Bachelor of Arts in Music

About The Program

The course is tailored to articulate reflexivity and sensitivity to the different facets of music and musical arenas. This course offers a comprehensive training and musical skill development in Western music, Hindustani classical vocal, and music of Meghalaya, while streamlining the students’ areas of interests. While erudition in the varied performing media is the primary focus, basic skills in sound management and research skills are also taught with the objective of further enhancing the students’ skills in career development.

Duration

3 years (six semesters) or 4 years (additional two semesters with internship/research/ community /practicum).

Those who opt for 4 years are eligible for lateral entry to 3rd semester of the PG programme

Eligibility

Class XII in any stream, preferably, with a certificate in music

Aptitude Test

Applicants will have to undergo an aptitude test (aural skill, singing and playing of any musical instrument) before enrolling into the programme

Course Outline

Semester I

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Semester I	Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
	Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
	BAM 100	Musical Performance I	–	2	60
	BAM 101	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music I	1	1	45
	BAM 102	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya I	1	1	45
	BAM 103	Western Music I	1	1	45
	ENGL100	Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 1	4	–	60
	SDG 100 SDG 101	Interdisciplinary Course: SDG theme 1: Enhancing Quality of life SDG theme 2: Towards a Sustainable future	1 1	1 1	45 45
	FDC 100 FDC 101 FDC 102 FDC 103	Value Added Course: Foundation Course 1: Knowing myself Foundation Course 2: Career skills Foundation Course 3: Health Education Foundation Course 4: Environmental studies	1 1 1 1	– – – –	15 15 15 15
		Total	9	11	405

Semester II

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 150	Musical Performance II	–	2	60
BAM 151	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music II	1	1	45
BAM 152	Western Music II (Keyboard and Guitar)	1	1	45
BAM 153	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya II (String & Percussion)	1	1	45
ENGL150	Ability Enhancement Course: English and Communication 2	4	–	60
SDG 150 SDG 151	Interdisciplinary Course: SDG theme 3: Equality and Equity (Social, Economics, Gender and Education) SDG theme 4: Language, Culture and Music	1 1	1 1	45 45
FDC 150 FDC 151 FDC 152 FDC 153	Value Added Course: Foundation Course 5: Culture and Art Foundation Course 6: Gender, reproductive health and life skills education Foundation Course 7: Human values Foundation Course 8: Community Engagement	– 1 1 1	1 – – –	30 15 15 15
	Total	9	11	420

Semester III

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 200	Musical Performance III	–	2	60
BAM 201	Western Music III (Keyboard/Guitar)	1	1	45
BAM 202	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music III	1	1	45
BAM 203	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya III (Wind & Percussion)	1	1	45
MNR 200 MNR 201 MNR202 MNR203	Minor (any One of the following) 1.Education and teaching I 2. Media and communication I 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness I 4. Management and Office administration-I	2	2	90
MTDP 200	Multidisciplinary 1: Human biology & basic life support	2	2	90
ENTR 200	Skill enhancement courses: Entrepreneurship	2	2	90
	Total	9	11	465

Semester IV

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 250	Music Pedagogy I	2	2	90
BAM 251	Musical Performance IV	–	2	60
BAM 252	Western Music IV (Keyboard/Guitar)	1	1	45
BAM 253	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music IV	1	1	45
BAM 254	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya IV (String & Percussion/Wind & Percussion)	–	2	60
MNR 250 MNR 251 MNR 252 MNR 253	Minor (any One of the following) 1. Education and teaching II 2. Media and communication II 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness II 4. Management and Office administration-II	2	2	90
MTDP 250	Multidisciplinary 2: Data and demographics and AI for learning	2	2	90
	Total	8	12	480

Semester V

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Subject Code	Subject Title	Credits		Hours
Subject Code	Subject Title	Theory	Practicum	Hours
BAM 300	Music Pedagogy II	2	2	90
BAM 301	Western Music V (Keyboard/Guitar)	2	2	90
BAM 302	Fundamentals of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music V	2	2	90
BAM 303	Indigenous Music of Meghalaya V (String & Percussion/Wind & Percussion)	–	4	120
MNR 300 MNR 301 MNR 302 MNR 303	Minor (only One of the following) 1. Education and teaching III 2. Media and communication III 3. Nutrition, sports and fitness III 4. Management and Office administration-III	2	2	90
	Total	8	12	480

Semester VI

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Semester VII (Honours)

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Semester VIII (Honours)

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Semester VII (Honours with Research)

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Semester VII (Honours with Research)

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Fee Payment Schedule

Year	Amount	Installment	Amount	Last Date of Payment
1st Year	128,340	I Semester 1st installment	44,185	15th July 2025
		I Semester 2nd installment	33,885	15th October 2025
		II Semester 1st installment	25,135	15th February 2026
		II Semester 2nd installment	25,135	30th April 2026
2nd Year	108,600	III Semester 1st installment	27,150	15th July 2026
		III Semester 2nd installment	27,150	15th October 2026
		IV Semester 1st installment	27,150	15th February 2027
		IV Semester 2nd installment	27,150	30th April 2027
3rd Year	117,460	V Semester 1st installment	29,365	15th July 2027
		V Semester 2nd installment	29,365	15th October 2027
		VI Semester 1st installment	29,365	15th February 2028
		VI Semester 2nd installment	29,365	30th April 2028
4th Year	195,420	VII Semester 1st installment	48,855	15th July 2028
		VII Semester 2nd installment	48,855	15th October 2028
		VIII Semester 1st installment	48,855	15th February 2029
		VIII Semester 2nd installment	48,855	30th April 2029

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