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The Department of Heritage Science and Technology at IIT-Hyderabad, in collaboration with Central Sanskrit University (CSU), has introduced certificate and diploma courses in Sanskrit. These courses will be conducted in a hybrid mode, offering both online and offline learning options. The application process began on August 29 and will remain open until September 20, 2024. Classes are scheduled to run until May 15, 2025. The diploma course requires completion of the certificate program. The eligibility for the certificate course is a 10th-grade pass and a minimum age of 15. Interested candidates can apply via the official website, csucsl.samarth.edu.in.
Students enrolling in these programmes will receive a set of five books from CSU. The course aims to develop proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in Sanskrit, along with an understanding of shlokas, songs, stotras, and scientific and literary concepts in Sanskrit.
The admission fee for the course is Rs 1,200, with an additional Rs 300 exam fee to be paid at the time of the examination. Class schedules will be announced by IIT-Hyderabad, based on learners' convenience.
IIT Hyderabad Offers Scholarships To Undergraduate And Postgraduate Students
The Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad offers various scholarships for students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Merit-Cum-Means (MCM)
- Students from the GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC categories can apply for the scholarship
- Prental gross income must not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh for any category
- Candidates must submit an Income Tax Return (ITR) with an acknowledgement from the IT Department as income proof of parents (Father and Mother or Guardian, if any)
- The number of students to be awarded the MCM scholarship will be limited to 25% of the class strength
- The student must secure an SGPA/CGPA of 7.0 and above with no active backlogs (fail grades) in any type of course (including additional courses)
- The shortlisted students are eligible for pocket money of Rs 1,000 per month.
ST/SC Scholarship
- Students belonging to the SC/ST category can apply.
- Parental gross income shall not exceed Rs 4.5 lakh for any category.
- An income Tax Return (ITR) with acknowledgement from IT Department has to be submitted as income proof of parents (Father and Mother or Guardian, if any).
- There is no ceiling on the award of SC/ST scholarship subject to fulfilling the required criteria.
- The student should secure an SGPA / CGPA of 7.0 and above with no active backlogs (Fail Grade) in any type of course (Including Additional courses).
- The shortlisted students will receive pocket money of Rs 250 per month and are eligible for a refund of the License Fee and Dining Charges at actuals and as per the eligibility
- Students should avail of only a single scholarship/stipend/financial aid, only from a single stakeholder for a given period