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CSU Online (MSP): fees, courses and admission
Central Sanskrit UniversityNew Delhi, Delhi
Fees and rules checked on 23 October 2026
Admission: The Shastri and Acharya degrees run in MSP’s July to December session; 2026-27 classes began on 17 August 2026, and UGC-DEB’s last date for the session was 13 October 2026. No date for the next intake has been posted (checked 23 October 2026).
Overview
Central Sanskrit University began in 1970 as the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan and became a central university under the Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020. Its Mukta Swadhyaya Peetham (MSP) in New Delhi teaches Shastri and Acharya degrees and many Sanskrit certificates online, with live classes, recorded lessons and online exams.
- Type
- Central university, set up by an Act of Parliament in 2020
- Modes
- Online
- Sessions
- Degrees run in the Dakshinayana session, July to December
- Study centres
- None for teaching; for some exams students could pick one of 13 CSU campuses
- Entrance test
- Yes, an online written test and an online oral test
Courses and fees
Shastri in Vyakarana (online)
3 years
₹7,000a year
Same fee each year, paid at the start of the year; ₹21,000 for three years by our sum, plus ₹150 exam fee per course
Get fee detailsShastri in Sahitya (online)
3 years
₹7,000a year
Same fee each year, paid at the start of the year; ₹21,000 for three years by our sum, plus ₹150 exam fee per course
Get fee detailsShastri in Phalita Jyotisha (online)
3 years
₹7,000a year
Same fee each year, paid at the start of the year; ₹21,000 for three years by our sum, plus ₹150 exam fee per course
Get fee detailsAcharya in Vyakarana (online)
2 years
₹9,500a year
Same fee each year, paid after admission counselling; ₹19,000 for two years by our sum, plus ₹150 exam fee per course
Get fee detailsAcharya in Sahitya (online)
2 years
₹9,500a year
Same fee each year, paid after admission counselling; ₹19,000 for two years by our sum, plus ₹150 exam fee per course
Get fee detailsAcharya in Phalita Jyotisha (online)
2 years
₹9,500a year
Same fee each year, paid after admission counselling; ₹19,000 for two years by our sum, plus ₹150 exam fee per course
Get fee detailsFees from each programme’s page on the university’s website. The yearly fee covers two semesters and is paid at the start of each year; the exam fee of ₹150 per course is extra and is paid once exams are notified. Students in other SAARC and South-East Asian countries pay ₹9,500 (Shastri) or ₹12,000 (Acharya) a year, and students elsewhere US$300 or US$500. MSP offers no scholarships at present.
Admission
- 2026-27 Dakshinayana session (July to December 2026)
Under way. Online classes began on 17 August 2026, and UGC-DEB’s last date for admissions to the session was 13 October 2026.
- Next Dakshinayana session
Not announced yet (checked 23 October 2026). MSP’s programme pages say admission is open through the year, with live classes starting in August.
How to apply
Admission portal: the university’s website, linked as Distance Education (MSP) from the university’s website. Toll-free helpline 1800 572 4642, general enquiry 011-35010261, the university’s email.
Eligibility
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Shastri (any of the three)
Prak Shastri, Class 12 or an equivalent exam, and the ability to speak Sanskrit fluently and correctly, which the entrance test checks.
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Acharya (any of the three)
A Shastri in the same subject or any degree (BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, LLB etc.), spoken Sanskrit, and knowledge of the main texts of that subject.
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Entrance test
A 45-minute online test of 60 objective questions, held every Saturday, then an online oral test. You need at least 50% in each stage.
Exams and study
Semester exams are held online, tentatively in January and June. For the January 2026 exams MSP also let students sit the online exam at one of 13 CSU campuses.
Self-study material, audio and video lessons, e-content, quizzes and assignments on MSP’s learning platform, Swadhyayavedi.
Four to six one-hour live sessions a week, in the morning or evening. Recordings can be watched if you miss a class, but you need 75% participation to apply for exams.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of HEIs entitled to start online programmes (session beginning August 2026) includes Central Sanskrit University for six programmes: Shastri in Vyakarana, Sahitya and Phalita Jyotisha (listed as Shastri Hons.), and Acharya in Vyakarana, Sahitya and Phalita Jyotisha. CSU is not on the 2026-27 distance (ODL) lists.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CSU online Shastri degree cost?
₹7,000 a year, the same each year, so ₹21,000 for three years by our sum. Exam fees of ₹150 per course are extra.
How much is an online Acharya?
₹9,500 a year for two years, ₹19,000 in all by our sum, paid after admission counselling. Exam fees of ₹150 per course are extra.
Is there an entrance test?
Yes. All six online degrees need a 45-minute online objective test and an online oral test, with at least 50% in each.
Can I join in January 2027?
MSP lists its Shastri and Acharya degrees in the July to December session only. Its January session is for some certificate courses.
How are the exams held?
Online, tentatively in January and June. You need 75% participation on MSP’s learning platform to apply for an exam.
If CSU Online (MSP) isn’t the right fit
CSU’s online degrees are in Sanskrit shastra subjects only. IGNOU admits in January and July, and UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- MSP programme pages for P041 to P046 on the university’s website (fee, duration, fee instructions, eligibility, entrance test, exams, study support), read 23 Oct 2026.
- MSP About Us and FAQ pages, and MSP notices of 1 August 2026 (classes from 17 August 2026) and 23 December 2025 (exam at CSU campuses), read 23 Oct 2026.
- CSU home and About pages on the university’s website, and the NAAC certificate of 19 May 2023 linked from its NAAC page, read 23 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB 2026-27 list of HEIs entitled to start online programmes, S.No 13.