National Sanskrit University is a central university located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. The institution is dedicated to the study and promotion of Sanskrit and traditional Shastric learning, and it functions within the framework of central universities in the country.
The university offers regular academic programmes at the undergraduate (bachelor's) and postgraduate (master's) degree levels. Alongside these, it also conducts several distance learning courses, enabling wider access to Sanskrit education for students who are unable to attend on-campus programmes.
The curriculum covers a range of classical disciplines rooted in Indian intellectual traditions. Subjects offered include Sahitya (literature), Vyakarana (grammar), Advaita Vedanta, Dwaita Vedanta, Phalita Jyotisham (predictive astrology), Purana Ithihasa (ancient narrative and historical texts), and Yoga Shastra. These offerings reflect the university's emphasis on preserving and transmitting traditional fields of Sanskritic study while integrating them within a modern academic structure.
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on National Sanskrit University.