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|native_name       = ശ്രീ ശങ്കരാചാര്യ സംസ്കൃത സർവ്വകലാശാല

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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>

==Departments==

==Student facilities==

 

* [http://library.ssus.ac.in/ Library]

* Employment and Guidance Bureau

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.

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

* [[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 Student's Organisations==

 

== Gallery ==