M.A. Sanskrit at 23 Central Universities 2027: Seats and Fees

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

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University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance
Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasi, Uttar PradeshNIRF #6	M.A. Sanskrit2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility For NEP-based Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sanskrit as the major subject, with a minimum of 50% of the total credits earned in Sanskrit at the Bachelor's programme with an aggregate of at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA. OR Shastri / Shastri (Honours) securing a minimum aggregate of 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA. For Non-NEP Graduates Bachelor of Arts (Honours)/ Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit or studied Sanskrit ... Full details at BHU	282	Rs. 1,500 per semester	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.A. Sanskrit (2 Year)4 semesters Eligibility Graduation in any discipline with 40% marks for General, OBC and EWS candidates; relaxation for SC and ST candidates as per university rules. Full details at HNBGU	127	Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year	UET 2026
Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh	M.A. Sanskrit Eligibility A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply. The subject must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.A., or the main subject of B.A. (Honours). Full details at Allahabad	120	Not printed	PGAT-I (university entrance test)
Tripura UniversityAgartala, Tripura	M.A. Sanskrit4 semesters Eligibility Passed BA (Hons. / Pass)in Sanskrit Or: appeared or appearing in final examination of BA(Hons. / Pass) in Sanskrit. Full details at Tripura University	88	Rs. 5,450 in the first semester	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityNew DelhiNIRF #2	M.A. Sanskrit Eligibility Bachelor's Degree in Sanskrit or in any other subject under (10+2+3) pattern of education with at least 45% marks. Full details at JNU	63	Rs. 375.50 at admission	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityLucknow, Uttar PradeshNIRF #37	M.A. (Sanskrit)2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Graduation degree in any subject with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD/EWS candidates) from a recognized University/Institution. Full details at BBAU	48	Rs. 1,500 tuition a semester	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaWardha, Maharashtra	M.A. Sanskrit2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or institution with at least 50% marks for the general category and 45% for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and Divyang candidates. Full details at MGAHV	40	Rs. 4,630 in the first semester	Merit of the qualifying examination
Visva-Bharati UniversityShantiniketan, West Bengal	M.A. Sanskrit2 years (4 semesters) Eligibility A three-year undergraduate degree (with 120 credits) makes a student eligible to apply for any PG course. The department can add its own subject requirement. Full details at VBU	40	Rs. 7,575 in the first year	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Central University of OdishaKoraput, Odisha	M.A. Sanskrit4 semesters Eligibility As per the eligibility given for the programme in the prospectus; reserved categories get relaxation under Government of India rules. Full details at CUO	38	Rs. 7,200 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityAmarkantak, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Sanskrit2 years Eligibility Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for General, EWS and OBC candidates and 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at IGNTU	38	Rs. 3,600 in the first semester	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Assam UniversitySilchar, AssamNIRF #97	M.A. Sanskrit Eligibility Candidates who have passed UG (with or without Honours) in Sanskrit or any other traditional Degree in Sanskrit equivalent to UG examinations are eligible for admission or Candidates who have passed UG examination in any discipline with diploma / certificate course in Sanskrit are also eligible for admission. Full details at AUS	35	Rs. 12,090 payable at admission	CUET (PG)
Central University of Himachal PradeshDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh	M.A. Sanskrit4 semesters Eligibility Bachelor's degree in the relevant subject with the minimum marks the prospectus gives for the programme, with relaxation for reserved categories. Full details at CUHP	33	Rs. 4,450 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Mahatma Gandhi Central UniversityMotihari, Bihar	M.A. Sanskrit4 semesters Eligibility As per the eligibility criteria enclosed with the PG admission notification of the university for 2026-27. Full details at MGCU	33	Rs. 9,218 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Jamia Millia IslamiaNew DelhiNIRF #4	M.A. (Sanskrit)4 semesters Eligibility Passed Graduation with 50% marks from a recognized University, however students who have not studied Sanskrit at UG level need to qualify a basic non -credit course introduced by Department of Sanskrit. Full details at JMI	30	Rs. 10,175 a year	JMI entrance test, 8 May 2026
Central University of HaryanaMahendergarh, Haryana	M.A. (Sanskrit) Eligibility Bachelor's degree from any recognized University with a minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade in aggregate. (Relaxation of 5% to SC, ST, PwD and OBC non-creamy layer candidates.) Full details at CUH	25	Rs. 9,062 in the first year	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversitySagar, Madhya Pradesh	M.A. Sanskrit4 semesters Eligibility Graduation in any discipline: at least 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA for Unreserved, EWS and OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to SC, ST and PwD candidates. Age limit on 31 July 2026: 27 years for UR, EWS and OBC candidates and 32 years for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Full details at DHSGU	25	Rs. 3,105 in the first semester	CUET (PG) LAQP03
Central University of RajasthanAjmer, RajasthanNIRF #89	M.A. Sanskrit2 years Eligibility Three-year B.A. in Sanskrit, or Shastri, Vidwanmadhyama or Acharya, with at least 50% marks. Full details at CURAJ	23	Rs. 16,050 in the first year	CUET (PG)
University of HyderabadHyderabad, TelanganaNIRF #18	M.A. Sanskrit Studies4 semesters Eligibility B.A. in Sanskrit/Shastri/ Vidwanmadhyama/ Acharya OR Graduate from any discipline with Sanskrit as a subject at High School/Higher Secondary/College levels OR Graduate from any discipline with a certificate or PG Diploma in Sanskrit. Note: Candidates must submit an SOP before attending a personal interview. Full details at University of Hyderabad	20	Rs. 7,650 in the first semester	CUET (PG)
Aligarh Muslim UniversityAligarh, Uttar PradeshNIRF #10	M.A. - Sanskrit2 Semesters Eligibility B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com. of 04-year duration (NSQF Level 6) or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks (or its equivalent grade) in aggregate having studied Sanskrit either as Major or Minor Subject at the undergraduate level. Full details at AMU	10	Rs. 11,700 at admission	Departmental test
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversitySrinagar, Uttarakhand	M.A. Sanskrit (1 Year)2 semesters	10	Tuition Rs. 1,200 a year	UET 2026
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	M.A. Sanskrit Eligibility Bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit with a minimum of 50% of marks or Sanskrit as a subject under part I or II/ minor/ optional in the Bachelor’s degree or traditional degree of (Sastri/ Siromani/ Vidya Praveena) Full details at Pondicherry	10	Rs. 13,172 in the first semester	CUET (PG) LAQP03
University of DelhiNew DelhiNIRF #5	M.A. Sanskrit Eligibility Four-year Bachelor's Honours Degree with Research/ Entrepreneurship etc. in Sanskrit from the University of Delhi with at least 60% for candidates belonging to UR/OBC-NCL/EWS category and 55% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD category. Full details at DU	Not printed	Not printed	CUET (PG)
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityNew Delhi	M.A. (Sanskrit)2 years Eligibility Bachelor's Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University. Full details at IGNOU	Not printed	Rs. 8,000 a year	Direct admission, no entrance test
Nalanda UniversityRajgir, Bihar	M.A. in Sanskrit2 years Eligibility A bachelor's degree and proficiency in the English language are the minimum; a school may set higher criteria. All courses are taught in English, and TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, PTE and STEP scores are accepted. Full details at Nalanda	Not printed	Rs. 42,500 in the first semester	Application review and interview

How M.A. Sanskrit seats are filled

CUET (PG) paper named for this course: LAQP03 at 9 universities. CUET PG guide, dates and syllabus

M.A. Sanskrit by state

Uttar Pradesh 4 Delhi 4 Madhya Pradesh 2 Bihar 2 Uttarakhand 1 Tripura 1 Maharashtra 1 West Bengal 1 Odisha 1 Assam 1 Himachal Pradesh 1 Haryana 1 Rajasthan 1 Telangana 1 Puducherry 1

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Questions about M.A. Sanskrit

How many Central Universities offer M.A. Sanskrit?

23 Central Universities offer M.A. Sanskrit in 2026-27: BHU, HNBGU, Allahabad, Tripura University, JNU, BBAU, MGAHV, VBU, CUO, IGNTU, AUS, CUHP, MGCU and JMI and 9 more, all in the table above.

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

1,138 seats are printed for M.A. Sanskrit at 20 Central Universities. The largest intakes are at BHU (282), HNBGU (137), Allahabad (120), Tripura University (88) and JNU (63). 3 more universities offer the course without printing an intake.

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

Admission to M.A. Sanskrit is through CUET (PG) (16 universities), the university's own entrance test (4 universities) and merit, interview or direct admission (3 universities). The CUET (PG) paper named is LAQP03 (9 universities). A university can ask for a different paper, so check the row of the one you want.

What is the fee of M.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. 22 of the 24 programmes here have a printed fee.

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

M.A. Sanskrit is offered at Central Universities in 15 states and union territories. The most choices are in Uttar Pradesh (4), Delhi (4), Madhya Pradesh (2), Bihar (2), Uttarakhand (1) and Tripura (1).

What is the eligibility for M.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: 14 November 2026.