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CITI–NCPA are offering their Young Musicians 2022-23 scholarship in advance training in Hindustani music

Applications (bio-data) are invited from students for a scholarship in advance training in Hindustani music (vocal — khayal/dhrupad, melody instruments — flute, harmonium, violin, sitar, sarod, et al). The value of the scholarship is Rs 10,000/- per month for one year (April, 2022 to March, 2023). Send in your application (bio-data on music education) via mail to indianmusicscholarships@ncpamumbai.com on or before December 23. The audition of the shortlisted candidates will be conducted during the month of February, 2022 on the basis of video recording. 

The application must contain all 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. Please do not send any scanned copies of the certificates/audio/video clips of musical performances. Bio-data containing all details in the listing format will be sufficient. The shortlisted candidates will be informed via email or telephone.

The eligibility criteria and general instructions are given as follows:

• 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 & Melody Instruments is 18 to 30 years (as off March 1, 2022), and that for Dhrupad is 18 to 35 years (as off March 1, 2022).
• Candidates who are beneficiaries of other scholarship/grant in the field of music during April 2022 to March 2023 are not eligible. 
• 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.
• Applications received 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 December 31 will not be entertained.
• The decision of the NCPA Selection Committee will be final.