Our History
Tracing the journey of Karnataka Samskrit University
Karnataka Samskrit University (KSU) was established by the State Government of Karnataka in 2010 through the Karnataka Samskrita Vishwavidyala Act, 2009. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(F) and has been accorded the 12(B) status of the UGC Act, 1956.
The University was founded exclusively for the development and promotion of Samskrit. Samskrit is one of the world’s oldest living languages, with a vast legacy of knowledge across Poetry, Logic, Grammar, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Science, Mathematics, and Technology. KSU was envisioned to be a center for higher learning, advanced research, and modern relevance of Samskrit.
Spread over 100 acres in Kuduru, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District, the upcoming KSU campus represents a blend of tradition and modern infrastructure, dedicated to nurturing Samskrit scholarship.
Today, the University includes three constituent colleges, two research centres, and numerous affiliated institutions – 10 aided, 20 unaided colleges, along with 650+ Veda & Samskrita Pathashalas across Karnataka. Currently, over 35,000 students are pursuing studies under its umbrella, with more than 3,800 on-campus learners. Since its inception, nine convocations have been held, conferring degrees to thousands of scholars.