Government of India manages the Sanskrit Scholarship 2023 through Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. This scholarship program is for students in classes 9 through 12 and at the undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral level. Sanskrit students can benefit from this scheme if they are pursuing their academics in the language.
This article will provide you with detailed information regarding the eligibility conditions, the application process, the selection process, and other important details regarding Sanskrit Scholarship 2023.
Sanskrit Scholarship 2023
Those students pursuing their academics with Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit as a major or optional subject are eligible for a Sanskrit Scholarship provided by the government of India. There is a different scholarship duration for each class or level ranging from 10 months to two years.
The number of scholarships offered to students is dependent on the amount of funds available. For the development of Sanskrit education, this scheme has been launched. Once the application form-filling process begins, students may submit their online applications. Please refer to the following sections of the article for more information.
Sanskrit Scholarship Details
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Name of the scheme: Sanskrit Scholarship
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Launched by: Government of India
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Managed by: Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Central Sanskrit University)
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Launched for: students
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Benefits: monetary
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Mode of application: Online
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Official site: www.sanskrit.nic.in
Sanskrit Scholarship Objective
Sanskrit Scholarships are an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India
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Promote Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit education.
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Assist students who choose Sanskrit/Pali/Prakrit as a main or optional subject.
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Ensure that the student pursues Sanskrit education at a higher level.
Sanskrit Scholarship Selection
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Scholarships will be awarded based on selection committee recommendations.
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For final approval, the committee’s recommendations will be presented to GIAC.
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Awardees will be selected based on the cutoff percentages from previous classes.
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Applicants will receive a scholarship amount based on their course of study.
Sanskrit Scholarship time duration
| Course | Duration |
| Class 9/Purva-Madhyama first year | 10 months |
| Class 10/Purva-Madhyama first year | 10 months |
| Class 11/Prak-Shastri second/Uttar Madhyama- second year | 10 months |
| Class 12/Prak-Shastri second/Uttar Madhyama- second year | 10 months |
| B.A/B.A (Hons)/shastri-first year | 10 months |
| B.A/B.A (Hons)/shastri-second year | 10 months |
| B.A/B.A (Hons)/shastri-third year | 10 months |
| Acharya/M.A-first year | 10 months |
| Acharya/M.A-second year | 10 months |
| Vidyavaridhi/PhD | 2 years |
Sanskrit Scholarship Benifits
| Course | Amount |
| Class 9/Purva-Madhyama first year | INR 500 per month |
| Class 10/Purva-Madhyama first year | INR 500 per month |
| Class 11/Prak-Shastri second/Uttar Madhyama- second year | INR 600 per month |
| Class 12/Prak-Shastri second/Uttar Madhyama- second year | INR 600 per month |
| B.A/B.A (Hons)/Shastri-first year | INR 800 per month |
| B.A/B.A (Hons)/Shastri-second year | INR 800 per month |
| B.A/B.A (Hons)/Shastri-third year | INR 800 per month |
| Acharya/M.A-first year | INR 1000 per month |
| Acharya/M.A-second year | INR 1000 per month |
| Vidyavaridhi/PhD | INR 2500 per month |
Sanskrit Scholarship Eligibility
To be eligible, candidates must have passed the qualifying examination and have chosen Sanskrit/ Pali/ Prakrit as a main or optional subject.
| Course | Qualifying Exam |
| Class 9/ Purva-Madhyama first year | Class 8 annual exam with 60% marks |
| Class 10/ Purva-Madhyama first year | Class 9 annual exam with 60% marks |
| Class 11/ Prak-Shastri second/Uttar Madhyama- second year | Class 10 board with 60% marks |
| Class 12/ Prak-Shastri second/Uttar Madhyama- second year | Class 11 annual exam with 60% marks |
| B.A/ B.A (Hons)/ shastri-first year | 10+2 board with 60% marks |
| B.A/ B.A (Hons)/ shastri-second year | Shastri/ B.A/ B.A (Hons) first year exam with 60% marks |
| B.A/ B.A (Hons)/ shastri-third year | Shastri/ B.A/ B.A (Hons) second year exam with 60% marks |
| Acharya/ M.A-first year | Graduation with 60% marks |
| Acharya/ M.A-second year | Acharya/ M.A first year with 60% marks |
| Vidyavaridhi/ PhD | M.A in Sanskrit with 60% marks |
Sanskrit Scholarship 2022-23 Application
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Interested applicants should consult the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan’s (Central Sanskrit University’s) official website.
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A scheme can be accessed from the home page of the portal
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Choose the appropriate link from the notification list that appears on the screen
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The online application form will open once you click the link
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Complete the application form by entering information like
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Name
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Contact number
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Email id
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Date of birth
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Gender
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Category etc.
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Review the application form and click the submit button
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For future use, take a printout of the form.
Note: No need to submit the hard copy of the application form. Only submit the online application.
Sanskrit Scholarship last Date
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Soon you will be able to fill out the online application form.
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We will update the last date of submission later.
Sanskrit Scholarship Helpline
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General Enquiry (E-PABX): 011-28524993, 011-28524995,
Terms and Conditions
The Sanskrit scholarship terms and conditions must be reviewed by applicants
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Students must have received at least 60% marks (General), 55% (OBC), and 50% (SC/ST/Divine Body) in their previous academic year.
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For further study, the applicant must choose Sanskrit/ Pali/ Prakrit as a main or optional subject
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It is necessary for applicants to reapply for the scholarship. In the following academic year, it is not automatically renewed.
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There should be no need to upload any documents or send them via post.
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It is necessary for students to open an account with a nationalized bank, such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank, Canara Bank & Union Bank of India, in order to transfer funds.
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There must be a link between the bank account and the Aadhar number
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Each year, the scholarship amount will be due on the 1st of July.
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It will not be available to students who already receive any other scholarship.
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Students who accept a remunerative job during the scholarship tenure will not be eligible for the scholarship.
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The scheme does not apply to students studying any other course of study without a Sanskrit component.
