Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Ernakulum Answered Questions

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses to the students.From all their courses best undergraduate courses are BA in Sanskrit Literature and B.A in Sanskrit.And for postgraduate courses M.Sc in Psychology and M.Sc in Geography are one of the best courses offered here.

SSUS BA course fees comprises of various components such as admission fee, tuition fee, special fee, recognition fee, department development fee, examination fee and caution deposit. Given below is the SSUS BA fees structure for the year 2023:ComponentsAmountAdmission FeeINR 100 Tuition Fee (per annum)INR 750Special Fee (per annum)INR 400/ 600*Caution Deposit (Refundable)INR 300 Matriculation FeeINR 75Recognition FeeINR 100 Department Development FeeINR 250 Application FeeINR 50 Examination FeeINR 100/ paper* INR 600/- will be levied from BA (Music and Dance) students

SSUS BA seats for each course shall remain as per existing regulations, except in case of open courses for which there shall be a minimum of 15 students and maximum of 75 students per batch (subject to a marginal increase of 10). Each student shall register for the courses in the prescribed registration form provided by the University in consultation with the faculty advisor who then shall permit registration on the basis of the preferences filled by the student and availability of seats in the programme.

A number of scholarships are available for the BA programme students at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. These scholarships can be availed by the meritorious and category students. The University offeres various scholarships such as Sree Sankara Scholarship, Merit Scholarship and the University also has Special Aid Fund for Differently Abled Students for SSUS BA course. 

The selected candidates who get admission to the BA programme offered at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit must submit the following original documents during the time of admission:Class 10 marksheet to prove the ageClass 12 marksheet Community Certificate (for SC/ ST/ OEC/ OBC candidates)Conduct CertificateTransfer CertificateMigration CertificateAdmit Card and Score Card of the aptitude test conducted for BA Music and BA Dance (Mohiniyattam / Bharatanatyam) 

SSUS offers various scholarships to the BA students who are meritorious or belong to some category. Given below is the list of SSUS BA scholarships along with its eligibility and amount:Scholarship NameAmountEligibility CriteriaSree Sankara ScholarshipINR 500 pm for the entire period of the programmeThe scholarship is based on attendance (excluding semester break) for students admitted to the sanskrit core coursesMerit ScholarshipAs decided by the UniversityThe scholarship is based on the merit and attendance for students who have obtained at least 60% marks or equivalent grade at the qualifying examSpecial Aid Fund for Differently Abled StudentsINR 5,000 paDifferently-Abled StudentsNote: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidate seeking admission to BA at SSUS must follow multiple steps as the part of the application process. Given below is the SSUS BA application process 2024:Submit the application online through University websites on or before the last date prescribedCandidates must provide personal, guardian, educational details, upload the documents and pay SSUS BA application fees The print copy of the application shall be sent to the Heads of the Departments/ Campus Director of regional Centres/ Main Centre along with the copy of documents and fee receipt

SSUS BA admission dates have not been announced yet by the University for the academic year 2024. However, according to the 2023 data,  SSUS BA deadline for submission of application forms will be tentatively in June and SSUS BA Cutoffs will be released tentatively in July.

SSUS BA course admission 2024 is both merit and entrance-based according to the specialisations opted by the students. The University accepts the scores and rank of aptitude test for BA Music, BA Dance (Mohiniyattam/ Bharatanatyam) courses followed by an Interview. Therefore Class 12 marks are not enough for admission to these specialisations. 

After pursuing BA from Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,  a big number of job opportunities are accessible for graduates in this field as they can be an educator, interpreter or a consultant. Outsourcing, consulting and freelancing is the new pattern in the field of Sanskrit language career. In the academic domain, numerous career options available after a BA at SSUS, such as higher education in MA, MBA etc.To read more about the scope of a BA degree, candidates can read: BA course career scope