The judges for Yuva Sur Sartaj 2025 are musical stalwarts Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Shubha Mudgal, and Kaushiki Chakraborty. Their expertise, insight, and dedication to nurturing young talent make them invaluable judges for Yuva Sur Sartaj.

The participation process involves three steps:

Read about the talent hunt program and eligibility criteria.

Register for Yuva Sur Sartaj.

Submit your application along with a performance recording.

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Winners in each age group will receive:
Winner: INR 3 lakhs (INR 1.5 lakhs cash prize + INR 1.5 lakhs training & mentorship fee support)
1st Runner-up: INR 2 lakhs (INR 1 lakh cash prize + INR 1 lakh training & mentorship fee support)
2nd Runner-up: INR 1 lakh (INR 50,000 cash prize + INR 50,000 training & mentorship fee support)

There are two age groups:

Group 1: 15 to 22 years (born between jan 1st 2003 and dec 31st 2009)
Group 2: 23 to 30 years (born between jan 1st 1995 and dec 31st 2002)
Only Indian citizens can apply.

Use it as per discretion and provide receipts/documents/ forms (whatever necessary documents), raise a request. Funds will be released within 15 days of raising the request. Mentorship to be utilised within 24 months after announcement of results.

Fill out the registration form with accurate details.

Upload a government-issued age proof document and a passport-size photograph.

Click on the provided link to access the registration page and follow the instructions to complete your registration.

Fill in the unique application ID correctly.
Upload a video recording of your performance piece (Khayal, Thumri, or Drupad) within the specified duration.
Ensure the file format is MP4 and within the specified size limit.