Ministry of Culture Scholarships for Young Artists; Apply Before Dec 5

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 18, 2019: Ministry of Culture has announced 400 scholarships for young artists in the field of arts, dance, and music. This Ministry of Culture Scholarships will be provided to young talents to train them further at an advanced level within India. All the applicants will appear for an interview/performance round, which will be taken by an expert committee. The scholarship of Rs. 5000 per month will be provided for the duration of 2 years to the successful students.

Ministry of Culture Scholarships- Available Fields

• Indian Classical Music

• Classical Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental etc.)

• Classical Hindustani Music (Vocal and Instrumental)

• Indian Classical Dance/ Dance Music

• Theatre

• Visual Arts

• Mime

• Graphics, Sculpture, Painting, Creative Photography, Pottery & Ceramics, etc.

• Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Qawali, Ghazal, etc.

Ministry of Culture Scholarships- Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must be within 18 to 25 years as on April 1.

• Prior knowledge of the concerned art along with a minimum of 5 years of training under Guru or institute is mandatory.

How to apply for the Ministry of Culture Scholarships?

• Interested students can apply for the scholarship from the official website of the Ministry of culture.

• In the link provided above, applicants need to click on ‘New user’.

• Then the registration window will appear on the screen.

• Now fill all the details asked in the registration form and click on the submit button.

• The last date to apply for the scholarship is December 5, 2019.

Click here to apply online.