Admission to the M.A. in Sanskrit Online Programme for the academic year 2024-25

 

Applications are invited for admission to the M.A. in Sanskrit Online Programme (2 years, 4 semesters) for the academic year 2024-25 from candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria.

Click here to see the details about the programme and syllabus

Eligibility

  • 55% marks in 3-years B.A. in Sanskrit. (5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates) OR
  • Graduate in any discipline + any of the following courses
    • Advanced Level in Communicative Sanskrit, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Belur Math
    • Advanced Level in Sanskrit, School of Languages, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark
    • Advanced Level in Functional Sanskrit, The Centre for Indological Studies and Research, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark
    • Diploma-II in Sanskrit, Vivekananda Institute of languages, Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad
    • Kovida from Samskrita Bharati
    • Any other course which imparts basics of Sanskrit language and literature from a renowned Institution

Medium of Instruction: fully in Sanskrit

Mode of delivery: Online via LMS (TrainerCentral)

How to Apply

  • New applicants have to first register (https://isr.rkmvu.ac.in/admission/register) on the Online Admission Portal, then login and fill up the online application form.
  • Online Admission Portal : https://isr.rkmvu.ac.in/admission
  • After successfully submitting the application form, pay the application fee (INR 300.00) online from the same Portal. Link can be found under ‘Options’ next to the program name on the Dashboard.
  • While filling up the online application-form attach the scanned copies of your passport size photo, mark-sheets and other applicable certificates/documents.
  • Once Application-form is successfully submitted and application-fee is paid, Receipt (also Application-summary) will be available for download from the same Portal from the ‘Dashboard‘.
  • Admit Card: will be available for download when the dates for Admission Test / Interview are announced. Check the Website / Admission Portal regularly for updates.

Important Dates:

  • Last date to apply: 20 July 2024 (Saturday)
  • Written Admission Test: 23 July 2024, Tuesday
  • Shorlisted candidates will be called in for an online viva voce on: 27 July 2024, Saturday, 11 am IST onwards
  • List of selected candidates will be announced on the website on 29 July 2024, Monday by 7 pm IST. In matters of selection the decision of the authorities of the Institute is final
  • The selected candidates should get admitted by paying the required fees (Rs.12,000/-) on or before 31 July 2024, Wednesday
  • Start of the first semester: 02 August 2024, Friday

Programme Fees:

  • Rs. 24000/- (Rupees twenty four thousand only) (consolidated) for the entire programme of 2 years
  • Rs. 12000/- to be paid at the beginning of each year.
  • No other extra fees (for admission, examination etc., will be charged)

Admission Process

  1. Selection will be made on the basis of a written test and viva voce both to be conducted online.
    1. The written test will be a remotely proctored Sanskrit language proficiency test (based on fundamentals like śabdarūpa, dhāturūpa, prayoga-parivartana, sandhi, samāsa, kāraka and vibhakti, kṛt-pratyaya,
      ṇic-pratyaya, and anvaya of simple ślokas).
    2. Viva voce also will be conducted (only for shortlisted candidates) on the topics mentioned above + pronunciation, fluency in reading Devanāgari script, and ability to comprehend the unseen passage.
    3. In matters of selection the decision of the authorities of the Institute is final
  2. The selected candidates should pay the fees for the first year (Rs.12000/- Rupees twelve thousand only) through the Online Admission Portal as stated above
  3. Once the fee is paid, receipt will be generated and made available for download from the same portal from the ‘Dashboard‘.

For any query you may like to contact:

Head of the Department of Sanskrit and Philosophy,
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute
PO Belur Math, Dist Howrah 711202
Email :
Mobile :
(10 am to 6 pm Monday to Saturday except public holidays)