BHU MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla: seats, fee and eligibility
BHU offers 14 seats in Master of Performing Arts in Instrumental Music - Tabla for 2026-27. Admission is through CUET PG paper HUQP25, and the fee in the department is Rs. 1,500 per semester.
BHU admission 2027Coming soon
BHU has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
- NCET/ITEP 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla eligibility
Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Performing Arts in North Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate including Theory and Practical and 55% marks in aggregate in Music Practical also OR Bachelor of Arts (Honours) /Bachelor of Arts in the concerned subject i.e. North Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) as a Major subject from a recognized University with securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate including Theory and Practical and 55% marks in aggregate in Music Practical. OR Bachelor Degree in any discipline securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying Degree. In addition to it, the candidate must have any one of the following Diploma(s) with the aggregate 55% marks in practical: (a) Sangeet Prabhakar (06 Years) of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Prayagraj; (b) Sangeet Visharad (05 Years) of Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow; (c) Sangeet Visharad Purna of Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai; (d) Sangeet Vid (06 Years) of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh; (e) Sangeet Bhaskar (06 Years) of Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh; (f) Sangeet Vid (06 Years) of Raja Maan Singh Tomar University, Gwalior; (g) Any other equivalent diploma course in North Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) run by the institutions of Government of India or State Government, having minimum course duration of six (06) years. Note: ● It is mandatory for admission, that the aggregate of practical marks of the applicant for all years of the Diploma/Degree in Music Vocal/Instrumental should not be less than 55% (For SC/ST category, the GoI rules will be followed in this regard). Applicant with disability (PwBD) may be considered for admission only when the disability is to the extent not depriving him/her from performing in the concerned course. In case of Not having music as a subject in U.G./P.G. Level, the consideration of the part time professional diploma will be only for deciding the qualifying eligibility of the candidate for admission in the concerned course. ● Admission to these Courses will be on the basis of a composite merit comprising of marks in the CUET, and practical examination conducted at BHU. ● Upper age should not to be more than 40 years on 1.07.2026 (applicant should be born on or after 02.07.1985.
Entrance test and selection
Admission is on the CUET PG score in paper HUQP25, followed by registration on the university's allotment portal.
MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla seats 2026-27
Of the 14 seats, 3 are kept for BHU graduates under institutional preference and 11 are open to everyone. Another 2 extra seats are for children of employees.
Seats by category, all campuses together
| UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | Total | PwBD, within the total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
Seats at each campus and college
| Where | Fee | BHU graduates | Open | Ward | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | PwBD | UR | SC | ST | EWS | OBC | PwBD | |||
| Department of Instrumental Music | Rs. 1,500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Department of Instrumental MusicPaid fee seats | Rs. 9,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
UR: unreserved. PwBD seats are counted inside the other five categories, so the seats of a row are UR + SC + ST + EWS + OBC. Ward seats are extra seats for children of employees and are not part of the total.
MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla fee 2026-27
| Where | Seat type | Fee as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Instrumental Music | Regular | Rs. 1,500 |
| Department of Instrumental Music | Paid | Rs. 9,000 |
In the department the fee is per semester, so the 4 semesters come to Rs. 6,000 at this rate (4 x Rs. 1,500), if the university does not revise it midway.
Fees against a department, the Mahila Mahavidyalaya or the South Campus are per semester; fees against a college are per year. Hostel and mess charges are separate.
MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla cutoff 2025
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 541 to 655, depending on the campus, college and quota. A closing score is the lowest CUET PG score that was allotted a seat in that round.
CUET PG 2025, Round 1: closing score by category
| Where | Quota | UR | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Instrumental Music | BHU quota | 646 | - | - |
| Department of Instrumental Music | Non-BHU quota | 655 | 575 | 618 |
| Department of Instrumental Music | Paid, Non-BHU quota | 541 | 402 | - |
CUET PG 2025, Round 2 (last regular round)
CUET PG 2025, Round 2: closing score by category
| Where | Quota | UR | OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Instrumental Music | BHU quota | 646 | - | - |
| Department of Instrumental Music | Non-BHU quota | - | 575 | 618 |
| Department of Instrumental Music | Paid, Non-BHU quota | 541 | 402 | - |
All BHU cutoffs, every round and category
How seats are reserved and how a tie is broken: BHU admission rules.
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Questions about BHU MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla
How many seats are there in BHU MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla?
14 seats in 2026-27. 3 are kept for BHU graduates.
What was the cutoff for BHU MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla in 2025?
In Round 1 of 2025 the unreserved closing score ran from 541 to 655, depending on the campus, college and quota. This is the lowest CUET PG score that was allotted a seat. Scores of the reserved categories and of the later rounds are in the table on this page.
What is the fee for BHU MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla?
Rs. 1,500 per semester in the department, as printed for 2026-27. Over 4 semesters that is Rs. 6,000 at the same rate.
Which CUET PG paper is needed for BHU MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla?
Paper code HUQP25. Merit is drawn on the CUET PG score in this paper, and seats are allotted through the university's CAP-PG portal.
What is the eligibility for BHU MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla?
Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Performing Arts in North Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate including Theory and Practical and 55% marks in aggregate in Music Practical also OR Bachelor of Arts (Honours) /Bachelor of Arts in the concerned subject i.e. North Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) as a Major subject from a recognized University with securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate including Theory and Practical and 55% marks in aggregate in Music Practical. OR Bachelor Degree in any discipline securing a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in the qualifying Degree. In addition to it, the candidate must have any one of the following Diploma(s) with the aggregate 55% marks in practical: (a) Sangeet Prabhakar (06 Years) of Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Prayagraj; (b) Sangeet Visharad (05 Years) of Bhatkhande Sangeet Vidyapeeth, Lucknow; (c) Sangeet Visharad Purna of Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal, Mumbai; (d) Sangeet Vid (06 Years) of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh; (e) Sangeet Bhaskar (06 Years) of Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh; (f) Sangeet Vid (06 Years) of Raja Maan Singh Tomar University, Gwalior; (g) Any other equivalent diploma course in North Indian Classical Instrumental Music (Tabla) run by the institutions of Government of India or State Government, having minimum course duration of six (06) years. Note: ● It is mandatory for admission, that the aggregate of practical marks of the applicant for all years of the Diploma/Degree in Music Vocal/Instrumental should not be less than 55% (For SC/ST category, the GoI rules will be followed in this regard). Applicant with disability (PwBD) may be considered for admission only when the disability is to the extent not depriving him/her from performing in the concerned course. In case of Not having music as a subject in U.G./P.G. Level, the consideration of the part time professional diploma will be only for deciding the qualifying eligibility of the candidate for admission in the concerned course. ● Admission to these Courses will be on the basis of a composite merit comprising of marks in the CUET, and practical examination conducted at BHU. ● Upper age should not to be more than 40 years on 1.07.2026 (applicant should be born on or after 02.07.1985.
Compare this course across Central Universities
BHU is the only Central University that offers MPA Instrumental Music - Tabla under this name.
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