CTSSS
Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (10-14 years)The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) is implementing Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) since 1982 at National level. The Scheme is aimed at providing facilities to outstanding talented children selected in the age group of 10 to 14 years studying either in recognised schools or belonging to families practising traditional performing arts for getting specialised training in various cultural fields such as traditional forms of music, dance, drama as well as painting, sculpture, crafts and literary activities. The value of scholarship is ₹ 3600/- per year for the scholarship holder, in addition to reimbursement of the actual tuition fee paid to the Guru/Teacher, up to a ceiling of ₹ 9000/- per year.
650 new scholarships are awarded every year, of which 100 are reserved for Tribal Culture (ST candidates), 125 for the children of families practising traditional arts, 20 for Divyang (Differently Abled) children and 30 scholarships are reserved for the students applying in the field of Creative Writing/Literary Arts. The remaining 375 scholarships will be treated as general scholarships.
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Applications are invited in prescribed proforma by post through Advertisement in Employment news as well as leading newspapers of the States/UT’s in English, Hindi and Vernacular languages and the information of the same along with the application form are uploaded on CCRT’s as well MOC’s website i.e. www.ccrtindia.gov.in & www.indiaculture.gov.in.
- Annexures I to VIII for Scholarship Holders.
- Progress Report for Scholarship Holders.
- Payment Reciept for Scholarship Holders.
CRITERIA OF SELECTION
Central Selection Committee (CSC) Meeting
For the short listing of candidates to be called for Interview/Test, the CCRT constitute a Central Selection Committee, whose decision shall be final. Only the 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-August of every year.
List of CCRT Scholarship Holders for the Year
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2019-20
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2018-19
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2017-18
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2016-17
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2015-16
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2014-15
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2013-14
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2012-13
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2011-12
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2010-11
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2009-10
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2008-09
- List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year of 2007-08
SYA
Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields.
This Scheme seeks to give assistance to young artistes of outstanding promise for advanced training within India in the field of Indian Classical Music, Indian Classical Dance, Theatre, Mime, Visual art, Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts and Light Classical Music.
Total Number of Scholarships 400
- Indian Classical Music
Classical Hindustani Music (Vocal and Instrumental) Classical Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental etc.)
- Indian Classical Dance/ Dance Music
Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Odissi Dance/ Music, Manipuri Dance/ Music, Thangta, Gaudiya Nritya, Chhau Dance/ Music, Sattriya dance.
- Theatre
Any specialized aspect of theatre art, including acting, direction, etc., but excluding play writing and research.
- Visual Arts
Graphics, Sculpture, Painting, Creative Photography, Pottery & Ceramics, etc.
- Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts
Puppetry, Folk Theatre, Folk dances, Folk Songs, Folk Music, etc.( An indicative list can be seen at Para 10 ‘Note’)
- Light Classical Music
- Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Qawali, Ghazal,
- Light Classical music based on Carnatic Style, etc.
- Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Atulprasad.
The duration of scholarship will be two years.
The nature of training will be determined in each case after taking into consideration the previous training and background of the scholar. Normally, it will be in the nature of advance training under a Guru/ Master or in a recognized institution.
The Scholar will be required to undergo a rigorous training. Such training will include minimum of three hours a day for practice alone apart from the time spent for acquiring knowledge of the theory of the subject/field concerned and also an appreciation of the related disciplines.
Each scholar will be paid Rs. 5000/- per month for a period of two years to cover his/ her living expenses on traveling, books, art material or other equipment and tuition or training charges, if any.
Conditions of Eligibility
- Candidates should be Indian Nationals.
- Candidates should have an adequate general education to pursue their training effectively.
- Candidates must give evidence of their desire to make the pursuit of their training effectively.
- As the scholarships are meant for advanced training and not for beginners, candidates must have already acquired a degree of proficiency in the chosen field.
- The candidate should have undergone a minimum of 5 years training with their Guru/Institutes. The Certificate to this effect in Part II of the Proforma duly signed by the present Guru / Institute and former Guru/ Institute (if any) should be submitted along with the application.
- Candidates should have an adequate knowledge in the connected arts/ disciplines.
- The candidate’s age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 25 years as on 1st April of the year in which the application is being made. Age relaxation is not permissible.
An advertisement inviting applications will be issued by Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), 15-A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075. Tele- 011-25088638.
Documents to be submitted with application
Following documents are required to be submitted along with the application (with photograph) at the time of Interview:
- One self-attested copy of Education Qualifications (Degrees, Diplomas etc.), experiences etc. In no case the original documents are to be attached.
- One self-attested copy of the Matriculation or equivalent certificate or other admissible evidence of age. (Other than Horoscope).
- One Passport size recent photograph.
- In the case of candidates applying for scholarship in the field of Painting, Sculpture and Applied Arts, they are required to come with self-attested copies of photograph of the Original works. The minimum qualification for Visual Arts is BFA or equivalent.
- Separate on line application should be submitted for each field, if the candidate wants to apply for more than one field.
- As the scholarships are awarded for advanced training, the candidates should have undergone a minimum of 5 years training with their Gurus/Institutes. The certificates to this effect duly signed by the present Guru/ Institute and former Guru/ Institute (if any) should be submitted along with the application.
General
- Candidates will be required to appear for an interview/ performance before an expert Committee. The date, time and venue of the interview/performance will be intimated to the candidates through e-mail given by the candidates in their online application. The selection will be made purely on merit.
- Result will be published on the website of the Ministry. Award letter will be sent to the selected candidates by speed post.
- Any change in the address may be4 given to the Ministry in writing. While doing so subject/field of training, File No. (if any) should invariably be given.
- For any future correspondence, the candidates must give the following particulars: –
- Name of the Scheme.
- Name of the candidate in capital letters.
- Subject/field of training.
- Registration Number.
Puppet Theatre
Shadow Puppets
- Ravanchaya of Orissa
- Chamdyacha Bahulya of Maharashtra,
- Thol Pavakoothu of Kerala
- Tholu Bommalattam of Tamilnadu
- Tholu Bommalattam of Andhra Pradesh
- Tolagu Gombe Atta of Karnataka
Rod or string Puppets
- Putulnautch of West Bengal
- Kathpulti of Rajasthan
- Gombeatta of Karnataka
- Pavakuthoo of Kerala
- Bommalattam of Tamil Nadu
- Sakhi-Kundhei of Orissa
- Kalasutri Bahuley of Maharashtra
- Chadar Badar of Bihar
Glove Puppets
- Gulabo Sitabo of Uttar Pradesh
- Pawa Kathakali of Kerala
Traditional Theatre
Devotional Music
- Harikatha of Kathakalashepam
- Thevaram, Tirupugazh, Kavadicchindu
- Bhajan & Abhangas of Maharashtra
- Songs of various religious sects.
- Sankirtan of Manipur
- Baul of Bengal
- Divyaprabndam and Araiya sevai
Folk Music
- Women’s songs of all regions
- Songs for children and by children
- Songs relating to the epics
- Songs of various castes
- Songs of Mother Goddess of all regions
- Various types of Lavanis of Utter Pradesh Gujrat, Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Gaulans of Maharashtra
- Kuravanji Songs of the South
- Kalgi Tura of various regions; including Nagesi Hardesi (Karnataka)
- Songs of Goravas (of Kalgi Tura)
- Gondhals of Karnataka and Maharashtra
- Bingi Pada (antike pantike)
- Tattva songs (ektari mela)
- Kinnari jogi songs
- Kane-pada
- Gigipada
- Gundika pada
- Jokumara Songs
- Songs of dombui dasa (ballad)
- Songs of nila gara
- Pandhari Bhajans
- Songs of rivayat (saval-javab) and Marsiya kahani
- Folk and Tribal musical instruments
- Ensemble playing (Panchamukha-Vadya Karadi, Majlu, Valaga, Citti, Mela, Chhakri, Anjuman, etc
Other Miscellaneous Traditional forms
- Pena lsei of Manipur
- Folk Music (Caste Music)
- Maand of Rajasthan.
- Ranamalyem of Goa.
- Deodhani of Assam
- Chandayani of Madhya Pradesh
- Bhand Jasan of Kashmir.
- Study of Tibetan Painting and Wood Craft at the library of Tibetan Works and archives, Dharamsala.
The list is illustrative and not exhaustive.
Contact Details
(i)Section officer (S&F Section), Room No. 211, 2nd Floor, Puratatva Bhawan, D Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023 at Phone No. 011-24642157 or through E-Mail: scholar-culture@nic.in
(ii)Director, Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, 15-A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 at Phone Numbers: 011-25088638 extns. 011-25309322, 322/348 and 011-25088747 or through e-mail: dir.ccrt@nic.in, ddsch.ccrt@nic.in
Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Fields of Culture
Contact Details
- Section Officer, (S & F) Section at Ph. No. 011-24642133 or through e-mail: scholar-culture[at]nic[dot]in in the Ministry.
- Director, Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, 15-A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 at Phone Number : 011- 25309300; 011-25074256, 011-25309394 or through e-mail: dir[dot]ccrt[at]nic[dot]in
Objectives
A review of Government efforts in the fields of creative arts revealed that while academicians, scientists had scope for independent work both in an institutional frame-work through fellowships instituted by the University Grants Commission, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, there was no scheme which provides similar facilities and opportunities in the fields of creative arts or for revival of some of our traditional forms of art. A milieu of freedom supported by financial security could perhaps provide the much needed congeniality of atmosphere for further works in this field. It is also observed that although there are schemes to cover the age group of 10-14 years (Cultural Talent Search Scholarships Scheme) and the age group of 18-25 years (Scheme of Scholarships for Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields), there were no schemes which would provide the basic financial support either for very advanced training or individual creative effort for revival of some of our traditional forms of arts. The scheme of awarding fellowships to outstanding persons in various creative fields of culture is intended to fill this gap. The scheme would also cover artistes in rural/tribal areas.
The fellowships are awarded for undertaking research oriented projects. The applicant should provide evidence of his/her capabilities in undertaking the project.
The Fellowships are not intended for providing training, conducting workshops, seminars or documenting memoirs/or writing autobiographies, fiction, etc.
Fields/Areas
- Senior/Junior Fellowships in the Field of Performing, Literary and Plastic Arts.
- Performing Arts ( Music/Dance/Theatre/Folk Traditional & Indigenous Arts including Puppetry)
- Literary Arts (Travelogue/History & Theory of Literature)
- Plastic Arts (Graphics/Sculpture/Painting including Folk Paintings and Research Work on Traditional Paintings/Creative Photography)
- Senior/Junior Fellowships in the New Areas related to Culture.
- In the ‘New Areas related to culture’, projects are sought in the following fields :
- Indology
- Epigraphy
- Sociology of Culture
- Cultural Economics
- Structural and Engineering Aspects of Monuments
- Numismatics
- Scientific and Technical aspects of Conservation
- Management aspects of Art and Heritage
- Studies relating to application of Science and technology in areas related to culture and creativity.
The objective is to encourage analytical application of new research techniques, technological and management principles to contemporary issues in areas related to art and culture. General and theoretical macro-studies will not be considered. The proposal should be innovative and application oriented and preferably inter-disciplinary in nature.
Name
This scheme shall be known as the ‘Scheme for the award of fellowships to outstanding persons in the field of culture
Number of fellowships
The number of fellowships will be up to 400 each year. These are of two types, namely, senior and junior fellowship. The number of senior fellowships will be 200 of the value of Rs.20,000/- each per month for the artistes in the age group of above 40 years. The Number of junior fellowships will be 200 and these will be of the value of Rs.10,000/- each per month for the artistes in the age group of 25-40 years. Age will be reckoned as on 1st April of the year.
Publishing Grant
In addition, there could be a one time grant up to maximum of Rs. 20,000/- or 50% of the cost of the publication, whichever is less, for publication of selected Project documents. This will be restricted to 20% of the awardees.
Eligibility
Applicant for senior Fellowship should not be the recipient of pension from Ministry of Culture under the scheme for grant of financial assistance to artistes in indigent circumstances.
An applicant should not have availed of the same fellowship earlier. However an applicant who had been awarded a Junior Fellowship can apply for a Senior Fellowship, provided 5 years have elapsed after the closure of the earlier project.
Graduation is the minimum educational qualification for applicants in the fields/areas listed in Para II (b) of the Scheme.
Conditions
Applicants who are employed will have to apply through the proper channel.
Under the Senior and Junior Fellowships, the awardees will submit a six-monthly progress report. In cases where such reports are not received timely, the Ministry may withhold further releases of the Fellowship amount.
The selected candidates will have to undertake academic or application oriented research work on projects for which they have been awarded the Fellowship. They will complete their Projects within two years and submit the same to the Ministry. Extension of time by maximum three months will be permissible without any additional financial liability to the Government.
Review/Assessment of Performance
A mid-term review/assessment of performance in each case will be carried out after one year and further continuance of Fellowship will depend on such review/assessment.
Procedure for selection
- Applications for award for Fellowship will be invited every year, through advertisement. Applicants are required to submit online applications on the Website of the Ministry i.e. www.indiaculture.nic.in or CCRT i.e. www.ccrtindia.gov.in
- If the applicants are employed in Central/State Government Departments/Institutions/Undertaking/University etc., they will have to take leave for a period of 2 years for the period of the Fellowship. They should submit their fellowship applications through the head of Department/Institution/ Undertaking/University etc. with the written assurance that in case the fellowship is sanctioned, the candidate will be granted leave for the duration of the Fellowship. The first installment of the Fellowship will be released on production of proof of leave sanctioned, in addition to other conditions as applicable.
- An Expert-Committee comprising experts in different fields will be constituted by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, which would in the first stage examine all applications and shortlist the most meritorious among them for eventual selection of the required number of Fellows in different fields/areas.
- Short-listed Junior Fellowship candidates will be called for an interview/talk by the Expert Committee who will then select the most meritorious candidates up to the required number of Junior Fellowships in different fields/areas. No such interview/talk would be necessary in the case of Senior Fellowships.
Disbursing Authority
All awards sanctioned under the scheme shall be disbursed by the Central Government, directly.
