This live webinar course has been designed to help students preparing for the Paper 1 of Vichakshana (Level 3) exam conducted by Samskrita Bhasha Pracharini Sabha, Chittoor. Vichakshana is the third exam in a graded series of 6 exams conducted by the Chittoor Sabha. This course is taught by Dr. Sowmya Krishnapur focussing on textbooks prescribed for the exam, including Samskrita Bodhini 3 and Mritasanjivanam. Samskrita Bodhini 3, published by the Sabha, has a total of 11 lessons - 7 (Prose) + 4 (Poetry). Mritasanjivanam, authored by Sri. Nallan Chakravarthy Krishnamacharya, introduces students to the rich tradition of Sanskrit drama. Bodhini 3, covering grammar, prose, poetry, vocabulary, and language exercises and Mritasanjivanam with its engaging literary style, develop learners' ability to comprehend and interpret classical Sanskrit texts, providing a strong foundation for advanced studies.
Current Batch - Batch 1 (Sep 2026 to Mar 2027)
Chittoor exams are conducted every 6 months. The current batch will help students take up exams in March 2027.
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Samskrita Bhasha Pracharini Sabha, Chittoor was established in 1945 for the cause of Samskrita Prachara by a few veteran scholars, with Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh as its centre. This is one of the oldest Samskrita Sabha-s in India, and the Chittoor exam series is held in high esteem by scholars for its depth and comprehensiveness.
A key feature of the Chittoor exam syllabus is the introduction of Samskrita kavya-s right from the first level. All the genres of literature such as Padya, Gadya, Champu, Nataka, etc are covered in the syllabus in a graded manner, giving students exposure to authentic usage of Samskrita language by various poets of yore.
The syllabus also introduces elective Shastra-s at Level 5 and Level 6. Students can choose from 9 shastra options including Alankara, Vyakarana, Tarka, Mimamsa, Vedanta, Jyotisha, Ayurveda, Dharmashastra and Purana.
6 exams are conducted by the Chittoor Sabha.
No. This course is designed for any student of Sanskrit at an intermediate level—whether learning in a formal or informal setting—who wishes to deepen their understanding of Nataka while strengthening applied grammar skills. After a couple of years of study, many learners find grammar concepts challenging and feel overwhelmed when approaching original texts.
The course is aligned with the syllabus of Level 3 Paper 1 of the Chittoor Exam Series. One of Vyoma’s key missions is to provide support for exams conducted by various Sabha-s such as the Chittoor Sabha, Surasaraswathi Sabha, etc. In line with this mission, the course will offer extensive support to students preparing for the Chittoor exams. However, even those not appearing for these exams are welcome to join and benefit from the blend of literature appreciation and applied grammar learning.
PDF of scanned textbooks, and typed versions wherever available, are provided in the portal for download. Those who want to purchase hard copies, please contact Chittoor Sabha. (Please note that many of the textbooks are out of print, so it is highly recommended to take a print out of the scanned or typed versions provided in the portal)
Address -
Samskrita Bhasha Pracharini Sabha
Ph No. 08572-220734
#17-388, T.V. Naidu Street,
CHITTOOR - 517001 (A.P.)
Note: In the event of the Sabha being unable to receive phone calls, kindly write a physical letter to obtain the study material.
Chittoor Board Exam - Chittoor Board conducts exams twice a year, usually on the second weekend of March and September. These are strictly OFFLINE exams, to be taken at a recognised center of the Chittoor Board.
Vyoma has Chittoor exam centers in Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Those who take and pass the exams in these centers will be provided certificates by the Chittoor board. Vyoma also conducts PREPARATORY exams for the Chittoor exams. These are usually conducted 2 weeks before Offline exams, and are meant purely for practice. These exams are not recognised by the Chittoor board, and No certificate will be provided.
Vyoma Course Completion Certificate - E-certificates will be provided by Vyoma Labs to all learners who clear the course requirements (3 Assessments) with 60% or more marks.
Chittoor Board Certificate - Students who write the OFFLINE exam in any recognised Chittoor board center (including Vyoma centers in Bangalore / Chennai / Hyderabad / Mumbai) will get a certificate from Chittoor board. This certificate will be provided on completion of all Papers of a particular Level.
No certificate will be provided for the Chittoor preparatory exams conducted by Vyoma. Answer keys will be provided for Self-evaluation of descriptive paper.
Kindly follow the below steps to access the class recordings and study materials.