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National Sanskrit University

Motto	Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya
Motto in English	Lead me into light from darkness
Type	Central university
Established	1956
Chancellor	N.Gopalaswami
Vice-Chancellor	V. Muralidhara Sharma^[1]
Location	Tirupati , Andhra Pradesh , India
Website	www.nsktu.ac.in

National Sanskrit University, earlier known as Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha is a Central University in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.^[2]^[3]

History

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.

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.

In March 2020, the Indian Parliament passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020^[4] to upgrade Rashtriya Samskrita Vidyapeetha, a deemed to be university to a central university as National Sanskrit University, along with two other universities Central Sanskrit University and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University.

Academics

I. REGULAR PROGRAMMES

1. Under Graduate programmes

Prak-Sastri (eq. to+2/Intermediate)
Sastri Honours (eq. to B.A.)
Sastri Vedabhashya (eq. to B.A.)
B.A.Honours
B.Sc.(comp. science)

2. Post Graduate courses

Acharya (eq. to M.A.) in 14 Sastras
M.A. in Sanskrit (Sabdabodha Systems & Language Technology)
M.Sc. in Computer Science & Language Technology
M.A. in Hindi

Under innovative programmes of UGC

P.G.Diploma in Comparative Aesthetics (Sahitya) in Global Perspective
MAIMT (Master in Ancient Indian Management Techniques)

3. Research Programmes

M.Phil. in 11 Subjects including Manuscriptology and Palaeography
M.Phil. (Education)
Vidyavaridhi (eq. to Ph.D.) in all Sastras/Sahitya/Education.
Vidyavachaspati (eq. to D.Litt.) in all Sastras and in Education

4. Professional Courses

Siksha Sastri (eq. to B.Ed.)
Siksha Acharya (eq. to M.Ed.)

II. EVENING AND PART-TIME PROGRAMMES

1. P.G. Diploma Courses

Yogavijnan
Natural Language Processing
Web Technology

2. Diploma Courses

Temple Culture
Pourohitya
Sanskrit & Law
Management with Oriental Orientation

3. Certificate Courses

Temple Culture
Pourohitya
Functional English
Jyotisha
E-Learning

4. The Vidyapeetha offers the following Career Oriented Programmes as Add-on courses with the financial support of U.G.C.

Puranethiasa
Vastu Sastra

References

^ Governing bodies-official website
^ "RSVP holds common entrance test for Sanskrit varsities". The Hindu, A.D. RANGARAJAN 22 June 2015
^ "Tirupati Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha salvages Andhra Pradesh's pride". Deccan Chronicle. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
^ "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rashtriya sanskrit vidyapeetha.

Official website

[1] Governing bodies-official website

[2] "RSVP holds common entrance test for Sanskrit varsities". The Hindu, A.D. RANGARAJAN 22 June 2015

[3] "Tirupati Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha salvages Andhra Pradesh's pride". Deccan Chronicle. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2018.

[4] "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

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State institutes	Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
Engineering colleges	Akula Sree Ramulu College of Engineering Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences GMR Institute of Technology SKU College of Engineering and Technology Potti Sriramulu College of Engineering & Technology Sir C.R. Reddy Educational Institutions Stanley Stephen College of Engineering & Technology Sri Vasavi Institute of Engineering and Technology Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology Visakha Institute of Engineering & Technology
Degree colleges	Andhra Loyola College Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College Dr. V. S. Krishna Govt. Degree & P.G College Government College, Rajahmundry Hindu College, Guntur Jagan's Degree & PG College Maharajah's College Noble College, Machilipatnam Mrs. A. V. N. College Rajah R.S.R.K. Ranga Rao College St.Joseph's College For Women St. Vincent de Paul Degree College Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College
Educational groups	S V Colleges Sri Gowthami Degree and PG College

Authority control
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National Sanskrit University

Contents

History

Academics

See also

References

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