Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) New Delhi announces Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2020-21

CCRT Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2020 – Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) New Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India has invited applications for award of scholarship under Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2020-21

CCRT Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2020 Important Date

Last Date for Submission of Complete & Duly filled Application Form 31st January 2020

 

Objective

The object of the scheme is to provide facilities to outstanding talented children selected in the age group of 10 to 14 years (as per the cut off eligibility dates), 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, painting, sculpture, crafts and literary arts, laying special emphasis on rare art forms, which are in the process of becoming extinct.

 

Duration of Scholarship

The Scholarship awarded under the scheme will be initially for two years at a time and is renewable after every two years till the completion of the first university degree stage of education or up to the age of 20 years, whichever is earlier, subject to the awardee maintaining satisfactory progress.

 

No. of Scholarships

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 evidence of their original work)
The remaining 375 scholarships will be treated as general scholarships.

 

Value of Scholarship

The value of scholarship is Rs. 3600/- (Three Thousand Six Hundred) per year and actual tuition fee paid for the specialized training is also reimbursed up to a ceiling of Rs.  9000/- (Nine Thousand) per year.

 

Eligibility Criteria for CCRT Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2020

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/- (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.

 

Selection Process

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 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 2020 onwards.

 

CCRT Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2020 Application Process

The application and other details may be downloaded from the CCRT website www.ccrtindia.gov.in or collected free of cost personally/by post from any one of the following addresses: 1) Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, 15 A, Sector – 7, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075; 2) CCRT Regional Centre, Opp. CII, New Google Office, Madhapur to Kondapur Main Road, Hyderabad – 500084 Telangana; 3) CCRT Regional Centre, 3 B, Ambavgarh, Near Swarup Sagar, Udaipur – 313001, Rajasthan; 4) CCRT Regional Centre, 58, Juri Par, Panjabari Road, Guwahati – 781037, Assam  
Duly filled application form along-with relevant documents should reach CCRT, New Delhi-110075 on or before Friday, 31st January, 2020

 

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CCRT New Delhi

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), New Delhi, 15 A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075, Phone: 011–25309337, 25309338, E-mail: [email protected], website www.ccrtindia.gov.in