Sanskrit College and University
Former name | Sanskrit College (1824–2015) |
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Motto in English | Keeping to the root, reaching for the future. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | c. 1824 |
| Affiliation | UGC |
| Budget | ₹0.6918 crore (US$82,000) (2021–22 est.) |
| Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ayan Bhattacharjee |
| Location | , , India 22°34′33″N 88°21′51″E / 22.5757°N 88.3643°E |
| Campus | Kolkata (College Street) and Nabadwip |
| Website | sanskritcollegeanduniversity |
Sanskrit College and University (erstwhile Sanskrit College) is a prestigious state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It focuses on liberal arts, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Ancient Indian and world history, Bengali, English, Sanskrit, Philosophy,Linguistics, and traditional oriental learning (Advaitya Vedanta) and Pali.