In JNU, the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies was established in the year of 2000. Formerly known as the Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies and upgraded by the 144th Academic Council meeting of the Notification dated 18/12/2017.
The domain of study of this school is very broad. It is involved in the research and teaching in Sanskrit studies which are directed towards relating Indian knowledge systems both to contemporary Indian reality and contemporary Western thought. The main focus of this center is on the study of Philosophy, literary theory, literature,, grammar in Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit languages, and Language Technology.
PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
(A) Regular Courses
M.A.: This course covers a wide range of topics such as Vedas, Literature, Philosophy, Pali and Buddhist Studies. Sanskrit Linguistics including Computational Linguistics and Social and Scientific thought.
Ph.D. programme
(B) Part-time Courses
Certificate of Proficiency in Pali
Certificate of Proficiency in Sanskrit Computational Linguistics
Certificate of Proficiency in Yoga Philosophy
Certificate of Proficiency in Vedic Culture
Certificate of Proficiency in Sanskrit