CSU Launches India's First Sanskrit B.Tech in AI & Data Science

Central Sanskrit University (CSU) in New Delhi has launched India's first B.Tech program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science. This marks the first time a traditional Sanskrit university offers an engineering degree. The program will begin in the academic year 2026–27 .

Program Details

The four-year B.Tech course is merit-based. Admissions will consider scores from national engineering entrance exams or CUET 2026. The program aligns with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 guidelines. It received approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

CSU will conduct the program at its Nashik campus . Each batch will have a sanctioned strength of 66 students. The curriculum combines core computer science subjects with Sanskrit computational principles.

Curriculum and Objectives

The B.Tech program integrates subjects like machine learning and deep learning. It also includes traditional studies such as Paninian grammar and computational linguistics. This approach aims to equip graduates with futuristic skills.

The university intends to blend Sanskrit's structured grammar and logic with modern computational science. Sanskrit's grammar is noted for its suitability for Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning algorithms. The program also seeks to decode ancient Indian knowledge in science, mathematics, and astronomy using AI.

Admissions and Structure

The program structure follows AICTE and NEP 2020 mandates. Key technical subjects include Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Big Data Analytics, and Cloud Computing. Interdisciplinary subjects cover Paninian Grammar, Computational Linguistics, Vedic Mathematics, and Manuscriptology.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged the program. He highlighted its potential for digitally preserving and translating ancient Indian manuscripts.