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Central Sanskrit University

Coordinates: 28°36′38″N 77°06′11″E / 28.610598°N 77.103046°E / 28.610598; 77.103046
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Central Sanskrit University
Former name
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
TypeCentral university
Established15 October 1970
ChancellorMinister of Education, Government of India
Vice-ChancellorShrinivasa Varakhedi
Location
28°36′38″N 77°06′11″E / 28.610598°N 77.103046°E / 28.610598; 77.103046
Websitewww.sanskrit.nic.in

Central Sanskrit University, formerly Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, is a multi campus Sanskrit language central university headquartered in New Delhi, India.[1] It serves as the central agency for implementing Sanskrit-related policies and schemes of the Government of India, working closely with the Ministry of Education.[2]

About

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It was established as Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in 1970, it functions under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

In March 2020, the Indian Parliament passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020 to upgrade it from deemed to be university status to central university status, along with two other universities Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University and National Sanskrit University.[3]

The university offers Sanskrit language and literature education from Class 6 to 9, +2, +3 Shastri (BA/Graduation), Acharya (MA/Post Graduation), and Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D.).[2]

Academics

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This university offers B.A., B.Ed., M.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. programs and a distance learning program in Sanskrit.

Campuses

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Central Sanskrit University is a multi campus university spread across different parts of India.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pathak, Vikas (11 May 2015). "Save our jobs, demand Sanskrit professors". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "About us". Central Sanskrit University, Government of India.
  3. ^ "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Campuses". Central Sanskrit University. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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