jaipur the university of rajasthan under the domain of performing arts offers a range of courses that provide students with a comprehensive platform to explore and nurture their artistic talentsamong these courses kathak and tabla which are selffinanced and require higher fees compared to other programs have gained immense popularity and continue to witness high demand among aspiring musicians and dancersthe performing arts programs include the performing arts first id 32 which offers a bachelor of arts and master of arts ma in music bachelor of performing arts master of performing arts in vocal and instrumental sitar and the dance form of kathak the mpa programs in kathak and tabla each with 12 seats consistently attract students and seats are always fullanjalika sharma the head of the music department at the university said that these courses have seen a remarkable demand with aspiring artists willing to invest in their education to pursue their passionstudents who did not study music as a subject during their 12thgrade education can also take admission in this course admission to these programs is determined through an audition process and a meritbased selection this inclusive approach allows students from diverse backgrounds to explore their potential in the performing arts said sharmaharshita a current mpa student specialising in kathak at the university holds a gold medal in bpa from the same institutionthe university of rajasthan is the sole institution in rajasthan offering degree programs in performing arts there are a significant number of students in my class and the faculty gives exceptional guidance to students the teachers at the university provide active support keep students informed about upcoming exams job openings and competitions this dedicated approach ensures that students are wellprepared for their future careers said harshitawith the high demand sharma said that there is need for additional support to manage the maintenance of instruments in the departmentwhile the university provides some funding for this purpose further assistance would enhance the overall learning experience we are expecting that the demand for kathak and tabla courses will continue to grow aspiring artists from diverse backgrounds find an enriching environment to explore and refine their skills in this situation financial support can help us provide better facilities to students said sharma