Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University

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Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University
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Former name
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha
Type Central university
Established8 October 1962;61 years ago (8 October 1962)
Chancellor Hari Gautam
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Murlimanohar Pathak
Location,
28°32′27″N77°10′56″E / 28.540707°N 77.182274°E / 28.540707; 77.182274
Campus Urban
Website www.slbsrsv.ac.in OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, formerly Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, is a central university, located in New Delhi, India.

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History

It was established on 8 October 1962, and the University Grants Commission, granted the status of a deemed university to the Vidyapeetha in November 1987. [1] In March 2020, the Indian Parliament passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020 to upgrade it to central university status, along with two other universities Central Sanskrit University and National Sanskrit University. [2]

Academics

The university offers B.A., M.A, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.Phil and Ph.D courses, in Sanskrit and related subjects.

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References

  1. "Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha | History". Slbsrsv.ac.in. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. "Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India . Government of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.