MPA in Vocal Music (Hindustani) 

at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Candidates must have passed Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Performing Art in  North Indian Classical Vocal Music  from a recognized University with the mentioned marks in aggregate including Theory and Practical and 55% marks in aggregate in Music Practical also.  OR Candidates must have passed Bachelor of Arts in the concerned subject  i.e. North Indian Classical Vocal Music  as a Major subject from a recognized University with the mentioned marks in aggregate including Theory and Practical and 55% marks in aggregate in Music Practical. OR Candidates must have passed Bachelor Degree in any discipline with the mentioned marks in aggregate. In addition to it, Candidate must have any one of the following Diploma(s) with the aggregate 55% marks in practical : (a) Sangeet Prabhakar (06 years) of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Prayagraj; (b) Sangeet Visharad (05 years) of Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow; (c) Sangeet Visharad Purna of Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai; (d) Sangeet Vid (06 Years) of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh;  (e) Sangeet Bhaskar (06 Years) of Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh;  (f)  Sangeet Vid (06 Years) of Raja Maan Singh Tomar University, Gwalior;  (g) Any other equivalent diploma course in  North Indian Classical Vocal Music run by the institutions of Government of India or State Government, having minimum course duration of six (06) years.