Scholarship
Award Of Scholarships To Young Artists In Different Cultural Fields(ASYADCF)
Overview
About ASYADCF
The Award of Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields is a central scholarship run by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. It supports young artists of outstanding promise who want advanced training within India, and it is administered by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) in New Delhi, which issues the advertisement inviting applications.
The scheme covers a wide set of disciplines: Indian classical music and classical dance, theatre and mime, visual art, folk, traditional and indigenous arts, and light classical music. The benefit is a cash scholarship paid monthly across a two-year period, meant to go towards living costs, travel, books, art material and any training charges.
It is aimed at artists who have already reached a level of proficiency, and selected scholars train under a guru or master, or at a recognised institution, to carry that skill further.
Sources: Ministry of Culture, Government of India - Award of Scholarships to young artists in different cultural fields · myScheme - Award Of Scholarships To Young Artists In Different Cultural Fields · ThePrint - Ministry of Culture awards scholarships to young artists
Who runs it
Provider
Ministry Of Culture
Central Government
Centre For Cultural Resources And Training
At a glance
Key details
| Level | Central |
| Scheme type | Central Sector Scheme |
| Category | Sports & Culture, Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Online |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| Candidates should be Indian Nationals. | |
| Candidates should have adequate general education to pursue their training effectively. | |
| Candidates must give evidence of their desire to make the pursuit of their training effectively. | |
| As the scholarships are meant for advanced training and not for beginners, candidates must have already acquired a degree of proficiency in the chosen field. | |
| The candidate should have undergone a minimum of 5 years of training with their Guru/Institutes. The Certificate duly signed by the present Guru / Institute and former Guru/ Institute (if any) should be submitted along with the application. | |
| Candidates should have adequate knowledge of the connected arts/ disciplines. | |
| The candidate's age should not be less than 18 years and not more than 25 years as of 1st April of the year in which the application is being made. Age relaxation is not permissible. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under the scheme, total number of scholarships is 400.
- Each scholar will be paid ₹5000/- per month for a period of two years to cover his/ her living expenses on travel, books, art material, or other equipment and tuition or training charges, if any.
- The scholarships are provided in the field of Indian Classical Music, Classical Dances, Light Classical Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Folk/ Traditional and Indigenous Arts.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply online
http://csms.nic.in/login/index.php
Source
Official links
Questions
ASYADCF – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.