National Sanskrit University

About

About National Sanskrit University

National Sanskrit University is a government university in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, established in 1961. Campusbells lists it under General, with 1 doctoral course: Ph.D. Approvals and accreditation: NAAC A, NCTE, UGC, NIRF.

1957: Sanskrit Commission Recommended for Establishment of Sanskrit Institution.

1962: Foundation Stone Laid by the then Vice-President of India Dr.S.Radhakrishnan on fourth January

Forty two acres of land leased out by the Tirumala Tirupati Desvasthanams (TTD) Trust, then headed by Executive Officer, Dr.C.Anna Rao along with a munificient donation of Rs.10 lacs towards construction of buildings.

1971: Kendriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha came under the aegis of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan– an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education in April 1971

1987: Elevated its status to that of a Deemed University the Name was Changed as Rashtriya Sanskrit vidhyapeetha.

During the Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1987, Sri P.V.Narasimha Rao, the then Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India announced the decision of the Government to elevated its status to that of a Deemed University.

As described on the institution’s website (nsktu.ac.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1961

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

NAAC A, NCTE, UGC, NIRF

Stream

General

Location

Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

Institution type

Central University

AISHE code

U-0030

Academics

Courses offered at National Sanskrit University

1 programme listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: nsktu.ac.in

Campus life

Facilities at National Sanskrit University

• Hostel
• Canteen
• Computer Centre
• Lab
• Library
• Guest House
• Indoor
• Gymnasium
• Gym
• Laboratory
• Medical