Competition Categories – 2026
Entry fee is $50 per category. Age groups: 12 & Under, 13–20, 21 and over.
Instrumental
- Sitar
- Tabla
- Instrumental (all other melodic instruments)
Vocal
- North Indian Classical Vocal
- South Indian Classical Vocal
- Ghazal
- Devotional (Bhajan / Shabad)
- Thumri
- Filmi Songs
- Duet (Filmi / Non-Filmi)
- Nazrul Geeti
- Rabindra Sangeet
- Performance (special, non-competitive)
Dances
- Bharatnatyam
- Orissi
- Kuchipudi
- Kathak
- Dances of India – Solo (folk, pop, etc.)
- Dances of India – Group
If there are not enough entries for Dances of India Solo or Group, those categories will be merged.