गुरु-शिष्य परम्परा (रिपर्टरी अनुदान)
Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)
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Last date of Receiving Online Application is 15 July 2026 | 11:59 PM.
"Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya parampara (Repertory Grant) 2026-27". Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to cultural organizations of all genres of performing arts including dance, music, theatre, folk, rare and vanishing art forms and which are imparting training to Shishyas/artists by their respective Guru on regular basis in line with Guru–Shishya Parampara.
Scheme Guidelines Guru-Shishya Parampra Repertory Grant
GENRAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING APPLICATION FORM ONLINE
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Minister of Culture
Rao Inderjit Singh
Minister of State for Culture
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
All registered organizations that want to apply under the Scheme are required to first sign up/register with NGO-PS Portal(NGO-DARPAN): https://ngodarpan.gov.in/ mandatorily to obtain a system generated Unique ID and must include ‘Art and Culture’ in their key working areas. The organisations already registered with NGO- DARPAN portal are requested to add/update their information in the said portal with Aadhar & PAN Numbers of their Board members/Office bearers, if not done already.
General Instructions for Filing Applications:
1. Selection of Art Form
Organizations may select their core art form based on their own expertise and/or the expertise of the Guru, including any specialized art form (like Dance, Music, Theatre)2. Specification of Core-Art Form
Organizations indicating broad categories such as Folk/Traditional, Vanishing, or Tribal Art, etc. must clearly specify the exact art form (e.g. Yakshagana, Surabhi Theatre, Swang, Puppetry, Mime, name of the musical instruments, etc.) and provide documentary proof pertaining only to the specified art form.3. Experience Criteria
The organization and the proposed Guru should have a minimum prescribed experience in the concerned art form (e.g., 5–10 years), supported by documentary evidence.4. Aadhaar and Bank Details
Organizations must ensure that correct Aadhaar details are provided for each Guru and Shishya. It must also be ensured that the bank accounts of all Gurus and Shishyas are Aadhaar-seeded to enable direct transfer of financial assistance under the scheme.
Instructions for Renewal / Renewal with Enhancement Category:
1. Eligibility for Renewal
Only those organizations that has been selected under the Fresh or Renewal category for the grant years 2024–25 / 2025–26 is eligible to apply under the Renewal / Renewal with Enhancement category. This eligibility also includes organizations that were placed under cooling-off during the first phase of cooling-off.2. Scope of Renewal
Eligible organizations may apply for renewal for the same number of Gurus and Shishyas as approved in the Minutes for the grant years 2024–25 / 2025–26.3. Enhancement Provision
Organizations may also apply for enhancement, subject to the provisions and guidelines of the scheme.
Instructions for Fresh Category:
1. Fresh Applications
Organizations applying under the Fresh category may seek financial assistance for one Guru and up to four Shishyas. However, the quantum of financial assistance shall be determined in accordance with the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee and the provisions of the scheme guidelines in force at the time of consideration.
NOTIFICATIONS
Receiving Online Application is: 15th July, 2026 | 11:59 PM