Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme
The Scheme is aimed at providing facilities to outstanding talented children selected in the age group of 10 to 14 years studying either in recognized schools or belonging to families practicing traditional performing arts for getting specialized training in various cultural fields such as traditional forms of music, dance, drama as well as painting, sculpture, crafts and literary activities.
Nature of Scholarship
- Subject to availability of funds, the maximum number of fresh scholarships to be awarded every year will be 650, of which 100 scholarships are marked for Tribal Culture/ Scheduled Tribe children (those who possess a valid 'ST' certificate issued by competent authority),125 are reserved for children of families practicing traditional arts, etc. (TAF- which are continuously practicing art form(s) for the minimum previous 03 generations), 20 for differently abled children (having valid disability certificate) and 30 in the field of Creative Writing/Literary Arts (for those who have evidences of their original work).
- The remaining 375 scholarships will be treated as general scholarships.
- The talented children in the age group of 10 to 14 years (as per the cut off eligibility dates), studying in the recognized schools will be eligible to apply under the Scheme.
- The children whose parent's/guardian's total monthly income is less than Rs.8000/- only ( Eight Thousand Only) per month will be given preference for the award of scholarship. However, the criteria of talent and potential will be taken into consideration for all the candidates.
Value of Scholarship
- The value of scholarship will be Rs.3600/- per year.
- The actual fee paid for the specialized training to the Institution or to the Guru/teacher shall be reimbursed to the scholarship holder in addition to the value of scholarship indicated under (i) above, subject to a ceiling of `Rs.9000/- per year.
Duration: 02 years
Basis of selection:
- For the short listing of candidates to be called for Interview/Test, the CCRT will constitute a Central Selection Committee, whose decision shall be final.
- Only the shortlisted candidates will be informed by post about the dates, timings and venue of the Interviews/Tests which may be conducted at Regional level during the months of May-August of every year.
How to Apply: Application for the scholarship should be submitted by the parents/guardians in the prescribed latest form in one art form only, after getting necessary recommendations from school/ institution and Guru/teacher, where the applicant is studying and receiving training respectively and must be received directly in the CCRT, New Delhi by the prescribed last date.
Last Date: 30/04/2022
For more details, please visit: http://ccrtindia.gov.in/scholarship.php
