About this course
Dating back to civilization, India has been a powerhouse of performing arts with the colorful and multi-cultured rituals that showcase talent like nothing else. Indian performing arts are well praised by people from across the globe since the early days. Love, humor, suffering, anger, bravery, fear, repulsion, wonder and peacefulness are the nine basic emotions, which are basic to all Indian aesthetics. Based on these nine fundamental emotions, the Indian performing arts exist and our MA in Performing Arts program as well.
Masters of Arts (MA) Performing Arts at Chandigarh Univeristy
M.A. in Performing Arts at Chandigarh University is a two-year Post Graduate Degree that encompasses the fields of theatre and music. Ranked among the best colleges for Liberal Arts in Punjab, University School of Performing Arts gives you a rich grounding in Hindustani Vocals, Hindustani Instrumental Vocals, Theatre and more. Our practice-led pedagogy will help you build aesthetics, network, and professional relationships and lead you towards working in a creative environment.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
- Industry Oriented Curriculum Comparable with World’s Top Universities
- Flexible Choice Based Credit System (FCBCS)
- Project Based & Experiential Learning
- More Than 70 Open Electives To Pursue Inner Delight
- Advanced Technologies & Integration For Premium Placements

SCHOLARSHIPS
- Merit Based Scholarships For Academic Session
- Scholarship Scheme For Wards Of Defence Personnel Armed Forces Educational Welfare Scheme (Afews)
- Sports Based Scholarships/Freeships
- Other Important Scholarship Schemes
Eligibility & Fee Details - 30000/- Per Semester
Eligibility - Bachelor's Degree from any UGC approved University in any discipline with 50% marks (45% incase of candidates belonging to SC/ST category) in the aggregate.
PROGRAM FEE | AMOUNT |
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Semester Fee | 30000/- INR |
PARAMETERS | CUSAT SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT | AMOUNT TO PAY AFTER CUSAT SCHOLARSHIP |
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100% of semester fees Top 1% students on the basis of merit |
30000/- INR | NIL |
50% of semester fees Next 2% students on the basis of merit |
15000/- INR | 15000/- INR |
25% of semester fees Next 3% students on the basis of merit |
7500/- INR | 22500/- INR |
10% of semester fees Next 4% students on the basis of merit |
3000/- INR | 27000/- INR |
* The students who will score 60% or more marks in CU-SAT will be offered at least 5% scholarship in the course fee.
OTHER FEE DETAILS | AMOUNT |
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Uniform Fee (One Time) | 2900/- INR |
Fee Regular Exam (Sem Wise) | 1500/- INR |
Refundable Security (One Time) | 2000/- INR |
CU Fest (Anually) | 500/- INR |
Fresher Party (One Time) | 150/- INR |
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INSTITUTE INFOrmation
LEVEL OF STUDY :
Post-Graduate
Pathway After Arts
Career Prospects
Performing arts provides instruction to those who want to work as actors, choreographers, musicians, vocalists and dancers in the industry. Therefore, its growth and demand is associated with the growth of Indian Media and Entertainment industry. Indian media and entertainment (M&E) industry grew at a CAGR of 10.90 per cent from FY17-18; and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.10 per cent to touch Rs 2,660.20 billion (US$ 39.68 billion) by FY23 from Rs 1,436.00 billion (US$ 22.28 billion) in FY18. The industry is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the global average rate. *ibef.org
Employment Areas
Pursuing M.A. in Performing Arts will help an individual to grow and gain career opportunities in the following areas
- Teaching
- Event Management
- Entertainment Industry
- Electronic Media
- Self Employment
- Freelancing