Diploma in Light Music 

at Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts, Mumbai

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.

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts offers admission based on merit. Candidates must qualify Class 12 with a minimum agrgegate of 40% to 45%, varying according to course to course. The Institute offers admission based on a trial that conducted closer to the final selection process of a candidate. Therfore, it is not very hard to get admission at Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts.

Yes, fees can be an important factor that students can take into account when comparing the BPA course offered by Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts with other similar institutes/colleges. Drawing a comparison based on fees helps students calculate the affordability of a programme. The lower the fees, the greater the affordability. As per official sources, the total fees to pursue the BPA course at the institute is INR 1.2 lakh.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

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:

The Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts MPA fee structure comprises all the fee components to be paid by the students to complete the program. According to the fee structure, students are mainly charged with two components: tuition fees and a one-time fee. Combining all, the total fees for the MPA programme is INR 80,500. Check the below table to learn the component-wise bifurcation of the total fees:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

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.

Yes, under its MPA program, Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts offers five specialisations. Out of these five, three specialisations deal with Music and the other two specialisations deal with different forms of Classical Dance. The below list showcases all the MPA courses offered at the institute:

• MPA in Vocal
• MPA in Swar Vadya
• MPA in Taal Vadya
• MPA in Bharata Natyam
• MPA in Kathak

Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts follows a comprehensive selection process for admission to its MPA in Swar Vadya course. Students who wish to pursue this course are first required to fill out an application form. Once the application window is closed, 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:

• Ability to give a performance
• Knowledge of all raagas at the graduation level
• Demonstration of Light Music (Sugam Sangeet) Composition

The admissions process designed for Maya Somaiya School of Music and Performing Arts MPA courses starts with an application stage. Interested students are required to submit an online application form available on the institute's official website. The fee to apply is INR 500.

Once the application stage is over, students who fulfil the eligibility criteria and have a good academic record are invited for the audition round. Those who perform well in the auditions are selected for the program. Such candidates must report to the institute for verification of documents and payment of fees. Successful fee payment completes the admission process.

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.