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ENTRANCE TEST- 2018 GUIDELINES
for three Sanskrit Deemed to be Universities
Organizing University
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Combined SHIKSHA SHASTRI (B.Ed) ENTRANCE TEST (CSSET-2018)
For three Sanskrit Deemed to be Universities
RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT VIDYAPEETHA, TIRUPATI
RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT SANSTHAN, NEW DELHI
SHRI LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI RASHTRIYA SANSKRIT VIDYAPEETHA, NEW DELHI
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2. Eligibility for Combined Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed) Entrance Test
(I) Educational Qualifications
i. Shastri or B.A. (With Sanskrit) in 10+2+3 Scheme and / or M.A. (Sanskrit)/ Acharya or
equivalent traditional degree from any University or recognised examining body having
obtained at least 50% marks or equivalent grade.
OR
The students who have passed Shastri/B.A. (With Sanskrit) Two year course from any
University or recognised examining body should have secured at least 50% marks in the
aggregate and or have passed Acharya Ist year /M.A. (Skt) Ist year/Setu (Bridge
course)/Vidwanmadhyama/Vidwaduttama examination. For the eligibility of 50%
Shastri/B.A. (with Skt.) marks only will be considered.
iii. The proof of having passed the qualifying examination should submit at the time of
admission. In case the result is awaited, it must be submitted (declared or confidential) at
the time of admission ; otherwise the candidature of the applicant shall stand cancelled.
(II) Age-limit
A candidate seeking admission to Shiksha Shastri Course must have completed 20 years of
Admission to Shiksha Shastri Course will be through written entrance test called
Combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test (CSSET). All candidates seeking admission to the
programme must apply on prescribed online application. All eligible candidates will be required
to appear for written test. Admit cards for appearing in the CSSET will be uploaded on
Vidyapeetha/ Sansthan websites. While applying online application, each candidate is directed to
mention his/her choice in maximum preference order for admission in Sansthan Campuses or
Vidyapeethas. The mentioned same choice preference order will be followed for admission in
Sansthan Campuses or Vidyapeethas. In case of non-availability of seats in the desired
Campus/Vidyapeetha, the admission may be given in any one of the Campuses/Vidyapeethas
according to merit. Merit-lists for admission will be prepared in All India level and university
wise. The information for successful candidates will be uploaded on website.
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3. Combined Shiksha Shastri (B.Ed) Entrance Test (CSSET-2018)
This combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test 2018 is meant for admission to Shiksha
Shastri (B.Ed.) programme in the following three Universities. The medium of instruction and
examination will be Sanskrit only. The number of seats available in the Universities is also given
below.
Tuition Fee
Education is free, but for other expenditure a candidate will have to pay fees at the
time of admission as per rules of the concerned University.
Other expenditures
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For children/widows of Armed Forces Personnel disabled/killed during the war/Hostilities 3%
(Clear mentioning of disability/Death is essential in the certificate)
For sportsmen (For participating at National/International level competitions only 2%
Candidate who belongs to any of the above reserved categories should bring a certificate of
their category duly attested by a Gazetted Officer at the time of admission in
Campus/Vidyapeetha. Failing which the eligibility will be rejected. In case of non-availability of
such candidates, the seats will be filled from the general category. Allotment of reservation of
seats will be done at the central level for Sansthan Campuses only.
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ii. In case of seats falling vacant in Campus quota, such vacancies shall be filled in from the merit list of
candidates hailing from the specified catchment area of that particular Campus.
In case any vacancy arises from the seats reserved for catchment area, it shall be filled in with the
candidates from merit list at the national level.
iii. Catchment area : A candidate's catchment area shall be decided by his/her passing the Shastri/B.A.
(Sanskrit)/Acharya/M.A. (Sanskrit) examination from the Campus/University/any other recognized
examination body situated in that concerned Campus Catchment area.
Catchment Areas (States) only for those desiring admission in Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan, New Delhi :
Only for the Universities/Examining bodies located in the specified catchment areas of the
campuses.
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Name of the Campus Campus Related Cachment Area States
No.
1. Shri Ranbir Campus Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Chandigarh
2. Lucknow Campus Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
3. Rajiv Gandhi Campus Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Laksha-
dweep, Daman-islands, Yanam
4. Jaipur Campus Rajasthan , Delhi
5. Shri Sadashiv Campus Odisha, Bihar
6. Guruvayoor Campus Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry,
Andaman Nicobar
7. Bhopal Campus Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
8. Mumbai Campus Maharashtra, Gujrat, Dadar, Nagar Haveli,
Important Dates : Online application cum guidelines – from 15th January, 2018 to 10th March, 2018
Date of Examination :20.05.2018, Sunday from 10.00 a.m. to 12.40 p.m.
Download of Admit Cards 25.4.2018 onwards
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9. Examination Centres :
The allotment of the centre for examination shall be done as per information given by the student.
Once the centre for examination is allotted, it will not be changed. The candidate has to appear at the
allotted centre only. If in any centre the candidates are less than 25 the centre will not be allotted to the
candidates. They will be allotted nearest examination centre.
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ii. The catchment area of students desiring admission in the Campuses of Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan will be considered on the basis of that University (state) from where the candidate
has passed Shastri/B.A. (Sanskrit) / Acharya / M.A.
iii. Only the regular students who have passed Shastri III year or continuing III year or passed
Acharya or appearing II year final exam from the campuses of Sansthan - Jammu,
Lucknow, Sringeri, Jaipur, Puri, Trichur, Bhopal, Mumbai, Garli, Agartala &
Devaprayag or Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati or Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, New Delhi will fill campus/Vidyapeetha.
Two hours for the first 'Part-A' objective-type of the paper. Half an hour for the second
'Part-B' descriptive type of the paper for which separate question paper and answer sheet will be
provided. Ten minutes extra will be provided for collecting the OMR sheets, the question paper
booklets and distribution of the answer sheet of the Q.P. Part 'B'. At 12:05 only the Q.P. Part 'B'
shall be distributed. During this period the candidates will keep sitting in their respective seats.
Notice
At the time of entering the examination hall admit card has to be produced compulsorily.
The candidate appearing in the test should bring his/her own black or blue ball point pen
for the test.
Candidates using unfair means, getting external help or helping others or indulging in
indiscipline in the test will be disqualified. Criminal or Judicial action can also be initiated.
In case of mismatch of photo, doubt etc. suspension from exam or legal action will be
taken. For any such inconvenience, the candidate himself/herself will be responsible for
this.
Calculator, Mobile Phone, Smart Watch etc. are prohibited in the examination hall.
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14 A. Question Paper Format :
The Combined Shiksha Shastri Entrance Test (CSSET) will consist of question paper
in two parts. Part 'A' and Part 'B'
(i) Part-A Time 10 A.M. to 12.00 noon Total Marks-160
CSSET Part 'A' will comprise of Multiple choice questions. The first part will have following four
sections.
(i) Proficiency in Sanskrit Language 40 marks
(ii) General Knowledge & Mental Ability 40 marks
(iii) Teaching Aptitude 40 marks
(iv) Sanskrit Literature 40 marks
Total 160 Marks
For each question four choices of the answer shall be provided. Out of these only one will
be the correct answer. Fill the correct answer’s bubble in OMR sheet with this mark ( ). If more
than one answers are marked for any question, it will be treated as wrong and no mark will be
awarded for such an answer. For Example please see the specimen copy of Answer Sheet. All the
questions will be in Sanskrit.
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4. If there is vacant seat in one university, the admission of the student will be done from
other university subject to getting of NOC from concerned university.
5. The student taking admission under catchment area can take admission only as per rules of
the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.
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Sample Question Paper
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Part 'A' (Sample) O.M.R. ANSWER SHEET-
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Part 'B' (Sample)
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