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Diploma in Music / Performing Arts

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Formal graded certification (Visharad, Prabhakar) coexists with university degrees in Indian classical music. Teaching provides the most stable income; performance and production income is irregular but scalable.

Am I eligible?
Duration
1–4 years
Entry after
Class 10and 1 other route
Entrance exam
None
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
Not required
01 · Overview

Course overview

Formal graded certification (Visharad, Prabhakar) coexists with university degrees in Indian classical music. Teaching provides the most stable income; performance and production income is irregular but scalable.

02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

Who can apply. 10th or 12th pass; prior training and audition typically required.

How you get in. Audition and institute admission (university music departments, gharana institutions, private academies).

How it is studied. Full-time; part-time or sandwich options at some polytechnics.

Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.

03 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Schools and music academies
  • Recording studios
  • Film and OTT music production
  • Cultural organisations and Sangeet Natak Akademi
  • Live performance circuit
  • Online teaching platforms

What you can study next.

  • BPA/B.Mus
  • MPA/M.Mus
  • Sangeet Visharad and Prabhakar
  • Ph.D in Music
  • Sound engineering certification
04 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt polytechnic: about 15,000 - 60,000 total; Private: about 1,00,000 - 3,00,000 total.

Indicative starting salary. Highly variable per month.

Typical duration. 1 - 4 years.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

2 routes into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Class 10 Any —
Class 12 Any —

Percentages are indicative. State directorates and individual institutes set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

4 routes mapped from this qualification.

Musician
Performs and records music professionally, usually across live work, sessions, teaching and their own projects at once. Income is irregular and reputation travels by word of mouth.
Alternative route
Music Composer
Writes original music for film, television, advertising, games or performers, usually producing the recording as well. Most build income from several of these at once.
Alternative route
Music Teacher
Teaches an instrument or voice, in a school, a music academy or privately, and prepares students for examinations and performances. Most build income from a mix of all three.
Alternative route
Performing Artist
Creates and presents music, dance, theatre or other performance through disciplined practice, interpretation and collaboration.
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Pathways

Before and after this course

What you can study next

MPA / M.Mus (Master of Performing Arts / Music)
Direct · Alternative route
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for Diploma in Music / Performing Arts?

10th or 12th pass; prior training and audition typically required. Admission is through Audition and institute admission (university music departments, gharana institutions, private academies).

How long does Diploma in Music / Performing Arts take?

1 - 4 years. Full-time; part-time or sandwich options at some polytechnics.

What does Diploma in Music / Performing Arts cost?

Govt polytechnic: about 15,000 - 60,000 total; Private: about 1,00,000 - 3,00,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after Diploma in Music / Performing Arts?

BPA/B.Mus, MPA/M.Mus, Sangeet Visharad and Prabhakar, Ph.D in Music, Sound engineering certification.