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Admissions

Choose the path that fits where you are — from undergraduate foundations to doctoral research. Up to 90% scholarship is available for meritorious students.

Bachelors

2 programmes

Undergraduate degrees for students beginning their journey into India’s classical traditions.

B.A. (Indian History, Culture, Archaeology and Heritage Studies)

3 years

B.A. (Yogashastra)

3 years

Masters

9 programmes

Postgraduate degrees for rigorous, specialised study across our departments.

M.A. (Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology)

2 years

M.A. (Buddhist Studies)

2 years

M.A. (China Studies)

2 years

M.A. (China Studies)

2 years

M.A. (Hindu Studies)

2 years

M.A. (Jainology and Prakrit)

2 years

M.A. (Pali)

2 years

M.A. (Sanskrit)

2 years

M.A. (Yogashastra)

2 years

Doctoral

7 programmes

PhD programmes for original research that advances the field.

Ph.D. (Jainology)

3–5 years

PhD (Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology)

3–5 years

PhD (Buddhist Studies)

3–5 years

PhD (Hindu Studies)

3–5 years

PhD (Pali)

3–5 years

PhD (Sanskrit)

3–5 years

PhD (Yogashastra)

3–5 years

Diplomas & Certificates

32 programmes

Focused diploma, PG diploma, and certificate courses — many available part-time or online.

Certificate Course in Elementary Pali

6 months

Certificate Course in Elementary Pali

6 months

Certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhism

6 months

Certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhism

6 months

Certificate Course in Jainology

6 months

Certificate Course in Prakrit Language and Literature

6 months

Certificate Course in Research Methodology & Academic Writing

6 months

Certificate Course in Rock-cut Architecture

6 months

Certificate Course in Tibetan Language (Advanced)

6 months

Certificate Course in Tibetan Language (Basic)

6 months

Certificate Course in Tibetan Language (Intermediate)

6 months

Certificate Course in Yoga

6 months

Diploma in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

1 year

Diploma in Applied Yoga for Sports

1 year

Diploma in Archaeological Sources of Buddhist History

1 year

Diploma in Archiving and Museology

1 year

Diploma in Art History

1 year

Diploma in Ashtadhyayi

1 year

Diploma in Buddhist Analysis of Mind

1 year

Diploma in Buddhist Sanskrit

1 year

Diploma in Buddhist Studies

1 year

Diploma in Chinese Buddhism

1 year

Diploma in Indian Wisdom Traditions

1 year

Diploma in Jainology

1 year

Diploma in Pali

1 year

Diploma in Pali Grammar

1 year

Diploma in Paninian Grammar

1 year

Diploma in Prakrit Language and Literature

1 year

Diploma in Samkhya-Yoga Systems of Indian Philosophy

1 year

Diploma in Sanskrit: Language and Literature

1 year

Diploma in Yoga Therapy

1 year

P.G. Diploma in Yogic Science

1 year

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