Sangitayan is affiliated with and is a center for the Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh Examinations in Kolkata. Our Regd Number is CE-106.
Exam Detail
🔹 PRARAMBHIK PART I
🔹 PRARAMBHIK FINAL
🔹 1ST YEAR
🔹 2ND YEAR
🔹 3RD YEAR (equivalent to DIPLOMA)
🔹 4TH YEAR – VISHARAD PART I
🔹 5TH YEAR – VISHARAD FINAL (equivalent to GRADUATE)
🔹 6TH YEAR – BHASKAR PART I
🔹7TH YEAR – BHASKAR FINAL (equivalent to POST-GRADUATE)
The Pracheen Kala Kendra has the professional competence and infrastructure for holding various examinations in Indian Classical Music (both vocal & instrumental), Classical Dances, and Fine Arts (Painting). It holds two examinations in a year i.e. Annual and Bi-Annual (from PP-1 to Visharad final). The Annual examinations are held during the month of December/January and the Bi-Annual examinations during the month of August/September every year. The Bhaskar examinations (6th and 7th year) are held in the month of August/September each year. The Kendra awards the under-mentioned certificates and diplomas to the successful candidates in the following subjects:- Vocal Music, Instrumental Music (Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Esraj, Sarangi, Vichitra Veena, Flute, Guitar Etc.), Bhav Sangeet, Tabla and Pakhawaj, Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Odissi Vocal Music, Pakhawaj, Kathak Dance, Bharatnatyam Dance, Manipuri Dance, Odissi Dance, Kuchipudi Dance, Tagore Dance, Fine Arts (Painting), Carnatic Vocal Music, Carnatic Instrumental Music (Veena, Violin and Flute), Mridangam, etc.
| Sr. No. | Course | Subjects | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prarambhik | Classical Music (vocal & instrumental) Or Classical Dance Or Fine Arts (Painting) Or Recitation | 2-Year preliminary course |
| 2 | Bhushan | Classical Music (vocal & instrumental) Or Classical Dance Or Fine Arts (Painting) Or Recitation | 3-Year course after Prarambik |
| 3 | Visharad | Classical Music (vocal & instrumental) Or Classical Dance Or Fine Arts (Painting) Or Recitation | 2-Year course after Bhushan |
| 4 | Bhaskar | Classical Music (vocal & instrumental) Or Classical Dance Or Fine Arts (Painting) Or Recitation | 2-Year course after Visharad |
| 5 | Churamani | Classical Music (vocal & instrumental Or Classical Dance Or Fine Arts (Painting) Or Recitation | Minimum 3- Years of research after Bhaskar under the guidance of celebrated Indian scholar(s) in the relevant subject |
The courses for the examinations have been designed and graded after careful consideration and planning in collaboration with the recognized experts so that they meet both academic and professional requirements. Weightage is also given to methodical learning upholding the highest norms and standards on the lines of universities and examination boards. All the examinations of the Kendra are conducted on a date and time notified by the Kendra as per the date-sheet of examinations through affiliated centers by appointing examiners (both theory and practical) under a well-guarded arrangement employing all the safeguards necessary for conducting such professional examinations. This year about 3 Lacs students appeared in the various examinations conducted by the Kendra.
Way back in the year 1980, University Grants Commission (UGC) vide its letter dated 18th March 1980, has clearly stated that institutions like Kendra are not considered Universities within the U.G.C. Act, however, institutions like Pracheen Kala Kendra are competent to award certificates and diplomas. No advice has been given by the UGC to any University to the effect that they should not appoint persons who have taken diplomas or certificates from non-university institutions which may be considered by the Universities as equivalent to degrees awarded by Universities. Another feather added to Kendra’s cap is the Supreme Court of India verdict. The apex court was pleased to accept the report of Hon’ble Mr. Justice (Retd.) S.C. Agrawal in the matter No. CA 6098/97 and has held that Diplomas of Sangeet Bhaskar and Sangeet Visharad awarded by the Kendra are equivalent to Post-Graduate and Graduate qualifications in music respectively. Further information with regard to the recognition of various subjects is available with the head office of the Kendra. The relevant portion of the judgment is given along with the list of recognition letters.
