The Department of Sanskrit at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore has a long history of 128 years. The department was established in 1887.
Apart from the regular academic activities Sanskrit department also promotes extracurricular interests among students by engaging them in literary and cultural activities. The syllabus for degree classes were revised during 2016 – 17, with the introduction of a credit based education system bringing about a total change in the concept & delivery of degree level education. Sanskrit is offered for the B.Com and B.Sc.
The ‘Sanskrit Sangha’ also managed by the department. Students actively participate in and showcase their talents through these associations.