Institute: Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha RSV, Tirupati

Programme:

Regular Programmes

Under Graduate courses:

• PRAK-SASTRI/Eq. to +2/Intermediate: (with Computers as special subject) Duration: 2 years; Age 15 - 18 years ; Eligibility: (a) pass in SSC or its equivalent (b) Purva Madhyama (c) Sanskrit Entrance Examination.
   
• SASTRI/ Eq.to B.A.: (with Computer Applications/Science): Duration: 3 years; Age: 17 years minimum. Eligibility: Pass in Prak-Sastri / Upa-Sastri / Madhyama/Uttara Madhyama/Sahitya/Intermediate or equivalent with Sanskrit.
   
• SASTRI Vedabhashyam/Eq. to B.A.: Duration: 3 years. Age: 17 years minimum. Eligibility: Those who have completed Samhita Brahmana, Aruna and Kathaka and having knowledge of Sanskrit are eligible subject to passing of Entrance Test conducted by Vidyapeetha.
   
• B.A.(I Elect. Sanskrit compulsory with Computer Applications): Duration: 3 years; Age 17 years minimum. Eligibility: As specified for the Sastri course above.
   
• B.Sc./Eq. to Sastri: (with Computer Science and Mathematics) and Sahitya/ Traditional Sastra

Post-Graduate Courses:

• ACHARYA: (Eq.to M.A. in 14 shastras): Duration: 2 years; Age: 20 years minimum. Eligibility: Pass in Sastri/any graduate course with Sanskrit as Main Subject/Language or any equivalent examination.Subjects offered: Sahitya / Vyakarana/Jyotisha (Phalita, Sidhanta)/ Nyaya/ Mimamsa/ Advaita Vedanta/Visishtadvaita  Vedanta/ Dvaita Vedanta /Vedabhashya/Agama/ Sankhya Yoga/ Dharmasastra /Puranetihasa.
   
• M.A. in Sanskrit (Sabdabodha Systems and Language Technology): Duration: 2 years; Age: 20 years minimum. This programme is offered under the UGC's innovative programme. Eligibility: Pass in Sastri/equivalent traditional Degree with Computer Science / Computer Applications or any graduate with Sanskrit and Computer Science / Applications from any recognized university.
   
• P.G. Diploma in Yoga Therapy and Stress Management: Duration: 1 year (including 6 months Internship); Eligibility: Any graduate with second class. Age: 40 years.
   
• P.G. Diploma in Comparative Aesthetics in Global Perspective: Duration: 1 year; Eligibility: Aharya or equivalent PG Defree in Sahitya. Sound knowledge in English.
   
• M.Sc. (Computer Science & Language Technology): Duration: 2 years; Eligibility: Any graduate with Computer Science/Computer Applications with Sanskrit at +2 level. Course Content: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Language and Speech Processing.

Research Programmes:

• Visista Acharya (M.Phil) in 14 Subjects: Sahitya; Vyakarana; Phalitha Jyotisha;  Siddhanta Jyotisha; Nyaya; Advaita Vedanta; Visistadvaita Vedanta; Dvaita Vedanta; Agama; Manuscriptology and Paleography; Puranetihasa; Dharma Sastra; Mimamsa and Education. Duration: 1 year; Eligibility: Any Acharya or equivalent examination with at least 55% marks.
   
• Vidyavachaspati (D.Litt.) in all Sastra and in Education

Evening & part-time programmes:

P.G. diploma in

• Yoga Vijnan: 1 year
• Natural Language Processing: 2 years.
• Web Technology: 1 year.

Diploma in

• Diploma in Temple Culture
• Pourohitya
• Sanskrit & Law
• Management with Oriental orientation
• E-Learning; Duration: 1 year

Certificate Course in

• Temple Culture
• Pourohitya
• Functional English: 6 months.
• Jyotisha: 6 months.

Career Oriented Programmes: The University offers job-oriented Add-on courses for Sastri/B.A./B.Sc. students in

(i) DTP in Indian Languages
(ii) Web Technology
(iii) Puranetihasa
(iv) Vastu Sastra and
(v) Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Deiploma courses in Translation Techniques and Creative writing in Sanskrit and regional Lanauges.
 
How to apply: Prescribed application forms along with prospectus can be obtained from the Vidyapeetha in person on payment of Rs.100/- through D.D. and by post on payment of Rs.150/- by way of D.D. drawn in favour of The Registrar, R.S.Vidyapeetha from any nationalised Bank payable at Tirupati (or) by downloading from the Vidyapeetha website in All the downloaded filled in applications should be submitted along with a Demand Draft for Rs. 100/-. Reservation for SCs, STs, OBC's PHC etc., will be made applicable for admission into Vidyapeetha Courses as per the existing rules of Government of India.

Important dates:

• The last date to receive the filled in applications for all courses is June 8, 2012
• For Kashmiri Migrants, the las date for receipt of filled in applications is June 22, 2012

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Details can also be viewed on page 3 of the Indian Express newspaper dated April 22, 2012

Address:
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha
Tirupati - 517064
Andhra Pradesh, India

Website: www.rsvidyapeetha.ac.in/