Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh

Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh is India's first and premier university dedicated exclusively to music and fine arts, established in 1956 in Khairagarh, Chhattisgarh. This Public State university holds a distinguished position as a pioneer institution in the field of performing and visual arts education in India. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by NAAC with a 'B+' grade. Indira Kala Sangit Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh offers comprehensive programmes across multiple disciplines including Hindustani Classical Music (Vocal and Instrumental), Kathak Dance, Painting, Sculpture, Applied Art, Theatre, and Musicology. The university provides courses at various levels including Diploma, Certificate, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M.Phil., and PhD programmes, catering to aspiring artists, performers, and scholars in the field of fine arts. Admission to various programmes is conducted through entrance examinations conducted by the university itself, along with merit-based selection for certain courses. The university has been instrumental in preserving and promoting Indian classical art forms whilst also incorporating contemporary artistic practices, making it a unique centre of excellence for arts education in India.