Cultural Talent Search Scholarship 2025
Cultural Talent Search Scholarship 2025–26 Scheme
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India
The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) invites applications from outstanding talented students for the Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) 2025–26. This scheme aims to provide specialized training opportunities to students between the age group of 10 to 14 years (as per the cut-off eligibility dates), who are either studying in recognized schools or belong to families practicing traditional performing arts.
Eligibility:
- Applicant’s date of birth must be between 01.07.2011 and 30.06.2015 (inclusive).
- Candidates must be studying in a recognized school or belong to families with traditional art backgrounds.
- Must be training or pursuing training in fields such as:
- Music
- Dance
- Drama
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Crafts
- Literary arts (including Creative Writing)
Number of Scholarships:
A total of 650 scholarships are awarded each year in the following categories:
| Category | Number of Scholarships |
|---|---|
| General categories & others | 375 |
| Traditional Artist Families | 125 |
| Tribal Culture / ST | 100 |
| Differently Abled (Divyang) | 20 |
| Creative Writing / Literary Arts | 30 |
Scholarship Benefits:
- Annual scholarship of ₹3600 per student.
- Tuition fee reimbursement for specialized training up to ₹9000 per year.
Duration:
- Scholarship is awarded initially for 2 years, renewable every 2 years until completion of the first university degree or up to age 20, subject to satisfactory performance.
How to Apply:
- Download the application form and guidelines from www.ccrtindia.gov.in or collect free of cost from any of the CCRT Regional Centres.
- Submit the completed application form with required documents by 30th June 2025 to:
CCRT, 15-A, Sector – 7, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075
CCRT Regional Centres Contact Information:
- New Delhi: Phone – 011-25088638 | Email – [email protected]
- Udaipur, Rajasthan: Phone – 0294-2437644, 2430771 | Email – [email protected]
- Hyderabad, Telangana: Phone – 040-23117500, 2311190 | Email – [email protected]
- Guwahati, Assam: Phone – 0361-2330152 | Email – [email protected]
- Damoh, Madhya Pradesh: Phone – 07812299187 | Email – [email protected]
Note: CCRT will not be responsible for any postal delay. Applications received after the last date will not be considered.
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