About the Department of PALI - PRAKRIT – SANSKRIT
The Post-graduate Department of Sanskrit began functioning as a P.G. Department of Pali Prakrit And Sanskrit from June 1958.
Courses offered :
· M. A. (2 years full time)
· M. Phil. (1 years full time)
· Ph. D. (Both full time & part time)
· Certificate Course of Simple Sanskrit speaking
(Established by U.G.C. 2002-2003
Faculty :
The department has the following faculty members :
Professors : 2 (1 CAS)
Readers : 2 (1 CAS)
Instructors : 1
Major areas of specialization and research :
Specialization :
P.G. : Alamkara – Vedanta
M. Phil. : Alamkara – Vedanta
Areas of Research Interest :
Sanskrit Poetics, Vedant, Classical Sanskrit, Modern Sanskrit
Major departmental achievement :
(A) Katha Foundation award, New Delhi : 01
National Dalit Sahitya Academi Fellowship National award : 01
Hari Om awards for best research papers : 09
Sanskrit Sahitya Academy Gaurav Award : 01
Sanskrit Sahitya Academy Award for best book : 01
Umashankar Joshi Varta Award : 01
(B) National Seminars /Conference : 04
Refresher Course : 01
Faculty members identified by U.G.C. as experts for High Rank Committee : 01
Other activities :
Besides regular teaching/studies, other extra curricular activities like Yogashibir, chhanda shikshana shibir, Sanskrit Saptah celebration, Sanskrit One Act play competition, Sanskrit quiz, Study tour, Cultural activities, Wall Magazine, Sanskrit Sambhashana Varga, etc. have been organised regularly.
