Karnataka Samskrit University

Karnataka Samskrit University was established in 2010 by the Government of Karnataka for exclusive development of Samskrit language. Samskrit language which was greatly encouraged by the kings of Mysore has a great contribution in the area of Prose, Poetry, Drama, Dance, Sculpture, Paintings, Fine arts, Medicines, Philosophy and other allied areas. It is far more extensive and lasting than has been realised by the Indian scholars till today.

The Karnataka Samskrit University was established with the vision and mission of bringing Veda and Samskrit pathsahalas together under a single umbrella. It also aimed at maintaining uniformity in education, providing greater opportunities for study for students and teachers and to raise the standards in Samskrit research at National and International level.

There are also 243 aided Veda and Samskrita Pathashalas spread over the state. The university currently includes 2 constituent Samskrit Colleges, 10 aided affiliated colleges and 9 unaided affiliated colleges under its ambit. It has established the Directorate of Samskrit Education, to take care of Pre-university education in Karnataka. The directorate includes 354 recognised Samskrita pathashalas throughout the state.

Karnataka Samskrit University has predominantly four wings. They are: 

  1. Teaching Wing
  2. Research Wing
  3. Publication Wing
  4. Administrative Wing

Objectives of Karnataka Samskrit University 

To function as a high-level teaching and research institution in Samskrit language, Literature and Vedic studies and Shastras such as Vyakarana, Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, Vedanta, Bauddha, Jaina, Dharma Shastra and others and also supportive education.  To preserve, foster and promote the traditional system of learning in Vedic, Agamic and Cognate Literature, with special emphasis on unique features available in Karnataka.  To highlight the wisdom contained in the Vedic and other disciplines, and their reference to the modern world.  To facilitate and regulate advance study and research in the fields like: 
  • Geeta based management science.
  • Yoga based human Psychology.
  • Eco-balance related health related traditional knowledge.
  • Archaeology.
  • Ancient Sciences.
  • Agama Shastra.
  • Ayurvedic Sciences.
  • Humanities.
  • Social Sciences.
  • Performing arts.
  • Fine Arts and Communication.
  • Vedadhyayana and Vedabhashya Studies and any other Sciences that have developed in Samskrit 

Academic Programs of Karnataka Samskrit University

Sanskrit B.A & Sanskrit M.A
  • B.A – Shastri
  • M.A - Acharya
Certificate Course
  • Sanskrit Language Certificate Course and Dwaita Vedanta Certificate Course 
Diploma Course
  • Samskrit Diploma Course
P.G Diploma Course 
  • Manuscriptology
Ph.D (Vidyavaridhi)

Post Doctoral Studies (D.Litt)

M.Phil (Vishishtacharya) Degree


Contact Details

Karnataka Samskrit University
Pampa Mahakavi Road,
Chamarajpet, Bangalore – 560 018
Website: http://ksu.ac.in/

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