Sunday, September 11, 2011

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), CULTURAL TALENT SEARCH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2012-13

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)
(Under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India)
15 A, Sector-7, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075
Phones : (011) 47151000, Extn. 337 & 338, Fax : 91-11-25088637

e-mail : ddsch.ccrt@nic.in / dg.ccrt@nic.in website : www.ccrtindia.gov.in


CULTURAL TALENT SEARCH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 2012-13
SCHEME FOR THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS
IN THE FIELD OF INDIAN ART & CULTURE FOR THE AGE GROUP OF 10 TO 14 YEARS


Last date for submission of duly filled Form in CCRT, New Delhi – December 31, 2011

Note: Children whose date of birth is in between 01.07.1998 and 30.06.2002 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply for the award of scholarships for the year 2012-13.

For free application form and further details follow the links below:
http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/Terms%20and%20cond%202012%20Eng.pdf

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme

OBJECT
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 of practicing traditional performing artists for getting specialized training in various cultural fields such as traditional forms of music, dance, drama as well as painting, sculpture and crafts, laying special emphasis on rare art forms, which are in the process of becoming extinct.

NATURE OF SCHOLARSHIP
Subject to availability of funds, the total number of fresh scholarships to be awarded every year will be 520, of which 125 may be reserved for children of families practicing traditional performing arts etc. and 20 for Specially Challenged children. The remaining 375 scholarships will be treated as general scholarships.
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. In exceptional cases, the lower age limit can be relaxed up to two years. In the case of children of families practicing traditional performing arts, the condition regarding attendance of school for academic education will not be imposed at the time of application. But in the event of their selection, they must attend a school for academic education and their scholarship will be released only on submission of a proper certificate from the Head of the School.
The children whose parent's/guardian's total monthly income is less than ` 6000/- only (Rupees Six 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.

DURATION
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 good progress. However, if the Half-Yearly Progress Reports are not submitted in time regularly, then the decision regarding discontinuation can be taken any time without prior notice, as and when required.
Children not continuing academic education beyond Higher Secondary stage, but wishing to continue their training in the respective cultural fields in which scholarship has been awarded, on full time basis and without undertaking employment etc. shall continue to receive the scholarship till the age of 20 years or the completion of training course, whichever is earlier.

The payment of scholarship will start from the date which may be specified by the Centre or from the date on which the admission is obtained in the approved course in an Institution or with the approved guru, whichever is later. In the case of those studying with the guru, the date of commencement of studies with the guru will be date of commencement of the course.

APPLICATION
Application for the scholarship should be submitted by the parents/guardians in the prescribed form in one field/subject only, after getting necessary recommendations from school/ institution and guru/teacher, where the applicant is studying and receiving training respectively, directly to the CCRT, New Delhi by December 31, 2011.

Duly completed applications from children belonging to the families practicing traditional arts will be obtained through renowned Gurus/Institutions by the CCRT directly.

Applicaton Form for Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2012:
http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in/Terms%20and%20cond%202012%20Eng.pdf

For further details contact:
1. Director General,
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training,
15-A, Sector - 7, Pappankalan, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075.
Telephone:(011) 25088638, 47151000 Fax: 91-11-25088637,
Gram: CENCULT E-mail:- skdgccrt@del3.vsnl.net.in

2.Consultant
Regional Centre
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
3-B, Ambavgarh, Near Swarup Sagar, Udaipur, Rajasthan Pin Code: 313001
Tel.No. (0294) 3291577, 2430771, 2430764, Fax No (0294) 2430771
E-mail:- ccrtrcud@sancharnet.in

3.Deputy Director
Regional Centre
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
Ist Floor, Sericulture Department Building
Road No.72, Prasasan Nagar, Jubliee Hills, Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
Pin Code: 500034, Tel.No. (040) 23557050 Fax No.(040) 23541901
E-mail:- hyd2_ccrthyd@sancharnet.in

4.Deputy Director
Regional Centre
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
58, Juripar, Panjabari Road, Guwahati-781037 Assam Pin Code: 781037
Tel.No. (0361) 2130020-21 , Fax No.(0361) 2130021
E-mail:- skdgccrt@del3.vsnl.net.in


Duly filled in application form alongwith relevant documents should reach on or before 31st December 2011 directly to CCRT, New Delhi-110075.

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