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KJ Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies
Bhartiya Sanskriti Peetham
Somaiya Vidyavihar University
Vidyanagar, Vidyavihar East
Mumbai — 400 077

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DegreeUndergraduate

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

3 years· On campus

DegreeUndergraduate

B.A. (Yogashastra)

3 years· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Elementary Pali

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Elementary Pali

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhism

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Introduction to Buddhism

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Jainology

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Prakrit Language and Literature

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Research Methodology & Academic Writing

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Rock-cut Architecture

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Tibetan Language (Advanced)

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Tibetan Language (Basic)

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Tibetan Language (Intermediate)

6 months· On campus

CertificateCertificate

Certificate Course in Yoga

6 months· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Applied Yoga for Sports

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Archaeological Sources of Buddhist History

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Archiving and Museology

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Art History

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Ashtadhyayi

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Buddhist Analysis of Mind

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Buddhist Sanskrit

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Buddhist Studies

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Chinese Buddhism

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Indian Wisdom Traditions

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Jainology

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Pali

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Pali Grammar

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Paninian Grammar

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Prakrit Language and Literature

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Samkhya-Yoga Systems of Indian Philosophy

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Sanskrit: Language and Literature

1 year· On campus

CertificateDiploma

Diploma in Yoga Therapy

1 year· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

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

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (Buddhist Studies)

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (China Studies)

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (China Studies)

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (Hindu Studies)

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (Jainology and Prakrit)

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (Pali)

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (Sanskrit)

2 years· On campus

DegreePostgraduate

M.A. (Yogashastra)

2 years· On campus

CertificatePG Diploma

P.G. Diploma in Yogic Science

1 year· On campus

Ph.D. (Jainology)

3–5 years· On campus

PhD (Ancient Indian History Culture & Archaeology)

3–5 years· On campus

PhD (Buddhist Studies)

3–5 years· On campus

PhD (Hindu Studies)

3–5 years· On campus

PhD (Pali)

3–5 years· On campus

PhD (Sanskrit)

3–5 years· On campus

PhD (Yogashastra)

3–5 years· On campus

Programme Details 2026–27

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Buddhist Studies & Pali Hindu Studies Jainism & Prakrit Sanskrit Yoga & Meditation Ancient History & Archaeology