Vidyavaridhi Entrance Test (VVET) - Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

1. All those students who:-

  • Possess Acharya/M.A. in any subject of Sanskrit or equivalent degree from Universities / Deemed Universities/Private Universities recognized by University Grants Commission, with at least 55% marks,
  • Or, appearing in 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme.
  • Or, appearing in a 2-year/4-semester master's degree programme after a 3-year bachelor's degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master's degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.

2. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time.

3. Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the University Grants Commission from time to time.

4. Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme.

5. Teacher Researcher from the campuses of the CSU and other affiliated institutions who have completed Acharya or M.A. Sanskrit Exam and Passed with 55% Marks can apply as 'Teacher-Researcher'. But their enrolment will be as per the rules of University Grants Commission.

6. All foreign students who have passed a master’s degree in any branch of Sanskrit from a recognized University in India with a minimum of 55% marks or in its equivalent category, or as certified degree (by the Academic Council of University) holder students can apply through the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and through the Ministry of Education.

The rules for eligibility are decided in the light of the UGC regulation, 2022 named University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) as UGC Gazetted Notification dated 7th November 2022 and in supersession of the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awards of M.Phil. /Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2016 and its amendments.

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