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{{Infobox university
|name = Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS)
|native_name = ശ്രീ ശങ്കരാചാര്യ സംസ്കൃത സർവ്വകലാശാല
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|motto = ज्ञानादेव तु कैवल्यम् ([[Sanskrit]])
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The '''Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS)''' is one of the [[Sanskrit]] universities in India established in 1993 in [[Kalady]], [[Kerala]]. The foundational aims of the University is to impart knowledge in Sanskrit, other Indian and Foreign languages, [[Social science]] and fine arts. The university has eight regional campuses across Kerala. Most of these campuses are located in rural areas of the State, intending to serve people from disadvantaged backgrounds. More than ninety percent of the students and research scholars in the University are from economically and socially backward communities and families and more than seventy percent are women.

The [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] has recognized the university with 2(f) status in 1994 and 12(B) status in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Consolidated List of Colleges under section 2(f)/12(B) as on 31-01-2021 |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/colleges/list-of-colleges-as-on-31-01-2021.pdf |website=[[University Grants Commission (India)]] }}</ref> In September 2014, the university was accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with A grade, the first University in Kerala to receive the grade in the first cycle of accreditation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2014 |title=Sankara University gets A grade certification from NAAC |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/sankara-university-a-grade-certification-naac-42514.html |url-status=live |website=[[India TV]]}}</ref> The university has twenty six [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] programmes, twenty [[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]] programmes, twenty four [[Postgraduate education|PG]] programmes , ten [[Bachelor's degree#India|UG]] programmes, two [[Postgraduate diploma#India|PgD]] programmes, one [[Diploma#India|Diploma]] programme and nine certificate programmes offered by the twenty-four academic departments. The Choice Based Credit and Semester System (CBCSS) was introduced in 2005 in SSUS. In 2018, the University implemented the system of ''Outcome Based Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (OBTLE)'' at the Post graduate level, becoming the first university in Kerala to introduce OBTLE. In 2021, the university becomes a part of KALNET, a shared platform for academic resources of libraries, developed by Kerala State Higher Education Council.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 February 2021 |title=KALNET becomes operational |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kalnet-becomes-operational/article33889752.ece |url-status=live |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The university's postgraduate programme in [[Museology]] will be launched in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2021 |title=Sanskrit varsity to launch course in museology |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/sanskrit-varsity-to-launch-course-in-museology/article33688923.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

The university functions through nine regional centres, namely Kalady (main campus), [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Thrissur]], [[Panmana]], [[Thuravoor, Cherthala|Thuravoor]], [[Ettumanoor]], [[Tirur]], [[Koyilandy]] and [[Payyannur]].

==Panorama==
{{Panorama
|image = File:Sanskrit university building kalady.jpg
|height = 210
|alt = A panoramic view of Kalady Main Campus
|caption = A panoramic view of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady with Traditional Kerala-style architecture
}}

==Departments==
The university consists of the following departments.<ref>[http://ssus.ac.in/php/list_department.php Departments at the university]</ref>
* Sanskrit Vedanta
* Sanskrit Sahitya
* Sanskrit Vyakarna
* Sanskrit Nyaya
* Sanskrit General
* English
* Geography
* Hindi
* History
* Malayalam
* Music
* Painting
* Philosophy
* Political Science
* Psychology
* Arabic
* Ayurveda
* Economics
* Dance
* Education
* School of Vedic Studies
* [[Social work|Social Work]]
* [[Sociology]]
* Theatre
* [[Urdu]]
* Vastuvidya

==Student facilities==

* [http://library.ssus.ac.in/ Library]
* Internet lab
* Language lab
* Health clinic
* Employment and Guidance Bureau
; Career Guidance and Counseling Cell
The Career Guidance and Counseling Cell was established in September 2012, funded by the University Grants Commission of India. Its objective is to equip the students for better career management. Services of the cell include guidance, counseling, training programmes, and recruitment drives. It is headed by Dr. Jose Antony (director), who is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work. There is a full-time counselor providing guidance and counseling services as well as coordinating the functions of the cell.

; Equal Opportunity Cell
This cell functions with the Career Guidance and Counseling Cell. It was established for the development of minority students enrolled in the university.

==Alumni==
The University has a registered Alumni Association in the University which boosts the development of the university in terms of activities and contributions. The University has also got departmental alumni association and Regional Centre based alumni associations. All these alumni associations have got elected office bearers and specific activities. They conduct annual get together, and also sometimes conduct annual lectures. They have constituted some endowments for the students of the University departments. They have also contributed a lot in making the goodwill of the University established and promoted. Alumni association in the Social Work department has contributed a lot in giving on-the-job training programs to the students and also provides special care and support in making their junior students getting good placements after the educational programme. The Association Published a Research Refereed Journal 'The Philosopher' from Tirur Campus. This Journal is conceived of as a platform for sharing the common experience of and information relating to education, research and training needs and for redefining the priorities in the new development studies in humanities and languages as well as for fostering interdisciplinary research and training in these fields.

==Notable alumni==
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* [[Surabhi Lakshmi]], film actress, [[National Film Award for Best Actress]] winner (2017)
* [[Dileesh Pothan]], film actor and director, a two-time National Film Award winner (2015, 2017)
* [[V. P. Sanu]], politician
* [[Grace Antony]], film Actress
* [[M. Vijin]], Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]

==Notable faculty==

*[[Sunil P. Ilayidom]], associate professor at [[Malayalam]] department
*[[G. Gangadharan Nair]], former professor

==Notable Student's Organisations==

These are some of the important Student Organisations in the University :-

● [[Students' Federation of India]] (SFI)

● [[All India Students Federation]] (AISF)

● [[All India Students Association]] (AISA)

● [[Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad]] (ABVP)

● [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU)

● [[Muslim Students Federation]] (MSF)

● Democratic Dalit Students Movement (DDSM)

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" caption="Kalady Campus">
File:Academic block No1 Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.jpg|Academic Block
File:Sree Sankaracharya University Of Sanskrit Building Kalady.jpg|Entrance
File:Sculptures at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit entrance.jpg|Sculptures
File:Wood Art at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Kalady 01.jpg|Wood Art
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Adi Shankara]]
* [[Sree Sankara College]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[https://ssus.ac.in/index.php/component/sppagebuilder/306-university-at-a-glance University at a glance]

==External links==
{{Commons category|Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit}}
* [http://ssus.ac.in/ Official website of the university]
* [http://library.ssus.ac.in/ University Library]
* [http://opac.ssus.ac.in/ Online Public Access Catalogue]
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