SSVV Varanasi Admission 2026

Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · SSVV Varanasi · Estd. 1958

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

SSVV 2026-27 admissions at ssvv.up.gov.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya (SSVV), established in 1958 by an Act of the Uttar Pradesh state legislature, is the state Sanskrit university of UP and one of India's premier Sanskrit universities. Located at Varanasi (the city of learning since ancient times — home to BHU, IIT-BHU and several Sanskrit institutions), the university is named after Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant's contemporary Sampurnanand — the second Chief Minister of UP and a Sanskrit scholar.

SSVV has departments of Vyakarana (Grammar), Sahitya (Literature), Vedanta, Jyotisha (Astronomy), Dharmashastra, Ayurveda, Yoga, Sanskrit Computing, Performing Arts, Sankhya, Mimansa, Comparative Philology and Manuscriptology. Offers Shastri (BA), Acharya (MA), Vidyavaridhi (PhD), Shiksha Shastri (BEd) and Diploma/Certificate. NAAC accredited.

UG/PG admissions through SSVV-conducted entrance and merit. CUET UG/PG accepted for select programmes. PhD through SSVV 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

SSVV Entrance / CUET

Conducted by Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya

UG/PG admissions through SSVV Entrance and merit. CUET UG/PG accepted for select. PhD through SSVV PhD entrance. Pathshala graduates accepted with equivalence.

Eligibility

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

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
SSVV Application 2026	15 Jun 2026	—	ssvv.up.gov.in	Upcoming
SSVV Entrance 2026	20 Jul 2026	—	ssvv.up.gov.in	Upcoming
SSVV PhD 2026	15 Sept 2026	—	ssvv.up.gov.in	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.

SSVV Sanskrit Pragati scholarship (UGC), UP state scholarships, Central Sector, Sanskrit fellowship for traditional scholars.

Reservations

UP state policy: SC 21%, ST 2%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5%; Pathshala graduate quota.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya?

Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya admits students primarily through SSVV 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 Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya?

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

When does Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Sampurnanand 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 Sampurnanand Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya accept SSVV Entrance / CUET scores?

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