The Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha in Tirupati was established in 1961 by the Govt. of India on the recommendations of the Sanskrit Commission (1957) as an autonomous body under the name of Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha Tirupati Society.

Under Graduate Courses

1. PRAK-SASTRI (Eq. to +2/INTERMEDIATE)

No. of Seats : 60 in all the Sastras

Duration : Two years; Age :15 to 18 years as on 1st June No upper age limit for ladies

Scheme of Study :

Part - 1 : 1st Language : English

2nd Language : Sanskrit/Telugu/Hindi

Part - 2 Paper-1 : Sanskrit (Compulsory) Optional Sastra of Sahitya/ Vyakarana / Darsana /Jyotisha will be taught as part of second year syllabus.

Paper-2 : Sanskrit (Compulsory)

Paper-3 : Sanskrit (Compulsory)

Paper-4 : Mathematics/History (optional)

Paper-5 : Computers

2. SASTRI (Eq. to B.A.)

No. of Seats : 100

Duration : Three years (6 Semesters) ; Age :17 years (as on 1st June)

Scheme of Study :

Part - 1 : 1st Language : English

2nd Language : Sanskrit/Telugu/Hindi

Part - 2 : Three Electives

1st Elective : One from the following Sastras :

1. Sahitya (30), 2. Vyakarana (20), 3. Phalitha Jyotisha (15), 4. Siddhanta Jyotisha (5), 5. Nyaya (5), 6.Advaita Vedanta (5), 7. Visistadvaita Vedanta (5), 8. Dwaita Vedanta (5), 9. Mimamsa (5), 10. Agama (5) (Note : The number in the brackets indicate the number of seats in each sastra.)

2nd and 3rd Electives : any two from the following but not more than one from each group

Group A : 1. English Literature 2. Telugu Literature, 3. Hindi Literature

Group B : 1. History, 2. Archakatva & Pourohitya, 3. Yoga & Meditation, 4. Computer Applications

No. of Seats in Computer Applications - 20

3. SASTRI Vedabhashya (Eq. to B.A.)

No. of Seats : 15

Duration : Three years (6 Semesters) ; Age :17 years (as on 1st June)

Scheme of Study : Part 1- English & Sanskrit :2 Papers in each year

Paper 2 - 4 papers in each year consisting of Sahitya, Vyakarana and Veda bhashyam

4. B.A.

No. of Seats : 20

Duration : Three years (6 Semesters) ; Age :17 years (as on 1st June)

Scheme of Study :

Part - 1 : (a) 1st Language : English

(b) 2nd Language : Sanskrit/Telugu/Hindi

(c) History of Vedic & Classical Sanskrit Literature.

Part - 2 : 1st Elective : Sanskrit (Compulsory)

2nd and 3rd Electives : any two from the following but not more than one from each group

Group A : 1. English Literature 2. Telugu Literature, 3. Hindi Literature

Group B : 1. History, 2. Archakatva & Pourohitya, 3. Yoga & Meditation,

5. B.Sc.(Sastri)

No. of Seats : 20

Duration : Three years (6 Semesters) ; Age :17 years (as on 1st June)

Eigibility : Prak-Sastri/Intermediate or any other equivalent exam with Sanskrit and Mathematics as the subjects of study.

Scheme of Study :

Part - 1 : (a) 1st Language : English

(b) 2nd Language : Sanskrit/Telugu/Hindi

(c) History of Vedic & Classical Sanskrit Literature.

Part - 2 : 1st Elective : Sanskrit (Compulsory)/Any Sastra as Specified in the Sastri Course

2nd Elective : Mathematics

3rd Elective : Computer Science


Fee Structure

Particulars PRAK-SASTRI/Sastri B.A./B.Sc.

Admission/Regd. Fee 50-00 50-00

Tuition fee 380-00 380-00

Library Caution Deposit (refundable) 100-00 100-00

Computer fee per annum at the time of Admin - 2900-00

Total fee payable at time of admission 530-00 3430-00