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1 Title of the Course Diploma Course in Sanskrit
2 Course Code UDSKTDIP
3 Preamble / Scope The syllabus is so deviced so as to enable
students to comprehend, appreciate and
express themselves in Sanskrit and medium
language. It will create awareness regarding
our glorious heritage and culture through
Sanskrit
4 Objective of Course • To enable students to understand the
basic Sanskrit texts
• To enable students to understand facets
of Indian culture
• To enable students to express
themselves in Sanskrit and in medium
language
5 Eligibility SSC or equivalent
6 Fee Structure Rs. 4500+Rs 500 exam fees
7 No. of Lectures 3 hours per week
8 No. of Practical NA
9 Duration of the Course Annual
10 Notional hours Efforts of the Students in hrs to assimilate
the unit: 3 hours per week
11 No. of Students per Batch 125
12 Selection First come first served basis
13 Assessment As per University rules
14 Syllabus Details enclosed
15 Title of the Unit enclosed
16 Title of the Sub -Unit enclosed
17 Semester wise Theory enclosed
18 Semester wise List of NA
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Essentials Elements of the Syllabus
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Practical
19 Question Paper Pattern enclosed
20 Pattern of Practical Exam NA
21 Scheme of Evaluation of
Project / Internship As per University rules
22 List of Suggested Reading enclosed
23 List of Websites NA
24 List of You -Tube Videos NA
25 List of MOOCs NA
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Syllabus for Diploma course in Sanskrit
Paper 1 (100 marks )
a) Structure of Language – Topics – 40 Marks
Nouns and various cases, Ten conjugations, Voices, Causal, Absolute
Locative, Frequentatives, Desideratives, Sandhis , Compounds, Gerunds,
Infinitives
b) History of Sanskrit Literature (Only of the Classical Sanskrit Language)
Marks 60
Paper 2 (100 marks )
Section 1 – 50 Marks
1) Vedic Sukta of concord Samj nanasukta
2) Ten verses describing rainy season from Ramayana
3) Selected verses from the second chapter of Bhaga vadgeeta
4) Twenty verses from Raghuvamsha by Kalidasa (Canto I.1- 20)
5) Ashtapadi by Jayadev
6) Ten chitrashlok verses
7) Ten verses related to health from Ayurveda
8) Fifteen verses from modern Sanskrit literature – Vainayakam
Section 2 – 50 Marks
1) Selected portion from Taittiriyopanishad
2) An extract from drama Pratima by Bhasa
3) A story from Panchtantram
4) An extract from Mricchakatikam by Shudraka
5) A dialogue based on Meghadutam
6) An extract from drama Malavikagnimitram
7) Spy system in KautiliyaArthashastra ( 5 types of stationary spies)
Oral Examination (50 marks )
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Paper pattern for Diploma Course in Sanskrit
Paper 1 (100 marks )
Section 1 – Grammar and Language skills
Marks
Q.1] (a) Do as directed 10
(b) Use the correct form of the word 10
Q.2] Write short notes 10
Q.3] (a) Recognize the forms 05
(b) Dissolve the compounds 05
Section 2 – History of Classical Sanskrit Literature
Essay type questions (three out of five) 60
Paper 2 (100 marks )
Section 1 – Poetry
Q.1] Translations (two out of three) 20
Q.2] Essay type (one out of two) 15
Q.3] Short notes (three out of four) 15
Section 2 – Prose
Q.1] Translations ( two out of three) 20
Q.2] Essay type (one out of two) 15
Q.3] Short notes (three out of four) 15
Oral Examination (50 marks )
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