Sanskrit College and University

Sanskrit College and University
Motto in English
Keeping to the root, reaching for the future.
TypePublic
Established
  • February 25, 1824; 200 years ago (1824-02-25) (as Sanskrit College)
  • 2016; 8 years ago (2016) (as Sanskrit College and University)
AffiliationUGC
Budget₹0.6918 crore (US$83,000) (2021–22 est.)[1]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorRajkumar Kothari
[2]
Location
Kolkata
,
West Bengal
,
India

22°34′33″N 88°21′51″E / 22.5757°N 88.3643°E / 22.5757; 88.3643
CampusUrban
Websitesanskritcollegeanduniversity.ac.in
Entrance to the main building

Sanskrit College and University (erstwhile Sanskrit College) is a state university[3] located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It focuses on liberal arts, offering both UG and PG degrees in Ancient Indian and world history, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Linguistics, and traditional orientation learning (Advaita Vedanta) except Pali in which only UG degree is being offered.

  1. ^ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ "About the Vice-Chancellor". sanskritcollegeanduniversity.org.in. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ^ "List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.