BA (Hons) Sanskrit Top Colleges, Syllabus, Scope and Salary

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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Sanskrit (Hons.) is a three-year regular graduate program in Sanskrit language that one can pursue after completing 10+2 or equivalent level education. It is an Under Graduate (UG) program that is offered by various colleges and universities across the country.

Most of the colleges and universities offer admission to this course based on merit. The merit determining criteria for the course is class 12th board percentage or equivalent educational qualification obtained by the candidate. There is no Common Entrance Test (CET) for this course.

Average course fee charged by various institutes is approximately around INR 20,000.

Apart from the above-mentioned colleges there are some colleges that also offer admission based on cumulative analysis of performance in a CET as well class 12th board exams (or equivalent). However, in majority of the government as well as private colleges and Universities merit-based criteria instead of CET is adopted for granting admission into the course.

BA (Hons) Sanskrit degree holders can be hired as Translator, Content developer, Journalist, Teacher. Average starting salary is approximately INR 12,000.

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: Course Highlight Table

Course Type Under Graduate (UG)
Area Concerned Indian Language (Sanskrit)
Duration of Course 3 Years
Admission process Merit-based (Based on class 12th board percentage)
Structure of Course Semester-Wise
Eligibility 10+2 or equivalent
Top recruiting areas Content development, Teaching, Communication/Translation, Journalism
Job Profiles Translator, Content developer, Journalist, Teacher
Course Fee INR 20,000
Average starting salary INR 12,000

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: What is it about?

The 3-year graduation program in Sanskrit focuses on providing an overall understanding of this ancient language to the students through the vast coverage of its syllabus. The study of Sanskrit is divided into following parts

  • Poetry: This involves the study of Sanskrit shlokas and couplets as penned by the famous ancient poets and scholars. Sanskrit being a lingua franca in the ancient times has been used extensively in writing various Hindu epics and Puranas. Students are taught about the various shlokas and couplets from these epics and mythological writings by the ancient saint like Ramcharitramanas, Bhagavad Geeta etc.
  • Literature: It is analogous to the fiction or literature part in English (or any other language). It involves the study of stories, novels, and fiction written by famous authors in the given language. It focuses on the literary aspect of the Sanskrit language.
  • Grammar: Grammar as in any other language plays a role of enhancing or enriching the experience of learning the language. It focuses on making the students understand basic rules and aspects that one should follow while speaking or writing the language. It involves the study of Tenses, Punctuation, Noun, and Pronouns etc. as used in the Sanskrit language.
  • History: This area of study involves the knowledge and information in regards to the origin and development of the Sanskrit language. Students would be taught about the ancient Sanskrit text and literature like the Vedic and Post-Vedic writings to get a better understanding of the origin of the language. This helps them in developing a better understanding of the modern face of the language and its usage in the contemporary times.

The syllabus of the course is divided in such a manner that a student pursuing the course learns these various parts of the language in a sequential manner under the semester-wise division of the course curriculum.

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: Who Should Opt for?

  • Students who have interest in learning Indian languages can opt for this course.
  • Those who have a teaching career in mind can also try their hands at this course as there is a demand for Sanskrit teachers at Upper Primary, Higher Secondary and college level.
  • Those who are looking for a career in the field of Sanskrit communication and journalism can also opt for the course.
  • Those aiming at government jobs after graduation can also opt for the course.

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: Admission Process

The admission process for BA (Hons) Sanskrit course involves a merit-based selection procedure rather than a common entrance test based admission process (as seen across various Universities and colleges in the country). For more clarification and ease of understanding, we have dealt with the process of admission for this course in a more detailed manner under the below-mentioned points.

  • Some Universities/Colleges conduct a common entrance test for admission into BA (Hons.) courses hence students would have to make an application for such exams.
  • Students have to qualify these exams (for which they should be eligible to appear) in order to get admission in the course.
  • After the conduct of the test, a merit list of finally qualified candidates is prepared and candidates are invited for counselling cum admission process by the respective university or college.
  • After admission process, final allotment of seats to the candidate takes place and the candidate is asked to deposit the fee for the course and register for the respective academic year.

However, in most of the colleges, the admission process would be a straight forward task which would involve college displaying cut-off for the course two to three times (or more till the seats are filled) and candidates satisfying the cut-off percentage visiting the college and getting admissions.   

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: Eligibility

Candidate must have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized state board or central board with at least 55% (45% to 50% for reserved category candidates) marks.

  • He/She shall not be having any backlog or compartment in any of the subject/Subjects at plus to or equivalent level that is yet to be cleared at the time of taking admissions.
  • Apart from the above mentioned eligibility criteria’s various colleges and institutes may have their own additional criteria’s which the students would have to satisfy in order to take admission.
  • In case of reserved category students, they would have to present their reservation certificates issued by the competent authorities in order to avail the benefits applicable for them.

The eligibility criteria’s mentioned above are common to most of the universities and colleges across the country that are offering this course to the students.

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: Top Institutes

Institute/College City Average Fee
Asansol Girls’ College Asansol INR 4,000
Bangabasi College Kolkata INR 3, 645
Daulat Ram College Delhi INR 44, 610
Zakir Hussain College Delhi INR 9,000
St. Stephen’s College Delhi INR 1.05 lakhs (3 Years)
Serampore College Serampore INR 20,000
New Alipore College Alipore INR 59,490 (3 Years)
Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College Cooch Behar INR 4, 665
APC College Barrackpore INR 11,000
Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh INR 7,625
ANS College Patna INR 12,000
ABVH Vishwavidyalya Bhopal INR 5,000
AVK College for Woman Hassan INR 6,500
BRABU Muzzafarpur INR 8,000
BBK Mahavidyalaya Balagrah INR 8, 500
Banki College Cuttack INR 5,655
BBS College Kolkata INR 6,666
Barasat Government College Kolkata INR 10,000

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: Syllabus and Course description

The syllabus of the course is divided into 6 semesters spread over a span of three years with each year comprising of two semesters. Candidates would have to pass both the semester exam in order to proceed for next year of course.

The syllabus of the course is divided into various parts and modules that students are taught during the course of their graduation. The syllabus covers all the aspects related to the language so as to provide a holistic understanding of the language to the graduation students.

The details regarding the syllabus of the course is mentioned (in screenshots) below for the reference of the candidates.

Semester I Semester II
Classical Sanskrit Literature (Poetry) Poetry and Literary Criticism
Classical Sanskrit Literature (Prose) Classical Sanskrit Literature (Drama)
Drama and Grammar Poetry
Environment English/Hindi MIL
Semester III Semester IV
Vedic Literature Critical Survey of Classical Sanskrit Literature
Indian Social Institutions and Polity History of Indian Philosophy
History of Vedic Literature Linguistics and Language
History of Sanskrit Literature and Translation Dharma Shastra and Upanisa
Spoken Sanskrit and Computer Application Spoken Sanskrit and Communicative English
Semester V Semester VI
Sanskrit Grammar Indian Ontology and Epistemology
Indian Epigraphy, Palaeography and Chronology Sanskrit and World Literature
Veda Nyya/ Vykarra Veda Nyya/ Vykarra
Veda Nyya/ Kvya/ Vykarra Veda Nyya/ Kvya/ Vykarra

BA (Hons) Sanskrit: Career Prospects

Sanskrit graduate candidates have plenty of options to choose from in terms of his/her career. One can choose from areas like journalism and communication to the more common one likes teaching and literary works.

To provide you a holistic view of the career prospects of the course we have tabled certain areas and the respective roles attached to the same where Sanskrit graduates can look for in terms of their career.

b.a sanskrit annual salary
Job Profile Role Average Salary (in INR)
Translator The person involved in this sector is entrusted with responsibilities of communicating Sanskrit in English, Hindi or any other language to the correspondents or the thirds person. Working in this domain requires knowledge of two to three languages apart from Sanskrit. INR 1.44-1.8 Lacs
Journalist/Content Developer Working in this domain requires one to indulge in developing content in the Sanskrit language for the viewers as well as preparing news item for the newspapers or journals. INR 1.8 Lacs
Government School Teacher/Journalist in Government run news channels Job in a government sector can range from a teaching job to a job of the translator. Sanskrit graduates can also look for opportunities in various government sectors like news anchor or reporter in DD news. INR 1.8-2.16 Lacs
Writer The working in this domain requires writing stories and poems in Sanskrit o be published for reading in magazines or as a separate publication INR 1.44-1.8 Lacs
Private School/College Teacher This would involve regular teaching job of teaching the language to school or college level students. There are plenty of options in private sector but the candidate has to go for B.Ed degree in the long run. INR 1.2-1.44 Lacs

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2.8 /5
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Campus Life

In dyal singh college we have absolutely no annual festivals. There is only college freshers party and its also not worth it for watching. Library is very good I only like the library of our college.books are available and easily accessible. Faculties are nice and technological provision is good Sports are good. I don't know much about the extracurricular activities but it would be the nice. Yes there are some famous student vlogger and I don't know about the portal for student life

Fees and Financial Aid

First year fee at the time of admission was 14100.At the second year it 11895 and I think third year I will be paying approx same as the second year including all the kind of fee like you mentioned up. There is no any category benefits in case for fee. If someone is financially not stable then there is an EWS for scholarship.


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DR
4.4 /5
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Fees and Financial Aid

Yes, you should have to year wise fees paid. Starting or the year college declared an addmission date, and time. So you should have to payment your fees on that day and time. My first yr addmission fees is 6000 some rupees.. and 1st semester Fees is 500 rupees and lab fees, library fees and canteen fees, etc..these all are added in total amount like 10000. And no I'm never joined any tution or coching centre, because college lecture are really very good.

Faculty

I think my batch time in our college around 30+ faculty members are available. Every department are separates. Also every department have a good faculty. I like our grammar faculty, because she is really very sweet and also very respectfully lady. She teach us very well and care like a mother. Every year have a 2 semester exam and 2 internal exam.


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PB
2.4 /5
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Fees and Financial Aid

My course is bachelor of arts (sanskrit hons) and my yearly fees is 13000 and it is stable and no other extra fees and i belong to general category my batchmates have also paid same fees and no minority category gets any discount for this course and the fees is same for every category and my university is delhi university and college is zakir hussain delhi college and i am in my first year currently

Faculty

The faculty and students relationship is quite good and the professors are good the canteen workers and mother dairy booth is good and also a chat corner is good the faculties i didn't like are gate keepers and library members because the are not good with every student and baised


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DA
5.0 /5
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Campus Life

There were some Occasions held in my college...Those are freshers Party, Annual Program,, Annual Sports,,and some little Functions.. classrooms Facilities also good..In Campus there was sports,extra curricular activities offered and some students were involved in

Course Curriculum Overview

Specific Aspects of the curriculum that influenced my decision to choose this course are respect and love on this subject..Need to some improve of their Teaching methods.. Frequency Was good but if exam duration increased then It will be helped the students


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SS
3.5 /5
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Course Curriculum Overview

Sports is a major thing for me to change my thoughts because in girls college people don't really support the sports spirit but here I get a enthusiastic environment. They always asking about problems we facing and reach out to everyone who don't get authentic information and support. One more the seniors here is so supportive like I really don't realise that they will treat us like their sisters and always motivate us.

Placement Experience

My plans to go further studies after completing my degree. Also I want to go for research field so that I can contribute the society too. In my college there is not so good they get but yeah decent package like 6-7 lakh per annum they get. Here is a placement cell which provides internships throughout the year to the students.


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3.9 /5

Faculty

the faculty here is well studied and knowledgeable persons, they teaches very well but it depends from person to person how you're taking classes or not if you're present in classes you'll for sure be able to get marks if you miss classes you'll lose everything

Campus Life

the campus life is too good, you'd make new friends, they're all friendly if you join any societies there also you'll find some new guys which would entertain you and it'd be very much fun you'll find it hard in the beginning but it'll be fine


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4.6 /5
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Faculty

The exams are semester wise for my course. Before the semester exam we had internals of 25 marks. Out of that 25 marks 5 marks was for attendence. More then 85% of attendence would give for 5 marks.10 for assignment/test.10 for project work. The theory paper was of 75 marks. The exams was extremely easy if you are a regular students the exams would be extremely easy for you. The questions are repeated every year. Complete pys for 3-4 years and one can attempt whole paper. About faculties, the best thing about them is their sincerity towards teaching. Faculties were extremely strict with attendence. They are always ready to listen to students doubt and clear them. We had a really healthy discussion in all topics with them. I had 5 professors in sanskrit department. 1 male 4 female. At last i would say they are supportive ,help you explore more. In times of freshers or farewell too they give good fun ideas. I really loved them and even after my graduation they are still in my contact

Fees and Financial Aid

The first year fee was 15580. In this 5000 was returned as caution money after the graduation was completed.If i talk about hostel fees it was approx 50000 for a year. In that 15580 fee,500 was library fees. I belong to sanskrit department so i didn't have any lab fees. 1000+ was electricity fees. Then my tution fees was approx 9000+ for the year. There were scholarship for the best student of each semester. Approx 6000 rs was given to them as scholarship. For students of ews category,their fees was refunded. There was medical fees of 500 approx.there was no extra admission fees. In the first i paid 15580 ,2nd year it was 14800+,3rd year also it was 14800+ . There was examination fees every semester .the fees depended on the numbers of papers of that semester. In the first semester i paid 1000 approx i had 5 papers. In 2nd semester again i paid approx 1000 including GE. In the semesters of 2nd year i paid approx 700+. In last year i had no GE so i paid approx 580 rs.


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5.0 /5

Campus Life

Freshers, Farewell, College Social, and Sports were the functions in our college. We had a very nice library where almost all the books were available. Our classroom was cleaned regularly. There were annual sports and no other activities. There was nothing like that then.

Course Curriculum Overview

I like this subject. Our faculty and madams were very helpful and the student ratio was also good. Madams were highly qualified and their teaching methods were also good. There were half-yearly and annual exams. Passing was not too difficult.


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4.9 /5
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Course Curriculum Overview

I opted for Sanskrit hons. As I am a sanskrit enthusiast. The Faculty in my college is fantastic and knowledgeable. The ratio of student and faculty is 1:1 in my class and if seen for all UG students of Sanskrit hons. It is 5:1 (student:teacher)

Internships Opportunities

Internship is also available at st Stephen's to eligible students generally from second year onwards. Average stipend for internship is around 20 thousand and highest was 1 lacs and above. Internships is quite satisfactory at St Stephen's.


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3.3 /5

Fees and Financial Aid

Fee structure is very unfair according to any colleges and universities i think this is a very bad decision to increase the amount of fees and there was absolutely need to change the fee structure as one course one fees for all colleges

Course Curriculum Overview

I choose this course because i want to explore more about my culture and culture language also and the main reason is to select this course is sanskrit is very fare language as a language preference so that's why i choose this language


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