Two years course in one of the following different Shastras:
Sahitya Bauddha Darshana
Navya Vyakarana Dharma Shastra
Advaita Vedanta Jyotisha (Phalit and Sidhanta)
Navya Nyaya
Pass in one of the following examinations of 10 years study:
1. Shastri Examination of Central Sanskrit University formerly Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan or of any Sanskrit University.
2. Title (Upadhi) Examination from Vangiya Samskrita Shiksha Parisad.
3. B.A. Examination with Sanskrit Vedanta from any recognized University.