Campus times | Lucknow

Central Sanskrit University (KSV) has started the admission process for its Integrated MA-PhD programme for students who have completed their graduation. Under the university’s Setu bandh Scholar Scheme, eligible candidates will get the opportunity to pursue a PhD along with their postgraduate (PG) studies. The online application process has begun on the Samarth portal. According to an order issued by the Deputy Director, Dr. Devvrat Shukla, candidates can register online on the Samarth portal for the academic session 2025-26. The last date to apply is February 23. Only those who complete the registration within the stipulated deadline will be considered for the admission process. The registration fee has been fixed at ₹200.

Fee for Integrated Programme

According to information available on the university’s website, the first semester fee for the Integrated MA-PhD programme has been fixed at ₹3,600. Additionally, the fee for the second semester is ₹2,000, the third semester ₹2,850, and the fourth semester ₹1,250. All fees must be paid through the Samarth portal. As per the admission schedule, document verification and submission of the online application fee will be conducted from February 26 to March 3. Candidates must submit their birth certificate, graduation mark sheet, character certificate, and passport-size photograph as part of the admission requirements. Final approval for admission will be granted after thorough scrutiny by the admission committee. Attendance in regular classes will be mandatory for selected candidates. Candidates can obtain detailed information regarding admission from the university’s official website-sanskritadm.samarth.edu.in.