NMIMS School of Performing Arts announces Admission to BA in Western Contemporary Music & Indian Music for 2023 session, Apply now
SVKM’s NMIMS BA Music Admission 2023 – SVKM’s NMIMS School of Performing Arts Mumbai invites applications for admissions to Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Western Contemporary Music & Indian Music for the academic session 2023-26.
SVKM’s NMIMS BA Music Admission 2023
Program Offered
Bachelor of Arts (Music – Indian Music)
- Major Practical will be in : Vocal / Sitar
- Intake : 20
- Duration : 3 years
Bachelor of Arts (Music – Western Contemporary Music)
- Major Practical will be in (Vocal, Guitar, Piano, Drums)
- Intake : 30
- Duration : 3 years
Important Dates
- Online Registrations start at www.nmims.edu : Thursday, 01st December 2022
- Last date of Online Registration (Phase I) : Sunday, 29th January 2023
- Call Letter/Admit Cards available on student dashboard (after 05:00 pm) : Wednesday, 01st February 2023
BA Music-IM
- Auditions (On virtual mode) : Monday, 06th February 2023
- Merit list declaration of candidates selected for admissions on dashboard after 05:00 pm. (Merit List I) : Friday, 10th February 2023
- Document Upload & Payment of admission fees (Merit List I) : 11th February – 17th February 2023
- Commencement of program : Thursday, 03rd August 2023
- Closure of Admission / Last date of admission : Saturday, 19th August 2023
BA Music-WCM
- Auditions (On virtual mode) : Saturday, 04th February 2023
- Merit list declaration of candidates selected for admissions on dashboard after 05:00 pm. (Merit List I) : Friday, 10th February 2023
- Document Upload & Payment of admission fees (Merit List I) : 11th February – 17th February 2023
- Commencement of program : Thursday, 03rd August 2023
- Closure of Admission / Last date of admission : Saturday, 19th August 2023
Eligibility Criteria
- A candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from any stream and must have obtained a minimum 50% aggregate for being eligible to Bachelor of Arts -Music (Indian Music) program.
- For the Bachelor of Arts – Music program, the candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from IB Board (should be either IB certificate or DP awarded) with 24 credits having passed 3 HL & 3 SL mandatorily from any stream.
- Candidates of CBSE, ICSE, should mention in the online registration / e-admission form (if selected) for 10+2 or equivalent examination, the aggregate marks of all the subjects the candidate has taken/opted and appeared for (not best of four, five, six or seven).
- The candidate shall have passed all the subjects he / she has taken / opted and appeared in the applicable examination/s in a single / first attempt. The aggregate percentage of all subjects the candidate has taken / opted and appeared will be taken into consideration for confirming eligibility of the candidate for the program at the time of admission.
- In case the mark sheet issued by the applicable Board / Institution is in percentile/s, the actual aggregate percentage of all the subjects taken / opted and appeared by the candidate will be taken into consideration.
- Candidates above 35 years of age are not eligible to apply.
Application Process
- Eligible candidates can apply online through official website https://performingarts.nmims.edu/programs/
Application Fee
- Online Registration Fee is Rs. 2,000/-
- Registration Fee is non-refundable.
Selection Process
- All candidates must login to www.nmims.edu and fill out the application form
- All eligible candidates who wish to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts – Music (Western Contemporary Music & Indian Music) Programme will be required to upload a video of their performance on YouTube (Unlisted video) and send the link in the application form.
- The candidates will be then shortlisted and called for the audition on the mentioned date.
- Merit list will be only based on the audition process.
Structure for Audition
- The shortlisted candidates will be invited to the auditions through call letter being published in the website
- The audition process will include:
BA (Music — Indian Music)
- Performance [The candidate can choose any Raga of his/her choice of the level that describes his/her best performing ability. He/She will be assessed on accuracy, technique and knowledge of Raga, Sur and Taal] : 50 Marks
- Aural [General musicology and technical knowledge of specialized practical subject (Vocal / Sitar)] : 25 Marks
- Personal Interview [Question will be asked to assess the candidate’s aptitude. This will be a non-technical round] : 25 Marks
BA (Music – Western Contemporary Music)
- Performance [The candidate can choose any song of his/her choice of the level that describes his/her best performing ability. He/She will be assessed on accuracy, technique and stylistic elements] : 50 Marks
- Simple Improvisation [The candidate will be given simple improvisation over pop song / ballad progression / chord chart and asked to work it out for performance. The backing track (Scatting for vocalist)] : 25 Marks
- Aural [Identifying changes in rhythm or pitch. Imitating rhythm and /or melody] : 25 Marks
- Personal Interview [Question will be asked to assess the candidate’s aptitude. This will be a non-technic al round] : 50 Marks
For more details and apply, please visit the official website
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