Department of Sanskrit
SAN
About the department
The Department of Sanskrit offers courses in classical Sanskrit language and literature, grammar, and the philosophical and cultural traditions preserved in Sanskrit texts. The department introduces students to both the language and the wider heritage it carries.
Vision
To keep alive the study of Sanskrit and to open its literary and philosophical heritage to a new generation of students.
Mission
To teach Sanskrit grammar and literature systematically and to relate classical texts to their cultural and philosophical background.
Courses offered
Under Graduate Major in Sanskrit
The Under Graduate Major in Sanskrit is a four-year programme (1+1+1+1) offered under the National Education Policy 2020, with multiple entry and exit options. Alongside the major discipline, students take minor, multidisciplinary, skill-enhancement and value-added courses as prescribed by the affiliating university, building a strong foundation in Sanskrit for higher study and employment.
Eligibility: Passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination in any stream from a recognised council.
Facilities and laboratories
Departmental collection of classical texts and reference works.