The Department of Sanskrit was established in 1960 with the vision of preservation and enrichment of oriental learning, culture, philosophy and thinking via extensive scholarly research. The Honours programme in Sanskrit was started in 2001. The Department embodies a mission to encourage the usage of Sanskrit language and a way to improve the researches on the various fields with scientific thoughts prevailing in different Sanskrit texts. The experienced teachers of the department are dedicated for teaching of Sanskrit language covering various domains of Sanskrit literature like the Vedas, Indian Philosophy, Sanskrit Grammar, Linguistics, Epigraphy and Palaeography, Classical Sanskrit and about the occidental thinkers regarding the ecological balance, socio-religious life, philosophical exposition for the enrichment of the moral and social values.

Features:

• The department initiates an introduction event for the newly arrived students at the beginning of the session, during which the academic calendar and the departmental routine are furnished to them.
• The teachers of the department shape a new generation of individuals who possess confidence, self-reliance, self-actualization, logical thinking, expertise, a desire for knowledge, and satisfaction. Regular interactive sessions are held between mentors and students, as well as between parents and teachers, to facilitate the dissemination of Sanskrit knowledge.
• The teachers promote student engagement in various seminars, cultural contests, indoor and outdoor activities and sports, cultural competitions, and organisational trips.
• The students of the department regularly publish a departmental wall magazine.
• The professors also organised individualised mentoring for students who were underperforming.
• The department has a comprehensive library that serves the needs of both faculty and students.
• The department conducts periodic internal and continuous evaluations to assess the progress of the students. The teachers of the Sanskrit Department consistently monitor their student's development.