Government College (Autonomous) Rajahmundry

Department of Sanskrit

विद्याधनम् - सर्वधनप्रधानम्

Government Degree College, Rajahmundry popularly known as Government Arts College is a prestigious college and its centenary was celebrated in the year 1960. Even before the centenary celebrations, the Department of Sanskrit has its existence since 1873. At present the department is functioning with three faculty members and thousand above students. Here Sanskrit is being taught as second language.

Previously Eminent Sanskrit scholars like late prof., V.SubbaRao, Department of Sanskrit and Principal, college of Arts, Andhra University, Sri ManapragadaSeshaSai, Principal, M.R.Government College, Vizianagaram, Erudite Sanskrit scholar, pravachanasiromaniSriman, Sri BashyamAppalacharyulu have served in this Department. Sri R.B. Diksitulu an old student of this Department has worked as Lecturer In-charge of Sanskit Department and also as Principal FAC at SRR&CVR Government College, Vijayawada. Dr. R.V.Kameswara Sarma, Lecturer in Sanskrit joined in the department in 2005. Dr. R.R.Somayajulu, Reader in Sanskrit joined in this department in 2006 on redeployment form Sri. GowthamiVidyapeetham Oriental College, Rajahmundry and was retired on 31-07-2009.

From the academic year 2000-01 onwards autonomy was sanctioned to our college. Dr. R.V.Kameswara Sarma, Lecturer in charge of the department is designated as the Chairman for the Board of studies till April 2018.

Accordingly the Board of studies meets every year in the beginning of the academic year and reviews the syllabus and question papers to enhance the academic standards.

Dr.P.Srivalli lecturer in Sanskrit joined in the Department in December 2011. From May 2018 she is the incharge of the Sanskrit Department.

From the academic year 2014-15 CBCS is introduced to the Degree 1^st year students. More than 60% of the students are from rural areas and the remaining are from urban environment. Some of the students are opting Sanskrit as second language though they have not studied Sanskrit in the previous classes. For those students the department is conducting Bridge course to bring them to the main stream. Socio economic conditions are also having their impact on the standard of the students. Even then efforts are being made and they are being trained by adopting modern teaching Methodologies and Educational technologies by which most of the students are getting benefited. Average percentage of passes is about 90% and necessary steps are being taken to achieve 100%. For this remedial coaching classes are being conducted.

Highlights of Department Sanskrit

1. Consistency in pass percentage i.e.95%.

2. Celebration of Sanskrit day on Sravanapurnima every year.

3. Celebration of KalidasaJayanti.

4. Guest lectures by eminent scholers.

5. Study projects by students on various topics.

6. Class seminars by students.

7. Conducted a state level seminar on 15-12-2015.

8. The best practice of the Department is to explain “Sloka” twice in every week.

9. Training on “Spoken Sanskrit”

MOU'S:

1. MOU 2018-19

DEPARTMENT OVER ALL TIME TABLE : Click Here

DEPARTMENT INDIVIDUAL TIME TABLES :

Dr P.SriValli	A.Manojkumar	K.Dinesh Babu	RVV.Vandana
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Faculty strength:

1. Text book committee members.

2. Resource persons for other colleges & Universities.

3. Sanskrit Talks through All India Radio, Vijayawada.

Faculty Members

1. Dr P. Sri Valli, _{M.A., (Sanskrit), M.A.,(Telugu), Ph.d., B.Ed.}

2. A. Manoj Kumar,_{M.A.,(Sanskrit),M.A.,(Telugu)(Ph.D)}_.

3. K. Dinesh Babu,_{M.A.,(Sanskrit),B.Ed.(Ph.D) in sanskrit.}

4. RVV. Vandana,_{M.A.,(Sanskrit)}

SahithyaVidyaPraveena, SahithyaVisarada

4. Dr. R.V.Kameswara Sarma,(Retd) _{M.A (Sanskrit), M.A (Telugu), M.A (English), Ph.D, P.O.L, B.Ed(State Best Teacher Awardee, 2003)}

List of Research and Publications:

1. Dr P. Sri Valli _{M.A., (Sanskrit), M.A.,(Telugu), Ph.D., B.Ed.}

2019 August	Click Here
2019 March	Click Here
2018 June	Click Here
2018 Jan	Click Here
2015	Click Here
2014	Click Here

2. Dinesh Babu Kandukuri _{M.A.,(Sanskrit),B.Ed.(Ph.D) in sanskrit.}

2019 March	Click Here
2019 March	Click Here
2018 JUNE	Click Here
2017 SEP	Click Here
2017 JAN	Click Here
2017 FEB	Click Here
2017	Click Here
2016 DEC (1)	Click Here
2016 DEC (2)	Click Here
2014 MAY	Click Here
2014 JAN (1)	Click Here
2014 JAN (2)	Click Here
2014	Click Here
2013 SEP	Click Here
2013 OCT	Click Here

Strength particulars

Academic Year

Class

Strength

2019-20

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

720

552

2018-19

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

552

449

2017-18

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

464

293

2016-17

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

310

263

2015-16

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

303

288

2014-15

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

308

284

2013-14

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

312

289

2012-13

Degree 1^st year

Degree 2^nd year

338

303

Statement showing the particulars of Board of Studies

S.NO	Academic Year	Changes made	Remarks
1.	2019-20	3rd semester 20% change. 1st semester syllabus 20% and model papers were changed and approved. 2nd semester 20% syllabus changed. Syllabus and model papers were approved.	click here click here
2.	2018-19	1st & 3rd semesters no change. Same syllabus and model papers were approved. 2nd semester 20% syllabus changed. Syllabus and model papers were approved.	click here click here
3.	2017-18	1. New syllabus for 3^rd semester was adopted. 2. Question paper for 3^rd semester was modified according to the new syllabus.	click here
4.	2016-17	1. New syllabus for 1^st & 2^nd semesters was adopted. 2. Syllabus and question papers were modified according to the new syllabus.	click here
5.	2015-16	1. CBCS was introduced for 3^rd & 4^th semesters of degree 2^nd ^t year. 2. Syllabus and question papers were modified according to CBCS.	click here
6.	2014-15	1.CBCS was introduced for 1^st & 2^nd semesters of degree 1^st year . 2. Question papers were modified according to the new syllabus.	click here
7.	2013-14	No changes. Same syllabus and model papers were approved.	click here
8.	2012-13	No changes. Same syllabus and model papers were approved.	click here

Text Book writers

Sl.No	Name of the Lecturer	Name of the Book	Organizing body
1.	Dr.P.Srivalli	8^th class Sanskrit text	SCERT,Hyd
2.	Dr.P.Srivalli	9^th class Sanskrit text	SCERT,Hyd
3.	Dr. R.V.K.Sarma, M.A.Ph.d Member	Intermediate I year Sanskrit Text	Board of Intermediate Education, A.P., Hyderabad.
4.	Dr. R.V.K.Sarma, M.A.Ph.d Member	Intermediate II year Sanskrit Text	Board of Intermediate Education, A.P., Hyderabad.

RESOURCES PERSONS IN THE DEPT.OF SANSKRIT

SL NO.

NAME OF THE FACULTY

DATE

ACTIVITY

ORGANIZING

BODY

Dr.P.Srivalli

24/12/17

27/12/17

Resource person of in service course for TGT Sanskrit

Rashtriya Sanskrit sansthan Deemeduniversity shree sadashiva campus, Puri,Odhissa.

RADIO TALKS

S.No	Name of the Lecturer	Date of broadcast	Topic& Place
1.	Dr. R.V.Kameswara Sarma	01-01--2013	Yatodharmahtatojayah AIR, Vijayada
2.	Dr. R.V.Kameswara Sarma	30-07-2013	Nastividyasamamchakshuhu AIR, Vijayada
3.	Dr. R.V.Kameswara Sarma	13-10-2015	KARTAVYAMEVA KARTHAVYAM,AIR VIJAYAWADA
4.	Dr. R.V.Kameswara Sarma	18-10-2016	VIDHYADHANAM SARVADHANA PRADHANAM,AIR, VIJAYAWADA

Inter disciplinary activities

S.No	Name of the faculty	Date	Activity	Organizing Body
1.	Dr.P.Srivalli	21.2.18	Guest Lecture on Matrubhasha Dinotsavam	N.S.S Units, Govt college (A),RJY.

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CURRICULAR PLANS
Years	SEM-1	SEM-2	SEM-3	SEM-4
2019-20	Curricular Plan BA	Curricular Plan BA	Curricular Plan BA
	Curricular B.Com	Curricular B.Com	Curricular B.Com
	Curricular Plan B.Sc	Curricular Plan B.Sc	Curricular Plan B.Sc
2018-19	Curricular Plan BA/B.Com	Curricular Plan BA/B.Com	Curricular Plan BA/B.Com	-----
2018-19	Curricular Plan B.Sc	Curricular Plan B.Sc	Curricular Plan B.SC	-----