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Master of Arts in Music (Percussion Tabla/Pakhawaj) is a full time two year postgraduate degree course, and it is offered by the University of Delhi, Delhi.


Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility in Entrance Category:

B.A (Hons.) Hindustani Music Examination of the University of Delhi, or an examination recognized as equivalent to B.A. (Hons.) Hindustani Music Examination of University of Delhi. Candidates, who have completed their graduation with either Vocal music or Instrumental music in Hindustani Music, will have to apply in the same category in M.A. for the Entrance Tests and Admission. All the candidates have to COMPULSORILY APPEAR in the Practical Entrance Test (Audition)*. 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA grade.

B.A. (Pass/Prog.) Examination with Hindustani Music as one of the elective subjects from the University of Delhi, or an Examination recognized as equivalent to B.A. (Pass/Prog.) of the University of Delhi, with Hindustani Music as one of the elective subjects. Candidates, who have completed their graduation with either Vocal music or Instrumental music in Hindustani Music, will have to apply in the same category in M.A. for the Entrance Tests and Admission. All the candidates have to COMPULSORILY APPEAR in the Practical Entrance Test (Audition)* 50% marks in aggregate with 60% marks in Music or equivalent CGPA grade.

An undergraduate degree in any subject recognized by the UGC, and from any university/institute/centre recognized by the UGC, and also having passed any one of the following Diploma courses:

  • Sangeet Shiromani Diploma Course (Hindustani Music) of the University of Delhi
  • Sangeet Visharad (6 yrs.)
  • Vid (6 yrs.) o Sangeet Prabhakar (6 yrs.)

Candidates who have done their Diploma in either Vocal music or Instrumental music in Hindustani Music, will have to apply in the same category in M.A. for the Entrance Tests and Admission. All the candidates have to COMPULSORILY APPEAR in the Practical Entrance Test (Audition). 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA grade and 60% in the Diploma Course  in Hindustani Music - Vocal /Instrumental (Combined Score of all the years as applicable).

Candidates who have an (Hons.)/ Masters course in any subject, and wish to pursue Masters in Hindustani Music - Vocal/Instrumental, must have studied at least two papers of Hindustani music in their undergraduate program.

The candidates will have to apply in the same category in M.A. for the Entrance Tests and Admission, i.e. either Vocal music or Instrumental music of Hindustani Music, as the papers which they studied in their undergraduate program.

The minimum eligibility condition for these candidates is same as Category no. (2) 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA grade and 60% in Hindustani Music - Vocal/ Instrumental (Combined Score of all the years as applicable).

Eligibility in Merit Category:

B.A. (Hons.) Hindustani Music Examination of the University of Delhi. Candidates who have completed their graduation with either Vocal music or Instrumental music in Hindustani Music, will have to apply in the same category in M.A. for the Entrance Tests and Admission. All the candidates have to COMPULSORILY APPEAR in the Practical Entrance Test (Audition)* 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA grade.

B.A. (Pass/Prog.) Examination of the University of Delhi with Hindustani Music as one of the elective subjects. Candidates who have completed their graduation with either Vocal music or Instrumental music in Hindustani Music, will have to apply in the same category in M.A. for the Entrance Tests and Admission. All the candidates have to COMPULSORILY APPEAR in the Practical Entrance Test (Audition)* 50% marks in aggregate and 60% in Hindustani Music - Vocal/ Instrumental (Combined Score of all the years as applicable).

An undergraduate degree in any subject from the University of Delhi, and also having passed any one of the following Diploma Courses:

  • Sangeet Shiromani Diploma Course (Hindustani music) of the University of Delhi
  • Sangeet Visharad (6 yrs.)
  • Vid (6 yrs.)
  • Sangeet Prabhakar (6 yrs.)

Candidates who have done their Diploma in either Vocal music or Instrumental music in Hindustani Music, will have to apply in the same category in M.A. for the Entrance Tests and Admission.

All the candidates have to COMPULSORILY APPEAR in the Practical Entrance Test (Audition)* 45% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA grade and 60% in the Diploma Course in Hindustani Music - Vocal/Instrumental (Combined Score of all the years as applicable).

Admission Details

Merit and Entrance Based.

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