Downloadable e-Prospectus

Admissions 2026-27

Admission forms for the following subjects will be available online from 10am on 20th April 2026 to 5pm on 30th April 2026, on Gandharva Mahavidyalaya’s website (www.gandharvamahavidyalayanewdelhi.org):

a) Hindustani Music

  • Vocal
  • Instrumental (Sitar, Flute, Tabla and Harmonium)

b) Indian Classical Dances: 

  • Odissi
  • Kathak

 

Admission Age (as on 1st May 2026):

Hindustani Vocal Music:

  • Girls classes (Age: 15 years and above)
  • Boys classes (Age: 15 years and above)
  • Children’s class (Age: 11 to 14+ years)

Instrumental Music: Flute, Sitar, Tabla, Harmonium (Age: 11 years and above)

Odissi and Kathak Dance (Age: 11 years and above)

  • Please note that the form fees (non-refundable) should be paid at the time of audition. Unpaid forms will be considered invalid.
  • One can select class timings and audition timings while filling the form online. No changes in class or audition timings will be entertained once the form has been filled. Therefore, please read all the options carefully before filling the form.
  • Do not fill the form multiple times for the same candidate. Repeat forms will be considered invalid.
  • Number of forms and seats are limited, and forms will be available on first-come-first-served basis. After filling the forms online, auditions will be held offline at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya from 4th May to 8th May 2026 (audition slot must be selected while filling the online form). Admissions will be granted on the basis of the audition results. The decision of the Vidyalaya will be final; kindly accept it gracefully.
  • A class-wise list of selected candidates will be shared on the Vidyalaya website on 11th May 2026, 10am. It is the responsibility of the candidates to check the list and make the necessary payments by the due date.
  • Selected candidates are required to pay the Admission and July Tuition + Instrument Fees in cash only, at the Vidyalaya office from 11th May to 23rd May 2026, 10am to 2pm, and 3pm to 5pm. Please note that the selected students who fail to pay their admission and July tuition + instrument fees by the due date will lose their seats to those on the wait list. 
  • Classes for new admissions will begin from Wednesday, 1st July 2026.
  • All classes will be held offline.
  • Please note that the admission process is subject to change.
  • Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi does not have any branch.

AUDITIONS:

  • Please carry a print-out of your duly filled admission form.
  • Music candidates: Please prepare a short 1-minute song (classical / semi-classical / film / devotional / folk) for the audition.
  • Dance candidates: Please prepare a short 2-minute dance sequence with music (classical / semi-classical / film/ devotional / folk) for the audition. Please bring your own music and playback device.
  • Instrumental Music candidates: Viva only. Not required to carry any musical instruments. 
  • Please reach the Vidyalaya 15 minutes prior to the audition. Please do not be late. Candidates should look up the address and location in advance to avoid last-minute delays.
  • Candidates will be permitted to enter the Vidyalaya premises only at the designated time of your audition. They are encouraged to carry umbrellas to avoid the sun.
  • Only the candidates appearing for the audition will be permitted to enter the Vidyalaya premises. Relatives/friends accompanying the candidate, if any, will have to wait outside the gate. Only children below 15 years will be allowed to be accompanied by one parent/guardian, who will have to stay in the outdoor waiting area while the audition takes place.
  • Kindly carry your own water bottles.
  • Please cooperate with the Vidyalaya officials and staff in order to make the process as smooth as possible.
  • Gandharva Mahavidyalya will take all necessary precautions to make sure that the audition process is safe post Covid times. However, we do not take any responsibility in case of unforeseen situations.

GENERAL RULES:

  1. Minimum age for admission is 11 years (as on 1st May 2026). Children’s vocal classes are for the age-group of 11 to 14+ years. 15-year old candidates should apply for general boys/girls vocal classes.
  2. Admission to the Vidyalaya is open to all persons irrespective of caste, creed, religion or gender. There are separate classes for male and female students in vocal music.
  3. Applicants for admission are required to undergo a preliminary test/audition.
  4. Kathak classes and Children’s Vocal classes are for 45 minutes each, three days a week. All other classes are held for one hour each, three days a week.
  5. Tuition and Instrument fees are to be paid monthly, in cash, by the 15th day of every month.
  6. A late fee of Rs. 200/- will be levied per month after the due date.
  7. Students who do not deposit fees for 2 consecutive months (along with late fees) shall not be allowed to attend classes until all pending fees are paid. Those failing to pay fees for 3 consecutive months (along with late fees) will have their names struck off the rolls of the institute without prior intimation. In special cases where readmission is granted, admission fees will be payable again. 
  8. Students are required to keep fee-receipts for record.
  9. All fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
  10. Admission fees must be paid only after audition and final selection.
  11. Attendance is strictly enforced and students are required to attend classes regularly. 75% attendance is compulsory. Please note that failing this criterion can disallow students from appearing for examinations, and can also lead to their names being struck off the Vidyalaya rolls despite their paying fees regularly. 
  12. A Gandharva Mahavidyalaya identity card is compulsory for students, and this must be carried to the Vidyalaya. In case of loss of identity card, a new one will be issued on payment of Rs. 200/-.
  13. In case of unavoidable circumstances, the teacher of any class can be changed during the course of annual study.
  14. In the temporary absence of a teacher, a substitute teacher will be arranged or extra classes will be held to make up for missed lessons.
  15. At the start of every academic year (July), class days and timings are subject to change. 
  16. Change in the address and contact details of a student should be immediately notified to the office.
  17. No persons other than students of the Vidyalaya are allowed inside the classrooms except with the permission of the Principal.
  18. Parents, guardians or children accompanying the student, who are not students of the Vidyalaya themselves, have to wait outside the building in the waiting area.
  19. Students have to obtain prior permission of the Principal for participation in any public programme, failing which their names can be struck off the rolls.
  20. All students are expected to dress with decorum. Dance students have to follow an appropriate dress code as suggested by the teacher (Kurta-Churidaar/Salwaar-Kameez/Frock-Slacks, Dupatta). The dance dress may be brought in a bag and the students may change at the Vidyalaya.
  21. Use of mobile phone is not allowed during class hours. It has to be kept on silent or switched-off mode. Any audio or video recording in the Vidyalaya premises is strictly prohibited.
  22. Personal belongings have to be guarded by the students themselves. The institution or its staff will not be held responsible for any loss.
  23. The bag for vocal/instrumental class should contain notebook, pen/pencil etc. and dance class should contain ghungroo, notebook, pen/pencil, small towel etc. Students are encouraged to carry their own water bottles.
  24. Music and dance training demands sincerity and hard work, and there are no shortcuts or easy fame. Parents are requested not to pressurize the teachers or Vidyalaya officials to have their ward included in choirs, performing troupes, etc. since such selections are based purely on merit.
  25. Student certificates will be issued only after completion of 2 years’ training.
  26. Students are liable to pay for any damage and/or loss caused by them to any property (including musical instruments of the Vidyalaya).
  27. The Vidyalaya remains closed on Sundays and observes important holidays of the year (notified from time to time). It closes for a period of approximately six weeks on account of summer vacation, around one week in October for Durga Pooja and for 2 weeks in December for Christmas/winter vacations.
  28. Students are encouraged to participate in the cultural functions organized by the Vidyalaya.
  29. Students are advised to read the notice board/website regularly.
  30. Foreign students are required to submit copies of their passport, visa etc. It is mandatory for the Vidyalaya to inform immigration authorities about new admissions of foreign students.
  31. Only first-aid medical facility will be available in the Vidyalaya.

Important:

• Indiscipline or misbehaviour by a student or parent/guardian, such as talking rudely, arguing with the teachers/staff, stalking, harassment, noisily disturbing the classes/Vidyalaya premises, destruction of Vidyalaya property, using abusive language or threat, delay in or nonpayment of fees, making audio/video recordings in the Vidyalaya premises, posting such files on social media, or failing to adhere to any rule of the institute may lead to the expulsion of that student.
• Rules and regulations are subject to change at the discretion of the Principal.
• In all matters, the decision of the Principal will be final.

FEE STRUCTURE FOR NEW ADMISSIONS ENROLLING IN 2026-27:

  • Form fee: Rs 500/- (non-refundable, to be paid in cash only, at the time of audition. Please carry exact change with you)
  • Admission Fee (one time, non-refundable, in cash only, to be paid by the selected candidates after audition results are announced):

Indian Nationals: Rs 5000/-

Foreign Nationals: Rs. 8000/-

  • Monthly Tuition and Instrument Fees for New Admissions in 2026-27 (non-refundable, to be paid in cash only by the 15th of every month):

Indian Nationals: Rs 3000/- per month

Foreign Nationals: Rs 5000/- per month

Admission & July Tuition + Instrument Fees to be paid during the following period:

Dates: From 11th May to 23rd May, 2026 (except Sunday)

Timings: 10am to 2pm, & 3pm to 5pm 

All selected students are required to submit their Admission Fee & July Tuition + Instrument Fee latest by 23rd May, 2026. Please note that students failing to pay the above-mentioned fees by the given deadline will lose their seats to those on the wait list. 

NOTE for all students: 

  • Late Fee of Rs 200/- per month on Tuition & Instrument Fees will be levied after 15th of every month.
  • Fees are payable in cash for all 12 months, irrespective of holidays, and are subject to revision.

NEW BATCHES

 Note: Audition time slots will be available on the admission form, and may be selected while filling the form.

 VOCAL MUSIC CLASSES:

  1. Children’s Vocal:

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 4pm to 4:45pm

(Audition Dates: 4th May & 5th May)

  1. Girls Vocal 1:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 4pm to 5pm

(Audition date: 5th May)

  1. Girls Vocal 2:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 5pm to 6pm

(Audition date: 4th May)

  1. Boys Vocal 1:

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 9am to 10am

(Audition date: 5th May)

  1. Boys Vocal 2:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 8am to 9am

(Audition date: 4th May)

  1. Boys Vocal 3:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 6pm to 7pm

(Audition date: 4th May)

  1. Boys Vocal 4:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 7pm to 8pm

(Audition date: 5th May)

 

  INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CLASSES:

 

  1. Flute:

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

(Audition date: 6th May)

  1. Sitar:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 5pm to 6pm & 6pm to 7pm

(Audition date: 7th May)

  1. Harmonium 1:

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 9am to 10am

(Audition date: 6th May)

  1. Harmonium 2:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 6pm to 7pm

(Audition date: 7th May)

  1. Tabla 1:

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 9am to 10am

(Audition date: 6th May)

  1. Tabla 2:

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 5pm to 6pm

(Audition date: 6th May)

  1. Tabla 3:

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 6pm to 7pm

(Audition date: 7th May)

 

DANCE CLASSES:

  1. Odissi:

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 4pm to 5pm

(Audition date: 4th May)

  1. Kathak 1 (Lucknow Gharana):

Class Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Class Timings: 4:45pm to 5:30pm

(Audition date: 4th May)

  1. Kathak 2 (Jaipur Gharana):

Class Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays

Class Timings: 3:45pm to 4:30pm

(Audition date: 5th May)