Event Details

Applications (bio-data on music education) are invited from students for a scholarship in advance training in Hindustani Music (vocal – khayal / dhrupad, percussions – tabla / pakhawaj). The value of the scholarship is Rs. 10,000/- per month for one year (April 2021 to March 2022). Send in your application (bio-data on music education) via mail to ncpascholarships@gmail.com on or before 15 Jan 2021.

The application must contain details regarding the candidate’s name, date of birth, address, contact number/alternate contact number, professional qualification, email ID, music teachers/gurus, number of years of total training and details of achievements / prizes / scholarships and performances, amongst other noteworthy details. Scanned copies of the certificates / audio / video clips of musical performances are not required. A bio-data containing all details in the listing format will be sufficient. The shortlisted candidates will be informed via email or telephone. The audition of the shortlisted candidates will be conducted in the month of February 2021 either online or in the NCPA premises at Mumbai depending on the Standard Operating Procedure declared by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC).

Contact No: 8591064547 (Mon to Fri. 10.30 am to 5.30 pm)

Eligibility Criteria & General Instructions :

• Candidate’s bio-data will be considered as his/her application for this scholarship. There is NO separate form to be filled.
• Age Limit –
  • For Khayal / Percussions – 18 to 30 years of age (as off 1st March 2021)
  • For Dhrupad – 18 to 35 years of age (as off 1st March 2021)
• Candidates who are beneficiaries of other scholarship/grant in the field of music during April 2021 to March 2022, are not eligible to apply
• Candidates who are full-time / part-time working professionals at any company cannot apply
• Professional musicians including those with ‘A’ grade from All India Radio are not eligible to apply
• Applications received in hard copies through courier will not be accepted. Only the applications received on email id mentioned above will be considered
• Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply
• Applications received after 15 January 2021 will not be accepted
• The decision of the NCPA Selection Committee will be final