Vidya Vachaspati (D.Litt.), Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati

Eligibility:

vidyapvaridhi (Ph.D) Degree holders of this Vidyapeetha or equivalent degree holders of other universities with the minimum number of books accompanised with reviews by competent scholars or with two single author publications in journals of repute or eligible to apply to become candidates for the VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) degree after a lapse of atleast five years after obtaining Ph.D Degree.

Course Description:

Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati is offering Doctor of Letters (DLitt). In this section, learn about the Doctor of Letters (DLitt) course at Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati

Vidya Vachaspati (D.Litt.), Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati

The Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha will award the degree of VIDYA VACHASPATI(D.Litt) to the scholars admitted as per rules of the Vidyapeetha, after completion of their work duly evaluated by the examiners appointed by the Vidyapeetha for this purpose.

The sanskrit version of the degree will bear the name "VIDYA VACHASPATI" and the corresponding English version of the degree will be "DOCTOR OF LITERATURE"

Types of Proposals for D.Litt. :

The candidature for the VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) Shall be of two categories (a) & (b).
a) A candidate can apply for egistration to VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) on a work published in Sanskrit only immediately 3 years preceding the closing date for registration. If such registration is allowed, the Vidyapeeth may allow the evaluation of the published book at the earliest possible convenient date.

b) A candidate can alo apply for registration to VIDYA VACHASPATI (D.Litt.) on a fresh Topic/Critical edition of an unpublished manuscript with introduction and critical notes etc. in Sanskrit. If this registration is approved, he shall be to work on that topic under the guidance of a supervisor duly appointed for three years which period could be extended by two years ( the codition could be relaxed under very special circumstances for two another years) and shall have ot submitt the (D.Litt). Thesis in DTP form for evalustion.