PROSPECTUS

Baroda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya which has been an internationally reputed institution

of the traditional Sanskrit studies is the constituent body of The Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda and fully recognized in the entire Gujarat State which offers all the
Under-Graduate, Graduate, Post-Graduate as well as Doctoral Degree Courses in
numerous ancient Indian Shastra through the medium of Sanskrit at the University level.
The B.S.M. in its long, glorious tradition has been highly acclaimed for Producing
generations of nationally renowned scholars in various profound Sanskrit disciplines.
A. BRIEF HISTORY:Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya of the M.S.University of Baroda, Baroda formerly known as the
Rajakiya Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya during the time of the erstwhile Baroda State, has
completed eighty-five years (1915-2000). A programme for preparing students through
courses in the Vedic and the Shastric disciplines in a traditional approach is a special
feature of its academic and professional side. These courses prepare the students leading
to Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees. The main objective of the Institute is to train the
students with a view to enabling them to accept various professions related to oriental
studies and render valuable services to the community.
Recently, the institute has undertaken some educational experiments to modernize
Sanskrit education and thereby to satisfy the cultural needs of the community at large,
under the programme of popularization of Sanskrit learning. There is a good response
from the community to these courses. These courses are being prescribed in view of the
recommendations of various Education Committees and Commissions.
Dept. of Traditional Sanskrit Studies.:
In the year 1989 this institution was shifted in the D.N. Hall, on the University campus
are from the city area i.e. Mandvi. In the year 1996 the University has instituted a Dept.
of Traditional Sanskrit Studies at the Baroda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya. Now the Dept. has
its own Board of Studies. Recently, the Deptt. Has undertaken some educational
experiments to modernize Sanskrit education & thereby to fulfill the cultural needs of the
community at the large, under the programme of popularization of Indian Shastras, and
the Vedic Studies. There is a large number of students studying in the institution coming
from the city, the state and the outside. There is good response from the community to
these courses.

REGULER PROGRAMME
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Course offered

Period

Eligibility

Certificate course

One year course

10th / equivalent Degree

pass without Sanskrit

Visharada

Two years diploma course

10th / equivalent Degree

pass with Sanskrit

Three years U.G. course

12th / equivalent Degree

with sanskrit

(equivalent to 12th
3

Shastri
(equivalent to.B.A.)

Acharya
(equivalent to M.A..)

Vachaspati

Two years P.G. course

Research Degree Course

Acharya /M.A.
withSanskrit55%

One year evening course

Minimum 10th / equivalent

Degree Pass

(equivalent to Ph.D.)
6

Temple Management

Shastri/ B.A./ equivalent

Degree with Sanskrit

(Higher payment)

Only Fallowing Courses are offered in visharda.

1) Jyotishshastra,
2) Vyakaranashastra,
3) Vastushastra,
4) Yagniki (karmakanda)

Fallowing Courses are offered in shastri/ Acharya.

1) Dharmshastra,
2) Jyotishshastra,
3) Vastushastra,
4) Vyakaranashastra,
5) Sahityashastra,
6) Shukla yajurveda Yagniki ,
7) Vedantashastra(Shankhya),
8) Shuklayajurveda,
9) Rigveda,
10) Atharvaveda,
11) Samaveda,