Examination

EXAMINATIONS

Ganjam Kala Parishad has the professional competence and infrastructure for holding various examinations in Indian Classical Music (both vocal & instrumental), Classical Dances and Fine Arts (Painting). It holds two examinations in a year i.e. Annual and Bi-Annual (from PP-1 to Visharad final). The Annual examinations are held during the month of December/January and Bi-Annual examinations during the month of August/September every year. The Bhaskar examinations (6th and 7th year) are held in the month of August/September each year(Not in Ganjam Kala Parishad Center). The Pracheen Kala Kendra awards the under-mentioned certificates and diplomas to the successful candidates in the following subjects:-

Vocal Music, Instrumental Music (Sitar, Sarod, Violin, Esraj, Sarangi, Vichitra Veena, Flute, Guitar Etc.), Bhav Sangeet, Tabla and Pakhawaj, Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Odissi Vocal Music, Mardala (Pakhawaj), Kathak Dance, Bharatnatyam Dance, Manipuri Dance, Odissi Dance, Kuchipudi Dance, Tagore Dance, Fine Arts (Painting), Carnatic Vocal Music, Carnatic Instrumental Music (Veena, Violin and Flute), Mridangam, etc.

urses for the examinations have been designed and graded after careful consideration and planning in collaboration with the recognized experts so that they meet both academic and professional requirements. Weightage is also given to methodical learning upholding the highest norms and standards on the lines of universities and examination boards. All the examinations of the Kendra are conducted on a date and time notified by the Kendra as per date-sheet of examinations through affiliated centres by appointing examiners (both theory and practical) under a well-guarded arrangement employing all the safeguards necessary for conducting such professional examinations.

RECOGNITION

The excellence achieved by the Kendra in conducting its various examinations and the confidence created by its track record of maintaining high quality and reliability have prompted various State  Governments,  Education Boards and Universities to accord recognition to the certificates and diplomas awarded by the Kendra as requisite qualification for the purpose of appointment of teachers/lecturers in schools/colleges as well as taking admission in higher courses of study under their respective jurisdictions.

The most notable feature is that the University Grants Commission has declared in unambiguous terms that the certificates and diplomas awarded by the Kendra may be treated as equivalent to degrees awarded by Universities for the purpose of employment.

The Supreme Court judgement is another feather in Kendra’s cap.  The apex court was pleased to accept the report of Hon’ble Mr.  Justice (Retd.)  S.C. Agrawal in  the  CA matter number 6098 of 1997 and  has held that Diplomas of Sangeet Bhaskar and Sangeet Visharad awarded by the Kendra are equivalent to Post-Graduate and Graduate qualification in music respectively.