Sanskrit and Indic Studies Courses in Central Universities 2027

Sanskrit and Indic Studies courses in Central Universities

Shastri, Acharya, Vedic studies, Jyotisha, yoga and Indian knowledge systems. 161 programmes at 31 Central Universities, with 4,837 seats counted.

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.

Programmes

161

Universities

Seats counted

4,837

Different courses

108

After Class 12

2 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.

After graduation

5 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.

Diplomas and certificates

2 courses offered at two or more universities, or as a plain degree.

Found at one university only

99 courses are offered at one Central University each

Acharya Advaita Vedanta NSU, 22 seats
Acharya Agama NSU, 10 seats
Acharya Agam Tantra BHU, 20 seats
Acharya Bauddha Darshan BHU, 24 seats
Acharya Dharmasastra NSU, 30 seats
Acharya Dharmashastra BHU, 29 seats
Acharya Dharm Vijnan BHU, 21 seats
Acharya Dvaita Vedanta NSU, 15 seats
Acharya Indian Knowledge Systems NSU, 10 seats
Acharya Jain Darshan BHU, 24 seats
Acharya Jyotish - Falit BHU, 36 seats
Acharya Jyotish - Ganit BHU, 36 seats
Acharya Jyotisha NSU
Acharya Krishna Yajurveda BHU, 14 seats
Acharya M.A. SLBSNSU, 38 seats
Acharya Mimamsa NSU, 10 seats
Acharya Mimansa BHU, 14 seats
Acharya Nayaya Vaisheshika BHU, 17 seats
Acharya Nyaya NSU, 10 seats
Acharya Phalita Jyotisha NSU, 30 seats
Acharya Prachin Nyaya BHU, 13 seats
Acharya Puranetihasa NSU, 10 seats
Acharya Puranetihas BHU, 18 seats
Acharya Rigveda BHU, 13 seats
Acharya Sahitya (Alankara) NSU, 33 seats
Acharya Sahitya (Kavya) NSU, 33 seats
Acharya Samveda BHU, 13 seats
Acharya Sankhya Yoga NSU, 10 seats
Acharya Sankhyayoga BHU, 17 seats
Acharya Shukla Yajurveda BHU, 18 seats
Acharya Siddhanta Jyotisha NSU, 30 seats
Acharya Vastu NSU, 30 seats
Acharya Vedabhashyam NSU, 30 seats
Acharya Vedanta BHU, 18 seats
Acharya Visishtadvaita Vedanta NSU, 10 seats
Acharya Vyakarana NSU, 33 seats
Acharya Vyakarna BHU, 71 seats
Acharya Yoga Shiksha BHU, 60 seats
B.A. Applied Sanskrit IGNOU
B.A. Buddhist Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
B.A. Hindu Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
B.A. Jain Studies MGAHV, 30 seats
B.A. M.A. Sanskrit MGCU, 33 seats
B.A. Vedic Studies DHSGU, 40 seats
Certificate in Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation Techniques Sindhu CU
Certificate in Buddhist Studies (6 Months) RGU, 18 seats
Certificate in Buddhist Translation Sindhu CU
Certificate in Jain Studies SLBSNSU
Certificate in Jyotisha (Praveshika) SLBSNSU
Certificate in Manuscriptology and Archival Studies SLBSNSU
Certificate in Natyashastra JNU, 25 seats
Certificate in Palaeography and Manuscripts SLBSNSU
Certificate in Pali JNU, 25 seats
Certificate in Paurohitya (Karmakanda) training SLBSNSU
Certificate in Sanskrit Sambhshan IGNOU
Certificate in Vastushastra SLBSNSU
Certificate in Vedic Culture JNU, 25 seats
Certificate in Vedic Ganit IGNOU
Certificate in Vedic Mathematics CUHP, 15 seats
Certificate in Vedic Samskaras AUS, 20 seats
Diploma in Jain Studies SLBSNSU
Diploma in Jyotisha (Jyotishbhushan) SLBSNSU
Diploma in Jyotisha (Jyotishpragya) SLBSNSU
Diploma in Paurohitya (Karmakanda) SLBSNSU
Diploma in Sanskrit Grammar practical training and conversation SLBSNSU
Diploma in Sanskrit Literature (Darshana) SLBSNSU
Diploma in Vastushastra SLBSNSU
Diploma in Vedic Mathematics CUP, 15 seats
M.A. Buddhist Studies, Philosophy and Comparative Religions Nalanda
M.A. Hindu Studies (Sanatana Dharma) Nalanda
M.A. Jain Studies SLBSNSU, 25 seats
M.A. Jyotish IGNOU
M.A. Manuscriptology and Paleography BHU, 23 seats
M.A. Pali BHU, 30 seats
M.A. Vedic Studies IGNOU
PG Diploma in Agamic Studies and Indian Knowledge Pondicherry, 10 seats
PG Diploma in Buddhist Studies CUHP, 20 seats
PG Diploma in Manuscriptology BBAU, 20 seats
PG Diploma in Vastu Shastra IGNOU
PG Diploma in Vastushastra SLBSNSU
Shastri Advaita Vedanta NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Agama NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Aksharapurushottama Darsana NSU, 30 seats
Shastri B.A. CUHP, 33 seats
Shastri Chaitanya Darsana NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Dharmasastra NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Dvaita Vedanta NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Mimamsa NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Nyaya NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Phalita Jyotisha NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Puranetihasa NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Sahitya NSU, 60 seats
Shastri Sankhya Yoga NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Siddhanta Jyotisha NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Vastu NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Vedabhashyam NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Veerasaiva Darsana NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Visishtadvaita Vedanta NSU, 30 seats
Shastri Vyakarana NSU, 40 seats

Universities with the most programmes in this stream

NSU44 programmes

BHU25 programmes

SLBSNSU20 programmes

IGNOU10 programmes

MGAHV8 programmes

CUHP5 programmes

JNU5 programmes

AMU4 programmes

DHSGU3 programmes

HNBGU3 programmes

Nalanda3 programmes

Sindhu CU3 programmes

Arts and Social Sciences 560 Languages and Literature 512 Science 699 Engineering and Architecture 302 Computer Science and IT 235 Management and Commerce 328 Law 84 Education and Teaching 186 Agriculture and Allied 226 Medical, Pharmacy and Health 173 Media, Design and Performing Arts 309 Sports, Yoga and Physical Education 75 Vocational and Skill Courses 82 Course Finder

Questions students ask

How many sanskrit and indic studies courses do Central Universities offer?

31 Central Universities have 161 programmes in sanskrit and indic studies for 2026-27, with 4,837 seats counted.

Which sanskrit and indic studies courses are offered at the most Central Universities?

By the number of universities: M.A. Sanskrit (23), B.A. Sanskrit (9), M.A. Hindu Studies (8), M.A. Buddhist Studies (3), Certificate in Sanskrit (3) and Acharya Sahitya (2).

Which Central University has the most sanskrit and indic studies programmes?

By the number of programmes in this stream: NSU (44), BHU (25), SLBSNSU (20), IGNOU (10) and MGAHV (8).

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.