Nepal Sanskrit University
(MSU) was established in December 1986.
The university offers Intermediate (Uttar
Madhyama), Bachelor's (Shastri), Bachelor
of Education, Master's (Acharya) and Doctoral
courses in classical and modern subjects.
It also offers intermediate in Ayurveda
and condensed courses for Ayurvedacharya.
The university has 12 constituent and 13
affiliated Vidhyapithas (campuses) situated
in different parts of the country. Inspired
by the long unbroken tradition of Sanskrit
in Nepal, the university was established
for the following purposes:
To fulfil the need for an autonomous institution for teaching/learning activities and research of Sanskrit field at various levels
To systematize Sanskrit education
up to the highest level in Nepal
To preserve and promote Sanskrit education in different sectors of the Nepalese society
To develop Nepal into a centre for learning
through Sanskrit education.
NSU also offers facilities
for degree and non-degree research works
based on Sanskrit. It also organizes training
programs on Vedic and Buddhist teaching
and Yoga training. Honorable Prime Minister
of Nepalis the Chancellor of Nepal Sanskrit
University. The Pro-Chancellor is the Minister
for Education and Sports. The Vice-chancellor
is the Chief Administrator of the University.
The central office of the university is
located at Beljhundi, Dang, Mid-Western
Development Region, Nepal.
