Archive · 16 Dec 2025
NCPA Citi Scholarship for Young Musicians 2026–28
The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai is offering a special scholarship for young musicians who want to learn Hindustani music.
This scholarship is called the NCPA Citi Scholarship for Young Musicians 2026–28.
It helps musicians who are good at singing styles like khayal and dhrupad, and those who play instruments like the flute, harmonium, violin, sitar, and sarod.
If you get chosen, you will receive ₹10,000 every month for two years, from April 2026 to March 2028.
To apply, you need to send your music education details to the NCPA by email before 20th December 2025.
This is a great chance for young musicians to get better at their music with the help of experts.
The NCPA Citi Scholarship for Young Musicians 2026–28 supports advanced training in Hindustani music.
Selected scholars will receive ₹10,000 per month for two years, from April 2026 to March 2028.
The scholarship covers vocal traditions like khayal and dhrupad, and instruments including flute, harmonium, violin, sitar, and sarod.
Aspiring musicians must submit their bio-data detailing their music education by 20th December 2025.
Applications should be sent via email to [email protected].
- Who
- Aspiring musicians in Hindustani music
- What
- NCPA Citi Scholarship for Young Musicians 2026–28
- When
- April 2026 to March 2028 (with applications due by 20th December 2025)
- Where
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai
- Why
- To nurture emerging talent in Hindustani music
- Scholarship Name
- NCPA Citi Scholarship for Young Musicians 2026–28
- Organized By
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai
- Focus Area
- Hindustani music
- Duration
- Two years (April 2026 to March 2028)
- Stipend
- ₹10,000 per month
- Application Deadline
- 20th December 2025
- Application Method
- Email to [email protected]