Exceeding Excellence

Calling the
Transforming Young Minds
Boldest and
into Confident, Cultured Contributors
the Brightest
Transforming
Young Minds Envisioned by
Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda

Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG)

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2017
Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG)

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 Content
From the Chancellor 1

From the Vice Chancellor 2

About Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth 3

Vision & Mission of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth 4

Core Values 5

Trustees & Executive Council 6

Why should I study at Chinmaya University? 8

Life at the campuses of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth 13

Academic Programmes 16

Academic Philosophy 17

Faculty at CEG and CNBG 23

Student Facilities 26

Programme Fees 27
 Chancellor's
Message
Ancient Indian culture has a very rich heritage of knowledge in literally all aspects of life. Entrenched in the
uniquely precise language of Sanskrit, this knowledge bank covers various streams including the sciences,
the arts, economics, politics, philosophy, psychology and even organisational leadership; in fact, no field of
human endeavour remains untouched by this vast treasury of wisdom.

It is an unfortunate reality, however, that such an impressive body of well-tested knowledge has been
obscured from society, particularly in terms of its application potential, through the passage of time.
Chinmaya University aims to reverse that trend by cultivating scholarship designed to rediscover, revive and
restore such knowledge to its rightful place in our collective mind, in an innovative and practical manner that
also enables this intellectual capital to grow and find new expression in the modern-day context.

Concretely, the university seeks to incrementally offer a wide range of programmes in the discipline of
Sanskrit and Indic traditions, extending to even the performing arts, thereby serving the needs of a variety of
students. Academic exploration here is enhanced by studies in character development, with the larger aim
of empowering students not only for independent, critical thinking, but also holistic growth and
self-unfoldment.

It is additionally a goal of the University to enable its students to become employable in whatever their
chosen field. Imbued with a wider vision of the world and a deep knowledge of their innermost self,
graduates can then, it is hoped, effectively participate in nation-building while embodying the noble spirit of
service to humanity.

The dynamic rishi culture of ancient India whose achievements influenced the history of Asia as we know
it left its hallmark of excellence on multiple fields of knowledge, many of these contributions still buried in
the dust of indifference or prejudice, and awaiting rediscovery. But the task of reinterpreting them for a
particular generation always falls to a truly extraordinary soul. In our times, that exceptional soul has been
Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, whose demonstration of creativity and conviction, alone has been
the inspiration for the remarkable nature of Chinmaya University and its mission to exceed excellence. We
bow to that great exemplar of the highest possible knowledge, and solicit His blessings along with Pujya
Guruji Swami Tejomayanandas, for the success of this most special institution.

Swami Swaroopananda
Global Head, Chinmaya Mission
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 Vice Chancellor's
Message

Education is truly valuable only when it leads to flowering of the true personality
of young minds and help them bring out the best in them towards a larger cause
of nation building. A young mind with self-confidence, pride in his/her own rich
heritage and a frame of mind and skills to address the contemporary issues
faced in the society is the building block of a progressive society. We at
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth are truly committed to developing such
individuals through our educational programmes.

There are no short-cuts to excellence it is the collective effort of the faculty,

management and students that will get us closer to achieving our dream. I look
forward to working with all our stakeholders and well-wishers in this
challenging journey towards our goal. It is our collective responsibility to realise
the maxim that Shri Krishna laid out in Bhagavad Gita: nahi jnena sadam
pavitramiha vidyate there is nothing more pristine than knowledge.

It is my pleasure to welcome every student and the parent sharing this vision
into the portals of the University. I am confident that you will feel proud on being
associated with us and make us equally proud with your academic excellence.

Best Personal Regards,

Prof. B. Mahadevan

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About Us
Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth (Chinmaya University) is a
Deemed University in the 'de novo' category started in the
centenary year of its inspirational Visionary and Founder of
Chinmaya Mission, Swami Chinmayananda, the renowned
Vedantic master and teacher par excellence. Chinmaya
University, with its headquarters at Chinmaya International
Foundation (Adi Sankara Nilayam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India),
has been established as a torchbearer for preservation of Indian
cultural heritage and its knowledge traditions through higher
education.

The University, founded on the principles of purity, spirituality,

applicability and innovation, has its core mission of blending the
ancient and time-tested wisdom of India with present-day
knowledge fields. The university offers programmes in the fields
of Sanskrit and Indic traditions, including Performing Arts,
whetting the appetite of a variety of students. Students will be
empowered through holistic growth and inner self-unfoldment.

The Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth will strike a careful balance

between the old and new, breaking new ground where necessary
and adopting the positives and goodness of all that has gone
before, but always leaning towards the winds of innovation.

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Vision & Mission

vidyay saskti rakshit sarvad

sasktermnav saskt bhrid
Knowledge protects culture forever;
Cultured people share abundantly

Mission Statement
As a University for Sanskrit and Indic Traditions, Chinmaya University aims to create an
academic platform that bridges Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT) with current-day
applications in every sphere in society. The university will exceed excellence in higher
learning and research with the objective of exploring, conserving and sharing the
contemporary relevance of Indian cultural heritage and IKT. The university aims to integrate
the best practices of modern pedagogical advances with the beauty of traditional Gurukula
model of learning and prepare students to address contemporary challenges, inspiring them
to leave a positive impact on the world as confident and cultured contributors to society.

We will always strive to :

Create a passion in students for Indic traditions, with special emphasis on Sanskrit,
Philosophy and Performing Arts.

Attract world-class faculty with a deep commitment to teaching and research in Indic
traditions and art forms.

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Core Values
The Chinmaya University envisions Spirituality, Purity, Practicality and
Innovation as its foundational principles.

Spirituality |The personal quest that leads the individual to an appreciation of a higher Reality
The philosophy of Vedanta and the wisdom of the saints have always guided humanity to a
larger vision of life. Students will be encouraged to listen, read, and reflect upon such body of
inspirational literature that will be conducive to their inner refinement and self-unfoldment.
All academics programmes offered at the Chinmaya University will therefore be aligned to
encourage such a quest.

Purity | Communicating the wisdom of Indian knowledge systems through their source texts
The University envisions the nourishing of ancient Indian knowledge traditions and creating
living repositories who will in their turn nurture the tradition for the future. Knowledge of
Sanskrit will be a key enabler for the study of original sources.

Practicality | Relevance of the ancient to blend with the needs of a modern age
While maintaining the highest degree of academic rigour, the University will specifically provide
for courses, ideas and topics that will lead the student to finding a respectable living through
gainful employment.

Innovation | Sparking the intellect of the modern youth through conceptual and strategic innovation
The University aims to transfer the wealth of many thousands of years through innovative
pedagogy, teaching methodologies, content and nature of the programmes. The University will
strive to be progressive, while retaining the continuity of current best practices.

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Trustees
Swami Swaroopananda Chairman
Global Head, Chinmaya Mission

Teacher, motivational speaker on spirituality and man-making

Leadership trainer of a unique programme for professionals

called Make It Happen

Swami Mitrananda Member

Acharya, Chinmaya Mission Chennai

Programme Director for several innovative, National leadership

initiatives such as the Youth Empowerment Programme, Transforming
Indians to Transform India and Awakening Indians to India
Teacher, speaker, author and adventurer

Swami Advayananda Member

Acharya, Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF)

Scholar and teacher of Vedanta

Author and editor of numerous books

Director of research and publications at Chinmaya International

Foundation

Acharya Gaurang Nanavaty Member

Acharya of Chinmaya Mission, Houston, USA

Teacher of Vedanta

Founder of Chinmaya Mission, Houston, USA

Spiritual guide

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Dr Apparao Mukkamala Member
Doctor

Radiologist

Philanthropist

Trustee: Chinmaya Mission, West

Drives several development initiatives in Children's Education and Welfare

Sri Shriram Bhalerao Member

Entrepreneur

Philanthropist

Trustee: Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Educationist

Experienced Administrator and Management Expert

Executive Council
Swami Advayananda, President, Executive Council
Scholar and Teacher of Vedanta, Author and Editor of research publications
Prof. B. Mahadevan, Vice Chancellor
Former Dean & Professor, Operations Management, IIM Bangalore (IIMB)
Shri Suresh Subramanian, Registrar & Principal Director
Academic Administrator, Chartered Accountant and Management Advisor

Shri N.M. Sundar, Campus Director

Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula

Smt. Pramodini Rao, Campus Director

Chinmaya Naadu Bindu Gurukula

Shri K.K. Rajan, Member; Trustee of Chinmaya International Foundation

Educationist, Pioneer of Higher education in Kerala for Chinmaya Mission

Ms. Manisha Khemlani,Member

Chief Executive Officer, Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Parent Trust

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Why Chinmaya
Vishwavidyapeeth?

The Chinmaya University (CU) is a unique initiative by Chinmaya Mission, whose trajectory
is truly inspiring for the youth. The University seeks to address the deep desire that young
minds have to know about Sanskrit, Ancient Indian Knowledge Traditions, the uniqueness
of our Performing Art forms and so on. with a clear attempt and emphasis in making it
currently relevant. To be amidst the beauty and vibrancy of the very place where Adi
Shankaracharya, the great spiritual luminary of this country was born, or embrace the lap of
nature at the vision center for Swami Chinmayananda, one of the greatest national Icons
who blended spirituality with modern education, is in itself a once in a life time opportunity.
Moreover, the University is guided by people with several years of rich experience in IIT/IIM
and globally reputed educational institutions and by some of the stalwarts in the field of
Sanskrit and Performing Arts. Here is why you may want to join the academic program at
CU:
An opportunity to get associated with a renowned noble institution that has invested
greatly in bridging the old with the new, East with the West and the youth with culture and
wisdom;

Creating a platform for pursuing your passions in higher education yet working towards
your goal of pursuing gainful employment;
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 A practicable and innovative plan to meaningfully teach Sanskrit and Ancient Indian
Knowedge Traditions (AIKT) as also truly create performing artists from the University
System yet rooted in the guru-shisya parampara;

A promise not just to impart teaching but to invest in blossoming the inner personality;

A second to none infrastructure tuned to Learning and Development' of individuals;

Expertise and Know-how to bring in practices from the best educational institutions in the
country.

Uniqueness of the Academic Programmes

At Kochi Campus: Sanskrit language is one of the most wonderful languages known to
mankind and its application in the ancient Indian knowledge traditions is indeed very valuable.
Not surprisingly, there is a genuine need amongst the youngsters to know about our own
heritage and its role in solving some of the vexing problems that the society faces today. Our
goal at Chinmaya University is to empower students with the sound understanding of Ancient
Indian Knowledge Traditions and their practical applications along with relevant modern
subjects that can empower them and lead to gainful employment too. The University aims to
transform them into valuable citizens of the nation blossoming forth with inner growth and
outer skill thus positively impacting the country and the world at large.

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At Pune Campus: The present-day educational programmes in the field of Performing Arts
are not very effective in bringing a truly performing artist from the university system. This is
primarily on account of not being able to blend it seamlessly with the gurukula system of
education. There is a great synergy between Performing Arts, Sanskrit and Ancient Indian
Knowledge Traditions. The programmes offered at Chinmaya University are unique in
bridging this gap. The entire pedagogy will be anchored in the guru-shishya-parampara
providing ample opportunity for the student to learn in-depth and gain experience through
actual performances. Allied streams of knowledge will be added to provide variety of gainful
avenues for the students.

The programs offered at Chinmaya University are not driven merely by the goal of seeking
jobs. In addition to making our students employable, we are also keen to make them fulfil their
inherent passion for depth in knowledge and heartfelt goals for making stellar contributions in
society. Our belief is that only such an education can make a person fully developed and
successful in the long run.

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 Do You
Want to know how Ancient Indian Knowledge Traditions is valuable?
Want to learn Sanskrit?
Want to know why Sanskrit is invaluable in business and society?
Want to discover new applications for Ancient Indian Knowledge
Traditions?
Believe that Performing Arts will truly bring out the best in you?
Want to leverage dance and music for happiness and peace?
Want to be a torchbearer for the Arts by becoming a master performer?
Wish to explore how spirituality is the foundation of Performing Arts?

If you answered Yes

to any of the above,
the Chinmaya University
is your chosen destination

The Path Ahead for a Chinmaya University Graduate

The education provided through the programs are carefully chosen and delicately balanced to
enable a wide variety of choices for the student. A graduate of the Chinmaya University will
have multiple options to pursue in his/her life:

At Kochi Campus

Take up a more in-depth study of Sanskrit and Ancient Indian Knowledge Traditions
leading to PG and Ph.D level degrees and to eventually become a torch bearer of Ancient
Indian Knowledge Traditions through teaching, and research;

Broaden ones skill set in modern-day subjects of Management, Psychology, Sociology

etc. by pursuing PG programs before taking up employment;

Join Public/Private Sector enterprises and contribute to ones self-development as well

as nation building;

Be an entrepreneur in the social or business domain and contribute to your personal as

well as the nation's wealth.
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At Pune Campus

To develop into a fully blossomed artist in the chosen art form by developing further talent
through a prominent career of delivering performances or teaching;

To equip oneself and engage in a variety of professions such as sound engineering, arts
journalism, event management, stagecraft, movie-making, teaching and so on;

Take up a further in-depth study of the chosen art form, leading to Ph.D level degree or to
pursue advanced training in the guru-shishya-parampara and to eventually become a
torchbearer of the art form through performance, teaching and research.

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Life at the Campuses
of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth

The Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth launches undergraduate and post graduate programmes of

study at two verdant campuses in Kochi and Pune, India. The Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula in
Veliyanad near Kochi, Kerala, offers programmes in Sanskrit and Indic Traditions while the
Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula in Kolwan, near Pune, offers programmes in Indian
Performing Arts.

Kochi Campus - Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG)

Welcome to the maternal home of Adi Shankaracharya, the great spiritual luminary, and the
torchbearer of the renaissance of Vedanta couched in reason and logic. It is fitting that this is
the Headquarters of the Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth. Set in an extensive compound of 10
acres in Kerala's lush, green country-side, amidst temple shrines and lily ponds, CEG campus
offers a serene ambience that attracts aspirants who come in search of peace and solitude
from the world over.

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Here, set amidst God's Own Country, scholars and Acharyas have mingled for several years
undertaking research, and organizing workshops focused on Sanskrit, Vedanta, Yoga and other
allied fields. When you come here as a student, you get enchanted by the beauty even as you
become part of a caring family.

CEG has a safe and secure accommodation for students with separate hostels for boys and
girls. All rooms (2-bedded) have attached western-style baths with hot water facility and other
amenities.

The Kochi campus is situated at a distance of 47 km from Kochi International Airport and 28 km
from Ernakulam South Railway station. Public buses and taxi / autorickshaws are available for
the students to travel to Ernakulam. Train connections to Mumbai, Goa, Bengaluru, Chennai and
other cities of India are plentiful. Some of the trains do stop at Piravom Road Railway station,
that is only 5 kms away.
Pune Campus Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG)

Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG) is located at the foothills of the stately Sahyadri
mountain ranges in the quiet village of Kolwan near Pune, India. CNBG provides a residential
Gurukula lifestyle rooted in India's cultural and spiritual heritage. CNBG is nestled within the 65-
acre campus of Chinmaya Vibhooti (the Vision Center of Chinmaya Mission) and is host for one
of the most prominent annual performing arts festivals in the country. The CNBG campus is
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CNBG has residential blocks with spacious and airy rooms with western-style attached
bathrooms. Students will be provided twin-sharing accommodation in separate hostels for
boys and girls. CNBG has four spacious, acoustically sound music rooms and a professional
dance studio equipped with wall-to-wall mirrors and wooden floors. The campus also has a
200-capacity well equipped seminar hall and an 80-capacity mini-theatre which are used for
conducting lecture-demonstrations and other such events, as also 1008 capacity air-
conditioned auditorium. The two majestic temples for Hanuman and Pranava Ganesh provide
meditative and practice spaces.

CNBG campus is situated at a distance of around 50 km from Pune Airport and 45 km from
Pune Railway station. Shared public vehicles and buses are available for the students to reach
the city. Travelling to Mumbai and other neighboring cities is also very convenient since Pune
is well connected via the national and state highways.

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 Academic Programmes
@ CEG Kochi Campus @ CNBG Pune Campus
Sanskrit & IKT Programmes Integrated Masters Gurukula Mode
B.A. (Sanskrit Vykaraa) 3 years Acharya (Hindustani Vocal) 5 years

B.A. (Sanskrit Daranas) 3 years Acharya (Hindustani Bansuri) 5 years

M.A. (Sanskrit IKT) 2 years Acharya (Hindustani Violin) 5 years

Integrated Masters Gurukula Mode Acharya (Tabla) 5 years

Acharya (Sanskrit Vykaraa) 5 years PG Diploma

Acharya (Advaita Vednta) 5 years PG Diploma - Bharatanatyam 1 year

Contemporary Programmes PG Diploma - Youth Empowerment 1 year

BBA (IKT & Business Admin) 3 years Announcing Soon
B.Com (IKT & Commerce) 3 years Carnatic Vocal & Instrumental

Rich and Varied Faculty

Faculty name Area of specialisation Faculty name Area of specialisation
Shri Anil Narayanan Linguistics Swni. Samprathishthananda Accounting & Financial Mgt
Dr. K E Gopala Desikan Vedic Studies Shri Saurabh Singanapalli Contemporary Knowledge
CEG, Kochi

Smt Meera Seth Finance & Business Mgt Dr. Sukhada Computational Linguistics
Shri Naresh Keerthi Contemporary Linguistics Shri Suresh Subramanian Financial Mgt & Commerce
Shri Nithin Ramakrishnan Contemporary Knowledge Dr. Tulasi Kumar Joshi Philosophy
Vid. Pavana Nagendra Vedic Systems/Vykaraa Dr. Varun Khanna Vykaraa/Philosophy
Dr. Pavankumar Sattulur i Vykaraa/Linguistics Shri R Venkata Raghavan Philosophy
Dr. Ramakrishna Pejjataya Literary/Linguistics Dr. Vinayak Rajat Bhat Vykaraa/Literature

Shri Abhijit Banerjee Tabla Smt Ramaa Bharadvaj Bharatanatyam

CNBG, Pune

Smt Kala Ramnath Violin Shri Rohit Kulkarni Tabla

Smt Manjusha Patil Hindustani Vocal Shri Rupak Kulkarni Bansuri
Smt Pramodini Rao Hindustani Vocal Shri Sunil Avachat Bansuri
Shri Himanshu Nanda Bansuri Shri Swapnil Chaphekar Hindustani Vocal
Shri Sarada Prasan Das Hindustani Violin

The Path Ahead for Students

The Chinmaya University graduates will be empowered with unique proficiency skills and come to
possess excellent ability in communication and critical thinking. Students will be encouraged to pursue
their passion in higher education in such a manner that they can aspire to be placed in any of the
modern-day fields of work, in business or government or public service organisation; could excel as
performing artistes or be skilled in areas like Music/ Dance Direction, Journalism, Management etc.;
could become research scholars or teachers of their discipline or could take up nurturing and
preservation of their knowledge streams through deeper study. The Chinmaya graduates will become

creative, confident and cultured contributors to the world.

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 Academic Philosophy

Undergrad Programmes
The Undergrad (UG) programmes offered at Chinmaya University (CU) consists on the one hand, of a

spectrum ranging from pure courses in traditional Indian knowledge systems, to a blend of the ancient

knowledge with modern streams such as Business Administration and Commerce; and on the other,

courses in performing arts (Hindustani Vocal, Instrumental, Percussion and Bharatanatyam), thus truly

reflecting the academic principles as enunciated in the Core Values of the University. The Performing Arts

programmes and traditional Sanskrit programmes are offered in the Gurukula Mode. The other programmes

will be offered in the modern-day university models.

Programme Design Flexibility to choose from a diverse spectrum of courses

The programmes have been so designed that they fulfil the long-standing need of the student community

for diversity and choice, much awaited in the higher education space in India. Consequently, the

programmes are designed to allow every student to:

Develop unique skills and expertise for a more broad-based content that will render the student employable.

Provide a wide variety of minor courses to choose from complimenting their choice of major courses.

Select subjects to cater to their interest, nurture and grow it over time.

The University offers Majors in 10 specialisations of which 6 will be in the Gurukula Mode and Minors in 9

areas making it inter-disciplinary in nature. Based on these, over 30 Major/Minor combinations will be in

offer for the students. The students need to declare their Major only at the end of the first year.

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The University offers Majors in 10 specialisations of which 6 will be in the Gurukula Mode and Minors in 9
areas making it inter-disciplinary in nature. Based on these, over 30 Major/Minor combinations will be in
offer for the students. The students need to declare their Major only at the end of the first year.

Course structure and requirements to complete UG Programmes

To graduate, the students are required to take courses classified under five categories and need to earn 100
credits at the end of three years. There are multiple category of courses on offer and each student need to
take a set of mandatory courses as well as optional ones to make up for the required credit for the award
of the degree. However, there is considerable flexibility under the major minor combination of courses.

Foundation Courses
These are mandatory courses and are germane to understanding Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT).
Foundation Courses help students discover their specific interests in the IKT area, interests that help expand
the mind. With this understanding, they will be better placed to make appropriate course choices in the
minor stream.
All undergraduate students at the Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula (CEG) Kochi Campus will be required to
complete the following foundation courses:
1. Sanskrit for Eternal Use
2. Applied Sanskrit Grammar
3. Pururtha Perspectives from the Rmyaa
4. Dharma Perspectives from the Mahbhrata
5. Neeti Sastras: Guide to Living
6. Indian Knowledge Systems I
7. Indian Knowledge Systems II

All undergraduate students at the Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (CNBG) Pune Campus will be required
to complete the following foundation courses:
1. Sanskrit for Eternal Use
2. Pururtha Perspectives from the Rmyaa
3. Dharma Perspectives from the Mahbhrata
4. Neeti Sastras: Guide to Living
5. Indian Knowledge Systems
6. Introduction to Vedangas Shiksha (Phonetics), Chandas (Meter)
7. Kalpa (Science of Ritual) & Gandharva Veda

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 Major Courses
Courses in this segment, enable students to specialise in an area and develop subject matter expertise.To
major in an area, students need to take the stipulated core courses and 4 electives. Normally 12 courses
are required to complete a major in a chosen area of specialisation. Such choice of Major is to be made
only at the end of the first year.

Major courses offered at Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula:

Bachelor of Business Administration BBA (Indian Knowledge Traditions & Business Administration)
Bachelor of Commerce B Com (Indian Knowledge Traditions & Commerce)
Bachelor of Arts BA (Sanskrit Vykaraa )
Bachelor of Arts BA (Sanskrit Daranas )
5 Year Integrated Master in Sanskrit Vykaraa
5 Year Integrated Master in Sanskrit Advaita Vednta

Major courses offered at Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula:

5 Year Integrated Master in Hindustani Music (Vocal/ Bansuri/ Violin/ Tabla)

Minor Courses
These courses prepare the students for Life. The minor streams are designed in such a fashion that it will
navigate the students and let them explore and discover their true life interests in an informed fashion,
leading to true mind expansion.

Proficiency Enhancement Courses

These courses enhance the undergrad programme by providing proficiency in specific related areas that
build on and bolster the Major Course.
Courses offered at Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula are as follows:
Language (English & Hindi)
Communication (Written, Presentation and Oral)
Computing (Contemporary, Business)
Critical Thinking
Business, Government & Society
Learning from Leaders

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 Courses offered at Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula are as follows:
English Language
Communication (Written, Presentation and Oral)
Computing (Contemporary, Business)
Environment, Business, Government and Administration

Life Transformation
Each student is required to take two courses in this category. It provides an opportunity for the student to
deep involvement, self- introspection and societal orientation. The following are the experiential immersion
courses that students will be required to take:

Courses offered at Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula:

Yoga & Meditation
Seva

Courses offered at Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula:

Yoga & Meditation

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 Post Graduate (PG) Programmes
The postgraduate programmes at Chinmaya University (CU) are tailored for students who wish to enhance
their knowledge of the world and their own self, through an in-depth study of Indian Knowledge Systems.
The courses in the programmes are intended to guide students to use their detailed knowledge of traditional
disciplines, as also to engage with, and master, contemporary issues. Students completing these
programmes will be equipped to pursue multiple life paths; whether it be academic research or teaching,
professional employment in their core area, or undertake work in any of the contemporary disciplines that
they may access, through CUs diverse elective courses.

Gurukula mode
The unique aspect of the Chinmaya University Program is the opportunity to study a few of the courses
through the regular university pedagogy or the Gurukula Mode. Two streams are available in the Gurukula
mode:
Performing Arts
Sanskrit

Gurukula mode in the performing arts stream enables the University to create successful performing artists
by combining the inherent advantages of a university model with the uniqueness of a Gurukula model. The
University has created a unique platform for the good and excellent to come together in the best interests of
the student. In the case of Sanskrit curriculum, it serves to preserve and pass on the original texts in its
purity to the future generations by creating subject matter experts.

The 5-year Integrated Masters Degree is delivered in the Gurukula mode at the end of which period, the
student is awarded a Masters Degree. Design is also underway for a 3-year Bachelors Degree.

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 Integrated Masters at CEG
The Integrated Masters is a 5-year Integrated Dual Degree programme that is designed to enable to students
to post-graduate as Masters in their subject specialisation. Being traditional Gurukula Mode offerings the
degree nomenclature will enable students to complete their post-graduation as Acharyas. Design is also
underway for offering early exit, i.e. at the end of 3 years, with a Bachelors Degree (Shastri).In order to
successfully complete the Integrated Master degree (Acharya), students are required to earn 164 credits.
Those exiting at the end of the 3 rd year will receive the commensurate Shastri Degree if they have
successfully earned 100 credits.

5 Year Integrated Master in Sanskrit Vykaraa

5 Year Integrated Master in Sanskrit Advaita Vednta

Integrated Masters at CNBG

The Integrated Masters is a 5-year Integrated Dual Degree programme that is designed to enable students
to post-graduate as Masters in their subject specialisation. Being traditional Gurukula Mode offerings, the
degree nomenclature will enable students to complete their post-graduation as Acharyas. Design is also
underway for offering early exit, i.e. at the end of 3 years, with a Bachelors Degree (Shastri).Further details
pertaining to the programme is given below:

Music has a sacred bearing on human lifestyle, nay, even on plant and animal life. For the practitioner, it is
an art as well as science. In India, the treasure of this knowledge has passed on from one generation to
another in the aural tradition for years together. The purity and beauty of the tradition has been maintained
to a great extent because of the Gurukula tradition, where the Guru would personally mould the disciple into
a performer.
When music got introduced in the classrooms, it was made available to the public. While there was
standardization and formalization of music, the intimate teaching and learning experience of the Gurukula
style was slowly diluted.
This Integrated Masters in performing arts in different disciplines is intended to have the best of both, the
Gurukula Mode as well as the modern-day college/university models.

Performance-oriented study and practice of select Raagas/Taalas will be undertaken along with
supporting theoretical aspects of the subject. Due importance will be given to subjects like Sanskrit,
English, Indian Knowledge Systems and other Foundation Course subjects.

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 Course Objectives
To create performing artists by taking talented students through rigorous practical training, with mastery in
technique as well as in-depth knowledge of select Raagas and Taalas.
To expose students to other Indian Musical forms & genres, as also important musical treatises.
To provide for interaction with experts.
To offer subjects like Sanskrit, English, Indian Knowledge Systems, Computation, Communication Skills,
etc. as supportive knowledge streams, as well as electives like Music Composition & Arrangement, Sound
Engineering, etc.
To equip students with skills leading to self-satisfying employability or pursuit in the field of research.
To help students find a balance in life through music and spirituality.
In order to successfully complete the Integrated Master degree (Acharya), students are required to earn 160
credits. Those exiting at the end of the 3rd year will receive the commensurate Shastri Degree if they have
successfully earned 100 credits.
5 Year Integrated Master in Hindustani Music (Vocal/ Bansuri/ Violin)
5 Year Integrated Master in Percussion (Tabla)

Faculty at Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula

Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi Shri Naresh Keerthi
Dean of Faculty, CEG Asst. Professor
School of Literature & Linguistics

Shri Anil Narayanan Shri Nithin Ramakrishnan

Asst. Professor Asst. Professor
School of Philosophy, School of Ethics, Governance,
Psychology and Scientific Heritage Culture & Social Systems

Shri K. E. Gopala Desikan Shri. Pavana Nagendra

Asst. Professor Asst. Professor
School of Philosophy, Psychology School of Vedic Knowledge
and Scientific Heritage Systems

Shri Pavankumar Sattuluri

Asst. Professor
School of Literature & Linguistics

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 Faculty at Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula
Shri R. Venkata Raghavan Shri Tulasi Kumar Joshi
Asst. Professor Asst. Professor
School of Ethics, Governance, School of Vedic Knowledge
Culture and Social Systems System

Shri Ramakrishna Pejjataya Shri Varun Khanna

Asst. Professor Asst. Professor
School of Ethics, Governance, School of Philosophy, Psychology
Culture and Social Systems and Scientific Heritage

Shri Saurabh Singanapalli Shri Vinayak Rajat Bhat

Asst. Professor Asst. Professor
School of Contemporary School of Vedic Knowledge
Knowledge Systems Systems

Ms. Sukhada
Asst. Professor
School of Literature and Linguistics

Faculty at Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula

Smt Pramodini Rao Shri Abhijit Banerjee
Academic & Campus Director Professor
CNBG Tabla

Smt Ramaa Bharadvaj Smt Kala Ramnath

Vision Director Professor
Dance Hindustani Violin

Shri Himanshu Nanda

Vision Director
Music

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Faculty at Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula
Shri Rupak Kulkarni Shri Sarada Prasan Das
Professor Assistant Professor
Bansuri Hindustani Violin

Smt Manjusha Patil Shri Swapnil Chaphekar

Professor Assistant Professor
Hindustani Vocal Hindustani Vocal

Shri Sunil Avachat Shri Rohit Kulkarni

Assistant Professor Faculty
Bansuri Tabla

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Student Facilities

Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth prides itself in providing unique, safe and a well-appointed

campus with modern facilities for its students. Both the campuses are endowed with temple
and spiritual infrastructure, that are enriched by the constant company of noble personalities
and spiritual gurus. The following student oriented facilities are available in both the
campuses:

Faculty and support staff who will go above and beyond to prioritize student learning needs
at all times

Access to clean, comfortable shared accommodation with separate facilities for male and
female students

Nutritious and delicious vegetarian meals

Open, shared spots and breakout areas for spontaneous student-teacher encounters

Cutting-edge library and archives with excellent selection of books and media

Networked campus with a growing number of access points

Play areas for yoga, sports and recreation

Weekly activities that will connect you to the surrounding community for relaxation,
shopping and entertainment
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Programme Fees
Chinmaya Eswar Gurukula Kochi Campus
Undergraduate Programmes Fees (p.a.)
Items BBA B Com BA (Sanskrit-Vyakarana) BA (Sanskrit-Darshanas)
Tuition fees 30,000 30,000 27,000 27,000
Library/Archive 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
IT Infrastructure 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
Insurance 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Course Material 4,000 4,000 3,000 3,000
Hostel Fees 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Boarding Fees 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
Total fees 133,000 133,000 129,000 129,000
Foreign students US$ 3,100 US$ 3,100 US$ 3,000 US$ 3,000

Integrated Masters and Post-Graduate Progammes Fees (p.a.)

2-year MA 5-year MA 5-year MA
Items (Sanskrit) (Sanskrit-Vyakarana) (Advaita Vedanta)

Tuition fees 35,000 30,000 30,000

Library/Archive 4,000 3,000 3,000
IT Infrastructure 4,000 4,000 4,000
Insurance 2,000 2,000 2,000
Course Material 5,000 4,000 4,000
Hostel Fees 30,000 30,000 30,000
Boarding Fees 60,000 60,000 60,000
Total fees 140,000 133,000 133,000
Foreign students US$ 3,200 US$ 3,000 US$ 3,000
Note: In addition, Admission commitment fee (refundable one time) of 25,000 will be payable by
each student. For foreign students it will be US$ 575.

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 Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula Pune Campus
Integrated Masters Programmes Fees (p.a.)
Items 5-year MA 5-year MA 5-year MA 5-year MA
(Hindustani Vocal) (Hindustani Bansuri) (Hindustani Violin) (Tabla)

Tuition fees 32,000 32,000 32,000 32,000

Library/Archive 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
IT Infrastructure 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Insurance 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Course Material 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
Hostel Fees 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000
Boarding Fees 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000
Total fees 143,000 143,000 143,000 143,000
Foreign students US$ 3,300 US$ 3,300 US$ 3,300 US$ 3,300
Note: In addition, Admission Commitment fee (refundable one time) of 25,000 will be payable by
each student. For foreign students it will be US$ 575.

Fee payment schedule

The Admission commitment fee and 50% of the annual fees must be paid with the acceptance of
admission. Balance 50% of the annual fees is payable one month prior to commencement of the next
semester.

Financial Aid
Admission to Chinmaya University is merit-based. However financial aid is need-based. An applicants
need for financial aid will not affect their selection to the programme. Need-based financial aid will be
assessed by Chinmaya University management for such number of students and upto such extent of
aid as is permissible from the endowments created by the University. All financial aid is at the absolute
discretion of the University management.

Scholarship and Financial Assistance

Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth is committed to creating a transformational impact on the deserving

young minds. No deserving student will be denied admission due to his/her inability to address

provided depending on the need assessment, merit and eligibility.vz

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