Rules and Regulations

I.       The Academic year of the Academy is from January to December.

2.      Depending upon the availability of secants in the subjects offered by the Academy. admissions are announced in the local newspapers in the month of October and November. The applications in the prescribed forms are to be submitted along with the birth certificate within the stipulated date.

3.      A student can avail of admission in only one discipline at a given time.

4.      The minimum age for admission to Foundation is 4 years and the maximum is 35 years as on 3Ist December. Allowance may be made to students who have musical knowledge.

5.      Admissions are open to all.

6.      The applicant must appear for an aptitude test for taking admissions. Admission shall be given to the ward under merit and only on recommendation of the panel of experts appointed under the Chairmanship.

7.      The list of the selected students will be displayed on the notice board.

8.      Once the child is admitted, the Parent should compulsorily fill up the Undertaking Form and submit the same to the In charge.

9.      Students will have to appear for an Annual Examination conducted by the Bishop Canning Music Academy. The names of students who do not appear for this Annual Examination for two consecutive years will be struck off from the register.

10.   Students will be examined as per the prescribed syllabus. Students not completing the programme of study enrolled for and those who do not appear for exams will be detained.

11.   External Examiners are invited for conducting Examinations.

12.   Students will have to appear for examinations on the days fixed for examination without exception, no change in dates will be allowed (except in genuine and exceptional cases and that too for Internal Examinations only). Inability to appear for the examination must be justified in writing.

13.   A student must attend a minimum of 70% of the working days to qualify for the examination held in December. However. l0% relaxation in attendance in exceptional cases - like final exams of the school/college (1Oth and 12th std.), on medical grounds ete. (doctor's certificate necessary) may be granted only after the consent of the Departmental Head.

14.   For calculation of the percentage of attendance the term will be from January to November, as there are auditions and examinations during the month of December.

15.   If the child is slow in grasping,  practicing the portion earmarked for the year may not be completed within the prescribed academic year and may lead to extension in the next academic year in the same class.

16.   No student can remain in the same class for more than two consecutive years.

17.   The students failing to appear for the internal assessments will not be allowed to appear for the Final examination.

18.   Every month, the students will have to maintain their progress register (calendar) along with the teaching plan and signature of their teachers and parents. They are not supposed to keep their calendars (register) with them or at home.

19.   Students who remain absent from more than two classes, will have to give a written explanation to the Centre- in- charge. The students who remain absent for two weeks or more, without any intimation, stand the risk of their names being struck off from the roll.

20.   Students absent on medical grounds will have to produce the doctor's certificate.

21.   Parents are required to take interest in their children's music studies, sign the calendar at the end of the month by meeting the teacher, enquire with the teacher about the progress of the child and also meet the Teacher Director whenever called.

22.   Library facility at the Bishop Canning Music Academy is available to the students. They have to abide by the rules of the Library while availing of this facility.

23.   Identity cards will be issued to the students on payment of a fee of Rs.50-. If the identity card is lost, a fresh identity card will be issued for Rs.50-. identity cards shall be compulsory for all the students at the Centre.

24.   For all the students, attendance in programmes organized by the Academy is necessary. They must attend the programmes of similar activities organized by the Faculty, in order to qualify for the Examinations.

25.   Certificates of Merit will be issued to students who complete successfully. The certificates will be awarded on the Annual Day Function at the Bishop Canning Music Academy.

26.   All students must come on time for their classes.

27.   Students are prohibited from using and playing with mobile phones during class hours and also any indoor-outdoor games on the premises of the Academy during their free time.

28.   Students should dress appropriately in accordance with the high values imparted to them. They should walk silently and abstain from talking loudly so that the classes are not disturbed.

29.   No visitors or parents are allowed inside the classrooms without prior permission of the In charge Teachers of the Academy.

30.   No lessons accompaniment will be given to the non-students of the Academy.

31.   Students allowed to use the instruments of the Academy in the class and at the time of rehearsals and programmes, should handle the same with proper care and will be held responsible for its misuse or damage.

32.   Students are strictly forbidden to touch the name plates, to scribble on the walls or any part of the premises or furniture or cause damage to the music instruments or any other property of the Academy. Any student found doing so will be liable to punitive action.

33.   The Academy may invite Music experts from outside from time to time to hold workshops and Master classes and arrange a suitable remuneration for their Services rendered. Students are strongly advised to attend these workshops and Master classes. This is applicable for both Western and Indian section as well..