Examination Dates

This year's examinations will be held from
Saturday, 18 July 2020 to Sunday, 9 August 2020.
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The mode of examination will be announced later at an appropriate time.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERA

  • Students must be at least 7 years of age.
  • Students of single/double student classes must have completed 35 hours of tuition and students of triple/group classes must have completed 70 hours of tuition.
  • Students must have achieved at least a ‘Pass’ grade in their 3rd Quarter Progress Report (March).
  • Students registering for Years 2, 3, 4 or 5 exam must have obtained a ‘Pass’ grade in the previous year exam. Students registering for Years 6, 7 or 8 exam must have obtained at least a C grade in the previous year exam.
  • Students registering for exams from years 5 to 8 have to attain a minimum attendance of 70% in the centralised theory classes.
  • Students of Years 1-4 must have attended at least 2 concerts and students of  Years 5-8 at least 5 concerts at the SIFAS Stage.
  • 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.

EXAM REGISTRATION

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

  • The examination schedule will be notified to you a few weeks in advance.
  • Preferences are not permissible. Changes are only applicable for exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Examination Committee.

ABSENCE

  • No replacement dates will be granted to students absent from examinations without valid reasons.
  • If there are valid reasons for absence, students may be permitted to sit for the exams within the scheduled examination period if the schedule permits, at the discretion of the Examination Committee. If this is not possible, these students may sit for the exams in the following year.
  • There will be no refund of examination fees in the event of absenteeism.

WITHDRAWAL

  • Withdrawal from the examinations will be considered provided the Examination Committee receives a notice of withdrawal from the student with a valid reason one week prior to the examination date.
  • An administrative fee of 20% of the exam fees will be charged to the student who is permitted to withdraw.​

YEARS 7 & 8 EXAMINATIONS

  • The Year 7 Dance/Vocal/Instrument exam will consist of a maximum of 1 hour for classroom and concert exams each.
  • The Year 8 Dance/Vocals/Instrument exam will consist of a maximum of 1 hour 15 minutes of classroom (40%) and concert exams (60%) each.
  • Students are advised to check with their tutors for practice and rehearsal sessions.

​DOUBLE EXAMINATIONS IN SAME DISCIPLINE

  • Only 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.
  • Students who desire to take 2 exams in the same discipline in the same academic year must have completed 70 hours of tuition in the case of students attending single/double classes and 140 hours of tuition in the case of students attending triple/group classes.

OTHER EXAMINATION RULES

  • Students shall at all times conduct themselves with dignity and decorum while attending the exams. They must strictly adhere to the instructions of the examiners and/or the staff of SIFAS.
  • Students attending exams must be properly attired in traditional Indian clothes.
  • Parents/Rasikas who wish to attend Year 7 and 8 examination concerts are requested to be properly attired.
  • Students shall be punctual and shall report at least half an hour before the allotted time for the exams. Students are to note that there may be unavoidable delays should the examiner spend more time with the previous candidate.
  • No reference materials such as notes, books, electronic gadgets, etc. are permitted to be taken into the examination room/hall/auditorium.
  • There will strictly be NO ADMITTANCE to parents into the examination room.
  • The results of the exams will be posted on the SIFAS Notice Board by early July 2020. The details of the performance will be marked in the progress report, and given to the students in July 2020 by their respective tutors.​

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.

PROGRESS REPORTS ON REPORT BOOK

As the Academy year starts in July, all students will receive their quarterly progress reports from their respective tutors in October, March and July. The Report Book must be duly signed and returned to respective teacher.

Examination Registration Fee

Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Per discipline
85
85
105
105
170
170
250
250
Additional late fee per discipline
​(Within 1 week of closing date)
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 (Triple)
15 min
2
20 min (Double)
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