Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
S.V. Vedapathasala, Nagalapuram
Nagalapuram, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh
Listed by an official body, but the list may be a few years old and gives few details, so confirm the school still runs. Last checked 9 November 2026. Admission rules change, so confirm dates and fees with the school before you apply.
- Vedas taught
- Krishna Yajurveda
- Branches (shakhas)
- Taittiriya
- Tradition
- Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)
- Residential
- Yes
- Fees
- Free. Free food and accommodation during the course (2019-20 notice). TTD also deposited an incentive (Rs 3 lakh for Veda students, Rs 1 lakh for Prabandha, Agama and Smarta students) paid with interest on completion.
- Who can apply
- Boys who have had upanayana in the Vedic tradition. In 2019-20: about age 10 to 12 with a Class 5 pass for the 12-year Veda courses; about age 12 to 14 with a Class 7 pass for 8-year Agama and Smarta courses.
- Course length
- 12 years for Krishna Yajurveda (Taittiriya); 8 years for Vaikhanasa Agama.
- Online classes
- Not stated
Admission
Application by post in the TTD format with proof of date of birth and education, followed by a written or oral admission test at the applicant's cost. The 2019-20 notice closed on 31 May; check tirumala.org for the current notice.
Contact the school
Address: Applications go to the Principal, S.V. Veda Vijnana Peetham, Dharmagiri, Tirumala
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