On the recommendations of the Central Sanskrit Commission appointed by the Government of India during 1950s, a Central Sanskrit Institute was established at Tirupati in 1961 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in partial fulfilment of the recommendations, for the preservation and propagation of Traditional Sanskrit learning combining it with the modern methods of research. The Government of India constituted an autonomous registered body called ‘Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha Tirupati Society’ for the administration of the institution. The foundation stone for the Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha was laid by the then Vice-President of India , Dr.S.Radhakrishnan on 4th January, 1962. About forty two acres of land at the foot of the Seven Hills, Tirumala was leased out by the T.T.D. Trust, then headed by Executive Officer, Dr.C.Anna Rao along with a munificient donation of Rs.10 lacs towards construction of buildings.
The Vidyapeetha Society has had a galaxy of successive chairmen who were well known public figures – Sri Patanjali Sastry, former Chief Justice of India being the first, followed by Prof.V.Raghavan, a reputed Indologist and Sri M.Ananthasayanam Ayyangar, former Speaker of Lok Sabha. Dr. B.R. Sharma was the Founder, and also acted as the Director from 1962 to 1970. Later the post of Director was changed into that of Principal. Sri Venkata Raghavacharya, Dr.Mandan Mishra, Dr.R.Karunakaran, Dr. M.D. Balasubramanyam and Prof. N.S. Ramanuja Tatacharya served the institution in various capacities. Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha came under the aegis of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan– an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education in April, 1971. Despite the challenges of the modern world, it has grown from strength to strength as a premier Institution for Sanskrit learning and research in India . During the Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1987, Sri P.V.Narasimha Rao, the then Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India announced the decision of the Government to elevate its status to that of a Deemed University.
The Vidyapeetha was declared as a Deemed to be a University on the recommendations of the U.G.C under Section 3 of UGC Act by the Government of India in its Gazette dated 16 – 11- 1987, No. F.9-2/85 U-3. The Deemed University was formally inaugurated by the then President of India Sri R. Venkataraman on 26th August, 1989. The Vidyapeetha started functioning as a Deemed University from the academic year 1991 – 92. Since then we have had eminent Chancellors – M.M.Sri Pattabhirama Sastri,Prof.Ramaranjan Mukherjee, Dr.V.R.Panchamukhi(two terms) and Dr. J.B.Pattnaik and the Vice-Chancellors were Prof.N.S.Ramanuja Tatacharya, Prof.S.B.Raghunathacharya, Prof.D.Prahladachar and Prof. Harekrishna Satapathy. Now Prof. V.Muralidhara Sharma took over as Vice-Chancellor.
The Vidyapeetha is now headed by Shri. Shri. N.Gopalaswami, IAS (Retd., former Chief Election Commissioner of India and Padmabhushan recipient serving as the Chancellor and Prof. V.Muralidhara Sharma as the Vice-Chancellor of the Vidyapeetha.
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha was established as National Sanskrit University under “Central Sanskrit University Act, 2020“. From 30-04-2020, this act came into force and Vidyapeetha became a National Sanskrit University (Central University).
The National Sanskrit University has chalked out ten years Vision Plan for the developmental activities in realising the goals set by the founders. The Vision can be specified in the following lines:
1. Development of innovative teaching methods of Sanskrit.
2. Development of Modern Research Methodology in Sanskrit.
3. Conducting national level Shastrartha Training Camps.
4. Use of modern technology such as Language Lab in the development of teaching and research methodology.
1. To develop Network of institutes, academicians and researchers on Sanskrit through SANSK-NET.
2. Popularization of great epics like Valmiki Ramayana and Mahabharata and Puranas like Bhagavatam etc. in all major languages of the World through Internet.
3. Promoting traditional shastras and showing their relevance to the contemporary society.
1. Organizing Sanskrit-Science Exhibition.
2. Research on Sanskrit-Science Nexus.
3. Establishing a Centre for Sanskrit and Science Studies and development of New Courses in this area.
4. Creating a forum for interaction between traditional Sanskrit scholars and Scientists.
5. Organising Seminars, Conferences and Workshops on the Sanskrit Science.
1. To conduct extensive survey, collection and preservation of Manuscripts and to publish criticaleditions.
2. To intensify research on Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences.
3. To mould the students of Sanskrit learning into Cultural Ambassadors of India.
1. Sahitya (10), 2. Vyakarna (5), 3. Jyotisha (5), 4. Nyaya (5), 5. Advaita Vedanta (5) 6. Visistadvaita Vedanta (5), 7. Dvaita Vedanta (5), 8. Agama (5), 9. Sanskrit Manuscriptology & Palaeography (5), 10. Puranetihasa (5), 11. Dharmasastra (5)
Duration : One Year (Two Semesters)
Eligibility : Acharya or equivalent degree in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks, whereas for Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe candidates the minimum marks required is 50% only.
Duration : One year (Two Semesters)
Eligibility : M.Ed. or Siksha Acharya with a minimum of 55% marks and Acharya/M.A.(Skt.)/ Any equivalent PG Degree with a minimum of 55% marks (in both the degrees). The minimum marks will be 50% for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates. Proficiency in Sanskrit is a must.
Selection : Selection will be made on the basis of merit. The writing skill of the applicants in Sanskrit will be assessed by way of a brief write up/ objective type test half an hour before the interview. Marks in the qualifying examination and performance in the write up and also interview shall be the criteria for selection. Separate merit list will be prepared for different sastras.
Medium : Sanskrit only (for Dissertation writing also).
Offered in the following Subjects/Areas:
Sahitya, Vyakarana, Phalitha Jyotisha, Siddhanta Jyotisha, Nyaya, Advaita Vedanta, Visistadvaita Vedanta, Dvaita vedanta, Agama, Mimamsa, Sankhya Yoga, Dharma Sastra, Puranetihasa, Vedic Studies, General Sanskrit Studies, Sabdabodha Systems and Education.
Eligibility: Post Graduate Degree in the concerned subject with a minimum of 55% marks for general and OBC candidates and 50% marks for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates
The National Sanskrit University, Tirupati will award the degree of Vidyavaridhi to the students admitted as per rules, after completion of their research work duly evaluated by the examiners appointed by the University for this purpose. The Sanskrit version of the degree will bear the name Vidyavaridhi and the corresponding English version of the degree will be DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY.
The National Sanskrit University will award the degree of VIDYA VACHASPATI(D.Litt) to the scholars admitted as per rules of the University, after completion of their work duly evaluated by the examiners appointed by the University for this purpose. The Sanskrit version of the degree will bear the name “VIDYA VACHASPATI” and the corresponding English version of the degree will be “DOCTOR OF LITERATURE”
Eligibility : Vidyavaridhi (Ph.D) Degree holders of this University or equivalent degree holders of other Universities with the minimum number of books accompanied with reviews by competent scholars or with two single author publications in journals of repute or eligible to apply to become candidates for the VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) degree after a lapse of at least five years after obtaining Ph.D Degree.
Types of Proposals for D.Litt. : The candidature for the VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) Shall be of two categories (a) & (b).
a) A candidate can apply for registration to VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) on a work published in Sanskrit only immediately 3 years preceding the closing date for registration. If such registration is allowed, the University may allow the evaluation of the published book at the earliest possible convenient date.
b) A candidate can also apply for registration to VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) on a fresh Topic/Critical edition of an unpublished manuscript with introduction and critical notes etc. in Sanskrit. If this registration is approved, he shall be to work on that topic under the guidance of a supervisor duly appointed for three years which period could be extended by two years ( the condition could be relaxed under very special circumstances for two another years) and shall have to submit the (D.Litt). thesis in DTP form for evaluation.
| Particulars | M.Phil | Ph.D. | D.Litt. |
| Admission/Regd. Fee | 50/- | 50/- | 2000/- |
| Tuition fee | 700/- | 700/- | - |
| Library Caution Deposit (refundable) | 400/- | 450/- | 1000/- |
| Computer fee per annum at the time of Admin | - | - | - |
| Total fee payable at time of admission | 1150/- | 1200/- | 3000/- |
| Processing Fee payable at the time of submision of thesis | 500/- | 2500/- | - |
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