ELIGIBILITY CRITERA

  • Students must be at least 7 years of age.
  • Students of single or double classes must have completed at least 35 hours of tuition and those of triple or group classes at least 70 hours.
  • Students must have achieved at least a ‘Pass’ grade in their 3rd Quarter Progress Report and the report book must have been duly signed and returned to their respective tutors.
  • Students must have met the promotion criteria for their exams in the previous year, as stated below.
  • Students registering for Years 5-8 exams must have attained a minimum attendance of 70% in the centralised theory classes.
  • Students of Years 1-4 must have attended at least 2 concerts and those of Years 5-8 at least 5 concerts at the SIFAS Stage.
  • The exam registration form must be submitted by the registration deadline.
  • The exam registration fee and all outstanding fees (monthly tuition and annual membership) must be paid by the registration deadline.

The Examination Committee reserves the right to not permit students’ participation in the exam if they do not meet the eligibility criteria. The decision of the Examination Committee is final.

The exam schedule will be notified to students a few weeks in advance. Preferences are impermissible. Changes are only applicable for exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Examination Committee. 

ABSENCE

  • No replacement exam sittings will be granted to absentees without valid reasons.
  • Absentees with valid reasons may sit for replacement exams, if the schedule permits, at the discretion of the Examination Committee. However, if this is not possible, they will have to sit for the exams in the following year.
  • There will be no refund of exam fees in the event of absenteeism.​

WITHDRAWAL

  • Withdrawal from exams will be considered if the Examination Committee receives a notice from the student with a valid reason 1 week prior to the exam date.
  • An administrative fee of 20% of the exam fee will be charged to the student who is permitted to withdraw.

​DOUBLE EXAMINATIONS IN SAME DISCIPLINE

  • Under exceptional circumstances, the Examination Committee will consider applications from students who are eligible for taking 2 exams within the same discipline in the same academic year.
  • These students must have completed 70 hours of tuition in the case of those attending single or double classes or 140 hours of tuition in the case triple or group classes.

OTHER EXAMINATION RULES

  • Students shall at all times conduct themselves with dignity and decorum while attending the exams. They must be properly attired in traditional Indian clothes and strictly adhere to any given instructions.
  • Students shall report at least 30 minutes before the allotted time for their exams. They are to note that there may be unavoidable delays.
  • No reference materials such as notes, books and electronic gadgets are permitted into the exam venue.
  • There will strictly be no admittance of parents/rasikas into classroom exams.
  • Parents/rasikas who wish to attend Year 7 and 8 concert exams are requested to be properly attired.

EXTERNAL STUDENTS TAKING SIFAS EXAMINATIONS

Students learning from a syllabus approved by SIFAS and enrolled at the SIFAS Satellite Centres will be allowed to register for examinations up to Year 4.

Examination Registration Fee

Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Per discipline
85
85
105
105
170
170
250
250
Late fee per discipline
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30

Grading System

Grade
Marks 
A+
90-100
A
80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
50-59
E
47-49 (Provisional Pass)
F
Below 47

Promotion Criteria
​Students of Years 1-4 must obtain a Pass in the final examination before proceeding to the next year. To enrol for the Post-Certificate course leading to a Diploma, Year 5 students are required to have attained at least a grade C or 60 marks.

​Examinations for all years are conducted by an Examination Committee whose responsibility is to supervise and act as moderators. ​All decisions by the Examination Committee are final.
Year
Promotion Mark
1 to 4
50
5
​60 to qualify for Certificate of Merit
6 to 7
60
8
​​​60 to qualify for Diploma

Duration of Examinations

Year
Dance
Vocal & Instrument
​(Carnatic/Hindustani)
1
20 min
15 min
2
20 min
20 min
3
20 min
20 min
4
50 min
30 min
5
60 min
45 min
6
60 min
60 min
DANCE
Year 7
Classroom 60 min
Concert 60 min
Year 8
Classroom 75 min
Concert 75 min
VOCAL & INSTRUMENT (CARNATIC/HINDUSTANI)
Year 7
Classroom 60 min
Concert 60 min
Year 8
Classroom 60 min
Concert 75 min