Sanskrit College
Bankim Chatterjee Street,
Bow Bazaar, Kolkata,
West Bengal, India
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The foundation of Sanskrit College was laid during the British regime based on a recommendation by HT James Prinsep and Thomas Babington Macaulay. It was under the auspices of Rt. Honorable William Pit Amherst that John Paskal Larkins Esquire, a scholar of oracular knowledge laid the first foundation stone of the college in 1824. H.H. It was in 1851 that the college first opened its doors for the students belonging to the non-Brahmin community as well. Pandit Mahesh Chandra Nỹayaratna Bhattacharya C.I.E, played a vital role in reviving the “Tol” system in Sanskrit Education and introduced the tradition of titles or “Upadhis”.
Sanskrit College Admission Application Form 2013
Sanskrit College Results 2013
The College has been one of the finest seats of academic excellence in matters pertaining Eastern philosophy, ancient Indian history and ancient Indian languages like Pali and Prakrit. In terms of scholarship and intellectual output, Sanskrit College has contributed immensely to the enrichment of knowledge, growth, learning and development of ancient Indian society and interpretation of the ancient Indian texts.
Courses
- Undergraduate degree in
- Sanskrit language
- Pali language
- Linguistics
- Ancient Indian and world history
- B.A Honours
Admission Details
Students who have passed Higher Secondary (WBHS) or equivalent examination in the year 2012 are eligible to apply provided they have studied the subject wherever mentioned -
- Sanskrit 65%in aggregate & 70 % in subject no of seats ares no of seats are 66
- English 65% in aggregate & 60% in subject no of seats are 33
- Bengali 60% in aggregate & 60% in subject no of seats are 44
- Linguistics 50% in aggregate (any stream) no of seats are 28
- Ancient indian & world history (aiwh) 50% in aggregate (any stream)no of seats are 28
- Pali 50% in aggregate (any stream) no of seats are 28
