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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Central university in Andhra Pradesh, India}}<br />
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| motto = ''Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya''<br />
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'''National Sanskrit University''', earlier known as '''Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha''' is a Central University in [[Tirupati]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/rsvp-holds-common-entrance-test-for-sanskrit-varsities/article7341120.ece "RSVP holds common entrance test for Sanskrit varsities"]. ''The Hindu'', A.D. RANGARAJAN 22 June 2015</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tirupati Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha salvages Andhra Pradesh’s pride|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141114/nation-current-affairs/article/tirupati-rashtriya-sanskrit-vidyapeetha-salvages-andhra|access-date=21 June 2018|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=14 November 2014}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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.<br />
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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.<br />
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In March 2020, the [[Indian Parliament]] passed the ''Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sanskrit.nic.in/uploads/2020_05_09_VC/The_Central_Sanskrit_Universities_Act_2020.pdf |access-date=22 November 2020|title=Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020|date=25 March 2020|publisher=[[Government of India]] |work=[[The Gazette of India]]}}</ref> to upgrade Rashtriya Samskrita Vidyapeetha, a [[deemed to be university]] to a [[Central university (India)|central university]] as National Sanskrit University, along with two other universities [[Central Sanskrit University]] and [[Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University]].<br />
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==Academics==<br />
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I. REGULAR PROGRAMMES<br />
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1. Under Graduate programmes<br />
* Prak-Sastri (eq. to+2/Intermediate)<br />
* Sastri Honours (eq. to B.A.)<br />
* Sastri Vedabhashya (eq. to B.A.)<br />
* B.A.Honours<br />
* B.Sc.(comp. science)<br />
2. Post Graduate courses<br />
* Acharya (eq. to M.A.) in 14 Sastras<br />
* M.A. in Sanskrit (Sabdabodha Systems & Language Technology)<br />
* M.Sc. in Computer Science & Language Technology<br />
* M.A. in Hindi<br />
Under innovative programmes of UGC<br />
* P.G.Diploma in Comparative Aesthetics (Sahitya) in Global Perspective<br />
* MAIMT (Master in Ancient Indian Management Techniques)<br />
3. Research Programmes<br />
* M.Phil. in 11 Subjects including Manuscriptology and Palaeography<br />
* M.Phil. (Education)<br />
* Vidyavaridhi (eq. to Ph.D.) in all Sastras/Sahitya/Education.<br />
* Vidyavachaspati (eq. to D.Litt.) in all Sastras and in Education<br />
4. Professional Courses<br />
* Siksha Sastri (eq. to B.Ed.)<br />
* Siksha Acharya (eq. to M.Ed.)<br />
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II. EVENING AND PART-TIME PROGRAMMES<br />
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1. P.G. Diploma Courses<br />
* Yogavijnan<br />
* Natural Language Processing<br />
* Web Technology<br />
2. Diploma Courses<br />
* Temple Culture <br />
* Pourohitya<br />
* Sanskrit & Law<br />
* Management with Oriental Orientation<br />
3. Certificate Courses<br />
* Temple Culture<br />
* Pourohitya<br />
* Functional English<br />
* Jyotisha<br />
* E-Learning<br />
4. The Vidyapeetha offers the following Career Oriented Programmes as Add-on courses with the financial support of U.G.C.<br />
* Puranethiasa<br />
* Vastu Sastra<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of Sanskrit universities in India]]<br />
*[[N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Rashtriya sanskrit vidyapeetha}}<br />
* {{Official website|http://nsktu.ac.in}}<br />
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