SASTRI VEDABASHYAM (Eq. to B.A.)  

An undergraduate programme in Veda bhashya, it provides the students opportunity to acquire moderate understanding of selected Veda and selected conventional & Vocational courses.

In accordance with National Education Policy (NEP) -2020, the UG Programmes of NSU are designed with multiple exits at the end of I Year, II year, III year and IV year.

  1. One who exits at the end of the first year will be issued Certificate in the Specialized and concerned Subjects.
  2. One who exits at the end of II year will be issued a Diploma in the Specialized and concerned Subjects.
  3. One who exits at the end of the third year will be issued 3year UG certificate.
  4. One who successfully completes the four years of UG will be issued UG (Honors) certificate.

No. of seats:   11 per Vedabashyam (Minimum 04 per each vedabashyam)*

Duration   :  6/8 Semesters

Age : Minimum 17 years (as on 01-06-2021)

Eligibility : Those who have passed/completed Samhita (Rigveda/KrishnaYajurveda/ Shukla Yajurveda/Samaveda and Atharva Veda) and have some knowledge of Sanskrit are eligible, subject to the passing of entrance test (Oral & Written) conducted by the University in Samhita of respective Veda and Sanskrit on the specified date. Entrance Test Board will be constituted by the N.S.University.

Pass in +2 is not compulsory.

Scheme of study :

Part I : (a) 1st Language – English

(b) 2nd Language – Telugu/Hindi/Sanskrit,

(c) History of Vedic & Classical Sanskrit Literature

(d) Environmental Studies

Part II  :  Three Electives :

1st Elective (any one Vedabhashyam) from the following Vedas :

  1. Rig Veda Bhasyam*
  2. Shukla Yajurvedabhashyam,
  3. Krishna Yajurvedabhashyam
  4. SamaVedabhasyam*
  5. Atharva Vedabashyam*

2nd Elective (any one) from the following Conventional Courses:

  1. English Literature
  2. Telugu Literature
  3. Hindi Literature
  4. Vedic Literature
  5. History
  6. Computer Applications

3rd Elective (any one) from the following Vocational courses:

  1. Archakatva & Pourohitya 
  2. Yoga & Meditation  
  3. Spiritual Tourism*  
  4. Puranapravachana
  5. Communicative English  
  6. Sanskrit & Management
  7. Dramaturgy*
  8. Music (Carnatic & Hindustani Vocal only)
  9. Dance
  10. Communicative Sanskrit
  11. Vasthu Sastra
  12. Moral Education*
  13. Environmental Education
  14. Health Education
  15. Physical Education
  16. Mental ability & Quantitative Aptitude*
  17. Translation

* The course is offered subject to the availability of number of students. The decision of Admission committee is final in this regard.