CCRT Scholarship 2024: Eligibility, Results and Application

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Ishita Tanwar

Updated on 25th July, 2024 , 5 min read

CCRT Scholarship 2024: Eligibility, Results and Application

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 CCRT Scholarship 2024.

CCRT Scholarship

The Center for Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT) has been implementing the Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) since 1982 at a national level.

The CTS is basically aimed at talented students belonging to the age group of 10 to 14 years. 
They should need to be enrolled in any established school or have any family heritage in order to be eligible for the scholarship . The CCRT will provide specialized training in various cultural fields such as art , music , drama, sculpture, crafts, and literacy activities. The value of scholarships is 3600 per year, in which they can get their tuition fees paid to the teacher up to the ceiling of 9000 per year.

Category

Scholarship given 

Family practicing traditional art 

125

Tribal culture ST candidates 

100

Differently abled children 

20

Creative writing /literacy art 

30

General scholarship 

375

Total

650

CCRT Scholarship: Central Selection Committee 

For the selection process, CCRT constitutes a selection committee whose decision is final. Only the lucky ones get the dates\ tests and need to appear at the regional level which may be conducted in the months of May and August every year.

CCRT Young Artist Scholarship Scheme


CCRT Young Artist Scholarship scheme provides financial support, advanced training, or individual creative efforts to reintroduce traditional forms of art . It covers the age group of 18 -25.

CCRT Scholarship 2024: Eligibility Criteria

The general requirement for applicants to be eligible for the CCRT award is proficiency in their subject of cultural art. There are certain additional eligibility requirements for receiving a CCRT scholarship, which strives to preserve the history of Indian traditional art forms. Some of the essential eligibility criteria that students must meet before applying for the scholarship are listed below:

  • Applicants should be between 10 and 14 years old.
  • Students must be enrolled in a recognized school or be members of a Traditional Artist Family (TAF) to receive specialized training in various cultural sectors such as traditional drama/music/dance and crafts or literary activities, among others.
  • The applicant must possess a minimal educational qualification and background.
  • Given that the CCRT award has been specifically designed for students who aspire to receive intensive and advanced instruction in their chosen traditional art form, candidates must hold a competency degree in order to be considered for the fellowship.
  • The applicant should have completed at least five years of professional training with their guru/teacher/institute. To verify this, the applicant must submit a certificate verified by both the present guru/teacher/institution and the prior guru/teacher/institution (if applicable), which must be attached to the application.

CCRT Scholarship: Fields in Which Scholarships are Given

● Indian classical music 
● Indian classical dance

● Theater 
● Visual arts 
● Folks, traditional and indigenous arts 
● Light classical music 
The duration of the scholarship is 2 years. The type of scholarships will be determined based on past training performance and the background of the scholar.

CCRT Scholarship: Application Form 2024 

The CCRT Scholarship 2023- 2024 application is targeting young talent between the age of 10 to 14 years . The scholarship awarded under the scheme is for two years at a time which 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.

The value of the scholarship is 3600 per year and the special fees paid for specialized training are also reimbursed up to 9000 every year. Children whose date of birth is between 01.07.2009 and 30.06.2013 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply for the award of scholarships for the years 2023-24 
.● 31st March, 2024 is the last date for the receipt of applications offline by post only.

CCRT Scholarship: Result

● The result for the batch 2022-2023 was declared on 30 May 2023 
● The result for the batch 2023-2024 was declared on 30 May 2024

CCRT Senior Scholarship

People above the age of 40 years are eligible for the CCRT Senior scholarship and people between the age of 25-40 are eligible for the Junior scholarship . The value of the 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.

CCRT Scholarship 2024: How Can You Apply?

The application submission is completely done offline. Interested candidates should follow the steps mentioned below: 

In Step 1, you should access the application form. To access the application form, you should go to the official website. Download a hard copy of the application form.

In Step 2, fill out the application form. Fill out the application form completely, including all needed information. Check the application form again to ensure there are no errors.

In Step 3, attach all essential paperwork. Along with the application form, please attach any relevant documents such as a caste certificate, income certificate, competency certificate, and so on. Ensure that the supplied documents are authentic and verified. Also, ensure that no information on the application form is inaccurate or incomplete, as this may result in the application form being ignored further.

In Step 4, submit the application form offline by post. All the application forms should be submitted by the parents/guardian in the prescribed format opting for one art form only along with the documents after receiving the required recommendations from the guru/teacher/institution at the address given below.

CCRT Scholarship 2024: Selection Procedure

A Central Selection Committee is formed to shortlist candidates for the CCRT scholarship. The selection committee's recommended applicants are further reviewed based on their talent and commitment to promoting and pursuing the art. The selection procedure for the CCRT scholarship is demonstrated below.

  • The Central Selection Committee reviews applications received by the CCRT in New Delhi. The committee reviews the applications extensively and selects shortlisted applicants who they believe deserve this particular prize.
  • Shortlisted applicants are advised of the dates, times, and locations of regional interviews/tests held in May/August of each year.
  • The selected scholars invited to the interview/test are evaluated by each Expert Committee member on a scale of 1 to 10. The total marks earned by the applicants will determine if the applicant is recommended by the expert committee.
  • The selection will be based solely on the applicant's merit and the availability of scholarships in the relevant academic year.

CCRT Scholarship 2024: Where to Contact?

If applicants encounter any problems during the application process for the CCRT scholarship or have any more questions about the scholarship in the future, they can contact the provider using the information provided below:

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)
Ministry of Culture, Government of India,
15-A, Sector – 7, Dwarka,
New Delhi – 110075
Email ID –dir.ccrt@nic.in | Phone Number – (011) 25088638/25309300

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