Central Sanskrit University is introducing a new B.Tech programme in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related areas for the 2026–27 academic session, according to multiple reports. NDTV says the programme receives approval from the AICTE and focuses on AI applications in Indian languages and the study or processing of ancient texts, with an aim that includes digitising cultural heritage. The Hindu reports that the initiative aligns with statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his “Mann Ki Baat” address, where he says the programme will support the development of new AI tools for Indian languages and help accelerate the digitisation of ancient texts. While details of the curriculum are described differently across sources, both accounts emphasize the same broad objectives: applying AI and data-related technologies to Indian languages and digitised preservation of classical or ancient materials. The programme is positioned as part of efforts to strengthen capacity in AI that is relevant to Indian linguistic and cultural contexts.