Karnataka Samskrit University

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Karnataka Samskrit University (KSU) is a specialized State Public University located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, dedicated to the preservation, promotion and advancement of Samskrit language, literature, traditional knowledge and interdisciplinary research. The university was established by the Government of Karnataka in 2010 under the Karnataka Samskrita Vishwavidyala Act, 2009, and is recognized by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, with 12(B) status. KSU was created with the vision of bringing institutions engaged in Samskrit education across Karnataka under a common academic framework while strengthening teaching, research and higher education in Samskrit. The university offers academic programmes ranging from undergraduate and postgraduate education to doctoral and advanced research. Its areas of study include Samskrit language and literature, Vedic studies, traditional Shastras, Vyakarana, philosophy, Manuscriptology, Indian knowledge systems, humanities and interdisciplinary subjects. KSU also promotes the integration of ancient Indian knowledge with modern science, technology and social sciences, encouraging research into the contemporary relevance of Samskrit and India's intellectual heritage. KSU works with constituent colleges, affiliated Samskrit institutions, research centres and Samskrit Pathashalas across Karnataka. The university supports research, publications, language development, teacher training, cultural activities and academic programmes designed to make Samskrit education accessible to a wider student community. It also provides opportunities for advanced study through Ph.D. and other research-oriented programmes. With its distinctive academic mission, KSU serves as an important centre for Samskrit higher education, scholarship, cultural preservation and interdisciplinary research. The university aims to connect traditional knowledge with contemporary academic approaches while contributing to the preservation and development of Karnataka's Samskrit educational and cultural heritage.