Central Sanskrit University

Established by an Act of Parliament
(Formerly Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed to be University)
Under Ministry of Education, Government of India


Shri Raghunath Kirti Campus Devprayag

Central Library


General Rules of Library

  1. Library remains open from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm throughout the year (from Mon-Sat.) except closed holidays.
  2. Circulation of books shall remain open from 9.30.a.m. to 5.30 p.m. throughout the year (From Monday to Saturday) except closed holidays.
  3. Students are required to enter their identity details along with signature in the visitor's register available at library entrance.
  4. Borrowing facilities are available to the readers against library cum identity card issued to them. Books are issued from the counter on presenting the ID card.
  5. Reference material (including Reference books/ Dictionaries/ encyclopedia/ Directories/ Dissertation/ Theses, etc.), Newspapers, current periodicals shall not be for issue. These should be refer in the library during library hours.
  6. Maximum borrowing of books/bounded journals should be as per the details given.
  7. Type of ReaderClass Max. No. of books Max. No. bounded JournalDuration
    StudentPrak-Shastri3NIL14 Days
    StudentShastri3NIL14 Days
    StudentAcharya4NIL14 Days
    Research Scholar V.V.15NIL30 Days
    Academics Staff/Faculty--20530 Days
    Non-Teaching Staff--5--14 Days
  8. Books are non-transferable. No one is allowed to get books issued on other member's card.
  9. Photocopying services shall be available for our Campus Library material's card.
  10. Users are responsible for complying with copyright act while photocopying library Documents.
  11. Users are requested to check their library account after every transaction through the ID and password provided by the library or the SMS /e-mail notification received after every transaction.
  12. Readers should not mark, underline, write, or tear pages or otherwise damage the Library documents.
  13. The marking and defacing of any publication is strictly forbidden.
  14. Librarian may recall any issued document at any time to meet other urgent requirements.
  15. Smoking and use of mobile phones are strictly prohibited inside library premises. If found, the membership as well the use of library facilities will be suspended.
  16. No Library material can be taken out of the library without permission of the librarian.
  17. The members must maintain silence and decorum in the library/ Reading room.
  18. A non-member can use the library materials in the library premises with the permission of the Director/Librarian.
  19. Library does not accept any responsibility for loss/damage to personal property left within the library premises.
  20. The "No Dues Certificate" will be issued only after surrendering membership card and depositing all library dues, books and other items.
  21. Suggestions on all aspects of library services are welcome.
  22. No books shall be issued during the period when the stock taking is in progress, only the facilities of the reading room will be granted. Borrowers shall return all the books borrowed by them three working days before the commencements of such a period. Usual late fee shall be charged if the books are not returned before the date mentioned above.
  23. Overdue fine: an overdue fine will be charge to the reader at the rate of Re 1/- per day per book after the due date.
  24. Loss of book: Incase the reader lost the issue book, either the reader replace the book (same edition) or deposit the three times the cost of the book as a fine.
  25. The library rules and regulations shall be modified from time to time and shall be binding on all concerned.