Integrated Graduation Program : Minimum Mandatory Experience (Music / Dance / Kirtan / Theater (NEP))

Admission Criteria for Integrated Graduation Program in Music / Dance / Kirtan / Theater (NEP)

1. Bachelor of Arts – Music with NEP (Choice Based Credit System) (Gurukul System)

• This is a Four year full time course. Any student after passing 12th std. HSC can apply for the course.
• The candidate has to undergo a audition test before a panel of eminent scholars from the field of Music.
• This course is not for beginners. Candidates should have basic training in the field of performing arts.

Music

• Vocal: Candidate should know at least three Ragas and should be able to sing Chhota Khayal composition with Aalap and Taan or Dhrupad with its Vistar for 10 min.
• Instrumental (Non Percussion): (Harmonium, Flute, Santoor, Sarod, Shehnai, Sundri, Sarangi, Sitar and Violin.)Nine streams are available for this course. Candidate should know at least three Ragas and should be able to play Madhya Laya Gat or Bandish with Aalap and Taan for 10 Min.
• Instrumental (Percussion): Candidate should know at least two Talas. Candidate should know the components of Tabla / Pakhawaj solo performance and should have basic knowledge of accompaniment. Candidate should be able to perform / play Kayada / Paran, Rela, Tukada etc for 10 Mins.

2. Bachelor of Arts – Dance with NEP (Choice Based Credit System) (Gurukul System)

• This is a Four year full time course. Any student after passing 12th std. HSC can apply for the course.
• The candidate has to undergo a audition test before a panel of eminent scholars from the field of Dance.
• This course is not for beginners. Candidates should have basic training in the field of performing arts.

Dance

• Bharatnatyam: Candidate should be able to perform solo Bharatnatyam with focus on Nritta and Abhinaya (Compositions like Alaripu, Jatiswaram, Kautukam or Shloka) for 10 Mins.
• Kathak: Candidate should have knowledge of at least two Taals. Candidate should be able to perform kathak for 10 mins. Showing Vandana, Gatbhav, Thumari, Toda, Tukada etc.
• Sattriya – Candidate should be able to perform Krishna Nritya / Nadubhangi and Vandana and should have knowledge all dance units – Mati - Akhara

3. Bachelor of Arts – Kirtan with NEP (Choice Based Credit System) (Gurukul System)

• This is a Four year full time course. Any student after passing 12th std. HSC can apply for the course.
• The candidate has to undergo a audition test before a panel of eminent scholars from the field of Kirtan.
• This course is not for beginners. Candidates should have basic training in the field of performing arts.

• Naradiya: Candidate should know at least one Abhanaga, Ovi etc. and he / she should be able to speak on any topic related to kirtan.
• Varakari: Candidate should know at least one Abhanaga, Ovi etc and he / she should be able to speak on any topic related to kirtan.

4. Bachelor of Arts – Theater with NEP (Choice Based Credit System)

• This is a Four year full time course. Any student after passing 12th std. HSC can apply for the course.
• The candidate has to undergo a audition test before a panel of eminent scholars from the field of Theater.
• This course is not for beginners. Candidates should have basic training in the field of performing arts (Theater)

• Previous experience in the field of theatre is requisite, encompassing active participation in various capacities such as acting, directing, Script Writing or backstage roles in a minimum of 4 theatrical productions or presentations.

Nature of Audition Aptitude Test (AAT)-

1. Perform a scene or monologue from a play of your choice, ensuring that it is one in which you have not previously acted.
2. Enact a scene or monologue from a play in which you have performed.
3. Recite a poem of your choosing.
4. Sing a song of your choice in tune.

Post - Graduation Program: Minimum Mandatory Experience (Music / Dance/ Theater)

1. Master of Arts – Music with NEP (Choice Based Credit System) (Gurukul System)

• This is a Two year full time course. Any student after passing graduation examination or equivalent examination from a recognized University can apply for the Program.
• The candidate has to undergo an audition test before a panel of eminent scholars from the field of Music.
• This program is not for beginners. Candidates should have good knowledge of the field in which he / she is applying.

Music

• Vocal:Candidate should know Seven Ragas. Candidate should be able sing Khayal (Wilambit and Drut) or Dhrupad with its proper elaboration in any one Raga by playing his / her own Tanpura for 15 mins.
• Instrumental (Non Percussion): (Harmonium, Flute, Santoor, Sarod, Shehnai, Sundri, Sarangi, Sitar and Violin.)Nine streams are available for this course. Candidate should know Seven Ragas and should be able to play Masitkhani and Razakhani Gat or Bandish (Wilambit and Drut) in any one Raga for 15 Min.
• Instrumental (Percussion):Candidate should know five Taals, components of solo playing and accompaniment. Candidate should be able to play one Taal including Peshkar / Prastar, Kayada, Paran, Rela Tukda, chakradhar etc for 15 mins.

2. Master of Arts – Dance with NEP (Choice Based Credit System) (Gurukul System)

• This is a Two year full time course. Any student after passing graduation examination or equivalent examination from a recognized University can apply for the Program.
• The candidate has to undergo an audition test before a panel of eminent scholars from the field of Music.
• This program is not for beginners. Candidates should have good knowledge of the field in which he / she is applying.

Dance

• Bharatnatyam:Candidate should be able to perform solo Bharatnatyam with focus on Koutukam, Padam, Varnam, Tillana for 15 Mins.
• Kathak:Candidate should know at least Three different Taals, Candidate should be able to perform solo Kathak for 15 Mins showing Vandana, Gatbhav, Tatkar, with its specialities, Layakari, Farmaishi Chakradhar, Paran, Thumari, Toda, Tukfa etc.
• Sattriya –Presentation of 15 mins - ( Vandana, Shuddh Nritta (Ramdani) and Abhinaya, Candidate should be able to recite the composition of Tala in Hands, should know the meaning of Words of Abhinaya piece)

3. Master of Arts – Theater with NEP (Choice Based Credit System)

• This is a Two-year full-time course. Any student after passed the graduation examination or equivalent examination from a recognised University can apply for the Program.
• The candidate has to undergo an audition test before a panel of eminent scholars from the field of Theatre.
• Previous experience in the field of theatre is requisite, encompassing active participation in various capacities such as acting, directing, Script Writing or backstage roles in a minimum of 4 theatrical productions or presentations. Candidates are required to provide documentary evidence of their involvement, which may include photographs, advertisements, brochures, newspaper clippings, participation certificates, and other pertinent materials to substantiate their experience.
• a student who has completed his graduate degree in the stream other than the Theatre and who wish to apply for Master Degree, then he / she will have to do a Bridge Year Course. After completing the Bridge Year, he / she will be allowed to take admission to 1^st semester of 1^st Year Master Degree.
• Minimum Mandatory Experience while applying (Audition Test)
• Perform a scene or monologue from a play of your choice, ensuring that it is one in which you have not previously acted. (Duration – Max 7 mins)
• Enact a monologuefrom the booklet given by the collag . (Duration – Max 7 mins)
• Each monologue must be of different Genre.
• Perform a poem of your choosing.
• Sing a song of your choice in tune.
• General Knowledge of theatre, contemporary theatre and theatre terminologies.