Ancient Ayurvedic texts i. e. Samhitas are written in the Sanskrit language. Since ancient times, knowledge of the Sanskrit language is considered essential to study Ayurveda. Ayurveda academicians, i. e. teachers of various Ayurvedic teaching institutes were assessed for their views regarding the syllabus of Sanskrit subject and its importance in Ayurvedic studies. This cross-sectional pilot study was based on the subjective perceptions of a sample of 100 teachers from selected Ayurvedic institutions as per the convenience of investigators in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune in the form of their responses to a 15 – closed-ended questions questionnaire designed for the purpose. Most of the participants opined that the language problem should not become a barrier to understanding original Ayurvedic texts. Panini Sutra and Panchatantra are considered necessary in the syllabus of Sanskrit. They felt the necessity of the study of original Ayurvedic texts, recitation of verses & reading Sanskrit commentaries too. The current syllabus is insufficient to make students proficient in Ayurvedic studies and also the pattern of teaching & examination should be changed to some extent. Viva-voce was also considered to be necessary to check the recitation and understanding ability of the students. As a tool in Ayurvedic studies, Sanskrit is considered obviously necessary by many teachers. It would improve the general understanding (of Ayurveda) of students at the U.G. and P.G. level and would ultimately lead to the establishment of Ayurveda as a sound, safe, and the economic healthcare system. The sample size was small & a restricted geographical area was covered; however, the findings point towards the necessity of the Sanskrit subject in Ayurveda studies.