Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha - Director of Distance Education(RSV-DDE), Tirupati  was established in 2003-04.

Government of India declared Vidyapeetha a Deemed University on the recommendations of the U.G.C  under Section 3 of UGC Act and it was accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade.

The college was established under the Society of Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati with the persmission of the Distance Education Council (DEC), IGNOU, New Delhi and also got approval of the Joint Committee consisting of the DEC, UGC-AICTE-DEC Vide F.NO.DEC / Recog / 2010 2290 dated 04.08.2010 (2010-11).

The Directorate of Distance Education is functioning successfully with the financial and Academic Assistance provided by the Distance Education Council (DEC), IGNOU, New Delhi.

In order to fulfill its goals to provide quality education, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha- DDE started attracting  a good number of students from various streams like engineering, medicine, administration apart from traditional sastra, from all over the country.

Objectives of the RSV-DDE:

•     To make Sanskrit higher Education reach those who are unaware of it
•     To promote continuous learning in Sanskrit
•     To provide Sanskrit Education at lower cost
•     To provide educational  opportunity to those who have basic or no education qualifications
•     To Provide career development  facility to the working class