Last date
30/06/2026
Reward
9,000
Qualification
Other
Post
School
General information
Scholarship name
CCRT- MINISTRY OF CULTURE-CULTURAL TALENT SEARCH SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Applications are invited for Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) for the current year. The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) is implementing Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) since 1982 at the National level. 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 practicing traditional performing arts for getting specialized training in various cultural fields such as traditional forms of music, dance, drama, painting, sculpture, crafts, and literary arts, laying special emphasis on rare art forms, which are in the process of becoming extinct. 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 satisfactory progress. However, if the Half-Yearly Progress Reports are not submitted on time regularly, then the decision regarding discontinuation can be taken at any time without prior notice, as and when required. The payment of the scholarship will start from the date which may be specified by the CCRT 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. The maximum number of fresh scholarships to be awarded every year will be 650. ITEM DISCRIPTION Name Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) Provided by Ministry of Culture (Government Of India)
- Region
- Delhi
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- School
Key dates
Last date to apply: 30/06/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is June 30, 2026.
Eligibility
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. The children whose parent's/guardian's total monthly income is less than ` 8000/- only ( Eight 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.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 9,000
- The value of the scholarship will be 3600/- (Three thousand Six Hundred Only) per year.
- The actual fee paid for the specialized training to the Institution or to the Guru/teacher shall be reimbursed to the scholarship holder in addition to the value of the scholarship indicated unde. 650
Application
Application fee information is not available, please visit the official website. The completely filled application form along with a photograph of the child, relevant documents and specimens of the latest original artwork must reach CCRT Application for the scholarship should be submitted by the parents/guardians in the prescribed latest form in one art form only, after getting necessary recommendations from the school/ institution and Guru/teacher, where the applicant is studying and receiving training respectively and must be received directly in the CCRT, New Delhi by the prescribed last date. The CCRT may take the help of Central Board of Secondary Education, Education Boards of State Govts. and other Non-Governmental Voluntary Organizations in identifying the talented students in various field (s). For further details, please check: http://ccrtindia.gov.in/downloads/Content/Scholarship%20Application%20form%20Final%202019-20.pdf
Selection process
For recommending the candidates to be called for Interview/Test, the CCRT will constitute a Central Selection Committee, whose decision shall be final. Only the recommended candidates will be informed by post about the dates, timings and venue of the Interviews/Tests which are expected to be conducted at Regional level The children appearing for the Interviews/ Tests for the award of new scholarships will be assessed/evaluated on the scale of 1(one) to 10(ten) marks by each Expert Committee Member and children will be recommended for scholarship
- on the basis of total marks obtained by them, strictly in order of 'Merit', subject to availability of number(s) of scholarships(s), for that year.
Contact
Director, Centre for Cultural Resources and Training, 15-A, Sector - 7, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075 Telephone: (011) 25309300 Extn: 319 and 331 Fax: 91-11-25088637 E-mail:-dir.ccrt@nic.in For more information: Click here Apply Now http://ccrtindia.gov.in