Pracheen Kala Kendra Chandigarh Examinations Kolkata

Pracheen Kala Kendra Examinations in Kolkata

Founded in the year 1956 with its headquarters in Chandigarh, the Pracheen Kala Kendra is one of the most prominent educational institutions, dedicated to the conservation, development and circulation of Indian classical music and art forms. Being one of the most esteemed examination boards in the country, the Pracheen Kala Kendra is having its centres all across India and abroad. The Northern School of Music feels privileged for getting the opportunity to be affiliated with to become an examination centre of this prestigious examination board.

On Which Subjects Does Pracheen Kala Kendra Conducts Examination?

From among the subjects taught at the NSM, the Pracheen Kala Kendra conducts examinations on Indian Classical Violin, Singing (Indian Classical Vocal, Kheyal, Dhrupad, Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti), Dance (Kathak, Rabindra Nritya and Creative Dance), Tabla and Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting both). Apart from these, examination facility from Pracheen Kala Kendra is also available on Sitar, Sarod, Esraj, Sarengi, Veena, Odissi Vocal, Pakhawaj, Dance (Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Manipuri, Kuchipudi) and Recitation.

The Examination System Of Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh

The Kendra has achieved unparalleled success and is currently serving as an Open University in performing and visual arts. The examinations conducted by the Kendra can be broadly classified as under:

1. Prarambhik – It is a 2-year preliminary course
2. Bhushan – It is a 3-year course meant to be pursued after the completion of Prarambhik
3. Visharad – It is a 2-year course meant to be pursued after the completion of Bhushan. The value of this degree is comparable to a Bachelor degree in music.
4. Bhaskar – It is also a 2-year course meant to be pursued after Visharad. The value this degree carries is comparable to a Masters degree in music.
5. Churamani – It is a research degree meant to be pursued after Bhaskar. It is a minimum 3-year course that is to be completed under the supervision of reputed Indian scholars.

The Pracheen Kala Kendra provides everything a student needs to pursue a career in music and arts. It has more than 3500 affiliated centres all over India and abroad. It is perhaps the largest examination board in India, with a strength of more than 3 lakh candidates.