SJSV Puri Admission 2026

Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

Puri, Odisha · SJSV Puri · Estd. 1981

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

SJSV 2026-27 admissions to open June-July 2026 at sjsv.org. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya (SJSV), established in 1981 by an Act of the Odisha state legislature, is the state Sanskrit university of Odisha. Located in Puri — one of the four cardinal Dhams of Hindu pilgrimage (the others being Badrinath, Dwarka, Rameswaram) and the home of the Jagannath Temple. The university is named after Lord Jagannath, the principal deity of the Puri Jagannath Temple.

SJSV has departments of Vyakarana (Grammar), Sahitya (Literature), Vedanta, Jyotisha, Dharmashastra, Ayurveda, Yoga, Sanskrit Computing, Performing Arts (Odissi dance, Odissi music), Comparative Philology and Manuscriptology. Offers Shastri (BA), Acharya (MA), Vidyavaridhi (PhD), Shiksha Shastri (BEd) and Diploma/Certificate programmes. The university has special programmes on Jagannath culture and Odia Sanskrit traditions.

UG/PG admissions through SJSV-conducted entrance and merit. CUET UG/PG accepted for select programmes. PhD through SJSV PhD entrance. Traditional pathshala graduates accepted with equivalence.

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Application fee: ₹400 (General) / ₹200 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

SJSV Entrance / CUET

Conducted by Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya Puri

UG/PG admissions through SJSV-conducted entrance and merit. CUET UG/PG accepted for select programmes. PhD through SJSV PhD entrance. Traditional pathshala graduates accepted with equivalence.

Eligibility

Shastri (UG): Plus Two pass + Sanskrit knowledge. Acharya (PG): Shastri/bachelor 50%. PhD: PG 55% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
SJSV Application 2026	15 Jun 2026	—	sjsv.org	Upcoming
SJSV Entrance 2026	20 Jul 2026	—	sjsv.org	Upcoming
SJSV PhD Entrance 2026	15 Sept 2026	—	sjsv.org	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

SJSV Sanskrit Pragati scholarship (UGC), Odisha state Prerna Yojana, Central Sector Scholarship, Sanskrit traditional scholar fellowships.

Reservations

Odisha state policy: SC 16.25%, ST 22.5%, SEBC 11.25%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5%; Pathshala graduate quota.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya?

Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya admits students primarily through SJSV Entrance / CUET. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹400 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹200 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya accept SJSV Entrance / CUET scores?

SJSV Entrance / CUET is the primary basis for admission at Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.