GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ARTISTES
The Ministry of Culture invites applications from Indian nationals for award of Scholarships to Young
Artistes for the year 2007-2008
2. Under this Scheme, a total of 400 Scholarships are awarded each year to Young Artistes in different cultural fields in (i) Indian Classical Music (ii) Indian Classical Dance (iii) Theatre (iv) Visual Arts and (v) Folk/Traditional and Indigenous Arts 3. The selected awardees will be required to undergo advanced training on a full-time basis for two years under a reputed Guru/Institute within one month of the award of Scholarship. 4. As the Scholarships are awarded for advanced training, the candidate should have undergone a minimum of 5 years training with their Gurus/Institutes. The Certificates to this effects in Part II of the Proforma duly signed by the present Guru/Institute and former Guru/Institute (if any) should be submitted alongwith the application. 5. The Scholarship carries a value of Rs.2000/- per month and is tenable for a period of two years which is not extendable. Artistes in the age group of 18-25 ( eighteen to twenty five) years as on 1.4.2007 are eligible to apply. 6. PLEASE TYPE OUT AND COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT AND FORWARD IT TO THE SECTION OFFICER, S&F SECTION, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ROOM NO.333,’C’-WING, SHASTRI BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 110001, SO AS TO REACH ON OR BEFORE 30.6.2007. PLEASE INDICATE IN BLOCK LETTERS ON TOP OF THE ENVELOPEAPPLICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIP TO YOUNG ARTISTES. 7. INFORMATION IN THIS REGARD MAY ALSO BE ACCESSED/DOWNLOADED FROM THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE WEBSITE: www.indiaculture.nic.in
FORMAT APPLICATION FORM FOR SCHOLARSHIP
(2007-2008) (PART-I)
MAIN FIELD: SUB-FIELD: FIELD CODE INSTRUMENT NAME(If applicable) : INSTRUMENT CODE : 1. Name of Applicant (Capital Letters) Affix an 2. Father's/Husband's Name : attested 3. Mother’s name : Passport size 4. (a) Date of Birth Photograph (in Christian era) (b) Age as on 1 .04. 2007 : 5. Postal Address with Phone number and E-Mail (if any) 6. Present Occupation & Income (if any): 7. a. Have you ever received any Honour, Award, Scholarship from any government/ Institution/ Board/ University. Yes/ No b. If yes, give a list thereof: 8. a. Academic Qualification : b. Qualification in the field : 9. Name(s)of the Guru(s)/ Institute(s)with whom you have undergone training and the period of such training under each guru/ institute (please enclose certificate from the Guru/Institute). 10. Background of the Guru/Institute. 11. Name and address of the Guru who will give you training under this Scheme of Scholarship. (Please enclose a consent letter from the Guru/institute) 12. Please indicate in brief the experience and the basic knowledge already acquired in the field. 13. Proposed programme of Training: a. First year b. Second year 14. Name and Address of two scholarly experts/ reputed institutes who will certify the credentials of the applicant as an artist in his / her respective field: It is certified that the above information given by me is factually correct.
14. 15.
Date:
Signature of the candidate
PART II I certify that Shri/Smt./Km.……………………….(name of the candidate) has been undergoing training in the field of ……………….with me/ institution for …….years. He/She has also undergone training with other Gurus/Institutions for ………..years. Training certificate from the former Guru/Institution is also enclosed. Therefore the total period of his/her training is ……..(also in words)…………years. I further certify that the applicant has potential and talent to pursue advanced training in the field applied for under the Scheme of the grant of Scholarships to Young Artistes. Signature of Guru/Institute Address and Seal Dated: INSTRUCTIONS:a. In case of Visual Arts, six photographs (post-card size)of their recent works and in case of Music one audio cassette of the applicant’s renderings should be attached with the application tightly with a tag. b. Candidates applying in the field of Visual Arts in all the fields except Sculpture should have minimum qualification of Bachelor of Fine Arts or equivalent. In Sculpture no minimum qualification is prescribed. An attested copy of the Degree of BFA or equivalent may be enclosed. c. An attested copy of birth-certificate (School leaving certificate) must be enclosed. d. Original Certificate/ testimonials MUST NOT BE SENT but produced at the time of interview. e. Books/ Brochures/ Write-ups etc. MUST NOT BE SENT. No request for return of any document
Certificate from the Present Guru/Institute
sent with the application shall be entertained
f. A short note on Gharana/ Sampradaya/ Special School (Sakha) in case of Music and Dance may be indicated g. CANDIDATE WHO HAS ALREADY AVAILED SCHOLARSHIP IN ANY FIELD UNDER THIS SCHEME NEED NOT APPLY AGAIN. h. After selection under this Scheme, no request for change of Guru/institute shall be entertained except in exceptional circumstances. i. If a candidate awarded Scholarship is found ineligible for it at any later stage, the Scholarship so awarded to him will be liable to be cancelled. j. This advertisement along with the format is also available on our website: www.indiaculture.nic.in. The names of the candidates selected under this Scheme will also be available on this website after the selection process is completed. k. Candidates must fill up the CODE NUMBERS correctly wherever applicable. l. The applications filled in regional languages must be accompanied with English or Hindi Translation.
FIELD AND SUB_FIELD CODE LISTS:FIELD CODE LIST
CODE FIELD NAME CODE SUB-FIELD NAME
SUB-FIELD CODE LISTS
CODE SUB-FIELD NAME CODE SUB-FIELD NAME
01 02
Classical Music Dance and Dance Music
01 04 01 04 07 10 13
Hindustani (Vocal) Carnatic (Instru.) Bharatnatyam Mohiniattam Thangta Gaudiya Nritya Manipuri Music
02 02 05 08 11 14
Hindustani (Instru.) 03 Kathak Odissi Kathakali Odissi Music Satriya Dance 03 06 09 12
Carnatic(Vocal) Kuchipudi Manipuri* Chhau Chhau Music
03 This code is not applicable under this scheme. 04 Theatre 05 Visual Art
No Sub-Field Code 01 Graphics 02 Sculpture 03 04 Photography 05 Pottery & Ceramics 99 06 Folk/ 01 Puppetry 02 Mime 03 Traditional and 04 Folk Dances 05 Folk Songs 06 Indigenous Arts 99 Others 07 Light Classical 01 Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, etc. Music 02 Qawali 03 Ghazal 04 Rabindra Sangeet/ Nazrul Geeti/ Atulprasad 05 Light classical music based on Carnatic style 99 other categories of light classical music * This includes all traditional forms of Manipuri Dance/ Music MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CODE LIST:CODE INSTRUMENT CODE INSTRUMENT CODE INSTRUMENT CODE INSTRUMENT
Painting Others Folk Theatre Folk Music
CODE
INSTRUMENT
01 06 11 16 21
Bela Vadan Israj Sitar Sarod Vichitraveena
02 07 12 17 22
Flute Khanjeera Veena Shahnai Mandolin
03 08 13 18 23
Ghatam Mridangam Violin Tabla Gottuvadyam
04 09 14 19 24
Guitar Nagaswaram Santoor Tarsehnai Rudraveena
05 10 15 20 99
Harmonium Pakavaj Sarangi Tavil Others