Shree Somnath Sanskrit University Academic Information Page

Academic Information

Faculty of Sahitya (including Vedic study, Sanskrit language and its literature)
Faculty of Darshan (Indian Philosophy)
Faculty of Indian culture and Fine Arts including tradition of folklore of the State of Gujarat
Faculty of Teachers training Shikshak- Prashikshan)
Faculty of modern science and ancient shastras such as Dharmshastra, Puranas, Ayurved, Astronomy, Menuscriptology, Epigraphy Physics and Chemistry,

Subjects

The subjects offered are Veda, Vedant, Sahitya, DharmaShastra, Nyaya, Jyotish, Paurohitya, Shiksha Shastri, Vyakaran, Mimansa, Darshan, Vastu, Puran, Gujrati, Hindi, English, Economics, Computer etc.
The University has designed curriculum in a manner so as to equip the students with functional knowledge of English and Computers.
Shastri (Graduate), Aacharya (Post Graduate), Padvika (Diploma) Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed.) Vidyavaridhi (Phd.) M.Phil. Pramanpatra (Certificate) courses are offered. In Jyotish, Vastushastra, Porohitym (Karmkand), Fine Arts and Temple Management diploma courses have been started.
Provision of external examination is also made.
We have made the provision of Co-guide for research work

Eligibility for admission

A student passing the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination i.e. twelfth standard examination or any equivalent examination approved by the UGC is eligible for admission to Shastri First year of this University. A student, who has completed twelfth standard examination of Commerce or Science stream, is also eligible to get admission in Shastri First Year. Such students have to clear bridge course in Sanskrit. For this the University organizes special programme.
Candidates for the Degree of Acharya i.e. Master of Arts must have passed the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit.
For M.Phil. regular lectures are conducted at university and at Anand centre. Admission is given purely on the basis of merit.
For P.hd candidates have to apply directly to the registrar.

Next planning

Our planning is to have M.O.U with other universities and institutions for research work - especially with Ayurved university, Sanskrit universities, Engineering colleges and Technical universities.
Consultancy Services by teaching faculty.
Need to be given professional touch and to be streamlined
Meeting with teachers teaching Sanskrit in schools. Exchange of teachers and students to and from Sanskrit universities.
Publication and printing
To start NCC, NSS, Red Ribbon Club.
Training Programme for school students (Summer camps)
Yog and Meditation camps for Executives, Teachers, Students and others
To establish Scope centre
To organise Literary activities, Competitions at State and National level
Youth Festival for students of Sanskrit Universities- Sports and Cultural Activities
Shree Somnath Sanskrit University Sarsvat Mahotsva
To Make it a Centre of Excellence in Vastushastra

Facilities