Department of Sanskrit Education was founded in the year 1958. With its Directorate office at Jaipur, the Department has six divisional offices located at Divisional Head quarters of the state.

Address
Department of Sanskrit Education
6th Block , Dr. R.K. Shiksha Sankul , J.L.N. Marg , Jaipur.
Phone -0141-2704357
Fax -0141-2704358
Email- director.sanskrit@yahoo.com

Function
Provide Sanskrit education at the level of Acharya (Post graduate), Shastri (Graduate), Varisth Upadhyaya (Sr. Secondary), Praveshika(Secondary)

Affiliation of Acharya and Shastri Sanskrit colleges to JRR Sanskrit University, Jaipur

Affiliation of Varisth Upadhyaya and Praveshika schools to Board of Secondary Education, Ajmer

Accord recognition to private Sanskrit institutions of the level of primary, upper primary, Praveshika, Varisth Upadhyaya, Shastri and Acharya and monitor their smooth functioning

Affiliation of Shiksha Shartri (B.Ed) institutions to JRR Sanskrit University, Jaipur

Running Sanskrit STC schools

Modify, update and innovate curriculum of Sanskrit examinations so as to keep them at par with the patterns of general education

Control all the recognized private Sanskrit institutions through out the state


Provide grant-in-aid to private Sanskrit institutions and ensure strict compliance to grant-in-aid rules


Approval of appointments made by the private institutions receiving grant-in-aid. Also, audit and examine their accounts and records.

Provide financial assistance to Sanskrit pundits

Organise a state level Sanskrit Day Function on Shravani Purnima every year and honour Sanskrit scholars on this day

Conduct local examinations (other than the Board and University) under the Saman Pariksha Yojna

Grant approval to departmental employees (working in the institutions, directorate and attached offices) willing to enhance their academic qualifications and undergo training

Releasing of Academic Calendar for schools and colleges

Award scholarships to Sanskrit students

Inspection of departmental institutions

Control over gazetted and non-gazetted employees of the department

Appointment, transfer, promotion and posting of all non-gazetted employees of the department. Initiate disciplinary actions against employees under conduct rules of the Govt.

Implement and execute State Government’s orders/directions issued from time to time.

Appointment, transfer, promotion and posting of all gazetted officers of the department. Initiate disciplinary actions against them under conduct rules of the Govt.