Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields by CCRT [400 Scholarships; Ages 18-25]: Apply by March 31

Applications are invited for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields by CCRT. The last date of application is March 31, 2024.

The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) is one of the premier institutions working in the field of linking education with culture. Established in 1979, pioneered by Smt. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay and Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, it functions as an autonomous organization under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

CCRT under the Ministry of Culture is inviting off-line applications from Indian nationals for the Award of Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields for the Batch Year 2022-23. This Scheme seeks to give assistance to young artistes of outstanding promise for advanced training within India in the field of Indian Classical Music, Indian Classical Dance, Theatre, Mime, Visual Art, Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts and Light Classical Music etc. The duration of scholarship will be two years.

The nature of training will be determined in each case after taking into consideration the previous training and background of the scholar. Normally, it will be in the nature of advance training under a Guru/ Master or in a recognized institution. Consequent upon his/her selection, the Scholar will be required to undergo a rigorous training in the designated field. Such training will include minimum of three hours a day for practice alone apart from the time spent for acquiring knowledge of the theory of the subject/field concerned and also an appreciation of the related disciplines.

400 Scholarships for the Batch Year 2022-23 will be awarded. Each selected scholar will be paid Rs. 5000/- per month for a period of two years to cover his/ her living expenses on travelling, books, art material or other equipment and tuition or training charges.

Applications will be accepted offline only. Please read the instructions carefully before filling up the offline form and send the same by Post only to the Director, CCRT, 15A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075. Incomplete applications in any respect will be rejected summarily and no further correspondence will be done/ entertained.

The last date of application is March 31, 2024.

Email: ddsch[dot]ccrt[at]nic[dot]in