Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute

Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute aim at promoting and preserving oriental wisdom by creating a heightened sense of awareness among the youth especially about the rich cultural heritage of the past. In order to preserve the pristine glory of ancient India, this institute offers many important post-graduate courses in various disciplines such as Archeology, Linguistics and Sanskrit & Lexicography.

To build an ancient knowledge system through discovery and scientific analysis of valuable information and historical data and to disseminate its significance to the region and the nation to achieve Cultural Growth, Social Parity, national Integration and provide future direction.

The love for Indian tradition is quite apparent from the Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography promoting scientific knowledge in the areas of Sanskrit and Lexicography. Deccan College has a long illustrious tradition of Sanskrit studies. It started as Hindu College in 1821 where all branches of Sanskrit were studied. The Department of Sanskrit and Lexicography presently offers M.A. and Ph.D. Degree courses in Sanskrit and Lexicography. The focus of the department:

Teaching of M.A. courses to students and guiding Ph.D. students.

Carrying out Research activities.

Departmental Research Project.

Individual Research Projects.

Outreach activities by conducting short-term courses in Sanskrit and Lexicography.

Providing expertise to other Institutes viz. at local, State and National levels.

In the prestigious and widely acclaimed educational ranking of Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF- 2021), Deccan College at 35th Rank in IIRF Deemed University Ranking 2021.