Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS)

The CCRT has been implementing CTSSS since 1982 at the National level. The scheme provides specialized training facilities to outstandingly talented children in fields such as Music, Dance, Drama, Painting, Sculpture, Crafts, and Literary Activities. Eligible children include those in recognized schools or from families practicing traditional performing arts.

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.

Criteria of Selection

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.

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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. ccrtindia.gov.in & culture.gov.in.