B.A. Sanskrit at 9 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

B.A. Sanskrit in Central Universities

9 Central Universities offer B.A. Sanskrit. The 6 that print an intake have 756 seats between them, the most at HNBGU (557), MGAHV (60) and VBU (40). Admission is through CUET (UG) at 5, merit, interview or direct admission at 3 and the university's own entrance test at 1.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

756

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

4 years (8 semesters)

B.A. Sanskrit: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	B.A. (Honours) Sanskrit8 semesters Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent with at least 40% marks for the General category. Relaxation for reserved categories is as per Government of India and university rules. Full details at HNBGU	557	Tuition Rs. 1,080 a year	CUET (UG)
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	B.A. (Honours) Sanskrit4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Any 10+2 pass student, regardless of stream, is eligible to apply for admission to any UG course. Full details at VBU	40	Rs. 6,045 in the first year	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	B.A. Sanskrit (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Passed 10+2 from a recognised board or institution with a minimum of 45% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 2,450 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit8 Semesters Eligibility Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination or an equivalent Examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. OR Degree/Sanad from recognized Madarsa/Institution (given in Table IX) with at least 50% marks OR Bridge Course-Senior Secondary School Certificate from AMU with 50% marks in aggregate. Full details at AMU	31	Rs. 11,100 at admission	CUET (UG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	B.A. (Hons) Sanskrit8 semesters Eligibility Passed 10+2 with 45% marks from a recognized Board/University. Full details at JMI	30	Rs. 10,175 a year	JMI entrance test, 11 May 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in Sanskrit Language4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised central or state board in the Arts stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and Divyang candidates) or an equivalent grade. Full details at MGAHV	30	Rs. 4,480 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	Four-Year UG Programme in Sanskrit Literature4 years (8 semesters) Eligibility Passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised central or state board in the Arts stream with at least 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC non-creamy layer and Divyang candidates) or an equivalent grade. Full details at MGAHV	30	Rs. 4,480 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit Eligibility Passed Class XII or an equivalent examination from a single recognised board, and appeared in CUET UG in one of the subject combinations below. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (UG)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. (Sanskrit) (Major / FYUP Hons.)3 / 4 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	B.A. Sanskrit (Honours)3 years Eligibility 10+2 or its equivalent. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 5,500 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
National Sanskrit UniversityTirupati, Andhra Pradesh	B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit, distance mode4 years (maximum 8) Eligibility Pass in Prak-Shastri, Intermediate or an equivalent examination under the 10+2 pattern, or the CDOE Diploma in Sanskrit with English. Minimum age 17 years on 15 August of the year of admission. Full details at NSU	Not printed	Rs. 5,000 a year	Direct admission, open and distance mode

How B.A. Sanskrit seats are filled

CUET (UG) guide: dates, pattern and syllabus

B.A. Sanskrit by state

Delhi 3 Uttarakhand 1 West Bengal 1 Madhya Pradesh 1 Uttar Pradesh 1 Maharashtra 1 Andhra Pradesh 1

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Questions about B.A. Sanskrit

How many Central Universities offer B.A. Sanskrit?

9 Central Universities offer B.A. Sanskrit in 2026-27: HNBGU, VBU, IGNTU, AMU, JMI, MGAHV, DU, IGNOU and NSU.

How many seats does B.A. Sanskrit have in Central Universities?

756 seats are printed for B.A. Sanskrit at 6 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at HNBGU (557), MGAHV (60), VBU (40), IGNTU (38) and AMU (31). 3 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. Sanskrit in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. Sanskrit is through CUET (UG) (5 universities), merit, interview or direct admission (3 universities) and the university's own entrance test (1 university).

What is the fee of B.A. Sanskrit in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 10 of the 11 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. Sanskrit at a Central University?

B.A. Sanskrit is offered at Central Universities in 7 states and union territories. The most choices are in Delhi (3), Uttarakhand (1), West Bengal (1), Madhya Pradesh (1), Uttar Pradesh (1) and Maharashtra (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. Sanskrit?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 13 November 2026.