Mahendra Sanskrit University

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Mahendra 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 the Kingdom
  • To preserve and promote Sanskrit education in different sectors of the Nepalese society
  • To develop the Kingdom of Nepal into a centre for learning through Sanskrit education.


MSU 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. His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev is the Chancellor of Mahendra Sanskrit University. The Pro-Chancellor is the Minister for Education. 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.

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