Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education Approves Five
Centres of Excellence for Studies in
Classical Languages
Centres to advance research, preservation, digitisation and
wider dissemination of India’s linguistic and literary heritage
Posted On: 03 OCT 2026 5:40PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, has approved the
establishment of five...
Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Approves Five Centres of Excellence for Studies in Classical Languages Centres to advance research, preservation, digitisation and wider dissemination of India’s linguistic and literary heritage
Posted On: 03 OCT 2026 5:40PM by PIB Delhi The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, has approved the establishment of five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for studies in Classical Assamese, Classical Bengali, Classical Marathi, Classical Pali and Classical Prakrit.
The initiative will provide dedicated institutional support for advanced academic research, preservation and digitisation of linguistic and literary heritage, and wider dissemination of knowledge relating to these Classical Languages.
The Centres of Excellence will be established at the following Higher Educational Institutions:
S. Classical Centre of Excellence No. Language
1. Classical Tezpur University, Assam Assamese
2. Classical Visva-Bharati University, West Bengal Bengali
3. Classical Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute (Deemed to be Marathi University), Pune, Maharashtra
4. Classical Pali Central University of Odisha, Odisha
5. Classical Central University of Gujarat, Gujarat Prakrit The establishment of these five Centres marks a significant step towards strengthening the institutional ecosystem for the study, research and preservation of India’s Classical Languages.
Key areas of focusThe Centres of Excellence will focus on four broad areas:
Strengthening academic research and scholarship:
The Centres will provide dedicated institutional platforms for advanced research, scholarly work and academic engagement in the respective Classical Languages.
Preservation and digitisation: The Centres will support the documentation, preservation and digitisation of linguistic and literary resources, contributing to the long-term conservation of India’s rich textual heritage.
Wider dissemination of Classical Language heritage: The Centres will facilitate wider access to and dissemination of linguistic, literary and knowledge traditions associated with the respective Classical Languages.
Strengthening regional academic ecosystems:
Located across five States—Assam, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Odisha and Gujarat, the Centres will strengthen regional ecosystems for higher education, research and scholarship in Classical Languages.
The initiative reinforces the Government’s efforts to preserve and promote India’s rich linguistic and literary heritage while strengthening institutions of higher education as centres of research and scholarship.
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