

National Sanskrit University
File:National Sanskrit University logo.jpg
Motto
Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya
Motto in English
Lead me into light from darkness
TypeCentral university
Established1956
ChancellorN.Gopalaswami
Vice-ChancellorV. Muralidhara Sharma[1]
Location
Tirupati
,
Andhra Pradesh
,
India
Websitewww.nsktu.ac.in

HistoryEdit

The school was established in 1956 under Ministry of Education by Government of India to propagate Sanskrit studies, traditional Sastras and Pedagogy. It was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an "A" grade.

In considering its achievements and potential for research in Traditional Sastras the University was given the status of Center of Excellence in Traditional Sastras during the X plan period in 1989.

In March 2020, the Indian Parliament passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020[4] to upgrade Rashtriya Samskrita Vidyapeetha, a deemed to be university to a central university as National Sanskrit University, along with two other universities Central Sanskrit University and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University.

AcademicsEdit

I. REGULAR PROGRAMMES

1. Under Graduate programmes

  • Prak-Sastri (eq. to+2/Intermediate)
  • Sastri Honours (eq. to B.A.)
  • Sastri Vedabhashya (eq. to B.A.)
  • B.A.Honours
  • B.Sc.(comp. science)

2. Post Graduate courses

  • Acharya (eq. to M.A.) in 14 Sastras
  • M.A. in Sanskrit (Sabdabodha Systems & Language Technology)
  • M.Sc. in Computer Science & Language Technology
  • M.A. in Hindi

Under innovative programmes of UGC

  • P.G.Diploma in Comparative Aesthetics (Sahitya) in Global Perspective
  • MAIMT (Master in Ancient Indian Management Techniques)

3. Research Programmes

  • M.Phil. in 11 Subjects including Manuscriptology and Palaeography
  • M.Phil. (Education)
  • Vidyavaridhi (eq. to Ph.D.) in all Sastras/Sahitya/Education.
  • Vidyavachaspati (eq. to D.Litt.) in all Sastras and in Education

4. Professional Courses

  • Siksha Sastri (eq. to B.Ed.)
  • Siksha Acharya (eq. to M.Ed.)

II. EVENING AND PART-TIME PROGRAMMES

1. P.G. Diploma Courses

  • Yogavijnan
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Web Technology

2. Diploma Courses

  • Temple Culture
  • Pourohitya
  • Sanskrit & Law
  • Management with Oriental Orientation

3. Certificate Courses

  • Temple Culture
  • Pourohitya
  • Functional English
  • Jyotisha
  • E-Learning

4. The Vidyapeetha offers the following Career Oriented Programmes as Add-on courses with the financial support of U.G.C.

  • Puranethiasa
  • Vastu Sastra

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ Governing bodies-official website
  2. ↑ "RSVP holds common entrance test for Sanskrit varsities". The Hindu, A.D. RANGARAJAN 22 June 2015
  3. ↑ "Tirupati Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha salvages Andhra Pradesh's pride". Deccan Chronicle. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External linksEdit

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