Paper-1 Basic Theoretical aspects of Carnatic Music

• Unit 1: Nadam, Sruti, Swara-s, Swara sthana-s, Sthaye-s, Tri Kala-s
• Unit 2: Talam , Sapta Tala-s, 35  Tala-s, 175 Tala-s,  Tala Anga-s
• Unit 3: Mayamalavagowla Raga Lakshana
• Unit 4: Characteristics of Keertana
• Unit 5: Life sketches of Purandaradasa, Annamayya, Ramadasu

Paper-2 Basic exercises of Carnatic Music

Basic Swara Exercises in 3 speeds (1,2,4 count) & prescribed compositions

• Unit 1: Identification of Sruti (for Vocal candidates), Tristhaye  & 7,35,175 Tala-s
• Unit 2: Sarali Swara-s – 15, Dhatu Swara-s – 3
• Unit 3: Sthayi Swara-s -5, Janta Swara-s – 10
• Unit 4: Alankara-s – 7
• Unit 5: Yeka Dhatu Keerthana -1, Dwi Dhatu Keerthana -1, Nottuswaram -1

Projects

• Project-I in Paper-I(Musicology)
  • On any topic from the prescribed syllabus
  • Submission of PPT along with candidates Video (Quality presentations will be broadcasted in SRJ YouTube channel)    
• Project-II in Paper-II(Practical)
  • One item from each Unit (All items in single video)
  • Videos Will be broadcasted in SRJ YouTube channel based on the quality of the presentation