BPA in Music ( Percussion Instrumental Classical Music -Taal Vadya) 

at Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts, Mumbai

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts BPA eligibility criteria differ based on the choice of course. Students willing to apply must check the course-specific eligibility criteria before applying. Check below to know more:

Vocal, Swar Vadya, Taal Vadya:

• Completed Class 12 with a minimum score of 40% with Music as one of the subjects, or
• Candidates who have not offered Music as one of the subjects must have learnt Music for not less than three years in a recognised institution

Bharata Natyam & Kathak:

• Passed Class 12 with a minimum of 40% with Classical Dance as one of the subjects, or
• Candidates who have not studied Classical Dance as one of the subjects must have learnt Classical Dance for not less than three years in a recognised institution

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts follows a thorough selection process for admission to the BPA in Swar Vadya course. To get admission, students are first required to fill out an application form. When the applications are received, the admissions committee reviews applicants based on academic performance. Next, for further evaluation, the institute conducts audition tests. Check below the topics students are tested on:

• Tunefulness/Swar
• Awareness & Use of Rhythm
• Awareness & Use of Pitch
• Demonstration of Composition
• Demonstration of Light Music (Sugam Sangeet) Composition

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts is UGC-approved and provides 3 honours programmes, while BPA and MPA as flagship courses. The Institute offers these courses based on the duration, ranging from 2 year to 4 year with tuition fees ranging from INR 80 K to INR 1.2 Lakh.

With 50 acres of campus, Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts has an alumni network of 40 K. It is worth pursuing BPA from Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts.

Candidates are required to meet the basic eligibility criteria for admission to BPA. The basic eligibility for BPA is to pass Class 12 or equivalent examination from any recognised board with a minimum of 40% aggregate with Music as one of the subjects. After fulfilling the eligibility criteria candidates need to apply online for admission and appear for online and offline audition tests conducted by the college for final seat confirmation.

Yes, students officially enrolled in the Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts BPA course are offered exit options. Students who wish to exit are awarded a degree based on the amount of duration they have completed. Check below to know more:

• Students who exit after first year get a 'Certificate'
• Students who exit after second year get a 'Diploma'
• Students who exit after third year get a 'Bachelor's Degree'
• Students who exit after the fourth earn a 'BA Honors Degree'

Yes, hostel facilities are offered to students officially pursuing a course from Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts. Students are provided hostels at the main campus of Somaiya Vidyavihar University. As per the official website, SVU has two co-ed hostels and one hostel each for only boys' and only girls' students. Each hostel has a different capacity. As per the student reviews present on Shiksha, the hostels are equipped with various necessary amenities, such as a recreational area, a mess, spacious rooms, and more. 

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts offers placement assistance and train ing through various events, activities, workshops etc. The Institute offers various technologically advanced amenities and resources to enhance and prepare industry-centric curriculum. Moreover, candidates can opt for any job role in Mangement. Various collaborations and partnerships with corporate giants also benefit in providing placement based guidance.

Yes, in case a student wishes to withdraw admission from Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts, he/she is entitled to a fee refund. The institute is affiliated with Somaiya Vidyavihar University and thus follows the refund policy set by it. Check out the below table to know the amount of refund:

Malla Reddy University offers admission to its certificae courses is based on online and offline audition tests. Further, to be eligible for admission candidates must pass Class 12 from a recognised board. After filling out the eligibility criteria candidates must apply online for admission.

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts offers courses such as MPA and BPA. The Institute offers UGC-approved courses with specialisations in fields such as Vocal, Swar, Vadya, Taal Vadya, Kathak and Bharatanatyam. Eligibility to seek admission to BPA or Bachelor of Performing Arts includes Class 12 qualification or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 40% with music as a mandatory subject. Whereas, admission to MPA or Master of Performing Arts requires candidates to secure a 3 year BPA degree or equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 45% in any subject and must have a minimum of 5 years of certified Music education.

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts offers BPA with a total fee structure of INR 10.25 Lakh. While, for MPA, the fee structure involves 5.32 Lakh.