Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2011

The Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme aims at providing facilities to outstanding young children to develop their talents in various artistic fields. Children in the age group of 10 to 14 years studying either in recognized schools or belonging to families practicing traditional art forms are eligible for the scholarship.

The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) provides 500 new scholarships each year, out of which minimum 5 seats each are reserved for all the states and at least 3 each for all the Union Territories. Minimum 10 scholarships are reserved for the state of Jammu and Kashmir also. While awarding scholarships preferences are given to children of families practicing traditional art forms. Special emphasis is given to rare arts and crafts which are becoming extinct..

520 scholarships are awarded every year, of which 20 are being reserved for specially challenged children. 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 Rs 9000/- (nine thousand) per year

BASIS OF SELECTION :-

Children in the age group of 10-14 years studying either in recognized schools or belonging to families practicing traditional, performing and other arts are chosen for the scholarships. The outstanding children in various cultural fields such as traditional forms of music, dance, drama as well as painting, sculpture and crafts are selected for the award of scholarships. Special emphasis is given to rare art forms, which are in the process of becoming extinct.

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training Headquarters, 15A, Sector – 17, Dwarka,

New Delhi – 110 075,

Telephone : 011-4715100, Extn 337 / 338,

Email : dg.ccrt@nic.in / ddsch.ccrt@nic.in,

CCRT Regional Centre,

3B, Ambavgarh, near Swarup Sagar,

Udaipur – 313 001,v Rajasthan,

Telephone : 0294-2430764, 3291577,

Telefax : 0294-2430771,

Email : ccrtud@sancharnet.in / rcudp.ccrt@nic.in

CCRT Regional centre,

1st Floor, Sericulture Department Building,

Road no 72, Prasasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad – 500 034,

Andhra Pradesh,

Telephone : 040-23557050,

Telefax : 040-23541901,

Email : hyd2_ccrthyd@sancharnet.in / rchyd.ccrt@nic.in

CCRT Regional centre,

58, Juri Par, Panjabari Road,

Guwahati – 781 037,

Assam,

Telephone : 0361-2130020,

Telefax : 0361-2130021.

Duly filled application form along with relevant documents should reach on or before 31st December, 2010 directly to CCRT, New Delhi – 110 075

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source:http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/scholarship.htm