Nepal Sanskrit University

The university offers Bachelor (Shastri), Bachelor of Education, Masters (Acharya) and Doctoral courses in classical and modern subjects. It offers intermediate in Ayurveda, Bachelors Of Ayurvedic Medicine And Surgery (BAMS) and condensed courses for Ayurvedacharya.

The university has 12 constituent and 13 affiliated Vidhyapithas (campuses) around the country.

Inspired by the long unbroken tradition of Sanskrit in Nepal, the university was established for the following purposes:

• To fulfill the need for an autonomous institution for teaching/learning activities and research of Sanskrit at many levels.
• To systematize Sanskrit education up to the highest level in the country.
• To preserve and promote Sanskrit education in sectors of Nepalese society.
• To develop the Nepal into a centre for learning through Sanskrit education.

NSU offers facilities for degree and non-degree research works based on Sanskrit. It organizes training programs on Vedic and Buddhist teaching and Yoga training.

The Prime Minister is the chancellor of Nepal Sanskrit University. The pro-chancellor is the Minister for Education. The vice-chancellor is the chief administrator.

On May 12, 2002, fire caused 27.5 million rupees worth of damage.[2]

• Valmiki Vidyapeeth, Kathmandu
• Pindeshwori Vidhyapeeth, Dharan, Sunsari
• Janata Vidhyapeeth, Dang
• Bishow Bidhalaya Vidhyapeeth, Beljhundi, Dang district
• National Ayurved Vidyapeeth, Beljhundi, Dang
• Kalika Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Nawalpur
• Harihar Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Argakhanchi
• Sharada Vidyapeeth, Mahandranagar, Kanchanpur
• BPK Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Solukhumbu
• Bhanu Sanskrit Vidhyapeeth, Tanahun
• Vindabashini Vidhyapeeth, Kaski
• Yjnayavalkya Lakshminarayan Vidyapeeth, Matihani, Mahottari
• RuRu Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Gulmi
• Janakhajari Vidyapeeth, Janakpur, Dhanusha

*Radhadamodar Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Syanga