B.A. (hons.) music is merit based course or entrence based course ?

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates seeking admission to the Bachelor degree with Honours in Hindustani Music- Vocal/ Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Guitar/Violin/Santoor) or KarnatakMusic  Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/ Violin) or Percussion Music(Tabla/Pakhawaj) course must have passed any one of the following examinationswith 45% or more marks in the aggregate with Music as one of the subjects:

• At least one criteria should be matched
• Senior School Certificate Examination (12-year Course) of the Central Board office Secondary Education,New Delhi.
• Indian School Certificate Examination (12-year Course) of the Council for Indian School CertificateExamination, New Delhi
• Intermediate Examination of any of the Indian Universities/Boards recognised by the University of Delhi.
• Any other examination recognised as equivalent to the Senior School Certificate Examination (12-year Course) of the Central Board of Secondary Education. New Delhi
• Pre-University Examination (2-year Course) of an Indian University/board recognised by the Universityof Delhi
• Pre-University Examination (2-year Course) of an Indian University/board recognised by the Universityof Delhi

Note

At least one criteria should be matched

Candidates who have not offered Music as one of the subjects at the last qualifying Examinationand desirous of seeking admission to the Bachelor degree with Honours in Hindustani Music- Vocal/Instrumental (Sitar/Sarod/Guitar/Violin/Santoor)KarnatakMusic- Vocal/Instrumental (Veena/ Violin) and Percussion Music(Tabla/Pakhawaj), must have learnt Music for not less than three yearsin a recognised institution.

• Learnt Music for not less than three years from a well-known teacher/guru. Such candidates willbe required to submit a certificate issued by the institution/teacher/guru, as the case may be tothis effect.
• The aggregate 45% marks requirement of any of the examinations mentioned above (clause 1)will be determined on the basis of one language (core/ elective) and three more elective subjectsincluding Music.
• List of institutions for grant of recognition in connection with the eligibility clause for admission toBachelor with Honours in Hindustani/ Percussion Music/Sangeet Shiromani Diploma Course in Hindustani Music are:

1. Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth (main branches)

2. Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal (main branches)

3. Prayag Sangeet Samiti (main branches)

4. Indira Kala Sangeet Vishvavidyalaya (main branches)

5. Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan (main branches)

6. Bhartiya Kala Kendra, New Delhi

7. Sangeet Bharati, New Delhi

8. Triveni, New Delhi

It is not possible to give such a list for Karnatak Music because there are no institutions as such inDelhi for teaching Karnatak Music. However, a candidate who has learnt Karnatak Music for threeyears from an individual Guru, will be required to furnish a certificate to this effect with the registration/ admission form.