Sanskrit

Sanskrit department is one of the oldest department of this heritage institution. Since 2006 for a long period of time the department was credited as the only center for Postgraduate studies in Sanskrit in the wide region of North Bengal.

Both the UG and PG syllabus’ offer a wide variety of Kāvya literature, different genre of Sanskrit Śāstra, various branches of Scientific and Technical literature. Considering the need of current times , the Undergraduate course also offers Elective Courses like Environmental Awareness in Sanskrit Literature, Art of Balanced Living or Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) like Communicative Sanskrit. The whole journey helps the learners to enhance the language proficiency also. In Postgraduate course Modern Sanskrit Literature and Western Aesthetics are incorporated with the traditional field of knowledge to make students aware of the holistic and interdisciplinary approach of Sanskrit literature. Research article writing, acquiring the brief concept of research methodology, preparation and verbal presentation of the Dissertation paper are also a part of the Postgraduate course which enhance the basic knowledge about the research works.

Henceforth the subject offers a wide range of job opportunity in the domains of academics and administration. The subject also opens up the opportunities in Sanskrit-allied areas like Computational Linguistics, Yoga training, Ayurveda, Architecture etc.