History / Timeline

Highlights of the curriculum

• The Department offers Sanskrit as Part I language for B.Sc students for 4 semesters and for B.Com for 2 semesters.
• In the first semester fundamental Sanskrit grammar is taught and students are trained to write letters and essays etc., in Sanskrit itself.
• Sanskrit poetry, drama of ancient and modern world form the syllabus taught for students.
• The Department makes use of the Language Laboratory to promote spoken Sanskrit.
• Under the “UGC- Club Activities”, competitions for students are conducted every year.
• To teach Sanskrit for all students who do not have knowledge of Sanskrit
• Students practice the ability to read and react to a text and to take part in discussions.
• The curriculum is designed in such a manner and the students will have a basic knowledge about spoken & translation, basic grammar and would be able to write, read and speak in Sanskrit

Skills Imparted

• The students would be able to frame a sentence of his own
• The students would answer the questions poses to him about culture and traditional values of human life inculcated through Sanskrit Literature
• The Student would be able to converse in sanskrit language.
• The student would prepare to join in M.A. Sanskrit after completing the degree course and would take Sanskrit us his career.

Carrier Opportunities

• The students can opt for a Sanskrit job as Sanskrit Translator in Google Translator or as Language assistant in central Govt. jobs.
• Most schools of India offer Sanskrit as an optional language and you can become a Sanskrit teacher. You can also teach Sanskrit in colleges. In addition to this are the various research options in the Sanskrit language.
• The Sanskrit courses do not only teach the language but also include the vast treasure trove of wisdom that is penned in this language. Hence, you can specialize in subjects like yoga, vaastu shastra, poetics, Indian drama, Vedic studies, astrology and Ayurveda. Vast scope of research as well as jobs exists in these fields.
• You can find a job in museums, fields related to archeology, translation of ancient documents and in Universities as professor of ancient or foreign languages.
• People specializing in Sanskrit courses can also pursue a career in civil service. Law is another popular choice.

Salient Features

• The dept encourages the students to carry out quiz, small stage show and extension activities with Public such as awareness of Sanskrit language.
• The department has its own exclusive Samskritha Pradarshini (Spoken Sanskrit Posters and Exhibits)
• Students are encourages to conduct seminars and assignments in the class.
• Students are advised to speak about Sanskrit literature and during class hours.

Sanskrit syllybus for all UG programme

PG Syllabus