The Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (Deemed University) (CIHTS) in Sarnath, Varanasi, is the only institution of its kind in the country. The Institute was established in 1967. The Institute was suggested during a meeting between India's first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with the purpose of teaching the young Tibetan Diaspora and those from India's Himalayan border areas who share Tibet's religion, culture, and language.
To be considered for admission to the P.M. first year at this Institute, candidates must have finished class VIII in any accredited school and have Tibetan language competency comparable to class VIII levels. Candidates must also be fluent in Hindi or English at the eighth-grade level.
Central University of Tibetan Studies courses offered are UG, PG, M.Phil and PhD programmes. Aspirants may check the eligibility for the courses offered by Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies from the table given below :
Courses | Eligibility | Specializations | Details |
BA | U.M II year from CIHTS | (Buddhist Philosophy) Shastri | Duration: 3 years Selection Criteria: Direct admission after passing U.M II |
Jyotish U.M II year from CIHTS | (Tibetan Jyotish) Shastri | Duration: 3 years Selection Criteria: Direct admission after passing U.M II | |
Fine Arts U.M II year from CIHTS | (Tibetan Fine Arts) Shastri | Duration: 3 years Selection Criteria: Direct admission after passing F.A. U.M II | |
Bhot Chikitsha Vidya U.M II year from CIHTS | BSRMS | Duration: 4 ½ years Selection Criteria: Entrance Test after passing U.M II | |
B.Ed | Shastri passed from CIHTS or B.A with Tibetan Language | Shiskha Shastri | Duration: 2 years Selection Criteria: Entrance Test |
BA B.Ed | 10+2 | NA | Duration: 4 years Selection Criteria: Entrance Test |
MA | B.D Shastri passed from CIHTS | (Buddhist Philosophy) Acharya | Duration: 2 years Selection Criteria: Direct admission after passing Baudh Darshan Shastri |
Shastri passed from CIHTS | Tibetan Language | Duration: 2 years Selection Criteria: Direct admission after passing Shastri | |
UG Tibetan Jyotish passed from CIHTS | Tibetan Jyotish | Duration: 2 years Selection Criteria: Direct admission after passing U.G. Tibetan Jyotish | |
Shastri passed from CIHTS | Tibetan History | Duration: 2 years Selection Criteria: Direct admission after passing Shastri | |
Fine Arts Shastri passed from CIHTS | (Tibetan Fine Arts) Acharya | Duration: 2 years Selection Criteria Direct admission after passing Fine Arts Shastri | |
M.Phil | Acharya passed from CIHTS or equivalent | Vishistacharya | Duration: 1 ½ years Selection Criteria: Entrance Test |
Ph.D | M.Phil | Vidyavaridhi | Duration: 3 years Selection Criteria: Direct Admission |
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