Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University (SLBSRSV) in New Delhi determines admissions through CUET UG/PG scores for most programs, supplemented by university-specific entrance tests like CSSET and CSAET, with cut-offs varying by course, category, and round. Cut-offs reflect moderate competition due to the niche Sanskrit focus, generally requiring 40-60% normalized CUET percentiles for general category in popular streams like Vyakarana and Vedanta, with relaxations of 5% for OBC and 10% for SC/ST. Previous years show declining trends post-NEP 2020 expansions, influenced by seat increases and applicant pools from Sanskrit boards.
Admission Criteria
Previous Year Cut-offs (2024-25)
Course
Round 1 UR
Round 1 OBC
Round 1 SC/ST
Round 3 Closing (All)
Shastri (Vyakarana)
62%
58%
50%/45%
55%
Shastri (Vedanta)
60%
56%
48%/44%
52%
BA Yoga
54%
46%/42%
50%
Acharya (MA Sahitya)
55% (CUET PG)
45%/42%
48%
Shiksha Shastri (BEd)
65% (CSSET)
55%/50%
Exam-wise Trends
Category-wise Trends (2024-25)
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