Shree RamcharitManas Vishwavidyalaya
Shastri (Shastri 3 years / 4years honours) OBJECTIVE AND DESCRIPTION
The Shastri degree is a traditional Indian undergraduate program
📋 Course Overview & Core Highlights
| Feature | Description |
| Course Level | Undergraduate Degree (Bachelor’s Level). |
| Duration Options | 3 Years (6 Semesters) or 4 Years Honours (8 Semesters) with multiple entry/exit options under NEP. |
| Eligibility | 10+2 (Class 12th), Prak-Shastri, or Uttar Madhyama from a recognized school board or traditional Sanskrit board, typically with at least 40% aggregate marks. |
| Admission Process | Based on the Vishwavidyalaya Entrance test, or direct institutional merit tests. |
| Age Criteria | Typically holds a minimum age threshold of 17 years and maximum age bar |
📚 Syllabus Structure & Electives
The distinct feature of a Shastri degree is its unique blend of Traditional Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Modern Academic Disciplines. Students do not just learn the Sanskrit language; they choose an core area of classical philosophy alongside conventional humanities.
1. Part I: Foundational & Language Papers
English Language & Communication: Ensuring professional fluency.
Vernacular/Modern Languages: Options like Hindi, regional languages, or Environmental Studies.
History of Sanskrit Literature: Understanding the evolution of Vedic and Classical texts.
2. Part II: Traditional Electives (Shastras)
Students pick a deep specialization in one of the traditional textual disciplines, which stays constant across semesters:
Darshan (Philosophies): Advaita Vedanta, Vishishtadvaita, Nyaya, Mimamsa, or Jain/Buddhist Darshan.
Vyakarana & Sahitya: Advanced Sanskrit Grammar and classical prose/poetry.
Ved-Vedanga: Veda, Dharmashastra, Puranetihas, or Paurohitya (Ritual sciences).
Applied Ancient Sciences: Phalit Jyotisha (Astrology) and Vastushastra (Ancient architecture).
3. Part III: Modern Conventional Electives
To ensure full parity with a standard B.A., students choose standard humanity subjects:
History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, or Computer Applications.
🎓 Multiple Exit Options
Following the 4-year undergraduate design seen in the “image_560384.png” description, students now enjoy modular credit flexibility:
Exit after Year 1: Awarded an undergraduate Certificate in the chosen subject track.
Exit after Year 2: Awarded an undergraduate Diploma.
Exit after Year 3: Concludes with a full Shastri Degree
Exit after Year 4: Awarded विद्यावारिधि (Vidyāvāridhi)
