TablaNiketan – The Affiliated Examination Center of

Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal

in West Coast

About the Examination Center:

TablaNiketan is affiliated and works as an examination center of Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal – ABGMM. ABGMM was established exclusively to create and conduct exams for Indian classical art forms, in 1896 by  Pundit Bhatkhande.

Syllabus Links:

Tabla:

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Vocal:

Prarambhik

Dance:

Kathak Prarambhik

Kathak Praveshika Pratham

Kathak Praveshika Purna

Kathak Madhyama Pratham

Kathak Madhyama Purna

Kathak Visharad Pratham

Kathak Visharad Purna

ABGMM  conducts exams in following art forms:

* Tabla, Pakhwaj, Flute, Sitar, Harmonium, Keyboard, and Violin

* Hindustani Classical Vocal

* Hindustani Classical Dance (Kathak & Bharatnatyam)

Exam Sessions:

There are two exam session every year,  April- May session and Nov.- Dec. session. A student can appear only in one exam session in a year for same art form. However, a student can take exams in both the sessions for different art forms. Students graduate when they complete total seven levels and further two levels for completing Masters level. They are given below:
Total levels of Exams:

1.  Prarambhik

2.  Praveshika Pratham

3.  Praveshika Purna   

4.  Madhyama Pratham 

5.  Madhyama Purna

6.  Visharad Pratham / Upantya Visharad

7.  Visharad Purna

However grading of Visharad is based on the total marks of level 6 plus total marks of level – 7 put together.

8.   Alankar – Part I

9.   Alankar – Part 2