Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)

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Scholarship Scheme

The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) is implementing Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) since 1982 at National level. The Scheme is aimed at providing facilities to outstanding talented children selected in the age group of 10 to 14 years 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 as well as painting, sculpture, crafts and literary activities. The value of 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 Rs 9000/- per year.

650 new scholarships are awarded every year, of which 100 are reserved for Tribal Culture (ST candidates), 125 for the children of families practicing traditional arts, 20 for Divyang (Differently Abled) children and 30 scholarships are reserved for the students applying in the field of Creative Writing/Literary Arts. The remaining 375 scholarships will be treated as general scholarships.

BASIS OF SELECTION -

For the short listing of candidates to be called for Interview/Test, the CCRT will constitute a Central Selection Committee, whose decision shall be final. Only the shortlisted candidates will be informed by post about the dates, timings and venue of the Interviews/Tests which may be conducted at Regional level during the months of May-August of every year.

Guidelines for Regional Selection Committee Members for recommending the names for award of Scholarship(s)

Guidelines for Regional Selection Committee Expert Members for reviewing the progress in Training of Old Scholarship Holders

List of CCRT Scholarship holders for the Year

2007 - 2008	2008- 2009	2009 - 2010
2010 - 2011	2011 - 2012	2012 - 2013
2013 - 2014	2014 - 2015	2015 - 2016
2016 - 2017	2017 - 2018	2018 - 2019
2019 - 2020

Format of Progress Reports and Payment Receipts for CCRT Scholarship-holders

Download form for Progress Report

Download form for Payment Receipts

Annexures I to VIII for Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme 2018